BIIF basketball: Warriors, Dragons earn first wins
The Big Island Interscholastic Federation (BIIF) basketball season kicked off this week after Hilo’s preseason tournament last weekend.
Braves’ Chris Sale, Tigers’ Tarik Skubal collect Cy Young Awards for dominant seasons
Chris Sale of the Atlanta Braves and Tarik Skubal of the Detroit Tigers culminated dominant seasons by winning the Cy Young Awards of their respective leagues, as announced Wednesday night by Major League Baseball.
Celts spoil Cavs’ unbeaten start
BOSTON — The drama arrived late, but with enough intensity to fulfill the game’s immense promise.
Jets fire general manager Joe Douglas; Woody Johnson names Phil Savage interim GM
NEW YORK — More than a month after Jets owner Woody Johnson fired Robert Saleh, he has made another change.
BIIF cheer: Vikings place second at co-ed states
On Nov. 13 at the Neal S. Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, Hilo High School’s cheerleading team achieved an impressive second-place finish in the COED division of the 2024 Hawaii High School Athletic Association (HHSAA) Cheerleading Championships.
Sports in brief for November 20
Kealakehe seeking coaches
Tyrese Maxey reportedly called out Joel Embiid during Sixers’ lengthy postgame team meeting
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Details have emerged from the 76ers team meeting that delayed coach Nick Nurse’s postgame news conference and locker-room player interviews by more than an hour Monday after a 106-89 loss at the Miami Heat, which dropped their record to a dreadful 2-11.
PHOTOS: Hoops season kickoff continues at Hilo
By Tim Wright
BIIF football: Warriors’ season ends, Mules to play Kona in state semis
Fifth-seeded Kamehameha Schools-Hawai‘i football’s season ended Saturday night against No. 4 Roosevelt. The outing was low-scoring and a defensive battle, but the Rough Riders found life in the second half that the Warriors ultimately couldn’t counter.
BIIF volleyball: Galletes signs to CSUEB
KEALAKEKUA — Starting to play volleyball at 12 years old, Konawaena senior outside hitter and middle blocker Kaitea Galletes knew immediately that she wanted to be in it for the long haul.
Eagles win sixth straight, outlast Commanders
PHILADELPHIA — C.J. Gardner-Johnson sauntered in from the scene of a sixth straight win and delivered a message as cold as the foggy air escaping his lips.
BIIF football: Warriors rested, ready to go in state playoffs
Kamehameha Schools-Hawai‘i football had no breaks throughout the 2024 season.
Richardson to start for Colts for remainder of season
The Indianapolis Colts are going back to Anthony Richardson. The 2023 No. 4 pick will regain his spot as the team’s starting quarterback for Sunday’s game against the New York Jets and for the rest of the season, coach Shane Steichen said Wednesday.
Steph Curry steals the show for Warriors in emotional Klay Thompson homecoming
SAN FRANCISCO — Steph Curry and Draymond Green each hugged Klay Thompson after a heartfelt pregame tribute to their former teammate.
Hilo’s Aloha Aces clinch national title on the mainland
SURPRISE, Ariz. — Hilo’s Aloha Aces USTA 6.0 18-and-Over Mixed Doubles Tennis Team made the entire Big Island proud earlier this month, and is now a national champion.
Spurs coach Gregg Popovich suffered mild stroke, expected to make full recovery
San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich suffered a mild stroke this month, and his absence remains indefinite, the team announced Wednesday.
Konawaena seeking spring sports coaches
The Konawaena High School Athletic Department is now taking applications for the following Athletic Coaching positions:
Bears fire OC Waldron after nine games
CHICAGO — The Chicago Bears fired offensive coordinator Shane Waldron on Tuesday just nine games into his tenure directing an offense for rookie quarterback Caleb Williams.
City report: Tropicana Field can be fixed for Rays’ 2026 season for $55 million
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Tropicana Field can be repaired in time for the Rays’ 2026 season for about $55.7 million, according to the damage assessment report sent to St. Petersburg City Council members on Tuesday.
