Matt Gerhart, Author at Hawaii Tribune-Herald

6 MLB FAs get qualifying offers as Wong reportedly draws interest from Angels

Nov. 01, 2020

NEW YORK — Houston outfielder George Springer, New York Yankees second baseman DJ LeMahieu and Philadelphia catcher J.T. Realmuto were among just six free agents who received $18.9 million qualifying offers on Sunday from their former teams.

Hawaii hopes to be in its element at Wyoming

Oct. 29, 2020

LARAMIE, Wyo. — The forecast calls for clear skies and temperatures in the low 80s in Honolulu on Friday, but the scene of Wyoming’s game against Hawaii will be far less tropical.

Dazzling debut: UH rolls past Fresno for Graham victory

Oct. 25, 2020

You always remember your first.

Gaining ground: UHH has turf fields for soccer, softball in sight

Oct. 23, 2020

UH-Hilo tried to break ground at this spot a decade ago, but looking back it’s a surprise the university didn’t find a running river when it did.

Dolphins awkwardly hand Tua the franchise

Oct. 23, 2020

Anytime the head coach has to apologize to his team about anything, it’s not a wonderful day.

UH basketball teams to play conference series back-to-back

Oct. 22, 2020

Under a modified formula, the University of Hawaii basketball teams will play a Big West Conference schedule of five two-game series at home and five two-game series away, the league announced Wednesday.

Aloha (Stadium) means no fans in stands for UH this season

Oct. 18, 2020 • Updated 10:31 p.m.

The University of Hawaii football team will play before empty grandstands at 50,000-seat Aloha Stadium this season, the school announced Sunday..

Face time for Tua: Tagovailoa sees first NFL action, shares moment with parents

Oct. 18, 2020 • Updated 10:32 p.m.

Let’s set the scene.

White House puts ‘politicals’ at CDC to try to control info

Oct. 17, 2020

NEW YORK — The Trump White House has installed two political operatives at the nation’s top public health agency to try to control the information it releases about the coronavirus pandemic as the administration seeks to paint a positive outlook, sometimes at odds with the scientific evidence.

Grass is greener for CLA grad Freitas when it comes to volleyball

Oct. 11, 2020

It was one of those unlucky plays that happens in the blink of an eye and can probably be chalked up to the inexplicable force that always seemed to work against Christian Liberty boys soccer come championship time.

UHH AD Guillen ‘pretty optimistic’ athletics will return in January with pod play

Oct. 07, 2020

At some point soon, UH-Hilo athletic director Patrick Guillen hopes to have a concrete answer to a pressing question he says he’s asked daily – without fail – by someone in the community.

Dolphins don’t agree yet, but it’s time for Tua in Miami

Oct. 05, 2020

After home games at Hard Rock Stadium, the Miami Dolphins braintrust that includes coach Brian Flores and general manager Chris Grier often move their workday to their training facility in Davie.

NFL roundup: Bills remain undefeated, top Raiders in Las Vegas 30-23

Oct. 04, 2020

LAS VEGAS — Not even a banged-up left shoulder can deter Josh Allen.

Eagles take alternate flight to beat Niners for first win

Oct. 04, 2020

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — A couple of unlikely players helped deliver the Philadelphia Eagles their first win of the season.

The Finals Heat up: Butler’s big night helps Miami cut Lakers’ lead to 2-1

Oct. 04, 2020

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Biggest moment of his career. Best game of his life.

Trump hospitalized, White House expects stay of ‘a few days’

Oct. 03, 2020

WASHINGTON — Stricken by COVID-19, a feverish and fatigued President Donald Trump was flown to a military hospital Friday night where he is being given Remdesivir therapy after being injected with an experimental drug combination in treatment at the White House.