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Hawaii volleyball swept by TCU in NCAA Tournament first round

Billy Hull — Fri, 06 Dec 2024 01:40:00 +0000

EUGENE, Ore. >> TCU All-America candidate Melanie Parra put down a match-high 24 kills, and the Horned Frogs ended Hawaii’s season with a 25-17, 25-18, 25-22 sweep in the first round of the NCAA Tournament today at Matthew Knight Arena.

Cornerback Stone only UH player on All-MWC teams

Stephen Tsai — Tue, 03 Dec 2024 19:51:00 +0000

University of Hawaii cornerback Cam Stone today was named to the All-Mountain West first team for football.

‘The fire still burns,’ says Woods as he targets 2025 comeback

Reuters — Tue, 03 Dec 2024 17:00:00 +0000

Tiger Woods still has the passion to compete and is working to get his body back in shape for next year, he said on Tuesday at the Hero World Challenge in Albany, Bahamas, after another injury curtailed his 2024 season.

Interim athletic director extends Hawaii football coach Timmy Chang’s contract

Stephen Tsai — Tue, 03 Dec 2024 03:31:00 +0000

On her first day as the University of Hawaii’s interim athletic director, Lois Manin has given football head coach Timmy Chang a one-year extension that will take him through the 2026 season.

49ers RB Christian McCaffrey potentially out for season

Field Level Media — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 17:20:00 +0000

San Francisco 49ers star running back Christian McCaffrey’s season is in jeopardy after he sustained what is believed to be a posterior cruciate ligament injury in Sunday’s 35-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills in Orchard Park, N.Y.

Hawaii draws TCU in first round of NCAA Tournament in Oregon

Billy Hull — Sun, 01 Dec 2024 23:20:00 +0000

The Hawaii women’s volleyball team will play No. 5 seed TCU in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday in Eugene, Ore.

In first start, QB Micah Alejado leads Hawaii past New Mexico to close season

Stephen Tsai — Sun, 01 Dec 2024 07:59:00 +0000

In a historic first start, quarterback Micah Alejado threw for 469 yards and five touchdowns to lead the Hawaii football team to a 38-30 victory over New Mexico at the Ching Complex.

UCLA overpowers Hawaii 70-49 in Wahine basketball

Dave Reardon — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 02:59:00 +0000

Kiki Rice scored 21 points and Lauren Betts added 18 as No. 1-ranked UCLA overpowered Hawaii 70-49 in the final game of the American Savings Bank Rainbow Wahine Showdown at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sherrif Center today.

Hawaii wins its 5th straight Big West volleyball championship

Billy Hull — Sun, 01 Dec 2024 03:40:00 +0000

IRVINE, Calif. >> The streak lives on.

Wahine basketball team beats UT-Martin; No. 1 UCLA awaits

Dave Reardon — Sun, 01 Dec 2024 03:31:00 +0000

Host Hawaii came from behind in the second half to beat Tennessee-Martin 47-39 in a second-day game of the American Savings Bank Rainbow Wahine Showdown at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center today.

Wahine volleyball team beats UC Davis to reach Big West final

Billy Hull — Sat, 30 Nov 2024 05:00:00 +0000

IRVINE, Calif. >> Caylen Alexander’s final two swings resulted in the final two points of a dramatic 25-22, 16-25, 25-20, 21-25, 15-13 win over UC Davis in the semifinals of the Outrigger Big West Women’s Volleyball Championship tonight at Bren Events Center.

Rainbow Wahine rally past Fresno State in Showdown opener

Dave Reardon — Sat, 30 Nov 2024 04:29:00 +0000

Ritorya Tamilo scored a game-high 16 points and Lily Wahinekapu had 12 to lead the University of Hawaii women’s basketball team to a 50-47 comeback victory over Fresno State in the Rainbow Wahine Showdown at SimpliFi Arena at the Stan Sheriff Center on Friday.

Trans athlete sparks debate on women’s college volleyball team

New York Times — Sat, 30 Nov 2024 02:00:00 +0000

SAN JOSE, Calif. >> On the court, they seem like any other college women’s volleyball team. At a recent game, the players moved around the court in staccato rhythm, setting and spiking the ball, springing into the air like pogo sticks to block attacking shots, all in their blue and gold uniforms of the San Jose State University Spartans.

