M.I.S.O. Elite: Hawaii’s best U12 soccer players compete in Japan
Hawaii’s top U12 Boys and Girls soccer players got a chance to represent the Aloha State at an international level with the M.I.S.O. Elite Team on their recent trip to Japan from July 10 to July 23.
UHH women’s volleyball adds four to experienced roster
HILO — Hawai’i Hilo Women’s Volleyball sixth-year head coach Chris Leonard has announced the addition of four newcomers to an experienced squad for the upcoming fall 2024 season.
China doping row to raise tension at Paris pool
PARIS — A doping row involving Chinese athletes may prove a tinderbox at the Olympic swimming meet where the United States face the biggest challenge to their reign in decades from Saturday.
Ohio State is desperate. Michigan is not. What comes next for the Wolverines?
INDIANAPOLIS — It would take an army of psychologists to unpack the relationship between Michigan and Ohio State and the way those two rivals have taken up permanent residence in each other’s minds.
UHH women’s basketball: Vulcans earn WBCA Academic Special Mention
ATLANTA, Ga. – The Hawai’i Hilo women’s basketball Vulcans once again received recognition for academic excellence by earning a Women’s Basketball Coaches Association Academic Special Mention for the 2023-24 school year.
UHH women’s soccer: Meet the largest incoming class of Okamura’s nine-year tenure
HILO — Entering the ninth season as Hawai’i Hilo women’s soccer coach, Gene Okamura welcomes his largest incoming class with 16 newcomers set to join the Vulcans in just under a month’s time.
June Jones continues mentorship, friendship with Chang
On Sunday morning, University of Hawaii football coach Timmy Chang brought coffee, doughnuts and an open mind to the program’s conference room.
NBA announces $77 billion deals with ESPN, NBC and Amazon; TNT Sports threatens to sue, per sources
The NBA announced new 11-year TV deals with incumbent ESPN and newcomers NBC and Amazon Prime Video, rejecting TNT Sports’ right to match, which is expected to lead to a legal battle between the network and the league, according to sources briefed on the deal.
LeBron James and Coco Gauff selected as U.S. flagbearers for Paris Olympics
LeBron James is set to compete in his fourth Olympics.
Trent Williams holding out of 49ers training camp over contract
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — There’s another 49er who’s dissatisfied with his contract situation.
Big Ten commissioner ushers in new era, welcoming Washington Huskies, other West Coast schools
INDIANAPOLIS — Under the lights in the cavernous interior of Lucas Oil Stadium, Tony Petitti takes the stage.
Kamehameha-Maui’s Palmeira circles back to join Rainbow baseball
Catcher Konnor Palmeira is rounding the bases and heading home.
Marroquin loads up with 15 newcomers
HILO — With one full year under his belt, Hawai’i Hilo men’s soccer head coach Diego Marroquin has loaded up with 15 newcomers for the upcoming fall season.
Matthew Stafford reporting to Rams training camp with reworked contract
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford will report to the team’s training camp with the lingering issue of his contract containing no additional guaranteed money after the 2024 season seemingly resolved. Rams coach Sean McVay confirmed the new deal during Tuesday’s pre-training camp news conference.
Hawaiʻi County announces winners of Kupuna Softball Tournament
HILO — The Department of Parks &Recreation’s Elderly Activities Division (EAD) is pleased to announce the winners of the 49th Annual Hawai‘i Kupuna Softball Tournament, which took place July 17-18, 2024 in Hilo.
UH football star receiver suspended indefinitely
The University of Hawaii has indefinitely suspended Steven McBride from the football team’s activities following the star wide receiver’s arrest on an accusation of abuse of a household member.
Mililani Homegrown defeats Hanford to earn World Series trip
Patsy T. Mink Central Oahu Regional Park delivered prime youth baseball, and a lot of it, Saturday.
TNT tries to keep NBA, while NBC gets back in the game. What to know on new NBA TV deals
Warner Brothers Discovery, the parent company of TNT, matched Amazon Prime Video’s bid for a share of the NBA’s new television package on Monday, according to an industry source. But whether TNT gets to keep the NBA beyond next season — despite matching Amazon’s offer — remains very much in question.
Sports in brief
Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.
LeBron James’ late scoring spree propels Team USA past Germany
LONDON — Flag bearer by morning, game changer by evening. Monday belonged to LeBron James.