91Ö±²¥ - Big Island News, Sports, Weather and Entertainment / Big Island News, Sports, Weather and Entertainment Sun, 17 May 2026 10:05:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Kalen DeBoer, thought to be on hot seat, will now make more than Nick Saban at Alabama /2026/04/23/sports/kalen-deboer-thought-to-be-on-hot-seat-will-now-make-more-than-nick-saban-at-alabama/ /2026/04/23/sports/kalen-deboer-thought-to-be-on-hot-seat-will-now-make-more-than-nick-saban-at-alabama/#disqus_thread Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=299683 Kalen DeBoer may have a long way to go to step out of Nick Saban’s shadow, but he is now guaranteed to surpass Saban in one area: Salary.

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]]> /2026/04/23/sports/kalen-deboer-thought-to-be-on-hot-seat-will-now-make-more-than-nick-saban-at-alabama/feed/ 0 No. 1 UCLA smacks 5 homers in downing stubborn Rainbows /2026/04/23/sports/no-1-ucla-smacks-5-homers-in-downing-stubborn-rainbows/ /2026/04/23/sports/no-1-ucla-smacks-5-homers-in-downing-stubborn-rainbows/#disqus_thread Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=299692 Freeway jams, photochemical smog and a UCLA baseball victory.

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]]> /2026/04/23/sports/no-1-ucla-smacks-5-homers-in-downing-stubborn-rainbows/feed/ 0 BIIF softball: Warriors, ‘Riders and Dragons open series with wins /2026/04/23/sports/biif-softball-warriors-riders-and-dragons-open-series-with-wins/ /2026/04/23/sports/biif-softball-warriors-riders-and-dragons-open-series-with-wins/#disqus_thread Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=299691 The 2026 BIIF softball playoffs began Tuesday afternoon with both the Division I and II tournaments taking place.

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]]> /2026/04/23/sports/biif-softball-warriors-riders-and-dragons-open-series-with-wins/feed/ 0 BIIF golf: Saito, Palakiko win at Waikoloa Village; Waiakea girls win team title /2026/04/23/sports/biif-golf-saito-palakiko-win-at-waikoloa-village-waiakea-girls-win-team-title/ /2026/04/23/sports/biif-golf-saito-palakiko-win-at-waikoloa-village-waiakea-girls-win-team-title/#disqus_thread Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=299694 WAIKOLOA — The final regular season match of the 2026 BIIF golf season took place Monday at Waikoloa Village Course.

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]]> /2026/04/23/sports/biif-golf-saito-palakiko-win-at-waikoloa-village-waiakea-girls-win-team-title/feed/ 0 76ers punch back in Game 2, beat poor-shooting Celtics to even series /2026/04/22/sports/76ers-punch-back-in-game-2-beat-poor-shooting-celtics-to-even-series/ /2026/04/22/sports/76ers-punch-back-in-game-2-beat-poor-shooting-celtics-to-even-series/#disqus_thread Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=299657 BOSTON — Joe Mazzulla had a message for the media when he took a seat behind his pregame podium: Don’t expect Game 2 of Boston Celtics-Philadelphia 76ers to be a repeat of Game 1.

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]]> /2026/04/22/sports/76ers-punch-back-in-game-2-beat-poor-shooting-celtics-to-even-series/feed/ 0 BIIF baseball: Playoffs begin across isle; Wildcats, Dragons, Warriors, Ka Makani collect Game 1 wins /2026/04/22/sports/biif-baseball-playoffs-begin-across-isle-wildcats-dragons-warriors-ka-makani-collect-game-1-wins/ /2026/04/22/sports/biif-baseball-playoffs-begin-across-isle-wildcats-dragons-warriors-ka-makani-collect-game-1-wins/#disqus_thread Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=299655 The Big Island Interscholastic Federation (BIIF) baseball playoffs kicked off Monday with one quarterfinal matchup and three semifinal matchups in the Division I and Division-II brackets.

