The miracle of Shohei Ohtani is his extraordinary skill level at everything a baseball player does. Seven MLB seasons into a career like no other, he has not even shown us everything.

KEALAKEKUA — Konawaena girls volleyball earned win No. 7 of the season Wednesday night inside Ellison Onizuka Gymnasium. The Wildcats made quick work of Kanu o ka ‘Aina, beating the visiting Waimea team in consecutive sets.

The Big Island Interscholastic Federation (BIIF) girls volleyball season continued Tuesday across the isle. Teams are approaching the midway point of the regular season slate before island playoffs begin in October.

LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani moved closer to becoming the first player in Major League Baseball (MLB) history to hit 50 home runs and snatch 50 stolen bases in a single season with a monster shot over the right field wall in Miami on Tuesday.

If pressure makes diamonds, the Bears can speak in absolutes when referring to rookie quarterback Caleb Williams as a gem.

Another week of Big Island Interscholastic Federation (BIIF) girls volleyball games kicked off Monday across the isle.

A big week for UH-Hilo women’s soccer ended with sweeping the Pacific West Conference weekly awards for Player of the Week, Defender of the Week and Team of the Week. Reigning PacWest Conference Player of the Year Teani Arakawa and reigning PacWest Conference Goalkeeper of the Year Phoebe Barnes were announced Monday afternoon as recipients of the weekly individual accolades after going 1-0-1 with a scoreless draw against Cal State San Bernardino and a key 4-0 victory over No. 8 Seattle Pacific.

MIAMI — Tua Tagovailoa being placed on the Miami Dolphins’ injured reserve list wasn’t just the smart thing for the franchise to do.

PHILADELPHIA — Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins might want to know if “You like that!”

Harrison Butker converted a 51-yard field goal as time expired to lift the Kansas City Chiefs past the visiting Cincinnati Bengals 26-25 on Sunday.

KAILUA-KONA — Hundreds gathered inside Old Kona Airport’s Kekuaokalani Gymnasium on Saturday morning to watch two Kona-side girls volleyball teams face off in a midseason match. Through togetherness, resilience and communication, Kealakehe beat Ehunui in three competitive sets.

KINYORO, Kenya — On the morning of Sunday Sept. 1, Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei was preparing to go to church from her home in the highlands of western Kenya. Her ex-boyfriend called a friend of his to ask if he could borrow a lighter.

Kurtis Rourke went 25-of-33 passing for 307 yards and four touchdowns as Indiana gave host UCLA a rude welcome to the Big Ten Conference in a 42-13 rout on Saturday in Pasadena, Calif.