/author/conor-langs/ Big Island News, Sports, Weather and Entertainment Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:05:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 /2026/04/18/sports/biif-baseball-and-softball-regular-season-wrapping-up-across-isle/ /2026/04/18/sports/biif-baseball-and-softball-regular-season-wrapping-up-across-isle/#disqus_thread Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=299470 The final week of Big Island prep baseball and softball’s regular season wraps up this week, with matchups taking place all across the isle before BIIF playoffs begin next week.

]]> /2026/04/18/sports/biif-baseball-and-softball-regular-season-wrapping-up-across-isle/feed/ 0 /2026/04/18/sports/retirement-an-option-on-table-for-lakers-lebron-james/ /2026/04/18/sports/retirement-an-option-on-table-for-lakers-lebron-james/#disqus_thread Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=299471 LeBron James will lead the Lakers into the first-round of the NBA playoffs against the favored Houston Rockets in Los Angeles in what could be the final series of his storied 23-year career.

]]> /2026/04/18/sports/retirement-an-option-on-table-for-lakers-lebron-james/feed/ 0 /2026/04/18/sports/padres-nearing-deal-to-sell-for-record-breaking-price/ /2026/04/18/sports/padres-nearing-deal-to-sell-for-record-breaking-price/#disqus_thread Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=299474 SAN DIEGO — The Padres are on the verge of historic new ownership.

]]> /2026/04/18/sports/padres-nearing-deal-to-sell-for-record-breaking-price/feed/ 0 /2026/04/17/sports/biif-girls-basketball-salazar-harrell-soriano-lead-all-biif-teams-awa-cazimero-win-coach-of-the-year/ /2026/04/17/sports/biif-girls-basketball-salazar-harrell-soriano-lead-all-biif-teams-awa-cazimero-win-coach-of-the-year/#disqus_thread Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=299443 The Big Island Interscholastic Federation (BIIF) recently released its All-League teams for the 2025-26 girls basketball season, and plenty of big-name stars received recognition.

]]> /2026/04/17/sports/biif-girls-basketball-salazar-harrell-soriano-lead-all-biif-teams-awa-cazimero-win-coach-of-the-year/feed/ 0 /2026/04/17/sports/runnin-with-rani-ideal-weather-for-18th-annual-run-for-hops/ /2026/04/17/sports/runnin-with-rani-ideal-weather-for-18th-annual-run-for-hops/#disqus_thread Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=299448 KAILUA-KONA — After weeks of waiting, the 18th Annual Run for Hops 5K and 10K finally happened on Saturday, and the weather ended up being just what every runner could have hoped for.

]]> /2026/04/17/sports/runnin-with-rani-ideal-weather-for-18th-annual-run-for-hops/feed/ 0 /2026/04/16/sports/photos-waiakea-athletes-sign-letters-of-intent/ /2026/04/16/sports/photos-waiakea-athletes-sign-letters-of-intent/#disqus_thread Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=299383 By Tim Wright

]]> /2026/04/16/sports/photos-waiakea-athletes-sign-letters-of-intent/feed/ 0 /2026/04/16/sports/maxeys-31-points-sends-76ers-past-magic-into-playoffs/ /2026/04/16/sports/maxeys-31-points-sends-76ers-past-magic-into-playoffs/#disqus_thread Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=299406 Tyrese Maxey scored 11 of his team-high 31 points in the fourth quarter Wednesday night for the host Philadelphia 76ers, who advanced to the Eastern Conference playoffs by beating the Orlando Magic 109-97 in a play-in game.

]]> /2026/04/16/sports/maxeys-31-points-sends-76ers-past-magic-into-playoffs/feed/ 0 /2026/04/16/sports/biif-boys-basketball-kauka-huihui-lead-all-league-selections-kapeliela-awa-named-coaches-of-the-year/ /2026/04/16/sports/biif-boys-basketball-kauka-huihui-lead-all-league-selections-kapeliela-awa-named-coaches-of-the-year/#disqus_thread Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=299410 The Big Island Interscholastic Federation (BIIF) recently released its All-League teams for the 2025-26 season.

