UH baseball coach Hill has ‘Bows closing in on their most wins since 2010
On the map of Rich Hill’s three years as Hawaii baseball’s head coach, the Rainbow Warriors are “here.”
Awesome Athletes Canoe Race to be held Sunday
Over 100 youth and adults are preparing to participate in Hilo’s third annual King Kamehameha’s Awesome Athletes Canoe Race on Sunday.
Like Clark, James started pro career 0-4. Lakers star hopes ‘she kills’ in WNBA.
LOS ANGELES — LeBron James has never met Caitlin Clark.
Local briefs: UHH to hold ID camp; baseball contest coming soon
The UH-Hilomen’s soccer team will host its Summer 2024 ID Camp on Aug. 17 at the Vulcan Soccer Field. The camp is open to current high school athletes and athletes aged 18–23 who aspire to play at the NCAA Division II level.
What do Big Ten coaches think is next after House vs. NCAA settlement?
RANCHOS VERDES, Calif. — Palm trees, a Pacific Ocean view and courtyard dinners at the Terranea Resort provided the backdrop this week for one of the Big Ten’s most important group of meetings in the league’s 128-year history.
Olympics-Serbian long jumper Spanovic hoping to ‘complete her story’ at Paris Games
Serbian long jumper Ivana Spanovic said she is hoping to finally secure an elusive Olympic gold medal at her fifth Games in Paris later this year and produce a fitting climax to the story of her career.
Kohala captures novice swim championship trophy through inspring story
The County of Hawaii Novice Swim Team Championship was held at Pahoa’s 50-meter pool on Saturday, with several participants from county pools throughout the Big Island.
Mavericks clip Timberwolves, 108-105, gain early advantage in Western Conference finals
MINNEAPOLIS — For most of the night, the Timberwolves’ primary scorers, Karl-Anthony Towns and Anthony Edwards, struggled to score. Their teammates picked them up for a large portion of the game, but it wasn’t enough as Dallas’ two stars led the Mavericks to a 108-105 victory in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals.
Bobrovsky, Panthers blank Rangers in Game 1
NEW YORK — Sergei Bobrovsky made 23 saves as the Florida Panthers constantly bottled up the New York Rangers and opened the Eastern Conference final with a 3-0 victory Wednesday night.
Celtics survive Pacers in OT to take Game 1 of East finals
Jayson Tatum scored a game-high 36 points and added 12 rebounds as the Boston Celtics earned a 133-128 overtime victory against the visiting Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals.
HPA signing day: Three Ka Makani athletes ink letters of intent
WAIMEA — Hawaii Preparatory Academy ended its 2023-24 athletic year with a joyous celebration Monday in Castle Gym.
Local sports: Hall of Fame adds 5 officials for the Class of 2024; two BIIF athletes named to HHSAA Hall of Honor
HONOLULU — The Hawaii Sports Officials Hall of Fame (HSOHOF) today announced five officials to be inducted to the Class of 2024 — Jim B. Beavers (football), Aaron Chaney (water polo), Abraham (Abe) Pacheco (boxing), Kenichi (Stupe) Shimogawa (football) and Thomas Yoshida (basketball).
Four Waiakea seniors sign college letters
Four senior athletes from Waiakea High school — Noah Tyrin, Micah Lopes, Maya Kaneshiro and Journey Morimoto — held an event on Monday to sign letters of intent to join college athletic programs.
Tyrese Haliburton, Pacers stay true to themselves to advance to Eastern Conference finals
NEW YORK — A long-held belief around the NBA suggests that the game slows down in the playoffs. Teams that play fast in the regular season will have to find other ways to win because a high-paced style just doesn’t hold up to the rigors of postseason basketball.
Photos: Kai Ehitu HCRA regatta
By Tim Wright
Oilers hold off Canucks in Game 7 to win West semifinal series
Ryan Nugent Hopkins collected one goal and one assist as the visiting Edmonton Oilers rode a three-goal second period to a 3-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Monday to win Game 7 of their Western Conference semifinal series.
Club sports: HPA claims Founder’s Cup over Kona
It’s been a long time coming for Hawaii Preparatory Academy lacrosse.
Four more Puna football players sign letters of intent
Three Pahoa High football players, and one from Kea‘au High, signed letters of intent to play college football on Thursday — bringing the total number of college-bound class of 2024 football players from Puna to eight.
Schauffele finally adds some major silverware to Olympic gold
(Reuters) — Xander Schauffele finally added some elusive silverware to his Olympic gold, shedding the title of golf’s nearly man on Sunday with a dramatic birdie on the final hole to win the PGA Championship and hoist the massive Wanamaker Trophy.
HHSAA states wrap-up: Warriors baseball team wins state on Oahu
HONOLULU — The Kamehameha Schools-Hawai‘i baseball team made the entire Big Island proud over the weekend on Oahu.