US Soccer announces landmark $30 million donation for women’s program
NEW YORK — Women’s soccer mogul Michele Kang will gift $30 million to U.S. Soccer, the sport’s national governing body said on Tuesday, the largest donation ever directed for the organisation’s girls and women’s programs.
BIIF cheer: Vikings place second at co-ed states
On Nov. 13 at the Neal S. Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, Hilo High School’s cheerleading team achieved an impressive second-place finish in the COED division of the 2024 Hawaii High School Athletic Association (HHSAA) Cheerleading Championships.
Sports in brief for November 20
Kealakehe seeking coaches
Analysis: University of Hawaii AD on the way out
Paul-Tyson fetches non-Vegas record $18.1M revenue; sets streaming record
Jake Paul and Mike Tyson punched up a record-breaking gate at AT&T Stadium on Saturday with 72,300 fans in attendance leading to $18,117,072 in total revenue, a record for boxing and mixed martial events held outside of Las Vegas.
NFL has ‘no issue’ with ‘Trump Dance’ celebrations
The NFL does not plan to crack down the “Trump Dance” and in fact has “no issue” with its players incorporating the dance into their on-field celebrations.
Tyrese Maxey reportedly called out Joel Embiid during Sixers’ lengthy postgame team meeting
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Details have emerged from the 76ers team meeting that delayed coach Nick Nurse’s postgame news conference and locker-room player interviews by more than an hour Monday after a 106-89 loss at the Miami Heat, which dropped their record to a dreadful 2-11.
Starting pitchers Paul Skenes, Luis Gil win Rookie of the Year honors
Pittsburgh Pirates ace right-hander Paul Skenes capped his first major league campaign by being named winner of the National League Rookie of the Year on Monday night.
Trump’s signature dance move finds its way to the sports world
The first thing to know about the Donald Trump dance craze is that it’s not really a craze. (Not yet, at least.) Nor, to be honest, is it a dance.
Joe Mixon, Texans run over Cowboys, pad AFC South lead
Joe Mixon rushed for 109 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Houston Texans to a convincing 34-10 victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Monday night in Arlington, Texas.
NBA roundup: Damian Lillard leads Bucks to comeback win over Rockets
Damian Lillard made a driving layup with 3.9 seconds remaining and had a hand in the game’s final seven points as the Milwaukee Bucks eked out a 101-100 victory over the visiting Houston Rockets on Monday.
PHOTOS: Hoops season kickoff continues at Hilo
By Tim Wright
Dolphins’ aerial attack downs Raiders
Jonnu Smith caught six passes for a career-high 101 yards and two touchdowns and Tua Tagovailoa threw three touchdown passes to lead the host Miami Dolphins to a 34-19 win over the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday in Miami Gardens, Fla.
Cavaliers beat Hornets, become fourth NBA team to start 15-0
Darius Garland’s 25 points and Ty Jerome’s 24 points helped carry the Cleveland Cavaliers as they maintained their unbeaten record by beating the visiting Charlotte Hornets 128-114 on Sunday night.
Notre Dame edges up to No. 6 in AP Top 25
A lack of upsets at the top of college football resulted in little movement at the top of the Associated Press Top 25 poll on Sunday, as Oregon remained undefeated and keeps its hold on the No. 1 ranking after avoiding an upset at Wisconsin.
BIIF football: Warriors’ season ends, Mules to play Kona in state semis
Fifth-seeded Kamehameha Schools-Hawai‘i football’s season ended Saturday night against No. 4 Roosevelt. The outing was low-scoring and a defensive battle, but the Rough Riders found life in the second half that the Warriors ultimately couldn’t counter.
BIIF volleyball: Galletes signs to CSUEB
KEALAKEKUA — Starting to play volleyball at 12 years old, Konawaena senior outside hitter and middle blocker Kaitea Galletes knew immediately that she wanted to be in it for the long haul.
Utah State dominates wire to wire in rout of Hawaii football team
An upstart sport draws big money and crowds
Anna Leigh Waters, a 17-year-old from Delray Beach, Florida, is the world’s top-ranked pickleball player and is widely considered to be the face of America’s fastest-growing sport. But from where she stands, she is still relatively unknown, even among a majority of the racket sport’s fans.
NBA roundup: Lakers win 5th straight behind Anthony Davis, LeBron James
Anthony Davis had 31 points and 14 rebounds and the visiting Los Angeles Lakers won their fifth straight game by defeating the New Orleans Pelicans 104-99 on Saturday night.