Tarik Skubal shuts down Astros as Tigers take Game 1
HOUSTON — Tarik Skubal twirled six shutout innings as the bottom of the order sparked an early rally that carried the Detroit Tigers to a 3-1 victory over the Houston Astros in Game 1 of the American League wild-card series on Tuesday.
MNF roundup: Will Levis exits, but Titans still cruise past Dolphins
Nick Folk matched his career high of five field goals and Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears rushed for touchdowns to lead the Tennessee Titans to a 31-12 victory over the Miami Dolphins on Monday night in Miami Gardens, Fla.
BIIF foootball: Aipia dominates Kohala; Waiakea gets second win
KAPA‘AU — In a Saturday afternoon game against Big Island Interscholastic Federation (BIIF) Division II opponent Kohala football, nobody was more prepared to play than Hawaii Prep star running back Alaka‘i Aipia.
Kona debuts state-of-the-art turf field in rout of Hilo
KEALAKEKUA — Konawaena football made sure it opened its 2024 home slate on a high note Friday night against the visiting Hilo Vikings.
BIIF volleyball: Kona and KSH sweep; Hilo wins nailbiter
The Big Island Interscholastic Federation (BIIF) girls volleyball season continued over the weekend across the island. Most teams have reached the midway point of their regular season slates.
U.S. beats International team to win 10th straight Presidents Cup
The United States continued its historical dominance of the Presidents Cup when it beat the International team 18 1/2 to 11 1/2 at Royal Montreal Golf Club on Sunday for its 10th consecutive victory in the event.
NFL roundup: Vikings hold off Packers to remain unbeaten
Sam Darnold completed 20 of 28 passes for 275 yards, three touchdowns and one interception, and the visiting Minnesota Vikings escaped with a 31-29 win over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday to remain unbeaten.
Sun fend off Lynx down stretch behind Alyssa Thomas
Alyssa Thomas scored 17 points and nearly finished with a triple-double as the Connecticut Sun won Game 1 of a WNBA semifinal series, beating the Minnesota Lynx 73-70 in Minneapolis on Sunday night.
White Sox lose 121 games in a season, making history
DETROIT — Friday night in Detroit, as people bought hats and ate hot dogs and sang along to rock anthems, the Chicago White Sox pulled off a staggering feat. They lost their 121st game of the season, vaulting themselves into modern baseball history by breaking the record for most losses, one previously held by the 1962 New York Mets.
No. 2 Alabama outlasts No. 4 Georgia in second-half thriller
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — A couple of powerful lessons were learned here at Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday night. One, Alabama is still a reckoning force in the SEC under first-year coach Kalen DeBoer. Two, games are 60 minutes long, and the second 30 is just as important as the first.
Huntley named Dolphins’ starting QB for Monday. And Armstead, Fuller out.
MIAMI — Hometown hero Tyler Huntley will become the Dolphins’ third starting quarterback in three weeks.
Travis Hunter strikes a Heisman pose in Colorado’s blowout win at UCF
Travis Hunter is not the betting favorite to win this year’s Heisman Trophy.
US grabs 11-7 lead over International team at Presidents Cup
The Presidents Cup is tight going into the final day of competition after a long Saturday at Royal Montreal Golf Club.
Before debate, Walz is viewed more favorably than Vance in Midwest, polls find
In the contest between Minnesota dad energy and “Hillbilly Elegy” energy, Midwestern voters appear to have a clear preference.
Hawaii, six other schools commit to Mountain West
Caitlin Clark wins Rookie of the Year, Napheesa Collier DPOY
Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark is the WNBA’s Rookie of the Year, The Athletic reported Friday night.
Anti-Doping agency lost track of open cases and test results before Olympics
Just weeks before this summer’s Olympics in Paris, officials at the headquarters of the World Anti-Doping Agency got some startling news.
Board projects new Aloha Stadium’s completion for 2028 season
A’s close out 57-year tenure at Oakland Coliseum with win
OAKLAND, Calif. — For the final time in history, the A’s won a ballgame at the Oakland Coliseum.
BIIF volleyball: Ka Makani, Warriors and Bulls dominate
KAILUA-KONA — One of Big Island Interscholastic Federation (BIIF) Division II’s top girls volleyball teams handled business on Wednesday night in Kona town.