Runnin’ with Rani: Rose, Axelson make a big splash at Anaehoomalu Bay
In beautiful tranquil waters and clear blue skies, a pair of West Hawaii swimming standouts claimed top honors at Sunday’s Anaehoomalu Splash, a one-mile open water swim race held at Anaehoomalu Bay.
Charles helps Mercury rout Storm 97-77
PHOENIX — Tina Charles had 22 points and 11 rebounds, Skylar Diggins-Smith added 19 points and six assists, and the Phoenix Mercury beat the Seattle Storm 97-77 on Wednesday night in the first of a home-and-home set this week.
Grizzlies rout Warriors to avoid elimination, force Game 6
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis Grizzlies fought off elimination with the highest-scoring performance in their franchise’s postseason history.
Yelich hits for third cycle in Brewers’ 14-11 loss to Reds
CINCINNATI — Christian Yelich hit for a record-tying third cycle — all of them against Cincinnati — but the Milwaukee Brewers’ rally fell short in the ninth inning of a 14-11 loss to the Reds on Wednesday.
Panthers claw back from 3-goal deficit, top Capitals 5-3
SUNRISE, Fla. — Carter Verhaeghe set a Florida postseason record with a five-point night, and the Florida Panthers escaped a three-goal deficit to beat the Washington Capitals 5-3 and take a 3-2 lead in an Eastern Conference first-round series Wednesday night.
Masters champ Scheffler joins Spieth as Nelson hometown star
McKINNEY, Texas — Jordan Spieth remembers coming to his hometown Byron Nelson a few weeks after winning the Masters for his first major seven years ago.
Holiday stops Celtics’ last 2 plays, Bucks take 3-2 lead
BOSTON — Giannis Antetokounmpo was having his best shooting night of the playoffs. Milwaukee dominated on the boards. And still the Bucks trailed Boston by 14 points in a game that could send the defending NBA champions to the brink of elimination.
Nikola Jokic captures 2nd straight NBA MVP title
DENVER — Nikola Jokic plays for Denver. And for Serbia.
Campbell knocks Kealakehe out of D-I consolation bracket
For the second straight day, the Waveriders struggled to get their bats going.
Top-seeded Suns, Heat take 3-2 leads after easy Game 5 wins
PHOENIX — Devin Booker scored 28 points, Deandre Ayton added 20 and the Phoenix Suns beat the Dallas Mavericks 110-80 on Tuesday night to take a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference semifinals.
PGA Tour denies releases for players in Saudi-funded event
The PGA Tour is denying releases to golfers who asked to play in the first of a series of Saudi-funded tournaments next month in England, a bold move by Commissioner Jay Monahan in trying to quash Greg Norman’s latest bid to start a lucrative rival league.
Angels rookie Reid Detmers throws no-hitter against Rays
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Angels rookie Reid Detmers pitched the majors’ second no-hitter this season, cruising after he benefitted from a borderline error call in the seventh inning as Los Angeles beat the Tampa Bay Rays 12-0 Tuesday night.
HHSAA Softball: Mililani’s Ogata strikes out 15 in five-inning perfect game to defeat Kealakehe in quarterfinals
Tuesday simply wasn’t Kealakehe’s day.
Ohtani’s 1st pro grand slam lifts Angels over Rays 11-3
LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani hit his first grand slam in professional baseball on a two-homer night, and the surging Los Angeles Angels beat the Tampa Bay Rays 11-3 on Monday.
Avalanche sweep Nashville, advance to 2nd round of playoffs
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Valeri Nichushkin scored the tiebreaking goal with 7:58 left, and the Colorado Avalanche became the first team to advance to the second round by finishing a sweep of the Nashville Predators 5-3 Monday night.
Curry, Warriors rally past Grizzlies 101-98 for 3-1 lead
SAN FRANCISCO — Their coach sidelined again as has happened several times before, even during the playoffs, Stephen Curry took charge and led the Golden State Warriors back.
Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament canceled for third straight year
For the third year in a row, Kona will not be hosting the Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament.
BIIF Track & Field: Conference champions crowned Saturday at Konawaena
KEALEKEKUA – When it comes down to crowning the best of the BIIF, every split-second and every inch matters.
Curry, Thompson lead Warriors past Morant, Grizzlies 142-112
SAN FRANCISCO — Now, Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies are calling out the Golden State Warriors for causing unnecessary injury.