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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.