Stories by Conor Langs

Men’s basketball leaves O‘ahu with win over Chaminade

HONOLULU — The University of Hawaii at Hilo men’s basketball drained 50.8 percent from the field to continue its efficient shooting trend as the Vulcans defeated Chaminade, 82-63, Saturday afternoon in Pacific West Conference action at the McCabe Gymnasium.

BIIF basketball: HPA wins big over the weekend

KEA‘AU — In a low-scoring, defensive battle, Hawaii Preparatory Academy girls basketball handled business in a 23-4 road-trip victory over the Lady Cougars on Saturday night at Kea‘au High School.

UHH falls to HPU in season opener

HONOLULU — The Vulcans were tasked with facing a tough combo of rebounding and perimeter shooting by the Sharks as Hawai’i Hilo Men’s Basketball fell to HPU, 88-71, Thursday evening in both teams’ Pacific West Conference season-opening contest at The Shark Tank.

Cougars, Warriors seal wins

KEA‘AU — After falling to Waiakea earlier in the week, Kea‘au boys basketball got back on track with a 63-29 win over St. Joseph’s on Thursday inside the Cougars’ gymnasium. Kea‘au improved to 2-1 in the early season.

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.

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.