Volleyball: Ka Makani, Bulls advance to set up CPB/BIIF DII final
WAIMEA — No. 1 (West) Hawaii Preparatory Academy girls volleyball started its Central Pacific Bank/Big Island Interscholastic Federation Division II Girls Volleyball Tournament the way it had been playing all season.
Local kickboxing: Toughman season finale a striking success
HILO — Toughman Hawai‘i’s Next Generation Season 2 finale was held last Friday and Saturday at the Hilo Civic Auditorium, hosting one of the top youth kickboxing events in the Pacific.
Robert Vargas began Fernando Valenzuela mural on the day the Dodgers great died. It’s become an altar.
LOS ANGELES — Robert Vargas had barely wrapped up his first day of work on a Boyle Heights mural honoring Fernando Valenzuela on Tuesday night when he heard the news that the beloved Dodgers pitcher had died at age 63.
PHOTOS: Ironman’s Parade of Nations
By Conor Langs
University of Nevada, Reno-San Jose State match moved to California amid transgender issue
LAS VEGAS — The University of Nevada, Reno, and San Jose State have agreed to move their controversial volleyball match from Reno to Northern California.
NFL winners and losers, Week 7: Steelers’ Russell Wilson switch looks genius
Each week of the NFL season, The Baltimore Sun will recap the best and worst from around the league. Here are our winners and losers from Week 7:
It’s race week: Ironman returns this Saturday to Kona
KAILUA-KONA — The biggest day of the year in West Hawai‘i is arriving this weekend once again.
BIIF volleyball: Warriors, Bulls and Cowgirls advance in CPB/BIIF volleyball tournaments
KEA‘AU — No. 1 (East) Kamehameha Schools-Hawai‘i started its 2024 Central Pacific Bank/Big Island Interscholastic Federation (BIIF) Division I volleyball playoff slate by playing just how it has all season.
UH-H athletics: Soccer wins; volleyball fights
AZUSA, California – Teani Arakawa converted on a penalty kick score in the 80th minute to lead No. 19 UH-Hilo women’s soccer past Azusa Pacific, 1-0, Monday evening in Pacific West Conference action at the Cougar Soccer Complex.
BIIF football: Season wrapping up on Big Island
The Big Island Interscholastic Federation (BIIF) football season continued over the weekend. Most squads have one game remaining in their regular-season slates.
Lamar Jackson’s 5-TD effort propels Ravens past Bucs
Lamar Jackson threw for 281 yards with five touchdowns and the Baltimore Ravens extended their winning streak to five games with a 41-31 victory over the host Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday night.
Cardinals top Chargers on Chad Ryland’s walk-off FG
Chad Ryland kicked a 32-yard field goal with no time remaining to give the Arizona Cardinals a 17-15 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday night at Glendale, Ariz.
Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa ‘willing to play the odds’ in return
Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is set to return from his latest concussion, ushered back from injured reserve after clearing NFL protocol for head injuries.
Defending champion Celtics tip off new season with chip on their shoulders
Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics appeared to have finally won the respect of the NBA when they dominated the regular season and playoffs to win their elusive 18th title last season.
BIIF volleyball playoffs: Vikings, Warriors and others advance
KEALAKEHE — Third-seeded (East) Hilo girls volleyball drove to the Kona side over the weekend for one objective — advance to the semifinals of the Central Pacific Bank/Big Island Interscholastic Federation (BIIF) Division I Tournament. On Saturday’s opening-round match against No. 2 (West) Kealakehe, the Vikings did just that.
Dodgers send Mets home, head back to World Series
LOS ANGELES — The pitching staff was too depleted to make a difference and the infield too hobbled to make a significant mark.
NFL roundup: Chiefs harass Niners, stay unbeaten
Kareem Hunt rushed for two touchdowns in the first half on Sunday and the Kansas City Chiefs stayed unbeaten with a 28-18 victory over the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, Calif.
New York beat Minnesota in OT to win first WNBA championship
The New York Liberty beat the Minnesota Lynx 67-62 in overtime of a winner-take-all Game Five showdown in Brooklyn to secure their first WNBA title on Sunday, a year after falling short in the championship round for a fifth time.
PHOTOS: BIIF Air Riflery Championships
By Tim Wright
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.