BIIF Basketball: Wildcats roll: Konawaena takes down Kealakehe 79-9
KAILUA-KONA – Another game, another blowout for the Konawaena girls basketball team.
Clippers rally from 25 down in 2nd half, stun Nuggets 87-85
LOS ANGELES — Amir Coffey had 18 points, Reggie Jackson scored 11 of his 13 in the fourth quarter and the Los Angeles Clippers rallied from a 25-point deficit in the second half for a stunning 87-85 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night.
No. 19 Texas Tech ends No. 1 Baylor’s 21-game streak, 65-62
WACO, Texas — Texas Tech ended No. 1 Baylor’s nation-best winning streak at 21 games, getting 12 points and a key 3-pointer from Kevin McCullar in a 65-62 win over the Bears on Tuesday night.
Giants fire Joe Judge as coach after 10-23 record in 2 years
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The New York Giants have cleaned house, firing coach Joe Judge a day after general manager Dave Gettleman retired.
Wildcats blow out Dragons 75-16 in BIIF opener: Salazar-Harrell’s game-high 34 points lead the way
KEALAKEKUA – The Konawaena girls’ basketball dynasty appears to have picked up right where they left off.
Win and get in scenario for Raiders, Chargers, Niners, Colts
It’s win and get in for the Chargers, Raiders, 49ers and Colts.
Rahm, Smith pull away at Kapalua on day of record scoring
KAPALUA, Hawaii — Jon Rahm sees only one possibility if he wants to start the new year with a win and that’s to try to birdie as many holes as he can at Kapalua in the Sentry Tournament of Champions.
Bolton’s fumble return sparks Chiefs’ 28-24 win over Broncos
DENVER — Nearly stumbling heading into the playoffs, Nick Bolton and the Kansas City Chiefs gathered themselves just in time to thunder into the postseason with an AFC-best 12 wins.
NDSU wins 9th FCS title in 11 years 38-10 over Montana State
FRISCO, Texas — North Dakota State began practice more than a year ago for an unprecedented spring season that ended without a championship. Things felt much more normal for the Bison this time.
Kealakehe, Hawaii Prep earn victories in paddling’s return
KAILUA-KONA – On a nearly cloudless Kona Saturday morning, three Big Island schools finally made their return to Kailua Bay for paddling competition.
NDSU looks for 9th FCS title against upstart Montana State
FRISCO, Texas — Montana State advanced to its first championship game since 1984 after consecutive playoff wins over the two teams that played for the FCS title less than eight months ago.
Naomi Osaka withdraws from Melbourne tournament semifinal
MELBOURNE, Australia — Defending Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from her semifinal match at a WTA tournament in Melbourne with an abdominal injury, allowing her opponent Veronika Kudermetova to advance to the final on a walkover.
Smith recovers from early wobble for 3-shot lead at Kapalua
KAPALUA, Hawaii — The scenery off Kapalua suggests a chill vibe. The scoreboard at the Sentry Tournament of Champions delivered a clear message to get a move on it.
LaVine leads way as Bulls win 9th straight, beat Wizards
CHICAGO — Zach LaVine scored 27 points, Coby White added 21 and the Chicago Bulls won their ninth straight, beating the Washington Wizards 130-122 on Friday night.
Alabama, Georgia receive warm welcome in frigid Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS — Coach Nick Saban walked off Alabama’s team plane Friday night to a cold, harsh reality.
NHL postpones Canucks, Senators games due to capacity limits
Bo Horvat and the Vancouver Canucks just want to get back to playing hockey.
Fun, flops, frustrations of offbeat NFL season
The Associated Press will hand out its individual NFL awards on Feb. 10 at NFL Honors in Los Angeles. Until then, here are some off-the-beaten track honors to consider.
Still no vax, Kyrie’s back: Nets look to star guard for help
INDIANAPOLIS – Kyrie Irving was just the jolt the Brooklyn Nets needed to escape a midseason slump.
Novak Djokovic denied entry to Australia, has visa canceled
BRISBANE, Australia — Novak Djokovic’s chance to play for a 10th Australian Open title was thrown into limbo Thursday when the country denied him entry and canceled his visa because he failed to meet the requirements for an exemption to COVID-19 vaccination rules.
Tua Tagovailoa not worried about Dolphins’ offseason trade possibilities, looks to rebound in finale
When the Nov. 2 trade deadline came and went, it assured Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa that the team was his for the final two months of the NFL season.