]]> /2026/04/16/sports/biif-boys-basketball-kauka-huihui-lead-all-league-selections-kapeliela-awa-named-coaches-of-the-year/feed/ 0 /2026/04/15/sports/lamelo-ball-hornets-survive-heat-in-nba-play-in-tournament-thriller-key-takeaways/ /2026/04/15/sports/lamelo-ball-hornets-survive-heat-in-nba-play-in-tournament-thriller-key-takeaways/#disqus_thread Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=299356 The Charlotte Hornets overcame horrific shooting nights from star guards LaMelo Ball and Kon Knueppel to survive a 127-126 overtime thriller against the Miami Heat in the Play-In Tournament on Tuesday, ending Miami’s season.

]]> /2026/04/15/sports/lamelo-ball-hornets-survive-heat-in-nba-play-in-tournament-thriller-key-takeaways/feed/ 0 /2026/04/15/sports/we-want-to-remain-focused-on-the-main-prize-waiakea-boys-golf-reclaims-biif-team-title/ /2026/04/15/sports/we-want-to-remain-focused-on-the-main-prize-waiakea-boys-golf-reclaims-biif-team-title/#disqus_thread Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=299362 Waiakea boys golf reclaimed island glory after Monday’s BIIF match at Mauna Lani Resort.

]]> /2026/04/15/sports/we-want-to-remain-focused-on-the-main-prize-waiakea-boys-golf-reclaims-biif-team-title/feed/ 0 /2026/04/13/sports/our-girls-are-incredible-ka-makani-flag-football-handles-warriors-on-road-remains-unbeaten/ /2026/04/13/sports/our-girls-are-incredible-ka-makani-flag-football-handles-warriors-on-road-remains-unbeaten/#disqus_thread Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=299252 HONOKA‘A — A slew of BIIF flag football action took place during Saturday along the overcast Hamakua Coast, as four games were hosted by Honoka‘a High School.

]]> /2026/04/13/sports/our-girls-are-incredible-ka-makani-flag-football-handles-warriors-on-road-remains-unbeaten/feed/ 0 /2026/04/13/sports/biif-track-and-field-new-faces-take-podium-at-ksh-meet/ /2026/04/13/sports/biif-track-and-field-new-faces-take-podium-at-ksh-meet/#disqus_thread Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=299268 Another BIIF track and field meet was held this past weekend at Kamehameha-91Ö±²¥’s campus, and several newer faces took the podium for the first time this season.

]]> /2026/04/13/sports/biif-track-and-field-new-faces-take-podium-at-ksh-meet/feed/ 0 /2026/04/13/sports/photos-dragons-flag-football-escapes-cougars-at-home/ /2026/04/13/sports/photos-dragons-flag-football-escapes-cougars-at-home/#disqus_thread Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=299269 By Conor Langs

]]> /2026/04/13/sports/photos-dragons-flag-football-escapes-cougars-at-home/feed/ 0 /2026/04/11/sports/biif-softball-warriors-celebrate-senior-night-with-big-win/ /2026/04/11/sports/biif-softball-warriors-celebrate-senior-night-with-big-win/#disqus_thread Sat, 11 Apr 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=299148 HILO — Thanks to Waiakea softball’s 13 base hits, the hosting Warriors were able to run rule the visiting Kealakehe Waveriders 18-8 over 6.0 innings during Thursday’s game.

]]> /2026/04/11/sports/biif-softball-warriors-celebrate-senior-night-with-big-win/feed/ 0 /2026/04/11/sports/celtics-tie-nba-record-for-most-made-3s-in-a-game-for-second-time-in-2-seasons/ /2026/04/11/sports/celtics-tie-nba-record-for-most-made-3s-in-a-game-for-second-time-in-2-seasons/#disqus_thread Sat, 11 Apr 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=299160 BOSTON — Sam Hauser’s long streak of 40-percent 3-point shooting seasons could soon come to an end. If it does, he at least found a piece of history along the way.

]]> /2026/04/11/sports/celtics-tie-nba-record-for-most-made-3s-in-a-game-for-second-time-in-2-seasons/feed/ 0 /2026/04/11/sports/birdie-barrage-gives-rory-mcilroy-largest-36-hole-lead-in-masters-history/ /2026/04/11/sports/birdie-barrage-gives-rory-mcilroy-largest-36-hole-lead-in-masters-history/#disqus_thread Sat, 11 Apr 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=299162 AUGUSTA, Ga. — Rory McIlroy’s quest to become the fourth player to win consecutive Masters might turn into a 36-hole march toward history thanks to a late birdie barrage on Friday that gave him a record six-shot lead heading into the weekend at Augusta National.

