Hawaii escapes: Madut’s 23 points, Bayles’ late 3 lift Rainbow Warriors
LOS ANGELES — Junior Madut had a season-high 23 points and Biwali Bayles hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with 22 seconds left as Hawaii narrowly beat Cal State Northridge 75-74 on Friday.
What pressure? Vulcans welcome full-court challenge from Chaminade
If the goal of any full-court, man-to-man pressure defense is to inflict “40 minutes of Hell” on an opponent – as the Arkansas powerhouse teams of the 1990s once popularized – then Kaniela Aiona must be missing the point.
Vulcans’ men tennis opens season with split against Hawaii Pacific
No matter how long or short its season ends up being, UH-Hilo’s men’s tennis team got its money’s worth Sunday on the Kohala Coast.
HPA girls soccer “beyond grateful” to be back
The pandemic closed the curtain on BIIF sports on March 13 of last year after a Honokaa-Keaau boys volleyball match.
High school sports returns with focus on “getting these kids back doing what they love”
Normally, Hawaii Prep’s boys soccer team would try to be a machine, playing equal parts robotic and ruthless, while working toward a towering yet tangible goal.
Privately speaking: Certain BIIF schools ready to embark on modified winter schedule
After a near 11-month hiatus, “BIIF” competition is back, at least for certain private schools and club teams.
Postponements add to wait for UHH soccer; other programs set to get going
When UH-Hilo’s abbreviated soccer schedules were announced a few months ago, women’s coach Gene Okamura said one of his team captains had a two-word response: That’s it.
During pandemic, more people choosing to die at home
MISSION, Kan. — Mortuary owner Brian Simmons has been making more trips to homes to pick up bodies to be cremated and embalmed since the pandemic hit.
Senate Republicans back Trump as impeachment trial nears
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump’s defenders in the Senate on Sunday rallied around the former president before his impeachment trial, dismissing it as a waste of time and arguing that the former president’s fiery speech before the U.S. Capitol insurrection does not make him responsible for the violence of Jan. 6.
Tom Brady wins Super Bowl No. 7, Buccaneers beat Chiefs 31-9
TAMPA, Fla. — Tom Brady made the Buccaneers, their fans and their city believe from the moment he arrived in Tampa Bay.
State briefs, Feb. 8
Maui council approves bill to punish hosts of underaged drinking
UHH drops hammer on Hawaii Pacific
UH-Hilo’s game-defining surge coming out of the break Saturday wasn’t the result of a halftime talk, nor a bevy of adjustments.
UHH drops hammer on HPU
UH-Hilo’s game-defining surge coming out of the break Saturday wasn’t the result of a halftime talk, nor a bevy of adjustments.
Storylines galore as Brady, Mahomes command Super Bowl stage
Someone will make history Sunday in a Super Bowl so filled with storylines it would fill a season of TV programming.
Aloha Stadium redevelopment ‘superpower’ bill advances with concerns
Two Hawaii Senate committees quickly advanced a bill promising to supercharge Aloha Stadium redevelopment work Friday after the bill’s first public hearing.
Kolten Wong excited to join Brewers
MILWAUKEE — Kolten Wong said he was “a little surprised” that his $12.5 million option wasn’t picked up by the St. Louis Cardinals at the end of the 2020 season, but business is business.
Puig plays like a pro in winning Amer Ari
From Tiger Woods to Jordan Spieth to Matt Kuchar, the Amer Ari Intercollegiate has hosted myriad players through the years who have gone on to professional stardom.
Chief denier? Tom Brady has stopped 27 QBs in unparalleled playoff success
When a baby-faced Tom Brady made his first trip to the Super Bowl 19 years ago, Kurt Warner served up the main headline at media day by revealing he wanted to be remembered as the first quarterback to win five Super Bowls.
Kolten Wong agrees to deal with Brewers
Kolten Wong can keep the winter coat and the National League Central address, but the second baseman has a new baseball home to flash his Gold Gloves and a pay raise.
