UConn F Alex Karaban (head) taken to hospital after loss to Dayton
UConn forward Alex Karaban was transported to a hospital for a head injury sustained during an 85-67 loss to Dayton on Wednesday in the seventh-place game at the Maui Invitational at Lahaina, Hawaii.
Chiefs’ Wharton says catching child falling from stands was a natural reaction
(Reuters) — Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Tershawn Wharton said it was a natural reaction to catch a child who fell headfirst from the lower level of the stands after a game in North Carolina at the weekend.
Lack of discipline haunts UConn men’s basketball team in ‘humbling trip’ to Maui Invitational
LAHAINA, Hawaii – Dan Hurley didn’t have much to say after the UConn men’s basketball team lost its third consecutive game in the Maui Invitational, all to unranked opponents, including Dayton in Wednesday night’s battle for seventh place.
2 of NFL’s best tight ends meet in Raiders-Chiefs clash
LAS VEGAS — It’s easy to forget Brock Bowers is still a rookie as he navigates through a record-breaking season.
Lions fans thankful after team snaps seven-year Turkey Day skid
Lions fans were thankful Thursday for the 23-20 win over the Bears after seven successive losses in the annual holiday tradition.
QB Daniel Jones to join Vikings on Friday
Former New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones signed a $375,000 contract for the remainder of the season with the Vikings and will suit up for his first practice in Minnesota on Friday.
BIIF soccer: Ka Makani, Warriors win season openers
WAIMEA — Hawaii Preparatory Academy girls soccer got off to a hot start to the new season by beating the visiting Honoka‘a Lady Dragons on Tuesday at home.
BIIF basketball: Waiakea dominates, Hilo wins thriller
HILO — Waiakea boys basketball got off to a blistering start to the 2024-25 season, routing St. Joseph 63-19 on Tuesday at home in the Warriors’ opener.
Winless at home, Cowboys shoot for eighth consecutive victory over Giants
The Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants stumble onto center stage for a Thanksgiving Day battle of backup quarterbacks, as the out-of-contention NFC East rivals have served up a combined six wins and 16 losses in 2024.
Positives to the Heat’s rocky start
Close losses have been common for the Miami Heat this season, but the team has plenty to be thankful for despite its up-and-down start. Four of the last six have come by three points or fewer, but Miami remains within a homogeneous Eastern Conference cluster of teams sitting far behind the league-best Cleveland Cavaliers and defending champion Boston Celtics with plenty of season left.
Hawaii QB coach Morrison will retire after 52 seasons
Alexander, Lang, Ikenaga earn top Big West honors for Hawaii
IRVINE, Calif. — The Hawaii women’s volleyball team won three of the Big West’s four top individual season honors, headlined by junior Caylen Alexander named the Player of the Year today.
BIIF: Soccer, basketball continue to open seasons across isle
HILO — Kamehameha Schools-Hawai‘i boys soccer opened up its 2024 season with a 5-2 win over Hilo on the road.
NFL Thanksgiving, Black Friday games
The following NFL games will be in the comfort of millions of Americans’ homes during Thursday and Friday’s holiday.
Porzingis makes long-awaited return in Celtics’ rout of Clippers
BOSTON — As soon as Jaylen Brown split between defenders Kris Dunn and James Harden, Kristaps Porzingis pointed his finger toward the TD Garden rafters and took off running for the basket. The gesture was unmistakable. Porzingis, in his regular-season debut Monday night, wanted his alley-oop partner to throw one high above the rim.
Sports in brief for November 26
Woods will not compete at Hero World Challenge
Can the Steelers play two QBs and make it work?
PITTSBURGH — Russell Wilson and Justin Fields said all the right things Thursday night. Chalk it up to veteran quarterback savvy following an ugly loss.
Oregon still No. 1, but AP Top 25 reshuffled after slew of upsets
Oregon, Ohio State, Texas and Penn State held on to their spots atop the Associated Press Top 25 college football poll, issued Sunday, but the same can’t be said for the rest of the teams after a day of upsets on Saturday.
BIIF basketball: Dragons win thriller; Cowgirls and Trojans compete on O‘ahu
HILO — Drama ensued during Honoka‘a and Waiakea girls basketball’s game on Friday night in Hilo town.