]]> /2026/04/11/sports/birdie-barrage-gives-rory-mcilroy-largest-36-hole-lead-in-masters-history/feed/ 0 /2026/04/11/sports/299164/ /2026/04/11/sports/299164/#disqus_thread Sat, 11 Apr 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=299164 Transactions

]]> /2026/04/11/sports/299164/feed/ 0 /2026/04/10/sports/299086/ /2026/04/10/sports/299086/#disqus_thread Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=299086 Transactions

]]> /2026/04/10/sports/299086/feed/ 0 /2026/04/10/sports/299087/ /2026/04/10/sports/299087/#disqus_thread Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=299087 Sports History

]]> /2026/04/10/sports/299087/feed/ 0 /2026/04/10/sports/38-years-of-aloha-the-club-brings-fitness-and-vision-to-kealakekua/ /2026/04/10/sports/38-years-of-aloha-the-club-brings-fitness-and-vision-to-kealakekua/#disqus_thread Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=299088 KEALAKEKUA — The Club celebrated 38 years on Saturday with the grand opening of its newest fitness location at the Kealakekua Ranch Center, and the occasion was every bit as meaningful as the milestone deserved.

]]> /2026/04/10/sports/38-years-of-aloha-the-club-brings-fitness-and-vision-to-kealakekua/feed/ 0 /2026/04/10/sports/rory-mcilroy-taps-into-masters-champion-confidence-to-spark-rally/ /2026/04/10/sports/rory-mcilroy-taps-into-masters-champion-confidence-to-spark-rally/#disqus_thread Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=299095 AUGUSTA, Ga. — Rory McIlroy admitted he hasn’t felt the same at “certain” golf tournaments since completing the career grand slam 12 months ago, but all the same old feelings came rushing back on the first tee at Augusta National on Thursday.

]]> /2026/04/10/sports/rory-mcilroy-taps-into-masters-champion-confidence-to-spark-rally/feed/ 0 /2026/04/10/sports/knicks-outlast-celtics-112-106-after-jaylen-brown-demands-revenge/ /2026/04/10/sports/knicks-outlast-celtics-112-106-after-jaylen-brown-demands-revenge/#disqus_thread Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=299097 NEW YORK — Jaylen Brown wants all the smoke. The Knicks have it, and more, for the Boston Celtics.

]]> /2026/04/10/sports/knicks-outlast-celtics-112-106-after-jaylen-brown-demands-revenge/feed/ 0 /2026/04/09/sports/were-trying-to-get-better-in-any-way-we-can-wildcats-flag-football-keeps-rolling-despite-midseason-challenges/ /2026/04/09/sports/were-trying-to-get-better-in-any-way-we-can-wildcats-flag-football-keeps-rolling-despite-midseason-challenges/#disqus_thread Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=299040 KEALAKEHE — Konawaena flag football got the best of the crosstown classic matchup against Kealakehe on Tuesday night at Waverider Stadium.

]]> /2026/04/09/sports/were-trying-to-get-better-in-any-way-we-can-wildcats-flag-football-keeps-rolling-despite-midseason-challenges/feed/ 0 /2026/04/09/sports/blue-jays-earn-a-needed-win-over-the-dodgers-and-an-early-season-exhale/ /2026/04/09/sports/blue-jays-earn-a-needed-win-over-the-dodgers-and-an-early-season-exhale/#disqus_thread Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=299049 TORONTO — An exhale. An off day. An afternoon without another player added to the injured list. Most importantly, a win. The Toronto Blue Jays needed it all.

]]> /2026/04/09/sports/blue-jays-earn-a-needed-win-over-the-dodgers-and-an-early-season-exhale/feed/ 0 /2026/04/09/sports/local-sports-briefs-hawaii-launches-first-surfing-state-championship-funakoshi-bourne-compete-in-dcp-finals/ /2026/04/09/sports/local-sports-briefs-hawaii-launches-first-surfing-state-championship-funakoshi-bourne-compete-in-dcp-finals/#disqus_thread Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=299053 The following is a list of local sports briefs

]]> /2026/04/09/sports/local-sports-briefs-hawaii-launches-first-surfing-state-championship-funakoshi-bourne-compete-in-dcp-finals/feed/ 0 /2026/04/09/sports/can-a-focused-scottie-scheffler-return-to-ball-striking-dominance-at-the-masters/ /2026/04/09/sports/can-a-focused-scottie-scheffler-return-to-ball-striking-dominance-at-the-masters/#disqus_thread Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=299054 AUGUSTA, Ga. — On this crisp, sun-splashed Wednesday afternoon at Augusta National, players, wives and their adorable kids were all smiles as they frolicked through the Masters’ traditional par 3 contest.

