Marroquin loads up with 15 newcomers
HILO — With one full year under his belt, Hawai’i Hilo men’s soccer head coach Diego Marroquin has loaded up with 15 newcomers for the upcoming fall season.
Matthew Stafford reporting to Rams training camp with reworked contract
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford will report to the team’s training camp with the lingering issue of his contract containing no additional guaranteed money after the 2024 season seemingly resolved. Rams coach Sean McVay confirmed the new deal during Tuesday’s pre-training camp news conference.
Hawaiʻi County announces winners of Kupuna Softball Tournament
HILO — The Department of Parks &Recreation’s Elderly Activities Division (EAD) is pleased to announce the winners of the 49th Annual Hawai‘i Kupuna Softball Tournament, which took place July 17-18, 2024 in Hilo.
Toothbrush? Check. Rifle? Check: An Olympian’s awkward packing list
COLUMBUS, Ga. — Olympic shooters have time-tested mental exercises they use to get through some of the most stressful moments of their careers: They exhale deeply to steady their nerves. They assess the targets ahead of them. They trust in the preparation that got them there.
Top Japanese gymnast withdraws from paris 2024 for smoking and drinking alcohol
Japan’s Olympic gymnastics team will head into the Paris Games this week without its captain, Shoko Miyata, after she withdrew from the team following an investigation that found she had violated the squad’s code of conduct by smoking and drinking alcohol.
Kai ‘Ehitu wins fourth regatta of 2024
HILO — Kai ‘Ehitu Canoe Club concluded the island’s paddling regatta regular season with its fourth victory of 2024 in the Aunty Maile/Moko O Hawai‘i Championship on Saturday in Hilo Bay. The event was sponsored by Hoemana Canoe Club.
UH football star receiver suspended indefinitely
The University of Hawaii has indefinitely suspended Steven McBride from the football team’s activities following the star wide receiver’s arrest on an accusation of abuse of a household member.
Mililani Homegrown defeats Hanford to earn World Series trip
Patsy T. Mink Central Oahu Regional Park delivered prime youth baseball, and a lot of it, Saturday.
TNT tries to keep NBA, while NBC gets back in the game. What to know on new NBA TV deals
Warner Brothers Discovery, the parent company of TNT, matched Amazon Prime Video’s bid for a share of the NBA’s new television package on Monday, according to an industry source. But whether TNT gets to keep the NBA beyond next season — despite matching Amazon’s offer — remains very much in question.
Sports in brief
Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.
LeBron James’ late scoring spree propels Team USA past Germany
LONDON — Flag bearer by morning, game changer by evening. Monday belonged to LeBron James.
Shohei Ohtani blasts 473-foot home run, farthest at Dodger Stadium since 2015
LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani made landfall beyond the right field pavilions at Dodger Stadium just after 5:30 p.m., and awe ensued. The Los Angeles Dodgers slugger’s power has long been the subject of myth and envy, and yet the damage he did on national television Sunday night was staggering nonetheless.
Pogacar achieves first Giro/Tour double since 1998
NICE, France (Reuters) — Tadej Pogacar became the first rider to achieve the Giro d’Italia/Tour de France double since 1998 when he claimed his third Tour title on Sunday, cementing his domination by winning the final stage for his sixth stage success.
Why flag football’s Olympics inclusion has been ‘rocket fuel’ for growth, especially among women
LAS VEGAS — Maci Joncich sat in the bleachers at Coronado High School’s football stadium in April, her future in football crystallizing.
MLB roundup: Michael King, Padres baffle Guardians
Michael King took a no-hitter into the seventh inning of his latest stellar start and Kyle Higashioka hit a two-run double as the San Diego Padres sent the Cleveland Guardians to a rare home-series loss with Sunday’s 2-1 victory.
Hawaii coach Timmy Chang wants his defense to be as aggressive as his offense in 2024
Horschel shines to lead Open after brutal third round
Billy Horschel produced a masterful round in atrocious conditions on Saturday to lead the British Open as the field bunched up for what promises to be a thrilling conclusion to the battle for the Claret Jug at Royal Troon.
Team USA survives scare from South Sudan
LONDON — The American men’s Olympic team faced its first true test of the summer from a surprising source and passed, avoiding what would have been one of the most stunning losses in 50 years of USA Basketball.
Brewers erupt for 5 runs in 12th, sink Twins
Brice Turang drove in three runs, Jackson Chourio went 3-for-5 with two RBIs and the Milwaukee Brewers outlasted the Minnesota Twins for an 8-4, 12-inning win on Saturday night in Minneapolis.
WNBA-Viewership tops records as rookies shine, women’s sports interest grows
Soaring viewership, surging media attention and an electrifying rookie class featuring standouts Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese marked the strongest first half of the WNBA season since the league’s 1997 inception.