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]]> /2026/04/22/sports/biif-baseball-playoffs-begin-across-isle-wildcats-dragons-warriors-ka-makani-collect-game-1-wins/feed/ 0 Big Island Sports HOF welcomes UH’s Chang to Hilo /2026/04/22/sports/big-island-sports-hof-welcomes-uhs-chang-to-hilo/ /2026/04/22/sports/big-island-sports-hof-welcomes-uhs-chang-to-hilo/#disqus_thread Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=299660 HILO — One of the most prominent figures in 91Ö±²¥ sports spent some time visiting the local community last Friday at Hilo 91Ö±²¥an Hotel.

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]]> /2026/04/22/sports/big-island-sports-hof-welcomes-uhs-chang-to-hilo/feed/ 0 NFL restricts access to contact info after Shedeur Sanders 2025 draft prank call /2026/04/21/sports/nfl-restricts-access-to-contact-info-after-shedeur-sanders-2025-draft-prank-call/ /2026/04/21/sports/nfl-restricts-access-to-contact-info-after-shedeur-sanders-2025-draft-prank-call/#disqus_thread Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=299588 One year after a prank call to Shedeur Sanders during the quarterback’s slide down the draft board became one of the loudest stories of the NFL Draft, the league is tightening things up to prevent a similar situation from happening again.

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]]> /2026/04/21/sports/nfl-restricts-access-to-contact-info-after-shedeur-sanders-2025-draft-prank-call/feed/ 0 91Ö±²¥ baseball closes road series with rout of Cal State Bakersfield /2026/04/20/sports/hawaii-baseball-closes-road-series-with-rout-of-cal-state-bakersfield/ /2026/04/20/sports/hawaii-baseball-closes-road-series-with-rout-of-cal-state-bakersfield/#disqus_thread Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /2026/04/20/sports/hawaii-baseball-closes-road-series-with-rout-of-cal-state-bakersfield/ Leaving it all on Hardt Field’s soon-to-be-replaced grass surface, the 91Ö±²¥ baseball team powered its way to Sunday’s 14-5 rout of Cal State Bakersfield on the Roadrunners’ campus.

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]]> /2026/04/20/sports/hawaii-baseball-closes-road-series-with-rout-of-cal-state-bakersfield/feed/ 0 Celtics’ Joe Mazzulla pitches new NBA award idea after Coach of the Year nomination /2026/04/21/sports/celtics-joe-mazzulla-pitches-new-nba-award-idea-after-coach-of-the-year-nomination/ /2026/04/21/sports/celtics-joe-mazzulla-pitches-new-nba-award-idea-after-coach-of-the-year-nomination/#disqus_thread Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=299596 BOSTON — Joe Mazzulla has made his thoughts on Coach of the Year clear. He believes it’s a stupid award.

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]]> /2026/04/21/sports/celtics-joe-mazzulla-pitches-new-nba-award-idea-after-coach-of-the-year-nomination/feed/ 0 Victor Wembanyama becomes NBA’s first unanimous Defensive Player of the Year winner /2026/04/21/sports/victor-wembanyama-becomes-nbas-first-unanimous-defensive-player-of-the-year-winner/ /2026/04/21/sports/victor-wembanyama-becomes-nbas-first-unanimous-defensive-player-of-the-year-winner/#disqus_thread Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=299594 SAN ANTONIO — Victor Wembanyama was asked Monday if he would be surprised if he would not soon become the NBA’s first-ever unanimous Defensive Player of the Year winner.

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]]> /2026/04/21/sports/victor-wembanyama-becomes-nbas-first-unanimous-defensive-player-of-the-year-winner/feed/ 0 Cavaliers’ Big 3 shows up, Brandon Ingram disappears and other Game 2 takeaways /2026/04/21/sports/cavaliers-big-3-shows-up-brandon-ingram-disappears-and-other-game-2-takeaways/ /2026/04/21/sports/cavaliers-big-3-shows-up-brandon-ingram-disappears-and-other-game-2-takeaways/#disqus_thread Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=299592 Evan Mobley, James Harden and Donovan Mitchell each scored 25 points or more as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Toronto Raptors 115-105 to take a 2-0 series lead in the first round matchup.

