BIIF volleyball: Ka Makani dominates in road victory; KSH wins season opener
KAILUA-KONA — With several Big Island Interscholastic Federation (BIIF) fall sports events postponed or cancelled over the weekend due to the tropical storms, Hawai‘i Preparatory Academy and Kealakehe girls volleyball’s matchup was one of the few that stayed on schedule.
BIIF football: Waiakea gets first win in six seasons; several other games postponed
KAILUA-KONA — It took a bit for Waiakea football’s offense to find its footing against Kealakehe on Friday night at Waverider Stadium. But once it did, the Warriors were able to return to the Hilo side with a 7-0 win.
Local sports briefs for August 24
Free community event at Kahalu‘u Beach today
UHH athletics: Vulcans voted sixth in PacWest Volleyball Preseason Poll
Point Loma won its first-ever Pacific West Conference Volleyball Championship in 2023, and Chaminade was the conference title winner in 2021 and 2022.
UConn-to-Big 12 rumor mill reignited with men’s basketball seen as the jewel
HARTFORD, Conn. — Brett Yormark, the Big 12 commissioner, is fond of saying “we’re open for business.” That was his slogan in 2023 when he ushered four teams into the conference, pulling the Jenga blocks that suddenly toppled the Pac 12.
Deion Sanders will no longer answer Denver Post columnist’s questions, Colorado says, citing ‘sustained, personal attacks’
DENVER — The Colorado athletics department informed The Denver Post that head coach Deion Sanders and anyone else within the Buffs football program will no longer take questions from columnist Sean Keeler.
FedEx Cup No. 50 Keegan Bradley leads BMW Championship
Keegan Bradley, the last man into the BMW Championship field, shot a 6-under-par 66 to take the first-round lead Thursday at Castle Pines Golf Club in Castle Rock, Colo.
LLWS roundup: Texas reaches final; Hawai‘i falls in consolation
Cooper Hastings provided four innings of scoreless relief as Boerne, Texas, held off Henderson, Nev., for a 5-2 victory on Wednesday afternoon to reach the United States final at the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pa.
BIIF volleyball: Kona wins at home; All-BIIF boys teams released
KEALAKEKUA — Konawaena girls volleyball picked up right where it left off in its second game of the season on Wednesday night in Ellison Onizuka Gymnasium.
UHH women’s cross country gears up with four newcomers
HILO — Four newcomers and two returnees makeup the UH-Hilo Women’s Cross Country roster entering the upcoming fall season under second-year head coach Alan Ryan.
This flag football quarterback says he’s ‘better than Patrick Mahomes,’ best fit for LA Olympics
LOS ANGELES — Darrell Doucette didn’t play NCAA football.
BIIF volleyball: Cowgirls, Trojans tally victories
KEA‘AU — Ka‘u girls volleyball got back on track with a bounce-back win over Kea‘au on Tuesday night in the Cougars’ home gymnasium.
After so many highs this season, Scottie Scheffler makes altitude adjustment
No obstacle seems too large this year for Scottie Scheffler, the World No. 1 with six wins on the PGA Tour including the Masters, plus his gold medal at the Paris Olympics.
Vikings’ Brian Flores stung by criticism from Tua Tagovailoa, says he’s grown as a coach since Dolphins tenure
MINNEAPOLIS — Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores acknowledged he was stung by Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa calling him a “terrible person” in comments from an interview that aired Monday, but wished Tagovailoa well and said he used the QB’s comments as an occasion to reflect on his growth as a coach.
Jannik Sinner cleared of wrongdoing after failed drug tests, ITIA says
NEW YORK (Reuters) — World number one Jannik Sinner failed two drug tests in March but has been cleared of wrongdoing by an independent tribunal, the International Tennis Integrity Agency said on Tuesday days before the Italian is set to play at the U.S. Open.
PHOTOS: Hilo High unveils new turf field
Hilo High School has installed a new artificial turf football field as part of an $11-million upgrade project, which will also include a cutting-edge rubberized track. Contractor Nan Inc. began construction on the project in Dec. 2023, following a design and planning process that started in 2017. (Tim Wright/Courtesy Image)
BIIF volleyball: HPA, Pahoa open season with wins
WAIMEA — The defending Big Island Interscholastic Federation (BIIF) Division II champions started off 2024 on the right foot Monday in Hawaii Prep Academy’s Castle Gym.
BIIF volleyball: Kona, Parker sweep season openers
KEALAKEKUA — Konawaena girls volleyball opened its season with a warm welcome from the green-and-white faithful, as hundreds packed into Ellison Onizuka Gymnasium to watch the 2023 Big Island Interscholastic Federation (BIIF) Division II runner-ups take on Kohala.
BIIF football: Kohala opens season; Kona gets back on track
KAPA‘AU — Hundreds gathered Saturday afternoon at Kohala High School to watch the Cowboys football team open its season against O‘ahu Division II opponent Kalaheo. The Mustangs’ well-balanced offensive attack overwhelmed Kohala, leaving the Big Island with a 40-6 win in the non-conference matchup.
BIIF football: Ka Makani ready to take another leap in 2024
WAIMEA — A year ago, Hawaii Prep Academy football came close.