A football family: Three athletes from Maui find opportunity at Lindenwood University
Makawao landscape businessman Semisi Finau knows he was fortunate to receive a scholarship to play college football. Now, with hard work, the good fortune has graced his two sons and a nephew. The three are receiving an education while attending Lindenwood University in Missouri on football ...
New Patriots coach Mike Vrabel says he knew in ‘my soul that this is the place I wanted to be’
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — When Mike Vrabel began his post-NFL playing career as an assistant coach at Ohio State in 2011, he had thoughts of one day returning to the New England Patriots. He also knew that if that was ever going to happen, he first needed to leave Foxborough. "I think it ...
Roki Sasaki won’t sign with New York Yankees, Texas Rangers or San Francisco Giants
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees, Texas Rangers and San Francisco Giants have been informed Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki won't be signing with them. Giants general manager Zack Minasian announced during a news conference Monday to introduce Justin Verlander that San Francisco no longer ...
Lakers retire Michael Cooper’s No. 21 on an emotional night for the Hall of Fame guard from Pasadena
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michael Cooper spent his entire career with the Los Angeles Lakers as a defense-minded guard who always focused on helping his Showtime teammates to be stars. When the Lakers raised Cooper's No. 21 to the rafters on Monday night, Cooper relished his long-awaited turn to ...
Rams overwhelm Vikings 27-9 in wild-card playoff game moved to Arizona because of LA wildfires
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Sam Darnold tried to step up in the pocket to find a receiver but there was nowhere to go. The blue and yellow wall that was the Los Angeles Rams' defense closed too fast. Akhello Witherspoon got there first, knocking the Minnesota quarterback to the ground as the ...