In a stunner, Lakers set to pursue UConn’s Dan Hurley for head coaching position
LOS ANGELES — The Lakers are planning to offer their head coaching position to UConn head coach Dan Hurley, according to people with knowledge of the team’s plans but not authorized to speak publicly.
Colts center on Goodell’s wish for 18 games: ‘Put on a helmet for 18 of those games, then come talk to me’
INDIANAPOLIS — Ryan Kelly isn’t a fan of the NFL potentially moving to an 18-game regular season. The Colts’ center and longest-tenured player, who is a vice president on the NFLPA’s executive committee, sounded off Wednesday on the possibility of the league adding another game to its regular-season calendar.
Favored Celtics battle Doncic and the Mavs in NBA Finals
BOSTON — There was a championship celebrated on the parquet court inside TD Garden just two years ago.
UH QB Schager a counselor at Manning Passing Academy
The student will become the instructor.
High-tech safeguards facilitated MLB’s wagering crackdown
When MLB permanently banned San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano on Tuesday, the particulars of his wrongdoing were laid out in specific detail: 387 bets placed at legal sportsbooks, 231 wagers related to MLB and 25 on the Pittsburgh Pirates, his employer at the time. He was accused of betting more than $150,000 on baseball.
HCRA: Puna Canoe Club collects 13 medals in Hilo
HILO — Moku O Hawai‘i Ourigger Canoe Racing Association hosted its third long-distance meet of the 2024 season on Saturday in Hilo Bayfront. Exactly 461 paddlers competed, with 233 of them being keiki. Michael O’Shaughnessy was the event’s oldest participant at 79 years old, while Stone Schaber was the youngest at age 9. The event was sponsored by Hui Wa‘a ‘O Waiakea.
Ironman 70.3 returns to West Hawaii
WAIMEA — Triathletes from all over the globe voyaged to West Hawaii last weekend to compete in the Ironman 70.3 Hawai‘i — also known as a half Ironman — and the top performers did not disappoint.
PHOTO: Hilo to send two teams to Cal Ripken states
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Runnin’ with Rani: Kona Crush Soccer Academy begins new era as City SC Hawaii
KAILUA-KONA — In a significant move aimed at boosting youth soccer development on the Big Island, City SC (Soccer Club) — a prestigious national soccer club affiliate program based out of Carlsbad, San Diego — announced today an exciting new partnership with Kona Crush Soccer Academy which includes rebranding under the name City SC Hawaii.
Ortiz-Strauss inks college signature
KEALAKEKUA — Konawaena wrestling hosted another collegiate signing day for the second straight week on Wednesday in Ellison Onizuka Gymnasium — but this time, the second girls wrestler in program history inked her signature.
HH’s Cook nabs NCAA scholarship
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana – Hawaii Hilo baseball’s Mason Cook was selected as one of 46 student-athletes to receive an NCAA Division II 50th Anniversary Scholarship as announced at the Division II National Championships Festival in Orlando, Florida.
Summer paddling returns to Kona
For the first time in 2024, summer paddling returned to the Kona proper.
BIIF wrestling: Three Kona boys ink signatures to Northwest College
KEALAKEKUA — They dominated in league and state wrestling together, so why not wrestle collegiately together?
HHSAA inducts newest Officials Hall of Fame Class
HONOLULU — The Hawaii Sports Officials Hall of Fame (HSOHOF) today announced five officials to be inducted to the Class of 2024 — Jim B. Beavers (football), Aaron Chaney (water polo), Abraham (Abe) Pacheco (boxing), Kenichi (Stupe) Shimogawa (football) and Thomas Yoshida (basketball).
HPA signing day: Three Ka Makani athletes ink letters of intent
WAIMEA — Hawaii Preparatory Academy ended its 2023-24 athletic year with a joyous celebration Monday in Castle Gym.
Club sports: HPA claims Founder’s Cup over Kona
It’s been a long time coming for Hawaii Preparatory Academy lacrosse.
HHSAA states wrap-up: Warriors baseball team wins state on Oahu
HONOLULU — The Kamehameha Schools-Hawai‘i baseball team made the entire Big Island proud over the weekend on Oahu.
BIIF athletes show out at track and field states
MILILANI, O‘ahu — Big Island Interscholastic Federation (BIIF) athletes had a dominant showing at the Hawaii High School Athletic Association (HHSAA) state championships on Friday and Saturday, as three Hilo-area athletes and a Konawaena High relay team won gold medals.
Boys volleyball state playoffs: Kona falls short in close state semis
Konawaena volleyball scratched and clawed, but fell just short of a state title match berth Friday at Kalani High School on Oahu.
HHSAA tennis: Waiakea, Kealakehe lead BIIF at states
Another Hawaii High School Athletic Association (HHSAA) tennis season wrapped up Saturday at Central Oahu Regional Park, and quite a few Big Isle players made noise.
