BIIF football: Ka Makani ready to take another leap in 2024
WAIMEA — A year ago, Hawaii Prep Academy football came close.
Local sports briefs: Nobu Yamauchi Nike finishes week at World Series; Davis to play for Team USA Rugby
Nobu Yamauchi Nike softball finishes week at World Series
US judge delays launch of sports streaming venture from Disney, media giants
A U.S. judge on Friday temporarily blocked the launch of a new sports streaming service backed by three media giants, Walt Disney, Fox and Warner Bros Discovery, which aims to capture younger sports fans who do not watch games on TV.
Daniel Hudson falters, Dodgers drop second straight to Brewers as NL West lead shrinks
MILWAUKEE — Dodgers reliever Alex Vesia was able to plug a leak in the seventh inning Thursday, escaping a two-on, no-outs jam to preserve a one-run lead, but the dam broke against right-hander Daniel Hudson, who gave up three runs in the eighth inning of a 6-4 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers in American Family Field.
Standout of the European club game will now look to help U.S. men’s team
The U.S. men’s national soccer team received a huge boost Thursday when Mauricio Pochettino agreed to become its next head coach.
NBA releases 2024-25 season schedule: Knicks vs. Celtics, Timberwolves vs. Lakers to play opening night
Although NBA action is still months away, the league released the full schedule for the 2024-25 season.
BIIF football: Cowboys ready to ride into new season
KAPAAU — In the 2023 season, Kohala football was competitive in its matchups, but ultimately could not secure a win. But head coach Earl Hoshida plans to change that in the new year.
Who will win the WNBA championship? Aces? Liberty? Bold predictions from our experts as play resumes
A month without basketball is over. Well, WNBA basketball that is.
Kevin Durant’s PSG stake explained: Why has he bought in? Does he have a say?
Kevin Durant has become the latest American sports star to invest in European soccer.
Patriots trade Matthew Judon to Falcons for third-round pick, per sources: What it means for each team
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — The Atlanta Falcons addressed a perennial need Wednesday, sending a third-round draft pick to the New England Patriots in exchange for veteran pass rusher Matthew Judon, according to multiple league sources.
A skill with a huge advantage is becoming taboo for young players
CLEVELAND — Francisco Lindor is a natural right-handed batter who desperately wanted to be a switch-hitter as a child so he could be more like his favorite players. His brother and cousin were switch-hitters, as was his favorite player, Hall of Fame second baseman Roberto Alomar.
Vikings rookie J.J. McCarthy out for season after successful meniscus surgery on right knee
Minnesota Vikings rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy was ruled out for the season after having successful surgery on the meniscus in his right knee, coach Kevin O’Connell announced Wednesday. McCarthy underwent testing related to knee soreness after he reported the injury Monday afternoon.
BIIF football: KSH, Kona open seasons with non-conference matchups
KEA‘AU — Football season has officially returned to the Big Island, and the Kamehameha Schools-Hawai‘i community made no secret about its excitement.
Support IDD Exhibition Race at World Sprints
With World Sprints beginning in Hilo this week, ‘Ohana Wa’a Laulima, in coordination with the International Va’a Federation (IVF) and the Hawaii Canoe Racing Association (HCRA), are honored to host an exhibition race highlighting international paddlers with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Paddlers who are normally left out of competitive racing have been given the opportunity to race alongside the international elite of the Va’a community in Hilo.
Another twist in ruling to revoke Chiles’ medal
The head of a panel that ruled that American gymnast Jordan Chiles had to give up her Olympic bronze medal in favor of a Romanian athlete has represented Romania for almost a decade in arbitration cases, documents show.
When Olympic sponsors go rogue
PARIS — When French luxury goods conglomerate LVMH agreed to pay about $175 million to underwrite the organizing committee for the Paris Olympics, the company, owned by France’s richest person, Bernard Arnault, asked for more than any previous sponsor had ever done. Organizers of the Games, desperate for that cash, appeared to have said yes at every turn.
Gender dispute, power struggle steal spotlight at Games
PARIS — A gender eligibility dispute involving two women boxers, the threat of the axe hanging over it as an Olympic sport, and Uzbek dominance inside the ring combined to make for a boxing tournament unlike any other at the Paris Olympics.
‘I brought it upon myself’: Red Sox suspend Jarren Duran for 2 games after use of homophobic slur
BOSTON — “Before we get started, I just wanted to kind of say that I’ve had some fans reach out to me and tell me that they’re disappointed in me, and I just wanted to let them know that I’m sorry for my actions and that I’m gonna work on being better for them.”
Jim Harbaugh sees ‘a lot of work to be done’ as Chargers struggle in preseason opener
How much longer until the Los Angeles Chargers starting quarterback Justin Herbert returns?
Iconic venues will be Paris’ Olympic legacy — and one Los Angeles will find difficult to surpass in 2028
PARIS — As Paris prepares to say au revoir to the 2024 Summer Games, it leaves a legacy of some of the most iconic venues in modern Olympic history.