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]]> /2026/04/21/sports/cavaliers-big-3-shows-up-brandon-ingram-disappears-and-other-game-2-takeaways/feed/ 0 Cubs manager Craig Counsell calls MLB’s Shohei Ohtani rule ‘bizarre’ /2026/04/21/sports/cubs-manager-craig-counsell-calls-mlbs-shohei-ohtani-rule-bizarre/ /2026/04/21/sports/cubs-manager-craig-counsell-calls-mlbs-shohei-ohtani-rule-bizarre/#disqus_thread Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=299590 CHICAGO — While dealing with a cluster of injuries on his pitching staff, Cubs manager Craig Counsell was asked for an explanation why clubs in these situations don’t have additional roster flexibility. Counsell paused, exhaled and referenced the Los Angeles Dodgers during Monday’s pregame media briefing at Wrigley Field, describing Major League Baseball’s Shohei Ohtani rule as “bizarre.”

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]]> /2026/04/21/sports/cubs-manager-craig-counsell-calls-mlbs-shohei-ohtani-rule-bizarre/feed/ 0 Victor Wembanyama makes history as Spurs outlast Blazers in Game 1 /2026/04/20/sports/victor-wembanyama-makes-history-as-spurs-outlast-blazers-in-game-1/ /2026/04/20/sports/victor-wembanyama-makes-history-as-spurs-outlast-blazers-in-game-1/#disqus_thread Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=299580 Victor Wembanyama hit for 35 points in his postseason debut as the host San Antonio Spurs used a fourth-quarter run to create separation in a 111-98 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday in Game 1 of their Western Conference first-round playoff series.

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]]> /2026/04/20/sports/victor-wembanyama-makes-history-as-spurs-outlast-blazers-in-game-1/feed/ 0 Paolo Banchero leads balanced effort in upset: Takeaways from Pistons-Magic Game 1 /2026/04/20/sports/paolo-banchero-leads-balanced-effort-in-upset-takeaways-from-pistons-magic-game-1/ /2026/04/20/sports/paolo-banchero-leads-balanced-effort-in-upset-takeaways-from-pistons-magic-game-1/#disqus_thread Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=299565 The Orlando Magic became the first team in these playoffs to earn a road victory, storming into Detroit and upsetting the Eastern Conference’s No. 1-seeded Pistons 112-101 in Game 1 of their first-round series Sunday.

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]]> /2026/04/20/sports/paolo-banchero-leads-balanced-effort-in-upset-takeaways-from-pistons-magic-game-1/feed/ 0 BIIF track and field: Ka Makani shines at home meet; star performances from KSH, Konawaena, Kealakehe and more /2026/04/20/sports/biif-track-and-field-ka-makani-shines-at-home-meet-star-performances-from-ksh-konawaena-kealakehe-and-more/ /2026/04/20/sports/biif-track-and-field-ka-makani-shines-at-home-meet-star-performances-from-ksh-konawaena-kealakehe-and-more/#disqus_thread Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=299564 Week 7 of the 2026 Big Island high school track and field season took place across the island with events throughout the week at 91Ö±²¥ Preparatory Academy and Hilo High.

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]]> /2026/04/20/sports/biif-track-and-field-ka-makani-shines-at-home-meet-star-performances-from-ksh-konawaena-kealakehe-and-more/feed/ 0 End of a golden era: Kapeliela leaves behind banners, legacy as he departs from Cowboys /2026/04/20/sports/end-of-a-golden-era-kapeliela-leaves-behind-banners-legacy-as-he-departs-from-cowboys/ /2026/04/20/sports/end-of-a-golden-era-kapeliela-leaves-behind-banners-legacy-as-he-departs-from-cowboys/#disqus_thread Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=299574 Not only did Kihei Kapeliela help deliver the first state championship in Kohala High School history (along with three more), he put Big Island boys basketball back on the map.

