Men’s basketball leaves O‘ahu with win over Chaminade

HONOLULU — The University of Hawaii at Hilo men’s basketball drained 50.8 percent from the field to continue its efficient shooting trend as the Vulcans defeated Chaminade, 82-63, Saturday afternoon in Pacific West Conference action at the McCabe Gymnasium.

BIIF basketball: HPA wins big over the weekend

KEA‘AU — In a low-scoring, defensive battle, Hawaii Preparatory Academy girls basketball handled business in a 23-4 road-trip victory over the Lady Cougars on Saturday night at Kea‘au High School.

A one-of-a-kind card fuels a treasure hunt for the ages

The hunt for rare sports trading cards can feel like a search for buried treasure. There are “chases” and “bounties” and card values that rise and fall like waves. So it makes perfect sense that at the heart of one of the pastime’s most-hyped pursuits is a lanky, towering and mustachioed (Pittsburgh) Pirate.

UHH falls to HPU in season opener

HONOLULU — The Vulcans were tasked with facing a tough combo of rebounding and perimeter shooting by the Sharks as Hawai’i Hilo Men’s Basketball fell to HPU, 88-71, Thursday evening in both teams’ Pacific West Conference season-opening contest at The Shark Tank.

Cougars, Warriors seal wins

KEA‘AU — After falling to Waiakea earlier in the week, Kea‘au boys basketball got back on track with a 63-29 win over St. Joseph’s on Thursday inside the Cougars’ gymnasium. Kea‘au improved to 2-1 in the early season.