Bears fire head coach Matt Eberflus
The Chicago Bears fired third-year head coach Matt Eberflus on Friday.
Chiefs first to clinch playoff spot after edging Raiders
Patrick Mahomes passed for 306 yards and became Kansas City’s career leader in touchdown passes and the Chiefs clinched an AFC playoff spot with a 19-17 victory over the visiting Las Vegas Raiders on Friday.
‘We’re a group of dogs’: Kona football faces Kapa‘a in tonight’s state championship
KEALAKEKUA — One of the biggest games in south Kona history kicks off at 7:30 p.m. tonight at Mililani High School on O‘ahu.
Turkey Trotting for a good cause
KOHALA COAST — The statistics of Big Island households who face food insecurity are sobering. According to a 2023 study by the Hawaii Foodbank, Hawaii Island is hit the hardest with 40% of households reporting food insecurity, meaning these families did not know where their next meal would come from. Statewide, food insecurity is at 30%.
Week 13 NFL Capsules
Los Angeles Chargers (7-4) at Atlanta Falcons (6-5), 8 a.m. HST, FOX
Trae Young, Hawks chase consecutive wins over Cavs
The Atlanta Hawks own two of the more impressive — and surprising — victories of the young NBA season.
What the Thunder learned playing without centers, and why they’re now even more dangerous
Jalen Williams’ new role emerged without any warning.
Lions hold off Bears’ comeback bid to end Thanksgiving drought
DETROIT — The Detroit Lions were on their way to a peaceful Thanksgiving Day win over the Chicago Bears.
Swiatek: One-month doping ban ‘worst experience of my life’
LONDON — Iga Swiatek has described being given a one-month ban as the “worst experience of my life” as the tennis world was stunned by another doping case involving one of its most high-profile players.
Sports in brief for November 28
4-star QB Peyton Falzone decommits from Virginia Tech
Winless at home, Cowboys shoot for eighth consecutive victory over Giants
The Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants stumble onto center stage for a Thanksgiving Day battle of backup quarterbacks, as the out-of-contention NFC East rivals have served up a combined six wins and 16 losses in 2024.
QB Daniel Jones to join Vikings on Friday
Former New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones signed a $375,000 contract for the remainder of the season with the Vikings and will suit up for his first practice in Minnesota on Friday.
BIIF soccer: Ka Makani, Warriors win season openers
WAIMEA — Hawaii Preparatory Academy girls soccer got off to a hot start to the new season by beating the visiting Honoka‘a Lady Dragons on Tuesday at home.
Positives to the Heat’s rocky start
Close losses have been common for the Miami Heat this season, but the team has plenty to be thankful for despite its up-and-down start. Four of the last six have come by three points or fewer, but Miami remains within a homogeneous Eastern Conference cluster of teams sitting far behind the league-best Cleveland Cavaliers and defending champion Boston Celtics with plenty of season left.
Alexander, Lang, Ikenaga earn top Big West honors for Hawaii
IRVINE, Calif. — The Hawaii women’s volleyball team won three of the Big West’s four top individual season honors, headlined by junior Caylen Alexander named the Player of the Year today.
NFL Thanksgiving, Black Friday games
The following NFL games will be in the comfort of millions of Americans’ homes during Thursday and Friday’s holiday.
Shaq Barrett retired in July after signing with Dolphins in March. Now, he wants to play again.
MIAMI — Shaq Barrett’s retirement during the summer stunned the Dolphins and their fans.
Porzingis makes long-awaited return in Celtics’ rout of Clippers
BOSTON — As soon as Jaylen Brown split between defenders Kris Dunn and James Harden, Kristaps Porzingis pointed his finger toward the TD Garden rafters and took off running for the basket. The gesture was unmistakable. Porzingis, in his regular-season debut Monday night, wanted his alley-oop partner to throw one high above the rim.
BIIF: Soccer, basketball continues to open seasons across isle
HILO — Kamehameha Schools-Hawai‘i boys soccer opened up its 2024 season with a 5-2 win over Hilo on the road.
When Sasaki signs his deal, other amateurs will suffer
The excitement over Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki coming to Major League Baseball should be tempered by the likelihood that his signing will produce unintended consequences: teenage Latin American prospects who will be abandoned by the team that signs him.