Chiefs first to clinch playoff spot after edging Raiders

Field Level Media — Sat, 30 Nov 2024 01:00:00 +0000

Patrick Mahomes passed for 306 yards and became Kansas City’s career leader in touchdown passes and the Chiefs clinched an AFC playoff spot with a 19-17 victory over the visiting Las Vegas Raiders today.

Bears fire head coach Matt Eberflus

Field Level Media — Fri, 29 Nov 2024 19:30:00 +0000

The Chicago Bears fired third-year head coach Matt Eberflus today.

’Bows hit free throws to hold off HPU

Stephen Tsai — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 07:15:00 +0000

Kody Williams, a 6-foot guard with a vertical jump of 47 1/2 inches, soared to new heights in lifting the Hawaii basketball team to Tuesday night’s 67-63 victory over Hawaii Pacific in SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center.

Alexander, Lang, Ikenaga earn top Big West honors for Hawaii

Billy Hull — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 20:35:00 +0000

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.

Tyson-Paul promoter responds to rigging rumors

Field Level Media — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 23:15:00 +0000

Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions said in a statement today that recent speculation that Paul’s Nov. 15 record-breaking match against Mike Tyson was rigged or scripted is “incorrect and baseless.”

Hawaii women’s basketball wins 3rd straight game

Billy Hull — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 02:15:00 +0000

MeiLani McBee made four 3-pointers to move into a tie for second place on UH’s career list and Lily Wahinekapu added nine points, eight rebounds and four assists to help Hawaii go undefeated in the Bank of Hawaii Classic with a 67-55 win over Eastern Washington today.

Hawaii women’s volleyball team loses regular season finale to UC Irvine

Billy Hull — Sun, 24 Nov 2024 02:48:00 +0000

UC Irvine completed a regular-season sweep of Hawaii women’s volleyball with a 25-19, 15-25, 25-18, 25-19 victory today at Bren Events Center in Irvine, Calif.

No. 10 North Carolina overwhelms Hawaii men’s basketball team

Stephen Tsai — Sat, 23 Nov 2024 08:23:00 +0000

North Carolina’s starting guards combined for 48 points as the Tar Heels raced to an 87-69 basketball victory over Hawaii in Friday night’s nationally televised game in SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center.

Rainbow Wahine volleyball team sweeps Cal State Fullerton

Billy Hull — Sat, 23 Nov 2024 04:59:00 +0000

Stella Adeyemi put down a match-high 13 kills, Hawaii coach Robyn Ah Mow got to empty the bench and the Rainbow Wahine secured a seeded bye into the semifinals of the Big West Championships with a 25-19, 25-15, 25-18 sweep of Cal State Fullerton tonight in Titan Gym in Fullerton, Calif.

Wahine hold off ULM, fueled by Wahinekapu’s 20 points

Billy Hull — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 23:00:00 +0000

Senior Lily Wahinekapu scored a team-high 20 points and made a crucial step-back jumper with 38 seconds remaining to help the Hawaii women’s basketball team hold off Louisiana-Monroe 69-64 today at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center.

Jury: MMA star McGregor assaulted woman in 2018

Reuters — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 17:40:00 +0000

DUBLIN >> Irish mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor assaulted a woman at a party in Dublin in 2018 and must pay her nearly 250,000 euros ($259,950) in damages, a jury decided on Friday.

Dodgers’ Ohtani and Yankees’ Judge earn unanimous MVP honors

Reuters — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 09:00:00 +0000

Shohei Ohtani of the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers has unanimously been named the National League Most Valuable Player, while New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge took home the American League honors in similar fashion today.

Decision to fire AD Angelos reaffirmed during regents meeting

Stephen Tsai — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 10:40:00 +0000

Despite testimonies of support, the decision to fire Craig Angelos as the University of Hawaii’s athletic director was reaffirmed during today’s monthly Board of Regents meeting at UH’s Bachman Hall.

