Kamehameha claims BIIF Cheerleading Championship
Kamehameha claimed the 2021 BIIF Cheerleading Championship Monday night at Kealakehe High School. The Warriors bested Waiakea, Hilo and Kealakehe to claim the title, scoring a total of 312 points.
Hawaii Prep advances to D-II semifinals
Hawaii Prep swept Honokaa in a BIIF D-II Quarterfinal contest Monday night in Waimea. Ka Makani defeated the Dragons 25-10, 25-13, 25-17 to secure a spot in the semifinals at Pahoa. Start time for Wednesday’s contest is scheduled for 5 p.m.
No. 3 Alabama beats Auburn in 4th OT after late rally
AUBURN, Ala. — John Metchie caught a scoring pass from Bryce Young in the fourth overtime to give No. 3 Alabama a 24-22 comeback victory over rival Auburn on Saturday, rescuing the Crimson Tide’s national title hopes.
HPA wins battle of unbeatens: Ka Makani outlast Warriors 14-10 to claim No. 1 seed in BIIF Playoffs
WAIMEA – With their undefeated record – and the No. 1 seed in the D-II BIIF playoffs – on the line against rival Kamehameha, Hawaii Prep time and time again was able to count on a senior stepping up to make a crucial play.
Suns extend winning streak to 16, beating Nets 113-107
NEW YORK — Devin Booker scored 30 points, Chris Paul had 22 and the Phoenix Suns extended their winning streak to 16 games with a 113-107 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night.
Free mountain bike clinic a success
The Saturday, Nov. 20 free Mountain Bike Clinic in Waimea turned out to be a huge success, as 30 participants were treated to beautiful, sunny skies during a three-hour bike handling and safety skills class held by mountain bike gurus, Grant Matsushige and Grant Miller.
Thanksgiving week: A good time to look at NFL unfortunates
And the meek shall inherit the first draft pick.
Wildcats run over Cougars to reach BIIF Championship: Konawaena to host Hilo in D-I title game
KEALAKEKUA – The typically pass-happy Wildcats of Konawaena turned to the ground game to steamroll the visiting Keaau Cougars in Friday night’s BIIF semifinal. Konawaena runningback Kawelu Kaiawe accounted for three of the Wildcats four rushing touchdowns on the night in a rematch of a Week 2 contest. Konawaena’s lead back was quick to spread the credit, recognizing his offensive linemen for creating space.
British golfers quit Joburg Open ahead of variant flight ban
JOHANNESBURG — A batch of British and Irish golfers withdrew from the Joburg Open before Friday’s second round after the U.K. government announced it was banning flights from South Africa to counter the spread of a new COVID-19 variant.
Djokovic helps Serbia past Austria at Davis Cup Finals
Top-ranked Novak Djokovic secured a victory for Serbia, 40-year-old Feliciano Lopez got defending champion Spain off to a solid start, and a young Italian team rolled past the 32-time champion United States in the Davis Cup Finals on Friday.
The Game is a game again for No. 2 Ohio St, No. 6 Michigan
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The Game is going to be a game again, or at least that appears to the case before No. 2 Ohio State plays No. 6 Michigan.
Booker, Suns roll past Knicks for 15th straight victory
NEW YORK — Devin Booker scored 32 points and the Phoenix Suns beat the New York Knicks 118-97 on Friday night for their 15th straight victory, matching the second-longest winning streak in franchise history.
No. 4 Cincinnati tops ECU to complete perfect regular season
GREENVILLE, N.C. — Desmond Ridder threw two touchdown passes and No. 4 Cincinnati, aiming to maintain its position among the top four in the College Football Playoff rankings, completed a perfect regular season by beating East Carolina 35-13 on Friday.
No. 1 Gonzaga’s rally not enough against No. 5 Duke
LAS VEGAS — Paolo Banchero scored 21 points to lead No. 5 Duke over No. 1 Gonzaga 84-81 on Friday night.
Konawaena advances to BIIF Chamionship: Wildcats take down Cougars 55-19 in semifinal
KEALAKEKUA – The typically pass-happy Wildcats of Konawaena turned to the ground game to steamroll the visiting Keaau Cougars in Friday night’s BIIF semifinal. Konawaena runningback Kawelu Kaiawe accounted for three of the Wildcats four rushing touchdowns on the night in a rematch of a Week 2 contest. Konawaena’s lead back was quick to spread the credit, recognizing his offensive linemen for creating space.
Tkachuk lifts Flames over Blackhawks 5-2 for 4th straight
CALGARY, Alberta — Matthew Tkachuk broke a tie on a fortunate bounce with 5:35 left and the Calgary Flames beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2 on Tuesday night for their fourth straight victory.
Knicks recover to beat Lakers team missing suspended James
NEW YORK — LeBron James couldn’t be in the building. Anthony Davis almost wasn’t.
New York Giants fire offensive coordinator Jason Garrett
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — In an effort to spark an anemic offense with the season teetering on the brink of fiasco, the New York Giants fired offensive coordinator Jason Garrett after a dreadful performance in a nationally televised game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Ohio State, Cincinnati make moves in latest playoff rankings
Ohio State catapulted into the No. 2 spot in the latest College Football Playoff rankings Tuesday night.
Real Salt Lake eliminates Sounders in penalty shootout
SEATTLE — Justen Glad scored the deciding goal in the sixth round of a penalty shootout, and Real Salt Lake beat Seattle 6-5 in the tiebreaker after a scoreless game to eliminate the Sounders in the opening round of the MLS Cup playoffs Tuesday night.
