Runnin’ with Rani: Finding a balance through exercise
It’s been quite a tumultuous past few weeks amid the evolving COVID-19 pandemic wrecking havoc across the world and our local Big Island communities — bringing our day-to-day way of life to a screeching halt.
The waiting game: For NBA coaches, that’s the new schedule
MIAMI — Orlando’s Steve Clifford figures he’s like every other NBA coach right now: Wake up, go to whatever now serves as the office, study his own team, maybe think about possible opponents, and resume planning.
Updated team needs for the 2020 NFL draft
There are three ways a team can improve in the off-season: a trade, through free agency or during the draft.
Patriots help Massachusetts get 1.2 million masks to protect vs. coronavirus
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker is giving a shout-out to the New England Patriots for helping the state secure more than 1 million N95 masks.
Survey: Athletic directors bracing for financial crisis
Athletic directors at the nation’s biggest sports schools are bracing for a potential financial crisis related to the coronavirus pandemic.
Virus forces Wimbledon cancellation for first time since WWII
For the first time in its nearly century-and-a-half history, Wimbledon was canceled for a reason other than war, scrapped in 2020 on Wednesday because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Starting early: College football is still something to bet on
If there is anybody more anxious than fans, coaches and the players themselves for the college football season to get going, it has to be the oddsmakers.
Familiar front man: UHH volleyball removes Leonard’s interim coaching label
Chris Leonard was on the phone Tuesday with Hawaii County Civil Defense performing his job duties as president of New West Broadcasting Corp. when he received another call.
Hilo Municipal Golf Course closed due to virus
Hilo Municipal Golf Course will remain closed until further notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
NFL team owners vote to expand playoffs to 14 teams
The NFL is gearing up for a normal season and playoffs — with two additional wild-card teams in the Super Bowl chase.
2020 Transpac-Tahiti sailing race postponed due to virus
LOS ANGELES — The Transpacific Yacht Club has postponed the Transpac-Tahiti 2020 race from Los Angeles to Tahiti due to restrictions stemming from the coronavirus pandemic.
Lakers clear quarantine; no players on team have coronavirus symptoms
LOS ANGELES — Having finished their home quarantine, the Lakers announced Tuesday that none of their players have COVID-19 symptoms.
Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament to make decision before May 1
In today’s age of uncertainty surrounding public events due to COVID-19, simply keeping competitors and spectators in the loop can be considered a win for an organization.
NCAA council pushing forward on name-image-likeness issue despite COVID-19 pandemic
With college sports on hold because of the COVID-19 pandemic, it would not have been surprising for the NCAA to delay its timeline for proposing new bylaws on name, image and likeness — especially considering how slow-moving the road to change has been already.
Defining moment: Julie Moss puts Ironman on the map with dramatic 1982 second-place finish
Editor’s note: While the sports world is shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic, West Hawaii Today will look back every Tuesday at memorable sports moments on the Big Island.
Staying the course: Yada, Cactus Tour not stopping for pandemic
Hilo’s Britney Yada probably thought she’d reached exclusive company when she teed off on the LPGA Tour for the first time, or when she played at the U.S. Women’s Open.
Gerhart: Sweet dreams, BIIF fans, there’s much to miss these days
I was covering BIIF tennis the other day, though my memory of the experience is a little too fuzzy to offer much of a report.
Tokyo Olympics rescheduled for July 23-Aug. 8 in 2021
TOKYO — The Tokyo Olympics will open next year in the same time slot scheduled for this year’s games.
NCAA to give spring sport athletes extra year of eligibility
The NCAA will permit Division I spring-sport athletes — such as baseball, softball and lacrosse players — who had their seasons shortened by the coronavirus pandemic to have an additional year of eligibility.
Visa extends athlete sponsorship to 2021 after Olympic delay
Visa has told its global roster of Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls their sponsorships will be extended into 2021 after the Tokyo Games were postponed, providing some financial certainty amid the disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic.