NFL
Manziel in alleged scuffle at Big Isle Four Seasons
Troubled former Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel is having a hard time avoiding the spotlight for all the wrong reasons — even in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.
According to TMZ Sports, Manziel was involved in a fistfight ahead of his friend’s wedding on July 15 at the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai.
TMZ added that “the fight was over almost immediately” and authorities were not called.
The site also noted that Manziel was quick to make amends, sending champagne the next morning with a note that read, “Truly apologize. Should have never done that. Know this won’t make it better, but hope it starts the day off alright.”
The incident came just days before issuing a public apology to his fans for his behavior,
MMA
Hilo’s Tavares gets back in the Octagon
Hilo’s Brad Tavares will return to the Octagon after an almost 15-month break Sept. 10 when he fights Brazil’s Caio Magalhaes at UFC 203 in Cleveland.
The middleweight bout was first reported by KHON, and Tavares, 28, confirmed the fight on twitter, writing he “can’t wait!!!”
Looking to regain the form that helped him get off to a 12-1 start to his pro career, the Waiakea graduate hasn’t fought since he was knocked out by Robert Whittaker in the first round in May of 2015 in Australia. Tavares (13-4, 8-4 UFC) has lost three of his last four fights, the only win being a unanimous decision against Nate Marquardt in January of 2015 at UFC 182.
GOLF
Katahira misses cut
Waiakea senior Shon Katahira was eliminated in a playoff for match play at the U.S. Junior Amateur on Wednesday in Ooltwah, Tenn.
In a 13-golfer playoff for seven spots, Katahira shot par on the 10th hole and bogey on the 11th. The holes were a par 4 and 5, respectively.
It was his first attempt at the United States Golf Association championship. Next up for Katahira is a trip to Mexico for the Junior America’s Cup.
College Sports
New member of PacWest
UH-Hilo can soon swipe out a trip to Laie for another stop in L.A.
The Pacific West Conference on Wednesday formerly welcomed Biola University as its newest member. Biola, a private school with approximately 4,000 undergraduate students in La Mirada, Calif., was accepted into the NCAA Division II membership process. The school has been an NAIA member since 1964.
“We are thrilled to welcome Biola University into NCAA Division II and the PacWest Conference,” league commissioner Bob Hogue said in a release. “The Eagles will be an excellent addition with their strong athletic and academic tradition.”
The Eagles will begin competing in the PacWest in the 2017-18 season, keeping league membership at 14 as BYU-Hawaii prepares to get out of the business of college athletics.
Biola is a member of the Golden State Athletic Conference. In the past six years, the PacWest has added five other former members of the GSAC: Azusa Pacific, California Baptist, Concordia, Fresno Pacific and Point Loma.
The Eagles will follow a similar membership process and be ineligible for the NCAA postseason until 2019-20.
The school intends to compete in all 15 sports sponsored by PacWest.
College Basketball
Oregon, North Carolina can meet for Maui title
LAHAINA, Hawaii — North Carolina and Oregon, No. 1 seeds from last season’s NCAA Tournament, lead their respective brackets for the Maui Jim Maui Invitational.
Joining the Tar Heels, who lost to Villanova in the NCAA title game, in the bottom bracket are Division II Chaminade, the tournament host and North Carolina’s opening opponent. The other first-round game is UConn against Oklahoma State.
The Ducks, who lost to Oklahoma one win shy of the Final Four, will face Georgetown in the first round while Tennessee plays Wisconsin.
The games will be played Nov. 21-23 at the Lahaina Civic Center.
North Carolina is a three-time Maui champion (1999, 2004, 2008). Connecticut is the only other past champion in the field (2005, 2010).
Three of the winningest current coaches are in the field: North Carolina’s Roy Williams (3rd, 783), Tennessee’s Rick Barnes (8th, 619), and Oregon’s Dana Altman (11th, 564).