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]]> /2026/04/20/sports/end-of-a-golden-era-kapeliela-leaves-behind-banners-legacy-as-he-departs-from-cowboys/feed/ 0 91Ö±²¥ baseball team runs into hot pitching staff /2026/04/19/sports/hawaii-baseball-team-runs-into-hot-pitching-staff/ /2026/04/19/sports/hawaii-baseball-team-runs-into-hot-pitching-staff/#disqus_thread Sun, 19 Apr 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=299537 The 91Ö±²¥ baseball team’s best efforts added up to zilch in Friday’s 2-0 loss to Cal State Bakersfield at Hardt Field on the Kern County, Calif., campus.

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]]> /2026/04/19/sports/hawaii-baseball-team-runs-into-hot-pitching-staff/feed/ 0 Jalen Green, Suns shoot past Warriors, charge into playoffs /2026/04/19/sports/jalen-green-suns-shoot-past-warriors-charge-into-playoffs/ /2026/04/19/sports/jalen-green-suns-shoot-past-warriors-charge-into-playoffs/#disqus_thread Sun, 19 Apr 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=299539 Jalen Green’s 36 points helped lift the Phoenix Suns into the playoffs with a 111-96 play-in win over the visiting Golden State Warriors on Friday.

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]]> /2026/04/19/sports/jalen-green-suns-shoot-past-warriors-charge-into-playoffs/feed/ 0 UH begins building roster in offseason /2026/04/19/sports/uh-begins-building-roster-in-offseason/ /2026/04/19/sports/uh-begins-building-roster-in-offseason/#disqus_thread Sun, 19 Apr 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=299535 The reloading of the 91Ö±²¥ basketball roster began with a plan.

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]]> /2026/04/19/sports/uh-begins-building-roster-in-offseason/feed/ 0 Matt Fitzpatrick builds 3-shot lead at RBC Heritage, but Scottie Scheffler lurks /2026/04/19/sports/matt-fitzpatrick-builds-3-shot-lead-at-rbc-heritage-but-scottie-scheffler-lurks/ /2026/04/19/sports/matt-fitzpatrick-builds-3-shot-lead-at-rbc-heritage-but-scottie-scheffler-lurks/#disqus_thread Sun, 19 Apr 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=299543 Another strong finish from England’s Matt Fitzpatrick would put him where he wants to be in the RBC Heritage.

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]]> /2026/04/19/sports/matt-fitzpatrick-builds-3-shot-lead-at-rbc-heritage-but-scottie-scheffler-lurks/feed/ 0 Parachutist rescued after getting stuck on scoreboard at Virginia Tech spring game /2026/04/19/sports/parachutist-rescued-after-getting-stuck-on-scoreboard-at-virginia-tech-spring-game/ /2026/04/19/sports/parachutist-rescued-after-getting-stuck-on-scoreboard-at-virginia-tech-spring-game/#disqus_thread Sun, 19 Apr 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=299541 The James Franklin era at Virginia Tech got off to a scary start Saturday, when the Hokies’ spring football game was delayed after a parachutist hit the Lane Stadium scoreboard and had to be rescued.

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]]> /2026/04/19/sports/parachutist-rescued-after-getting-stuck-on-scoreboard-at-virginia-tech-spring-game/feed/ 0 The only thing NBA players love more than basketball is starting podcasts /2026/04/19/sports/the-only-thing-nba-players-love-more-than-basketball-is-starting-podcasts/ /2026/04/19/sports/the-only-thing-nba-players-love-more-than-basketball-is-starting-podcasts/#disqus_thread Sun, 19 Apr 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=299517 An existential question: Can you have an NBA career without hosting a podcast?

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]]> /2026/04/19/sports/the-only-thing-nba-players-love-more-than-basketball-is-starting-podcasts/feed/ 0 Tweed-clad cyclists pedal through London in vintage style parade /2026/04/19/sports/tweed-clad-cyclists-pedal-through-london-in-vintage-style-parade/ /2026/04/19/sports/tweed-clad-cyclists-pedal-through-london-in-vintage-style-parade/#disqus_thread Sun, 19 Apr 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=299512 LONDON (Reuters) — Tweed jackets fluttered and bowler hats bobbed as hundreds of cyclists took to London’s streets on Saturday for the city’s annual Tweed Run, a leisurely ride that focuses more on sartorial splendour than speed.