]]> /2026/04/09/sports/can-a-focused-scottie-scheffler-return-to-ball-striking-dominance-at-the-masters/feed/ 0 /2026/04/08/sports/unc-board-approves-contract-for-new-mens-basketball-coach-michael-malone/ /2026/04/08/sports/unc-board-approves-contract-for-new-mens-basketball-coach-michael-malone/#disqus_thread Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=299006 CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — After the UNC Board of Trustees approved his new contract, Michael Malone officially became the new Tar Heels men’s basketball coach on Tuesday.

]]> /2026/04/08/sports/unc-board-approves-contract-for-new-mens-basketball-coach-michael-malone/feed/ 0 /2026/04/07/sports/photos-biif-judokas-joust-at-keaau-high/ /2026/04/07/sports/photos-biif-judokas-joust-at-keaau-high/#disqus_thread Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=298968 By Tim Wright

]]> /2026/04/07/sports/photos-biif-judokas-joust-at-keaau-high/feed/ 0 /2026/04/06/sports/biif-track-ka-makani-wildcats-warriors-and-waveriders-shine-at-hpa/ /2026/04/06/sports/biif-track-ka-makani-wildcats-warriors-and-waveriders-shine-at-hpa/#disqus_thread Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=298905 WAIMEA — The 2026 BIIF track and field season continued this past Saturday in North 91Ö±²¥, as athletes from every corner of the island met to compete during a beautiful day at 91Ö±²¥ Prep’s Stanford W. Shutes Track.

]]> /2026/04/06/sports/biif-track-ka-makani-wildcats-warriors-and-waveriders-shine-at-hpa/feed/ 0 /2026/04/06/sports/biif-baseball-and-softball-emmsley-drives-in-7-runs-dragons-stay-perfect/ /2026/04/06/sports/biif-baseball-and-softball-emmsley-drives-in-7-runs-dragons-stay-perfect/#disqus_thread Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=298930 A number of BIIF baseball and softball games occurred over the weekend to close out another week of matchups.

]]> /2026/04/06/sports/biif-baseball-and-softball-emmsley-drives-in-7-runs-dragons-stay-perfect/feed/ 0 /2026/04/04/sports/lakers-star-luka-doncic-hamstring-out-indefnitely/ /2026/04/04/sports/lakers-star-luka-doncic-hamstring-out-indefnitely/#disqus_thread Sat, 04 Apr 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=298800 Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic will miss the final five games of the regular season and potentially more time with a left hamstring injury, ESPN reported Friday.

]]> /2026/04/04/sports/lakers-star-luka-doncic-hamstring-out-indefnitely/feed/ 0 /2026/04/04/sports/it-was-about-finding-the-right-balance-for-everybody-biif-jv-golf-revived-after-multi-year-hiatus/ /2026/04/04/sports/it-was-about-finding-the-right-balance-for-everybody-biif-jv-golf-revived-after-multi-year-hiatus/#disqus_thread Sat, 04 Apr 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=298804 HILO — After a six-year hiatus, junior varsity golf has made its return to the Big Island.

]]> /2026/04/04/sports/it-was-about-finding-the-right-balance-for-everybody-biif-jv-golf-revived-after-multi-year-hiatus/feed/ 0 /2026/04/02/sports/we-have-had-a-wonderful-season-yet-again-keiki-compete-in-rodeo-finals/ /2026/04/02/sports/we-have-had-a-wonderful-season-yet-again-keiki-compete-in-rodeo-finals/#disqus_thread Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=298710 HILO — The Big Island’s paniolo culture was on full display this past weekend at the Al Cabral Rodeo Arena for the 91Ö±²¥ Keiki Rodeo Association’s (HKR) final event of the season. The rodeo was the last chance for cowboys and cowgirls to compete for points in pursuit of the HKR year-end awards.

