NBA: What’s next for the Bucks?
The Milwaukee Bucks have not won a game since our last weekly update. They have lost six straight games after taking down the Philadelphia 76ers in their season opener. Their upcoming schedule doesn’t offer much of a reprieve.
Inside Paige Bueckers’ offseason ‘work tour’: What UConn superstar focused on improving this summer
STORRS, Conn. — Chris Hyppa only had three days in July to work with UConn superstar guard Paige Bueckers during her brief stop at Nike World Headquarters in Beaverton, Ore., so the skills development coach reached out to Bueckers a few days in advance to find out what she wanted to prioritize during their time together.
The ‘Super Bowl of Pickleball’ looks to grow the sport
Anna Leigh Waters, a 17-year-old from Delray Beach, Florida, is the world’s top-ranked pickleball player and is widely considered to be the face of America’s fastest-growing sport. But from where she stands, she is still relatively unknown, even among a majority of the racket sport’s fans.
Everything you need to know about new College Football Playoff
The 12-team College Football Playoff era has officially begun, and with it, a host of details with which fans will need to familiarize themselves. Here are answers to some frequently asked questions about the sport’s new postseason. Feel free to bookmark and reference as December draws near.
NBA continues tradition of Election Day pause
Observing Election Day with a clear schedule is a tradition the NBA plans to continue.
NFL trade deadline: Commanders deal from pick stockpile, score CB Marshon Lattimore
Signaling the franchise views itself as a contender again, the Washington Commanders gave up three draft picks to acquire Pro Bowl cornerback Marshon Lattimore from the sinking New Orleans Saints on Tuesday.
UH-H soccer: Men shut out FPU, women clinch tournament berth
HILO — The Hawai’i Hilo men’s soccer team nabbed a big win in its return home, shutting out Fresno Pacific, 3-0, Saturday afternoon in Pacific West Conference play at the Vulcan Soccer Field.
Predicting 49ers’ post-bye playoff push: The case for Super Bowl contention (and the case against)
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — You win some, you lose some. You win four, you lose four. Now nine games remain for the San Francisco 49ers to reach the playoffs as the reigning NFC champions.
Clutch finish leads unbeaten Cavs past Bucks again
It wasn’t a buzzer-beater, but it was the same opponent and same fantastic finish for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Geno Smith was at his best and worst, and that’s not enough for Seahawks to win
SEATTLE — It was the best of Geno.
Nick Nurse, Sixers trying to get Joel Embiid’s mind back on basketball after locker room altercation
PHOENIX — Nick Nurse knows one of his immediate jobs as 76ers coach is to get Joel Embiid focused on basketball.
Demarcus Robinson hauls in TD to send Rams past Seahawks in OT
Demarcus Robinson made a one-handed 39-yard touchdown catch with 4:57 left in overtime to give the Los Angeles Rams a 26-20 victory against the host Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.
Nageeye outruns Chebet, Kenyans sweep women’s podium at New York City Marathon
NEW YORK — Dutchman Abdi Nageeye survived a tense battle through the final mile to win the New York City Marathon in two hours seven minutes and 39 seconds on Sunday, while Sheila Chepkirui led a Kenyan sweep of the women’s podium in 2:24:35.
HHSAA volleyball: HPA finishes third at states; KSH falls in fifth-place match
Big Island Interscholastic Federation (BIIF) girls volleyball wrapped up its week at states with consolation matches on Saturday on O‘ahu.
Sports in brief for November 4
Cowboys star WR CeeDee Lamb injures right shoulder
State Champs! HPA takes home XC girls Division II crown
The 2024 Honolulu Marathon Cross Country Championships were held Saturday morning at Maui’s Keopoulani Park, and 53 boys and 48 girls represented the Big Island Interscholastic Federation (BIIF).
Champs again: Kona football claims CPB/BIIF DI title over Kea‘au
KEALAKEKUA — Clinching island titles have never been No. 13 Konawaena football’s ultimate goal, but head coach Brad Uemoto admitted that Saturday night’s Central Pacific Bank/Big Island Interscholastic Federation Division I Championship win over Kea‘au was a step in the right direction for where the Wildcats ultimately want to be at the end of the season.
Warriors experience more growing than growing pains
NBA All-Star Game could feature new format this season, commissioner Adam Silver says
After another dud of an All-Star Game, the NBA is again considering a new format to be implemented for this season’s exhibition in San Francisco.
Alexander, Bamis help Wahine stuff UC Santa Barbara in 3
Caylen Alexander needed only 36 swings to put down a match-high 19 kills and Hawaii hit.364 in a 25-14, 25-21, 25-17 sweep of the Gauchos on Friday night before a SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center crowd of 4, 315.
