Sports in brief for October 8
MLS breaks attendance record with more than 11 million fans
PHOTOS: Air riflery at Waiakea
By Tim Wright
MLB playoffs: Nick Castellanos helps Phillies beat Mets in wild Game 2
PHILADELPHIA — As is often the case, Bryce Harper showed the Philadelphia Phillies a path to victory Sunday. But it was the oft-criticized Nick Castellanos who took the Phillies over the finish line.
BIIF volleyball: Kealakehe, Parker win weekend matches
The Big Island Interscholastic Federation (BIIF) girls volleyball season continued over the weekend on opposite ends of the isle. With the regular season slate set to end soon, island playoffs begin within the next few weeks.
2024 MLB Division Series: Mets rally past Phillies, Yankees survive, Ohtani homers
In his postseason debut, Shohei Ohtani helped lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a comeback win over the San Diego Padres. The New York Mets continued their late-inning comeback magic. The New York Yankees topped the Kansas City Royals in a back-and-forth, unconventional October classic, while a Cleveland Guardians’ offensive-outburst helped them take the early advantage in the battle of the Central.
Pereira KOs Rountree, Pena ousts Pennington in title bouts at UFC 307
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (Reuters) — Brazil’s Alex Pereira roared back from a poor start to knock out Khalil Rountree Jr. and retain his light heavyweight title at UFC 307 on Saturday, while in the co-main event Juliana Pena beat Raquel Pennington to reclaim the women’s bantamweight crown.
Rainbow Wahine win in 5 with Alexander back in lineup
LA JOLLA, CALIF.—A Big West rule prevented the University of Hawaii band from performing inside Lion Tree Arena on Friday night.
Things are getting interesting in a hurry as Week 5 of the NFL season arrives.
Tensions are rising as would-be contenders like the Eagles, Bengals, Dolphins and Browns, to name a few, have encountered early calamities. Underdogs like the Falcons, Commanders and Vikings have found early success. Meanwhile, the Cowboys, Jets and Bears and other teams that entered the season with great hopes continue to fight to gain their footing.
America’s Cup regatta head forecasts feisty British fight with Kiwis
New Zealand will face a formidable challenge from Britain’s battle-hardened skipper Ben Ainslie when they face off in the America’s Cup, regatta director Iain Murray said on Saturday.
Hawaii football left frustrated with another tough loss at San Diego State
UH-H volleyball: Vulcans bounce back to down Menlo; Leonard moves to No. 2 in program wins
ATHERTON, California – Hawai’i Hilo Women’s Volleyball rebounded from an opening-set defeat to down Menlo in four sets (17-25, 25-12, 25-11, 25-21) Thursday evening in Pacific West Conference play at the Haynes-Prim Pavilion.
BIIF football: Wildcats wash Waveriders
KEALAKEKUA — Konawaena football played one of its best games of the season during Thursday night’s rout of local rival Kealakehe at Julian R. Yates Field.
BIIF volleyball: Warriors, Ka Makani and Bulls sweep
HILO — Waiakea girls volleyball opened its two-match homestand with its second consecutive straight-sets victory on Thursday in Hilo. The Warriors beat the visiting Kea‘au Cougars by scores of 25-10, 25-14 and 25-11. It was the seventh straight-sets win of the season for Waiakea.
17th Annual IKL Karate Championship coming soon
The 17th Annual International Karate League (IKL) Karate Championship returns Nov. 2 at Old Airport’s Kekuaokalani Gymnasium in Kailua-Kona. Approximately 100 competitors of various age groups are expected from traditional Karate schools around the Big Island and across the state.
Runnin’ with Rani: Peaman International Biathlon
KAILUA-KONA — It turned out to be another beautiful Sunday morning for Peaman’s 436th Biathlon event, as nearly 70 biathletes gathered at Kaiakeakua Beach for the half-mile swim and 3.1-mile run.
UH-H sports: Soccer wins, volleyball powers through
HILO — The newly-ranked No. 25 Hawai’i Hilo women’s soccer team extended its win streak to five games as the unbeaten Vulcans blanked Academy of Art, 3-0, in Pacific West Conference action Tuesday afternoon at the Vulcan Soccer Field.
Pete Alonso launches go-ahead home run in ninth inning as Mets eliminate Brewers
MILWAUKEE — Pete Alonso had yet to have a signature moment in the postseason. After six years with the only big league team he had ever known, it looked as though the Polar Bear was about to go out with a whimper.
Tigers pull off shocking sweep of Astros, advance to ALDS
HOUSTON — Andy Ibanez produced a pinch-hit, two-out, three-run double in the top of the eighth inning and the Detroit Tigers capped a stunning sweep of their American League wild-card series with a 5-2 comeback victory over the Houston Astros in Game 2 on Wednesday.
Royals sweep Orioles, advance to face Yankees in ALDS
BALTIMORE — The Kansas City Royals are headed to the American League Divisional Series.
