Tahiti’s cowboys of the ocean
When writing about Tahiti, there is something that compels most scribes to start their pieces with romantic passages from authors like Robert Louis Stevenson, Melville, Gauguin or Michener. If it is a fishing article, quotes from Zane Gray appear ad nauseam.
Division rivalries, playoff implications highlight Week 15
Division rivalries add extra spice to NFL matchups. There are a bunch of them in Week 15 as teams hit the stretch run.
New York Mets hire Buck Showalter as manager
Nearly 30 years since making his name in pinstripes, Showalter has been hired as manager of the Mets as he returns to the Big Apple to take over his fifth major league team.
NHL shuts down 2 more teams for a week amid COVID surge
Two more NHL teams have been shut down amid worsening COVID-19 tests results and a desire not to put the entire league on pause as coronavirus variants spread across North America.
Browns-Raiders game pushed by NFL to Monday amid COVID cases
CLEVELAND — The Browns got a welcomed reprieve on Friday after days of positive COVID-19 tests.
Woods returns to golf, still ‘long way’ from the real thing
ORLANDO, Fla. — Tiger Woods walked onto the tee for a routine pro-am round Friday and felt an unexpected dose of nerves, realizing how long it had been since he had an audience on the golf course.
Turnovers derail Wildcats: Konawaena turns the ball over 10 times in 30-7 HHSAA Division I semifinal loss to Lahainaluna
HONOLULU – If the Wildcats were going to go down, they made sure to go down swinging.
Benner, Barnett earn podium spots at Honolulu Marathon
Nearly 9,000 runners took part in Sunday’s 48th edition of the Honolulu Marathon and companion race, the Start to Park 10K. While the numbers for this year’s event were significantly less than in previous years, it turned out to be the largest sporting event in Hawaii since the start of COVID-19.
Reaves hits 3-pointer at OT buzzer, Lakers beat Mavs 107-104
DALLAS — Rookie Austin Reaves hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer in overtime and give the Los Angeles Lakers a 107-104 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night.
AP source: NBA, players’ union may return to daily testing
The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association are in the process of enhancing their health and safety protocols in response to rising coronavirus numbers around the league, said a person familiar with the negotiations.
Las Vegas adds NFL jewel with Super Bowl to cap 2023 season
IRVING, Texas — Las Vegas is adding the NFL’s crown jewel with the Super Bowl coming to cap the 2023 season.
Chicago Blackhawks reach a settlement with Kyle Beach in the former prospect’s negligence lawsuit over an alleged sexual assault in 2010
The Chicago Blackhawks and former prospect Kyle Beach have agreed to a settlement in his negligence lawsuit against the team, the parties said Wednesday night.
Amid signing day chaos, SEC powers grab top recruits
Through all the changes to the college sports landscape with money-making opportunities for athletes and open transfers, one thing remains the same.
Jaguars fire Urban Meyer after 13 games, countless missteps
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Urban Meyer’s tumultuous NFL tenure ended after just 13 games — and two victories — when the Jacksonville Jaguars fired him early Thursday because of an accumulation of missteps.
Atkinson’s hat trick leads Flyers to 6-1 victory over Devils
PHILADELPHIA — Cam Atkinson had three goals and an assist to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to a 6-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night.
New guidelines, Booster Day looming as COVID disrupts NBA
DENVER — There’s no game in Chicago on Tuesday, no trip for the Bulls to Toronto for another on Thursday.
Back from 2-week break, No. 2 Duke routs South Carolina St
DURHAM, N.C. — AJ Griffin scored 19 points and No. 2 Duke cruised past South Carolina State 103-62 on Tuesday night.
Verlander, Astros finalize $25 million, 1-year contract
HOUSTON — Justin Verlander’s $25 million, one-year contract with the Houston Astros has been finalized, nearly a month after it was agreed to.
Latest NIL twist: Millions being pledged to college athletes
AUSTIN, Texas — Six months after one of the biggest rule changes in the history of college sports, money for athletes is being pledged by the millions in a development that has raised concerns about the role of wealthy alumni eager to back their beloved alma maters.
Warriors’ Stephen Curry breaks the NBA career 3-point record
NEW YORK — Stephen Curry has shot his way to the top of the NBA record book for 3-pointers.
