No. 1 Gonzaga turns showdown with No. 2 UCLA into 83-63 rout
LAS VEGAS — Andrew Nembhard scored 24 points, freshman Chet Holmgren showed off his unique skill set and top-ranked Gonzaga overwhelmed No. 2 UCLA 83-63 Tuesday night to win the Empire Classic.
Faulk scores 100th goal, Blues beat Golden Knights 5-2
ST. LOUIS — Justin Faulk scored his 100th career goal to cap a quick three-goal outburst by St. Louis in the first period, and the Blues beat the Vegas Golden Knights 5-2 on Monday night.
Suns extend winning streak to 13, beat Spurs 115-111
SAN ANTONIO — Devin Booker had 23 points, Deandre Ayton had 21 points and 14 rebounds and the Phoenix Suns won their 13th straight, rolling past the San Antonio Spurs 115-111 on Monday night.
No. 2 UCLA beats Bellarmine at Empire Classic
LAS VEGAS — Peyton Watson had 19 points, Johnny Juzang added 13 and No. 2 UCLA beat Bellarmine 75-62 on Monday night in the Empire Classic.
Giants’ Posey, O’s Mancini win Comeback Players of the Year
NEW YORK — San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey and Baltimore Orioles slugger Trey Mancini were named baseball’s Comeback Player of the Year Award winners on Monday night.
Brady leads Bucs over Giants 30-10
TAMPA, Fla. — Tom Brady stepped up in the pocket to scramble, high-stepped a tackler, slid hard for a first down and got up pumping his arm and screaming.
No. 1 SC women beat No. 2 UConn 73-57 to solidify top spot
PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas — Dawn Staley’s top-ranked South Carolina Gamecocks turned up their defense in the fourth quarter to turn away UConn.
When Kona makes no sense
There are a lot of new people around here these days. Kona has always attracted new folks, but it seems like in the past people came looking to experience certain known aspects of Big Island life while those arriving these days are more concerned with getting away from certain aspects of life back where they came from. Understandable if coming from communities where COVID hit hard, but apparently many did not spend the plane ride boning up on issues of “Pidgin To Da Max.”
Kealakehe boys, Kamehameha girls win BIIF bowling titles: Kealakehe’s Eytcheson, Kamehameha’s Gaylord win individual championships
KAILUA-KONA – The best of the Big Island’s high school bowlers converged at KBXtreme Saturday afternoon.
Zverev denies Djokovic another chance to earn a big title
TURIN, Italy — For the second time this year, Alexander Zverev has denied Novak Djokovic the chance to play for a big trophy.
No. 17 Tennessee can’t keep up with No. 5 Villanova
UNCASVILLE, Conn. — Jermaine Samuels scored 14 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as No. 5 Villanova eased to a 71-53 win over No. 17 Tennessee on Saturday in the opening round of the Hall of Fame Tip-Off tournament.
Jayson Tatum scores 33 points, Celtics beat Thunder 111-105
BOSTON — Jayson Tatum scored 33 points, Dennis Schroder had 29 and the Boston Celtics beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 111-105 on Saturday night.
Coaches Reid, McCarthy have teams priming for stretch run
Andy Reid has won a Super Bowl. So has Mike McCarthy.
Union score in 123rd to beat Red Bulls 1-0 in playoff opener
CHESTER, Pa. — Jakob Glesnes scored on a long shot in the 123rd minute and the Philadelphia Union beat the New York Red Bulls 1-0 on Saturday in the opening game of the MLS playoffs.
No. 5 Ohio State routs No. 7 Michigan State 56-7
COLUMBUS, Ohio — C.J. Stroud threw for six touchdowns and nearly 400 yards in the first half and No. 5 Ohio State made it look easy in a 56-7 blowout of No. 7 Michigan State on Saturday.
Konawaena downs Kealakehe: Wildcats beat Waveriders 42-13, enter postseason undefeated
KAILUA-KONA – In a cross-town battle on the gridiron, Kealakehe was ready to take the momentum with them into halftime.
Wood, Ueda crowned BIIF champions: Waiakea takes boys and girls team titles
WAIMEA – With a lei draped over her shoulders and surrounded by her teammates, Kealakehe junior Cozette Wood was all smiles after Saturday’s BIIF Championship race, and for good reason: Wood completed a six-for-six sweep of this season’s BIIF races, claiming the 2021 conference championship in the process.
Week 12: Ohio State and Alabama on the rise, Cincinnati and Oregon on the edge and more
Rivalry week and conference championship games loom, but there’s still plenty to sort out down the stretch in college football. Here’s what to watch this week, starting with a look at the race for No. 2:
Makar, Burakovsky score 2 goals each, Avs beat Kraken 7-3
SEATTLE — Cale Makar had two goals and an assist, Andre Burakovsky scored two power-play goals and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Seattle Kraken 7-3 on Friday night.
Tatum scores 37, Celtics beat Lakers in James’ return
BOSTON — Jayson Tatum grew up idolizing Kobe Bryant, so he knew all about the Celtics-Lakers rivalry even before becoming part of it.
