Lānaʻi Adult Softball League opens registration

April 10, 2025

Registration is open for the Lānaʻi District Adult Open Softball League. The league is open to men and women ages 18 and older. Teams must register between April 9 and May 2 by contacting Shaula Pagay at the Lānaʻi Recreation Office at (808) 565-8395 or by emailing Shaula.Pagay@co.maui.hi.us. Each team must have at least two women on its roster. Team captains must submit players’ names at the time of registration. Only USA/ASA-sanctioned bats will be allowed.

It’s the last week of the NBA regular season. It’s time to talk awards, and the MVP race

April 8, 2025

Denver's Nikola Jokic might end the season averaging a 30-point triple-double. His numbers, going into the final week: 30 points, 12.8 rebounds and 10.2 assists per game. That is a combination of stats never previously seen in NBA history. And he probably isn't going to be MVP. It is time ...

Houston’s Kelvin Sampson was close to his 1st national title. It slipped away painfully vs. Florida

April 8, 2025

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — All Kelvin Sampson could do was stand there, hands on hips with a blank look on his face, as the ball bounced loose and Houston's latest chance at a national title bounced away, too. The coach who has commanded all details over a 36-year career of wins, losses and a few ...

Houston on the wrong side of gritty and ugly finish against Florida in national title game

April 8, 2025

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — This ending was gritty and ugly, just the way Houston usually likes games. Except it was Florida forcing bad shots and turnovers against the Cougars to finish off the national championship game Monday night. "The game plan was the most physical team is going to win," ...

Red Sox’s Jarren Duran opens up about mental health, attempted suicide in Netflix documentary

April 8, 2025

BOSTON (AP) — EDITOR'S NOTE — This story includes discussion of suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, the national suicide and crisis lifeline in the U.S. is available by calling or texting 988. There is also an online chat at 988lifeline.org. ___ Red Sox outfielder Jarren ...

Billie Jean King immortalized in bronze with star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

April 8, 2025

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Billie Jean King became the first woman to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the new sports entertainment category on Monday and she was joined by friends Magic Johnson and Oscar-winning actor Jamie Lee Curtis. "The important things is, I don't want to be ...