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]]> /2026/04/19/sports/tweed-clad-cyclists-pedal-through-london-in-vintage-style-parade/feed/ 0 Retirement an option on table for Lakers’ LeBron James /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.

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]]> /2026/04/18/sports/retirement-an-option-on-table-for-lakers-lebron-james/feed/ 0 Padres nearing deal to sell for record-breaking price /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.

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]]> /2026/04/18/sports/padres-nearing-deal-to-sell-for-record-breaking-price/feed/ 0 BIIF baseball and softball: Regular season wrapping up across isle /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.

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]]> /2026/04/18/sports/biif-baseball-and-softball-regular-season-wrapping-up-across-isle/feed/ 0 Little-used UH setter Vladimir Kubr has no regrets as senior season comes to a close /2026/04/18/sports/little-used-uh-setter-vladimir-kubr-has-no-regrets-as-senior-season-comes-to-a-close/ /2026/04/18/sports/little-used-uh-setter-vladimir-kubr-has-no-regrets-as-senior-season-comes-to-a-close/#disqus_thread Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=299468 Vladimir Kubr is good enough to play at most Division I men’s volleyball programs.

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]]> /2026/04/18/sports/little-used-uh-setter-vladimir-kubr-has-no-regrets-as-senior-season-comes-to-a-close/feed/ 0 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/ /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.

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]]> /2026/04/17/sports/runnin-with-rani-ideal-weather-for-18th-annual-run-for-hops/feed/ 0 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/ /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.

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]]> /2026/04/17/sports/biif-girls-basketball-salazar-harrell-soriano-lead-all-biif-teams-awa-cazimero-win-coach-of-the-year/feed/ 0 Maxey’s 31 points sends 76ers past Magic, into playoffs /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.

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]]> /2026/04/16/sports/maxeys-31-points-sends-76ers-past-magic-into-playoffs/feed/ 0 PHOTOS: Waiakea athletes sign letters of intent /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

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]]> /2026/04/16/sports/photos-waiakea-athletes-sign-letters-of-intent/feed/ 0 Cuff links! Tiger to join older brother Tanner with UH hoops /2026/04/16/sports/cuff-links-tiger-to-join-older-brother-tanner-with-uh-hoops/ /2026/04/16/sports/cuff-links-tiger-to-join-older-brother-tanner-with-uh-hoops/#disqus_thread Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=299408 The University of 91Ö±²¥ men’s basketball team is indeed a brotherhood.

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]]> /2026/04/16/sports/cuff-links-tiger-to-join-older-brother-tanner-with-uh-hoops/feed/ 0 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/ /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.

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]]> /2026/04/16/sports/biif-boys-basketball-kauka-huihui-lead-all-league-selections-kapeliela-awa-named-coaches-of-the-year/feed/ 0 ’Bows baseball drops series finale against Anteaters /2026/04/15/sports/bows-baseball-drops-series-finale-against-anteaters/ /2026/04/15/sports/bows-baseball-drops-series-finale-against-anteaters/#disqus_thread Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=299363 The University of 91Ö±²¥ baseball team dodged adverse weather but not UC Irvine’s effective pitching in Sunday afternoon’s 5-1 loss at Les Murakami Stadium.

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]]> /2026/04/15/sports/bows-baseball-drops-series-finale-against-anteaters/feed/ 0 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/ /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.

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]]> /2026/04/15/sports/lamelo-ball-hornets-survive-heat-in-nba-play-in-tournament-thriller-key-takeaways/feed/ 0 NFL reporter resigns from The Athletic amid investigation /2026/04/15/sports/nfl-reporter-resigns-from-the-athletic-amid-investigation/ /2026/04/15/sports/nfl-reporter-resigns-from-the-athletic-amid-investigation/#disqus_thread Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=299360 The Athletic’s senior NFL reporter, Dianna Russini, resigned Tuesday, a week after photographs emerged of her holding hands with and embracing Mike Vrabel, the head coach of the New England Patriots.

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]]> /2026/04/15/sports/nfl-reporter-resigns-from-the-athletic-amid-investigation/feed/ 0 ‘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/ /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.

