The Maui News Leah Salanoa had 14 points and Makenna Woodfolk added 10 as the University of Hawaii women’s basketball team defeated UC Santa Barbara 47-35 on Saturday in Santa Barbara, Calif. The win marks the first time the Rainbow Wahine, who won at Cal Poly on Thursday, have notched ...
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Freshman Dragan Elkaz scored a career-best 25 points on seven 3-pointers, and UC Riverside ended the University of Hawaii men’s basketball team’s winning streak at five with a 75-71 win Saturday. Jack Purchase scored a season-high 24 points to lead the Rainbow ...
By DOUG FERGUSON The Associated Press HONOLULU — Matt Kuchar overcame three early bogeys that cost him the lead with flawless golf and two key birdies on the back nine to close with a 4-under 66 and win the Sony Open for his second PGA Tour title this season. It wasn't as easy as his ...
By DOUG FERGUSON The Associated Press HONOLULU — Matt Kuchar kept another clean card and shot a 4-under 66 to take a two-shot lead into the final round of the Sony Open, a chance to win twice in one PGA Tour season for only the second time in his career. Kuchar ended a four-year ...
The Maui News Makenna Woodfolk had 19 points as the University of Hawaii women’s basketball team rallied for a 65-60 victory over UC Davis on Saturday afternoon at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu. Tia Kanoa scored seven of her 15 points in the fourth quarter, when the Rainbow Wahine ...
By DOUG FERGUSON The Associated Press HONOLULU — The easygoing vibe in Hawaii is a perfect fit for Matt Kuchar, who spends as much as a month at a time in the islands when his schedule allows. The Sony Open is more about work than play, and he’s having just as much fun. Kuchar ...
Canadian rookie leads Putnam by one stroke, Kuchar by two at Sony By DOUG FERGUSON The Associated Press HONOLULU — Ocean views along the golf course seem to suit Adam Svensson. A year after his victory in the Bahamas that paved his way to the PGA Tour, Svensson capped off a rookie round ...
By DOUG FERGUSON The Associated Press HONOLULU — Jordan Spieth showed up in Hawaii three years ago hopeful that a new year would be more of a continuation than a fresh start. Back then, he was coming off two majors, five victories, the FedEx Cup and he was No. 1 in the world. He’s ...
Orange crush: Tigers intercept Tagovailoa twice, shut out Tide over final 44 minutes By RALPH D. RUSSO The Associated Press SANTA CLARA, Calif. — With stunning ease — and a freshman quarterback — Clemson toppled college football’s greatest dynasty again to become the first ...
By RALPH D. RUSSO The Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. — Alabama quarterback and Heisman Trophy runner-up Tua Tagovailoa said his sprained left ankle is feeling good two days before the top-ranked Crimson Tide play No. 2 Clemson for the national championship. “I can only say ...
The Maui News The University of Hawaii women’s basketball team dropped to 4-10 on the season after a 72-68 loss to Cal State Fullerton on Saturday in Fullerton, Calif. Amy Atwell hit four 3-pointers and finished with 25 points off the bench for the Rainbow Wahine, who were playing their ...
National championship matchup set for Jan. 7 By STEVEN WINE The Associated Press MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — This season’s Alabama juggernaut has yet to be stopped, and Oklahoma’s suspect defense sure wasn’t going to do it. Maybe Clemson can. Tua Tagovailoa threw for 318 yards ...
The Maui News Eddie Stansbury scored 26 points and Zigmars Raimo added 14 to lead the University of Hawaii men's basketball team to a 71-63 win over Alabama A&M on Saturday at the Stan Sheriff Center. The Rainbow Warriors finished their nonconference slate at 9-5. They open Big West ...
The Maui News The University of Hawaii women’s basketball team finished its nonconference schedule with a 79-78 overtime loss to Nevada in Reno on Saturday. The Rainbow Wahine (4-9) were led by Julissa Tago, who scored 24 points, and Lauren Rewers, who added 17. The pair combined to ...
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Former UFC lightweight champion BJ Penn has tapped out for the first time in his 17-year mixed martial arts career. Penn lost to Ryan Hall in the first round at UFC 232 on Saturday, dropping the Hall of Famer to 0-6-1 in his last seven fights since 2010. Penn ...
By TIM REYNOLDS The Associated Press MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Nick Saban knows Alabama cannot win every game. The Crimson Tide merely come close. This is the fifth year of the College Football Playoff, and the fifth Alabama appearance in the four-team tournament to decide the ...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota officially is questionable for Tennessee’s regular-season finale against Indianapolis with a playoff berth on the line. Mariota was limited Friday for a second straight day at practice after a stinger late in the first half of ...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota has returned to practice and hopes to recover from his latest injury in time to start against the Indianapolis Colts. Mariota threw passes during the portion of practice open to reporters Thursday. The Saint Louis School graduate ...
Louisiana Tech dominates second half to win Hawaii Bowl 31-14 By KALANI TAKASE The Associated Press HONOLULU — J’Mar Smith threw a touchdown pass and ran for another score in a big third quarter to lead Louisiana Tech to a 31-14 win over the University of Hawaii football team in ...
By TERESA M. WALKER The Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans finally have a victory in a game where quarterback Marcus Mariota left injured, and Blaine Gabbert did much more than just win. Gabbert kept the Titans’ playoff hopes alive. The veteran threw a ...