MILWAUKEE — Mark Vientos and J.D. Martinez each had a two-run single to fuel a five-run fifth inning and pace the New York Mets to an 8-4 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday in Game 1 of a National League wild-card series.

Raiders star wide receiver Davante Adams says he hasn’t spoken to Antonio Pierce since the Las Vegas head coach apparently liked a social media post suggesting Adams be traded.

HOUSTON — Tarik Skubal twirled six shutout innings as the bottom of the order sparked an early rally that carried the Detroit Tigers to a 3-1 victory over the Houston Astros in Game 1 of the American League wild-card series on Tuesday.

SAN RAFAEL, Calif. — Highlighted by a thundering Set 2 comeback, the Hawaii Hilo women’s volleyball team opened a four-match Northern California road trip with a straight-sets victory over Dominican in Pacific West Conference play Sunday afternoon at the Conlan Center.

The Pilipa‘a Volleyball Club traveled from Hilo to Orlando, Florida, in July to compete in the 18 Club Division at the AAU Boys’ Junior National Championships.

Before they become the first father-son duo to play together in the NBA, LeBron James and Bronny James got their close-up Monday at Los Angeles Lakers media day.

KAPA‘AU — In a Saturday afternoon game against Big Island Interscholastic Federation (BIIF) Division II opponent Kohala football, nobody was more prepared to play than Hawaii Prep star running back Alaka‘i Aipia.

(Reuters) — Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo has died at the age of 58 from brain cancer, the NBA said on Monday.

Pete Rose, baseball’s all-time leader in hits who was banned from the Hall of Fame after he was caught gambling on baseball games, has died at age 83, the medical examiner in Clark County, Nevada, said on Monday.

Jared Goff completed all 18 of his pass attempts, two for touchdowns, and also scored his first career receiving touchdown as the host Detroit Lions defeated the Seattle Seahawks 42-29 on Monday night.

KEALAKEKUA — Konawaena football made sure it opened its 2024 home slate on a high note Friday night against the visiting Hilo Vikings.

The Big Island Interscholastic Federation (BIIF) girls volleyball season continued over the weekend across the island. Most teams have reached the midway point of their regular season slates.

Breanna Stewart scored 34 points, Jonquel Jones recorded a double-double of 13 points and 12 rebounds and the New York Liberty never trailed in their 87-77 Game 1 win over the visiting Las Vegas Aces on Sunday in the WNBA semifinals.

Shohei Ohtani fell short in his bid to become the first National League Triple Crown winner since 1937, but Chris Taylor’s home run helped power the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 2-1 win over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday in Denver to spoil Charlie Blackmon’s final game.

Sam Darnold completed 20 of 28 passes for 275 yards, three touchdowns and one interception, and the visiting Minnesota Vikings escaped with a 31-29 win over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday to remain unbeaten.

By Tim Wright