Chang names QB Schager a UH football co-captain
The ‘Super Bowl of Pickleball’ looks to grow the sport
Anna Leigh Waters, a 17-year-old from Delray Beach, Florida, is the world’s top-ranked pickleball player and is widely considered to be the face of America’s fastest-growing sport. But from where she stands, she is still relatively unknown, even among a majority of the racket sport’s fans.
Inside Paige Bueckers’ offseason ‘work tour’: What UConn superstar focused on improving this summer
STORRS, Conn. — Chris Hyppa only had three days in July to work with UConn superstar guard Paige Bueckers during her brief stop at Nike World Headquarters in Beaverton, Ore., so the skills development coach reached out to Bueckers a few days in advance to find out what she wanted to prioritize during their time together.
NBA continues tradition of Election Day pause
(Reuters) — Observing Election Day with a clear schedule is a tradition the NBA plans to continue.
Everything you need to know about new College Football Playoff
The 12-team College Football Playoff era has officially begun, and with it, a host of details with which fans will need to familiarize themselves. Here are answers to some frequently asked questions about the sport’s new postseason. Feel free to bookmark and reference as December draws near.
NFL trade deadline: Commanders deal from pick stockpile, score CB Marshon Lattimore
Signaling the franchise views itself as a contender again, the Washington Commanders gave up three draft picks to acquire Pro Bowl cornerback Marshon Lattimore from the sinking New Orleans Saints on Tuesday.
Sports in brief for November 6
76ers’ Embiid handed three-game suspension for shoving Philadelphia reporter
UH-H soccer: Men shut out FPU, women clinch tournament berth
HILO — The UH-Hilo men’s soccer team nabbed a big win in its return home, shutting out Fresno Pacific, 3-0, Saturday afternoon in Pacific West Conference play at the Vulcan Soccer Field.
The science that makes baseball mud ‘magical’
If you looked closely at the baseballs used in the World Series last month, you would notice that they were covered in a mysterious brown substance.
Steph Curry returns, takes cautious approach in Warriors’ win over Wizards
WASHINGTON — The last time Steph Curry was on a basketball court came eight days prior to Monday’s return in Washington D.C. He rolled his left ankle in the Warriors’ lone loss of the season to the Clippers, tried to gut through it, checked himself back in the game and twisted his left ankle again.
Wemby, young Spurs step into Chris Paul’s classroom
Brooklyn Nets forward Cam Johnson will never forget the time he saw Chris Paul read someone’s mind.
NBA roundup: Cavs nip Bucks, remain undefeated
It wasn’t a buzzer-beater, but it was the same opponent and same fantastic finish for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Chiefs need OT before besting Bucs to remain unbeaten
Kareem Hunt bulled his way in for the decisive 2-yard rushing score with 4:08 left in overtime and the Kansas City Chiefs remained unbeaten with a 30-24 victory over the visiting Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday night.
NBA roundup: Hawks get 29 points from Jalen Johnson, top Pelicans
Jalen Johnson matched a career high by scoring 29 points, Trae Young had a double-double and the visiting Atlanta Hawks defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 126-111 on Sunday night.
Record-tying 14 players take home first Gold Gloves
One year after 13 players won their first Gold Gloves, 14 players took home the hardware for the first time Sunday night when Major League Baseball announced the winners for outstanding defensive play.
Vikings find second-half spark, hold off Colts
Sam Darnold threw three touchdown passes in the second half and the Minnesota Vikings held on for a 21-13 win over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday night in Minneapolis.
State champs! HPA takes home cross country girls Division II crown
The 2024 Honolulu Marathon Cross Country Championships were held Saturday morning at Maui’s Keopoulani Park, and 53 boys and 48 girls represented the Big Island Interscholastic Federation (BIIF).
HHSAA volleyball: HPA finishes third at states; KSH falls in fifth-place match
Big Island Interscholastic Federation (BIIF) girls volleyball wrapped up its week at states with consolation matches on Saturday on O‘ahu.
Champs again: Kona football claims CPB/BIIF DI title over Kea‘au
KEALAKEKUA — Clinching island titles have never been No. 13 Konawaena football’s ultimate goal, but head coach Brad Uemoto admitted that Saturday night’s Central Pacific Bank/Big Island Interscholastic Federation Division I Championship win over Kea‘au was a step in the right direction for where the Wildcats ultimately want to be at the end of the season.
For Ohtani, that’s one World Series title down and ‘nine more’ to go
NEW YORK — When Shohei Ohtani was a sophomore in high school, his baseball coach at Hanamaki Higashi High School introduced him to a method of self-improvement called the Harada method.
