NBA Draft: Phoenix takes Ayton; Trae Young, Doncic swapped
NEW YORK — The Phoenix Suns stayed close to home for their first No. 1 pick. The Dallas Mavericks looked all the way to Slovenia for the player they hope can be their next European superstar.
Salah, Neymar, Messi, messy, messy: World Cup stars stifled
SARANSK, Russia — With nagging injuries, heavy marking from opponents and some simply uninspired play, the top stars of the 2018 World Cup have struggled to deliver on the impossible expectations they carried into the tournament, with one prominent Portuguese exception.
Runnin’ with Rani: Kona Marathon celebrates 25 years
The Kona Marathon Events will have much to celebrate as Sunday marks the 25th Anniversary of the popular endurance running event.
Three-mendous: Paogofie-Buyten reels off trio of national rugby titles with Lindenwood
KAILUA-KONA — What’s better than one national championship? How about three.
Lester wins 5th straight, Cubs beat Dodgers 4-0
CHICAGO — Jon Lester won his fifth straight start, Javier Baez backed him with three hits and two runs, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-0 on Wednesday.
Cubs closer Morrow goes on DL with back tightness
CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs will have to get by without closer Brandon Morrow for at least a little while.
Mariners joke Ichiro should be in Home Run Derby
NEW YORK — Now that he’s no longer an active player, maybe Ichiro Suzuki wants to start swinging for the fences.
Already a pro, Doncic set to join college stars in NBA draft
NEW YORK — Luka Doncic is about to become an NBA player, though he’s unlike the other top prospects who will be drafted.
Goatee & goals turn this into Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup
MOSCOW — Cristiano Ronaldo walked out for warmups at sun-splashed Luzhniki Stadium with diamonds affixed to each earlobe and a new goatee sprouting from his chin — like a goat, get it? Greatest of All Time.
Hawaii Marlin Tournament Series gets going this weekend
Old timers up and down the Kona Coast are saying that the fishing this year is as good, if not better, than ever before.