]]> /2026/04/02/sports/we-have-had-a-wonderful-season-yet-again-keiki-compete-in-rodeo-finals/feed/ 0 /2026/04/02/sports/puka-nacua-checks-into-rehab-facility-takes-responsibility-for-his-well-being/ /2026/04/02/sports/puka-nacua-checks-into-rehab-facility-takes-responsibility-for-his-well-being/#disqus_thread Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=298716 The Los Angeles Rams have been urging star wide receiver Puka Nacua to grow as a person after a series of controversies off the field over the past year, and he is now taking steps to do that.

]]> /2026/04/02/sports/puka-nacua-checks-into-rehab-facility-takes-responsibility-for-his-well-being/feed/ 0 /2026/04/02/sports/sadanchikova-wins-gold-at-judo-nationals-will-compete-in-pan-am-championships/ /2026/04/02/sports/sadanchikova-wins-gold-at-judo-nationals-will-compete-in-pan-am-championships/#disqus_thread Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=298718 One Hilo-based judoka recently made the Big Island proud from over 3,500 miles away.

]]> /2026/04/02/sports/sadanchikova-wins-gold-at-judo-nationals-will-compete-in-pan-am-championships/feed/ 0 /2026/04/02/sports/local-sports-briefs-police-congratulate-participants-of-kohala-3-on-3-tourney/ /2026/04/02/sports/local-sports-briefs-police-congratulate-participants-of-kohala-3-on-3-tourney/#disqus_thread Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=298723 The following is a list of local sports briefs.

]]> /2026/04/02/sports/local-sports-briefs-police-congratulate-participants-of-kohala-3-on-3-tourney/feed/ 0 /2026/04/01/sports/weah-dnd-host-international-flag-football-tryout-in-kona/ /2026/04/01/sports/weah-dnd-host-international-flag-football-tryout-in-kona/#disqus_thread Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=298653 With flag football rapidly growing across the Big Island and the nation, local athletes were recently given a unique opportunity to compete for a spot on the world stage.

]]> /2026/04/01/sports/weah-dnd-host-international-flag-football-tryout-in-kona/feed/ 0 /2026/04/01/sports/biif-surfers-take-on-waves-at-kohanaiki-second-meet-in-island-histiry/ /2026/04/01/sports/biif-surfers-take-on-waves-at-kohanaiki-second-meet-in-island-histiry/#disqus_thread Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=298677 KAILUA-KONA — The second BIIF surfing contest of the inaugural season began early Saturday morning under overcast skies at Kohanaiki Beach Park on the Kona Coast for the first-ever West 91Ö±²¥ contest.

]]> /2026/04/01/sports/biif-surfers-take-on-waves-at-kohanaiki-second-meet-in-island-histiry/feed/ 0 /2026/04/01/sports/local-sports-briefs-kcc-raises-over-13k-for-cancer-vulcans-travel-to-japan/ /2026/04/01/sports/local-sports-briefs-kcc-raises-over-13k-for-cancer-vulcans-travel-to-japan/#disqus_thread Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=298696 The following is a list of local sports briefs.

]]> /2026/04/01/sports/local-sports-briefs-kcc-raises-over-13k-for-cancer-vulcans-travel-to-japan/feed/ 0 /2026/03/30/sports/biif-track-stars-reach-personal-best-marks-break-venue-records-at-kamehameha/ /2026/03/30/sports/biif-track-stars-reach-personal-best-marks-break-venue-records-at-kamehameha/#disqus_thread Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=298588 KEA‘AU — The 2026 BIIF track and field season continued over the weekend, with Kamehameha-91Ö±²¥ hosting the meet for the second straight week.

]]> /2026/03/30/sports/biif-track-stars-reach-personal-best-marks-break-venue-records-at-kamehameha/feed/ 0 /2026/03/30/sports/yamamoto-leads-warriors-past-cougars-through-strong-pitching-batting/ /2026/03/30/sports/yamamoto-leads-warriors-past-cougars-through-strong-pitching-batting/#disqus_thread Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=298601 KEA’AU — Kamehameha-91Ö±²¥ baseball routed Kea‘au for the second time in a week on Saturday at home.

]]> /2026/03/30/sports/yamamoto-leads-warriors-past-cougars-through-strong-pitching-batting/feed/ 0 /2026/03/28/sports/biif-baseball-and-softball-warriors-ka-makani-and-dragons-rout-opponents/ /2026/03/28/sports/biif-baseball-and-softball-warriors-ka-makani-and-dragons-rout-opponents/#disqus_thread Sat, 28 Mar 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=298476 KEA‘AU — A slew of BIIF baseball and softball run-rule routs took place across the island this week.

]]> /2026/03/28/sports/biif-baseball-and-softball-warriors-ka-makani-and-dragons-rout-opponents/feed/ 0 /2026/03/28/sports/biif-hoops-kauka-wins-third-player-of-the-year-award-morales-wong-kapeliela-honored/ /2026/03/28/sports/biif-hoops-kauka-wins-third-player-of-the-year-award-morales-wong-kapeliela-honored/#disqus_thread Sat, 28 Mar 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=298482 Kohala boys basketball just keeps stacking up the awards.

]]> /2026/03/28/sports/biif-hoops-kauka-wins-third-player-of-the-year-award-morales-wong-kapeliela-honored/feed/ 0 /2026/03/28/sports/theyre-a-special-group-ka-makani-boys-volleyball-makes-quick-work-of-lions/ /2026/03/28/sports/theyre-a-special-group-ka-makani-boys-volleyball-makes-quick-work-of-lions/#disqus_thread Sat, 28 Mar 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=298484 WAIMEA — After dropping the previous two matches, 91Ö±²¥ Preparatory Academy boys volleyball got back on track Thursday night at home.

]]> /2026/03/28/sports/theyre-a-special-group-ka-makani-boys-volleyball-makes-quick-work-of-lions/feed/ 0 /2026/03/27/sports/biif-golf-waiakea-sweeps-west-side-match-otani-akeo-and-kawachi-place-first/ /2026/03/27/sports/biif-golf-waiakea-sweeps-west-side-match-otani-akeo-and-kawachi-place-first/#disqus_thread Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=298459 The third match of the 2026 BIIF golf season took place Wednesday at Waikoloa Kings Course. The island golfers returned to the west side after competing at Hilo Muni in the last contest on March 9.

]]> /2026/03/27/sports/biif-golf-waiakea-sweeps-west-side-match-otani-akeo-and-kawachi-place-first/feed/ 0 /2026/03/26/sports/nba-governors-approve-vote-to-explore-expansion-to-seattle-and-las-vegas/ /2026/03/26/sports/nba-governors-approve-vote-to-explore-expansion-to-seattle-and-las-vegas/#disqus_thread Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=298380 NEW YORK — The NBA is taking its biggest step toward expansion. The league’s Board of Governors voted Wednesday to approve an exploration of adding two new franchises in Las Vegas and Seattle.

]]> /2026/03/26/sports/nba-governors-approve-vote-to-explore-expansion-to-seattle-and-las-vegas/feed/ 0 /2026/03/26/sports/hubert-davis-out-as-unc-head-basketball-coach-after-5-years/ /2026/03/26/sports/hubert-davis-out-as-unc-head-basketball-coach-after-5-years/#disqus_thread Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=298414 CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Hubert Davis will not return for a sixth season as North Carolina’s head coach, the program announced Tuesday night, marking the end of a five-year tenure defined by both historic highs and mounting inconsistency.

]]> /2026/03/26/sports/hubert-davis-out-as-unc-head-basketball-coach-after-5-years/feed/ 0 /2026/03/25/sports/lakers-lose-their-winning-streak-but-gain-more-evidence-that-theyre-for-real/ /2026/03/25/sports/lakers-lose-their-winning-streak-but-gain-more-evidence-that-theyre-for-real/#disqus_thread Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=298337 DETROIT — The last time the Los Angeles Lakers lost a one-possession game, Austin Reaves sat in near silence inside the visitors’ locker room in Phoenix. The last time the Lakers lost a one-possession game, Reaves didn’t know if the team was stuck being what it was. The last time the Lakers lost a one-possession game, he couldn’t have known that the next three weeks or so would unfold quite like this.

]]> /2026/03/25/sports/lakers-lose-their-winning-streak-but-gain-more-evidence-that-theyre-for-real/feed/ 0 /2026/03/25/sports/funakoshi-bourne-to-represent-big-island-at-dcp-nationals/ /2026/03/25/sports/funakoshi-bourne-to-represent-big-island-at-dcp-nationals/#disqus_thread Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=298359 With the esteemed Masters Tournament quickly approaching next month, two Big Island youth golfers will get a special opportunity to compete on the iconic course at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga.

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