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]]> /2026/04/15/sports/we-want-to-remain-focused-on-the-main-prize-waiakea-boys-golf-reclaims-biif-team-title/feed/ 0 Chargers OC Mike McDaniel in NFL accelerator program /2026/05/17/sports/chargers-oc-mike-mcdaniel-in-nfl-accelerator-program/ /2026/05/17/sports/chargers-oc-mike-mcdaniel-in-nfl-accelerator-program/#disqus_thread Sun, 17 May 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=311720 Los Angeles Chargers offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel and Kansas City Chiefs OC Eric Bieniemy are two of 34 coaches and executives scheduled to participate in the NFL’s revamped accelerator program, ESPN reported on Saturday.

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]]> /2026/05/17/sports/chargers-oc-mike-mcdaniel-in-nfl-accelerator-program/feed/ 0 ‘Shirtless dudes’ trend energizes Cardinals’ walk-off win, and Oliver Marmol loves it /2026/05/17/sports/shirtless-dudes-trend-energizes-cardinals-walk-off-win-and-oliver-marmol-loves-it/ /2026/05/17/sports/shirtless-dudes-trend-energizes-cardinals-walk-off-win-and-oliver-marmol-loves-it/#disqus_thread Sun, 17 May 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=311698 The “shirtless dudes” craze that swept its way through college football last fall made its way to Busch Stadium on Friday night. And Oliver Marmol hopes it’s here to stay.

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]]> /2026/05/17/sports/shirtless-dudes-trend-energizes-cardinals-walk-off-win-and-oliver-marmol-loves-it/feed/ 0 Napoleon Solo wins unprecedented Preakness Stakes race /2026/05/17/sports/napoleon-solo-wins-unprecedented-preakness-stakes-race/ /2026/05/17/sports/napoleon-solo-wins-unprecedented-preakness-stakes-race/#disqus_thread Sun, 17 May 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=311696 LAUREL, Md. — Adorned in a cerulean button-down and tan blazer, Napoleon Solo owner Al Gold strutted off the track and into the postrace news conference with a childlike whimsy.

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]]> /2026/05/17/sports/napoleon-solo-wins-unprecedented-preakness-stakes-race/feed/ 0 Massive pack chasing Alex Smalley at PGA Championship /2026/05/17/sports/massive-pack-chasing-alex-smalley-at-pga-championship/ /2026/05/17/sports/massive-pack-chasing-alex-smalley-at-pga-championship/#disqus_thread Sun, 17 May 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=311694 NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. — Alex Smalley has never won on the PGA Tour, never contended at a major, never even held a 54-hole lead in his first 140 starts on tour.

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]]> /2026/05/17/sports/massive-pack-chasing-alex-smalley-at-pga-championship/feed/ 0 Will Aaron Rodgers be a bridge to the Steelers’ future or a roadblock? /2026/05/17/sports/will-aaron-rodgers-be-a-bridge-to-the-steelers-future-or-a-roadblock/ /2026/05/17/sports/will-aaron-rodgers-be-a-bridge-to-the-steelers-future-or-a-roadblock/#disqus_thread Sun, 17 May 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=311685 PITTSBURGH — When future Hall of Fame signal caller Aaron Rodgers and the QB-desperate Pittsburgh Steelers came together last offseason, everyone involved anticipated it would be a one-and-done season that would push both sides closer to their next chapters.

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]]> /2026/05/17/sports/will-aaron-rodgers-be-a-bridge-to-the-steelers-future-or-a-roadblock/feed/ 0 17 91Ö±²¥ baseball players reflect on year during senior night /2026/05/16/sports/17-hawaii-baseball-players-reflect-on-year-during-senior-night/ /2026/05/16/sports/17-hawaii-baseball-players-reflect-on-year-during-senior-night/#disqus_thread Sat, 16 May 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /2026/05/16/sports/17-hawaii-baseball-players-reflect-on-year-during-senior-night/ In the end, the 91Ö±²¥ baseball team’s undoing was neither the day-long rain nor the the lightning storm that caused a 30-minute delay.

