Hawaii’s Carissa Moore (first photo) and John John Florence (second photo) compete during the Tokyo Olympics today at Tsurigasaki beach in Ichinomiya, Japan. Moore defeated Peru’s Sofia Mulanovich 10.34-9.90 to advance to the women’s quarterfinals, while Florence bowed out in the men’s ...
By STEVE REED The Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Florida State transfer McKenzie Milton said he feels completely recovered from a gruesome knee injury that kept him out college football the last two years and is ready to compete for the starting quarterback job in 2021. Milton ...
By JIMMY GOLEN The Associated Press TOKYO — American beach volleyball player Taylor Crabb is out of the Olympics after four positive COVID-19 tests, and fellow Hawaii native Tri Bourne will take his place as the partner of four-time Olympian Jake Gibb when the competition begins this ...
The Maui News Rich Hill is the new head coach of the University of Hawaii baseball program, UH athletic director David Matlin announced Friday. Hill is the program’s third Division I head coach, following Les Murakami (1971-2000) and Mike Trapasso (2001-20). “I am beyond humbled ...
Campbell alum’s homer breaks single-season team record set by UH in 2010 The Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY — Jocelyn Alo knew her hit was gone as soon as she made contact. The Oklahoma slugger from Hauula, Oahu, blasted a go-ahead homer in the sixth inning, and the Sooners beat ...
By STEVEN WINE The Associated Press MIAMI — Tua Tagovailoa says his surgically repaired hip feels 10 times better than last year, and he looks different, too. He’s sporting a beard. “What do you think?” the Miami Dolphins quarterback said after a practice session Wednesday. ...
PERTH, Australia (AP) — Two-time world surfing champion John John Florence has a knee injury which he hopes won’t prevent him from representing the United States at the Tokyo Olympics. The 28-year-old from Oahu’s North Shore said today he was withdrawing from the remainder of the World ...
By ANN MILLER The Associated Press KAPOLEI, Oahu — Lydia Ko again put herself in position for her first win in three years, shooting a 7-under 65 on Friday to take a one-stroke lead into the final round of the Lotte Championship. Nelly Korda, who went back and forth with Ko for the ...
The Maui News The University of Hawaii women’s basketball team was eliminated from the Big West Conference tournament Friday, falling 64-52 to top-seeded UC Davis in the semifinals in Las Vegas. Hawaii’s season ends at 9-8. The Aggies (12-2) took control of the game by outscoring ...
The Maui News Justin Webster scored 17 points as the University of Hawaii men’s basketball team held off UC Davis for a pivotal 73-68 victory on Friday night in Davis, Calif. Mate Colina added 12 points for the Rainbow Warriors (11-8, 9-8 Big West Conference), who won their third ...
After stints at C and 3B, Honolulu native ready to prove he’s an elite SS By STEPHEN HAWKINS The Associated Press Isiah Kiner-Falefa has always been a shortstop, but first had to fake his confidence as a catcher and a third baseman for the Texas Rangers. After winning a Gold Glove ...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Junior Madut had a season-high 23 points and Biwali Bayles hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with 22 seconds left as the University of Hawaii men’s basketball team narrowly beat Cal State Northridge 75-74 on Friday. Bayles finished with 12 points for the Rainbow Warriors ...
The Maui News The University of Hawaii men’s basketball team saw its three-game winning streak snapped Friday night, losing to UC Santa Barbara 59-50 at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu. James Jean-Marie scored 10 points — the only Rainbow Warrior to reach double ...
By STEVE MEGARGEE The Associated Press MILWAUKEE — Kolten Wong is leaving St. Louis behind but staying in the NL Central as the Milwaukee Brewers reshape the right side of their infield by adding a Gold Glove second baseman. Wong and the Brewers finalized their $18 million, two-year ...
The Maui News Justin Webster scored 20 points to lead the University of Hawaii men’s basketball team past Cal Poly 84-68 on Friday night at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu. Mate Colina contributed 14 points and nine rebounds, Casdon Jardine also scored 14 and Junior ...
The Maui News Brad Greene had 18 points, 14 rebounds and five blocks, and UC Irvine held off the University of Hawaii men’s basketball team 53-51 on Friday at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu. Casdon Jardine scored 14 points and James Jean-Marie added 12 to lead the ...
The Maui News Shawn Stith scored 13 points and Taze Moore had 10 points and nine rebounds to lead Cal State Bakersfield to a 60-55 victory over the University of Hawaii men’s basketball team on Friday night at the SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu. Junior Madut had 12 ...
By DOUG FERGUSON The Associated Press HONOLULU — Nick Taylor pitched in for eagle to get his round headed in the right direction, and he kept going until he finished with a good break and one last birdie for an 8-under 62 and a two-shot lead Friday in the Sony Open. It’s still as ...
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — James Jean-Marie had a career-high 24 points, including eight straight points during a critical stretch in the second half, as the University of Hawaii men’s basketball team edged past UC Riverside 88-83 on Friday. Junior Madut added 21 points and seven rebounds ...
The Maui News James Jean-Marie had 21 points and 11 rebounds off the bench as the University of Hawaii men’s basketball team began its season with an 83-50 victory over Hawaii Pacific on Friday night at the SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu. Mate Colina scored a ...