Before Jon Cooper’s exit interview news conference Wednesday, he opened up with an apology.

The organizing committee of the Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament (HIBT) regretfully announced the cancellation of the 2024 tournament scheduled for July 27 through August 3, 2024. Despite extensive efforts to attract participants from around the globe, including robust outreach campaigns and promotional initiatives, the desired level of interest necessary to uphold the tournament’s standards has not been achieved. The 2024 billfish tournament would have been the 62nd annual.

In Game 1 of the Suns-Timberwolves series, Minnesota’s Anthony Edwards sized up Kevin Durant on a switch, easily maneuvered himself open for a 3-pointer, splashed it down and yapped about it to Durant all the way to the other end of the court.

The Boston Celtics took care of business in dominant fashion, crushing the Miami Heat 118-84 to vanquish their playoff nemesis in five games and advance to the second round.

Two Big Island Interscholastic Federation (BIIF) judokas became state champions, as Hilo High sophomore Kamalei Sakai won gold for the 115 lbs. division and Waiakea High senior Iya Sadanchikova placed first in the 109 lbs. division to lead the Warriors’girls squad to a fourth-place team finish and secure Waiakea’s first gold medal since 2018 in the HHSAA state championship on Saturday in Honolulu.

NEW YORK — Joel Embiid dove for the loose ball. Nick Nurse called timeout. And a crowd at Madison Square Garden that has spent so much of this first-round playoff series in a frenzy quietly began to file for the exits.

The Big Island Interscholastic Federation (BIIF) Division I and II boys volleyball playoffs continued Monday evening in the semifinal rounds, setting the stage for tonight’s championship matches beginning at 5 p.m. at Hilo High School.

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Aleksander Barkov remembers the disappointment of years past.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs signed Travis Kelce to a new two-year, $34.25 million contract on Monday, wrapping up their star tight end as they attempt to win an unprecedented third straight Super Bowl, a person familiar with the terms told The Associated Press.

BALTIMORE — Gunnar Henderson led off the first inning with a homer to become the youngest player in major league history with 10 before May 1 and the Baltimore Orioles defeated the New York Yankees 2-0 on Monday night in the opener of a four-game series.

Kealakehe High School hosted the eighth meet of the Big Island Interscholastic Federation (BIIF) track and field season Saturday in Kailua-Kona, inviting all schools from across the island to partake in the “Freshman/Sophomore Meet.” It was also the second meet this season in which the Waveriders have hosted with their new aqua blue track.

The Kamehameha Schools – Hawai‘i girls water polo team won its third straight BIIF title, defeating Hawaii Preparatory Academy 7-5 in the final round of the Central Pacific Bank/BIIF playoffs on Saturday in Puna.

The Big Island Interscholastic Federation (BIIF) Division I and II baseball semifinals took place over the weekend, setting up the championship series that are set to begin later this week in Hilo.

SAN FRANCISCO — Whether at home or on the road, Art Schallock would begin each day by taking the elevator down to the lobby and collecting the latest comic books for roommate Yogi Berra.

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — By the time Franz Wagner finished outscoring Cleveland by himself in the third quarter, what had been a competitive game turned into another rout in this series between the Orlando Magic and Cavaliers.

NEW YORK — Mathew Barzal capped a solid all-around effort by the New York Islanders with their season on the line to get a big win.

By Conor Langs