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]]> /2026/05/16/sports/17-hawaii-baseball-players-reflect-on-year-during-senior-night/feed/ 0 Swanson: Dave Roberts made the right call giving Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani a rare day off /2026/05/16/sports/swanson-dave-roberts-made-the-right-call-giving-dodgers-star-shohei-ohtani-a-rare-day-off/ /2026/05/16/sports/swanson-dave-roberts-made-the-right-call-giving-dodgers-star-shohei-ohtani-a-rare-day-off/#disqus_thread Sat, 16 May 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=311625 LOS ANGELES — Didn’t hit. Didn’t pitch.

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]]> /2026/05/16/sports/swanson-dave-roberts-made-the-right-call-giving-dodgers-star-shohei-ohtani-a-rare-day-off/feed/ 0 If LeBron James truly wants to defeat Father Time, he should retire /2026/05/16/sports/if-lebron-james-truly-wants-to-defeat-father-time-he-should-retire/ /2026/05/16/sports/if-lebron-james-truly-wants-to-defeat-father-time-he-should-retire/#disqus_thread Sat, 16 May 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=311622 LeBron James loves messing with that nemesis named Father Time. Just watch him. Any time he’s asked about his longevity or how he’s rewriting the possibilities for someone his age, his eyes will dance in anticipation. His mouth will curl into a confident grin. He’ll eagerly await the end of the question, just so that he can windmill dunk on his old rival.

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]]> /2026/05/16/sports/if-lebron-james-truly-wants-to-defeat-father-time-he-should-retire/feed/ 0 BIIF flag football: Five Big Island teams knocked out at states /2026/05/16/sports/biif-flag-football-five-big-island-teams-knocked-out-at-states/ /2026/05/16/sports/biif-flag-football-five-big-island-teams-knocked-out-at-states/#disqus_thread Sat, 16 May 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=311621 Five BIIF teams competed in this week’s HHSAA Flag Football Tournament. The week also featured the championships being split up into two divisions, while last year there was just one tournament.

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]]> /2026/05/16/sports/biif-flag-football-five-big-island-teams-knocked-out-at-states/feed/ 0 NFL schedule 2026 winners and losers: Texans set up nicely, 49ers’s tough travel /2026/05/16/sports/nfl-schedule-2026-winners-and-losers-texans-set-up-nicely-49erss-tough-travel/ /2026/05/16/sports/nfl-schedule-2026-winners-and-losers-texans-set-up-nicely-49erss-tough-travel/#disqus_thread Sat, 16 May 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=311618 So much anticipation, so much buildup, so much angst. And then, after a mind-bending flurry, it was over.

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]]> /2026/05/16/sports/nfl-schedule-2026-winners-and-losers-texans-set-up-nicely-49erss-tough-travel/feed/ 0 BIIF boys volleyball: Daggers, Wildcats, Trojans and Warriors fall at states /2026/05/15/sports/biif-boys-volleyball-daggers-wildcats-trojans-and-warriors-fall-at-states/ /2026/05/15/sports/biif-boys-volleyball-daggers-wildcats-trojans-and-warriors-fall-at-states/#disqus_thread Fri, 15 May 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=311581 The good news: four Big Island boys volleyball teams competed in the HHSAA state tournament this week on Oahu.

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]]> /2026/05/15/sports/biif-boys-volleyball-daggers-wildcats-trojans-and-warriors-fall-at-states/feed/ 0 Scottie Scheffler tied for lead; Rory McIlroy struggles with Aronimink’s early wet conditions in PGA’s first round /2026/05/15/sports/scottie-scheffler-tied-for-lead-rory-mcilroy-struggles-with-aroniminks-early-wet-conditions-in-pgas-first-round/ /2026/05/15/sports/scottie-scheffler-tied-for-lead-rory-mcilroy-struggles-with-aroniminks-early-wet-conditions-in-pgas-first-round/#disqus_thread Fri, 15 May 2026 10:05:00 +0000 /?p=311568 PHILADELPHIA — Scottie Scheffler shot himself into a crowd of seven players tied for the lead after the first round of the PGA Championship at 3-under par late Thursday evening at Aronimink.

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