BI athlete’s corner: Hilo alum Davis-White making history at PLU
Hilo High alum Kalen Davis-White knew his biggest dream was to play college football, but becoming one of the best defensive players in his school’s history was something he never imagined — especially during his early days as a freshman middle linebacker in 2020-2021 at Pacific Lutheran University.
Mets drill Dodgers 12-6 in Game 5, stay alive in NLCS
NEW YORK — Nothing comes easy for the New York Mets — not even a season-saving, wire-to-wire, record-setting win.
BIIF volleyball: KSH finishes regular season unbeaten
Kamehameha Schools-Hawai‘i girls volleyball traveled north to Hilo High to conclude its undefeated regular-season slate against the Vikings on Thursday night. KSH won in consecutive sets for the 15th occasion in 2024 — 25-16, 25-18 and 25-17.
Lynx fend off Liberty, 82-80, to send WNBA Finals to decisive fifth game
MINNEAPOLIS — It’s only right that the WNBA Finals is going the limit.
BIIF football photos: Cowboys blank Daggers
By Tim Wright
BIIF volleyball: HPA earns BIIF DII No. 1 overall seed; KSH ends regular season unbeaten
The Big Island Interscholastic Federation (BIIF) girls volleyball regular season continued to wrap up Wednesday across the isle. Playoffs are slated to begin tonight. The regular season wrapped up late Thursday night with Hilo hosting Kamehameha Schools-Hawai‘i. See Saturday’s paper to read the results.
BIIF volleyball: Warriors avenge Vikings; ‘Riders and Cowgirls dominate
HILO — Waiakea girls volleyball avenged Hilo on Tuesday night in Hilo after falling to the Warriors in five sets in late September.
UH to join MWC in all sports
The University of Hawaii announced Tuesday that it will join the Mountain West Conference as a full-time member effective July 1, 2026.
BIIF volleyball: Last week of regular season begins
The final week of the Big Island Interscholastic Federation (BIIF) girls volleyball regular season began Monday with matches across the isle. Official BIIF playoff brackets will become official after the last match is played Thursday night. Playoffs will begin Friday.
BIIF football: Aipia makes history; Wildcats, Cougars and Dragons dominate
KAMUELA — Hawaii Preparatory Academy football scored its most points in a game since Sept. 2021 in Saturday’s beatdown against Ka‘u at home — winning 69-0. Ka Makani executed its game plan perfectly by dominating the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball. It was the second time HPA has shut out the Trojans in 2024.
BIIF volleyball: Vikings and Canefire win nailbiters; Wildcats, Ka Makani and Cowgirls sweep
The Big Island Interscholastic Federation (BIIF) girls volleyball season concluded its final weekend of the regular season slate across the island. Matches will wrap up this week before playoffs begin Friday night. See the paper later this week for finalized standings and the playoff matchups. The playoffs will open with an east vs. west format.
BIIF football: Aipia ending BIIF career on a high note
WAIMEA — Every team wants a player who leads by example — someone who puts their head down and gets to work, no matter the circumstances. Someone who inspires his teammates to work just as hard as them.
Local kickboxing: Two-day Toughman season finale this weekend
HILO — Two nights of non-stop kickboxing action begins Friday with the Next Generation Toughman Hawaii Season Finale at Hilo Civic Auditorium. Doors open at 5 p.m. with the show beginning at 6 p.m. and 2 p.m./3 p.m. on Saturday. Fighters from around the globe have made their way to Hilo to compete in what is becoming one of the largest junior international division martial arts competitions in the world.
BIIF sports: Warriors rout Daggers
KEA‘AU — Business was booming for Kamehameha Schools-Hawai‘i football on Thursday night against Pahoa. The Warriors routed the Daggers 59-0 in Kea‘au. It was the second time KSH shut out Pahoa.
HPA takes back No. 1 spot; Dragons and Vikings sweep
The Big Island Interscholastic Federation (BIIF) girls volleyball season continued Wednesday across the isle. Island playoffs are slated to begin Oct. 18.
PHOTOS: Daggers and Vikings battle in Hilo
By Tim Wright
Ironman pro field revealed
KAILUA-KONA — An elite field of the world’s best professional male triathletes, including four former Ironman World Champions, will assemble in Kona town for the men’s edition of the 2024 VinFast Ironman World Championship triathlon. On Saturday, October 26, both the professional and age-group men will contest for their respective Ironman World Championship titles on the much-revered Kona course.
BIIF volleyball: Dragons and Warriors wash competition
The Big Island Interscholastic Federation (BIIF) girls volleyball season continued Tuesday evening — set to wrap up late next week.
Tigers blank Guardians to take series lead
DETROIT — The Tigers unleashed their patented postseason “pitching chaos” to claim Game 3 of the ALDS, 3-0. With one more win, a team left for dead in July will implausibly battle for the American League pennant.
Sean Manaea subdues Phillies as Mets take 2-1 series lead
NEW YORK — Sean Manaea carried a shutout into the eighth inning and benefited from strong defense behind him by the New York Mets, who beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-2 in Game 3 of a National League Division Series on Tuesday.