Craig Angelos out as University of Hawaii athletic director

Billy Hull — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 15:55:00 +0000

Craig Angelos is out as the University of Hawaii athletics director, sources confirmed to the Star-Advertiser.

Cowboys put quarterback Dak Prescott on injured reserve

Field Level Media — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 15:30:00 +0000

The Dallas Cowboys officially placed quarterback Dak Prescott on injured reserve and elevated cornerback Josh Butler to the active roster ahead of Monday night’s game against the Houston Texans.

Ichiro, King Felix among 14 first-time Hall of Fame candidates

Field Level Media — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Seattle Mariners legends Ichiro Suzuki and Felix Hernandez were among the 14 newcomers on the Hall of Fame ballot released Monday.

Rainbows rally to defeat Weber State in overtime

Dave Reardon — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 06:09:00 +0000

Balanced scoring and strong defense in overtime helped Hawaii to a 73-68 comeback victory against Weber State in a men’s college basketball game Sunday at SimpliFi Arena at the Stan Sheriff Center.

Hawaii women volleyball team sweeps UC San Diego

Billy Hull — Sun, 17 Nov 2024 06:35:00 +0000

Caylen Alexander had 14 kills, Stella Adeyemi added 12 and the Hawaii women’s volleyball team closed its regular season home schedule with a 25-16, 25-13, 25-19 sweep of UC San Diego Saturday night.

GAME DAY BLOG: Utah State pummels University of Hawaii, 55-10

Billy Hull — Sat, 16 Nov 2024 19:47:00 +0000

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Utah State dominates wire to wire in rout of Hawaii football team

Stephen Tsai — Sat, 16 Nov 2024 10:05:00 +0000

LOGAN, UTAH >> Snow flurries greeted the Hawaii football team as its buses drove into the Maverik Stadium parking lot on Saturday.

Rainbow Wahine volleyball sweeps Long Beach State

Billy Hull — Sat, 16 Nov 2024 06:35:00 +0000

Tali Hakas tied career highs with 18 digs and four aces and added 10 kills while hitting .435 to lead Hawaii to a 25-15, 25-23, 25-21 sweep of Long Beach State tonight.

Maiava set to become 1st Polynesian starting quarterback at USC

Tribune News Service — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 21:00:00 +0000

LOS ANGELES >> Before he’d ever played the position, Jayden Maiava had a sense of what a Samoan quarterback could mean to his community. Growing up in Palolo Valley in a big Samoan family, he’d felt that power firsthand. Like so many other boys his age in the islands, he watched Marcus Mariota at Oregon and Tua Tagovailoa at Alabama with a sense of awe and wonder. He watched as the whole of Hawaii seemed to galvanize around them and boys emulated them, promising their friends they would be the next Marcus or Tua someday.

Tyson takes swipe at Paul ahead of highly anticipated fight

Reuters — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 19:00:00 +0000

Mike Tyson could not wait to put on the gloves to take a shot at upcoming opponent Jake Paul, striking the social media influencer-turned-boxer in the face as they approached each other at Thursday’s weigh-in at Arlington, Texas.

Lindsey Vonn to come out of retirement at 40 after knee surgery

Reuters — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 04:05:00 +0000

American skiing great Lindsey Vonn will come out of retirement at the age 40 to rejoin the U.S. ski team, U.S. Ski & Snowboard said today after she returned to training following a successful knee surgery earlier this year.

All Blacks’ Barrett and Taylor return to face France after concussion absence

Reuters — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 04:05:00 +0000

New Zealand’s Beauden Barrett and Codie Taylor have returned to the side to face France in Paris on Saturday, having recovered after concussion forced them off against England two weeks ago.

Netflix hopes for live sports knockout with Paul-Tyson fight

Reuters — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 04:05:00 +0000

NEW YORK >> A showdown between former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson and social media influencer-turned-fighter Jake Paul on Friday is the latest one-two punch from Netflix, as the media giant hopes to cash in on sports’ sprint to streaming.

Dolphins look to build on Monday Night Football win vs. overhauled Raiders

Field Level Media — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 07:05:00 +0000

The Miami Dolphins are looking to build momentum following a much-needed victory when they host the spiraling Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday afternoon in Miami Gardens, Fla.