Pearl City inches past Honokaa in 38-36 victory in HHSAA Division II tournament
Honokaa guard Rylee Velazquez drives down the court Wednesday in the HHSAA Division II tournament against Pearl City at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium. Pearl City will play No. 4 seed Kapaa in the championship bracket at 3 p.m. today and the Dragons will compete in the consolation bracket against Molokai at 11 a.m. All Division II games will be played at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium through Saturday.
Hawaii Prep topples Molokai 68-44 in HHSAA Division II girls basketball
Hawaii Preparatory guard Brooke Samura jumps for a lay up over Molokai forward Leila Hooper-Phifer during a game in the HHSAA Division II tournament at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium on Wednesday. The Ka Makani will play No.1 seed Hawaii Baptist Academy in the championship bracket at 5 p.m. today, while the Molokai Farmers compete in the consolation bracket against Honokaa at 11 a.m. All Division II games will be played at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium through Saturday.
Signing day ends recruiting sagas for QB Rashada, CB McClain
The opening of college football’s traditional signing period for high school prospects brought an apparent end to two of the cycle’s most notable recruitments.
Australian Open director: Djokovic’s hamstring had 3-cm tear
MELBOURNE, Australia — Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley said Novak Djokovic played at the Grand Slam event with a muscle tear of 3 centimeters — a little more than an inch — in his left hamstring along the way to winning the championship.
Portal to Pros: NFL teams eyeing rising number of transfers
MOBILE, Ala. — The prolific pace of school-switching among college players has helped some NFL prospects have breakout seasons and demonstrate they can adapt to a new system.
Star power at Pebble comes more from amateurs than pros
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — U.S. Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick is one of only three players from the top 20 in the world at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. It’s lacking star power by PGA Tour standards.
Tom Brady retires at 45, insisting this time it’s ‘for good’
TAMPA, Fla. — This time, Tom Brady says he’s done for good.
Warriors defeat Wildcats for BIIF boys basketball Division I title
Kamehameha Schools Hawaii guard Kiai Yasso jumps for a lay up during the BIIF Division I Championship against Konawaena Tuesday at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium. KS-Hawaii defeated the Wildcats 47-33. The Warriors finished 10-3 in the league and 13-9 overall this season and will go on the play in the HHSAA Championship tournament.
Cowboys claims BIIF boys basketball Division II title
Kohala’s Isaac Libron steals the ball from Honokaa during the BIIF Division II Championship Tuesday at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium in Hilo. Kohala defeated Honokaa 57-53. The Cowboys finished 11-1 in the league and 16-2 overall this season and will go on the play in the HHSAA Championship tournament.
LeBron James has triple-double, Lakers outlast Knicks in OT
NEW YORK — LeBron James moved within 89 points of breaking the NBA’s career scoring record and climbed into fourth place on the assists list, finishing with a triple-double in his return to Madison Square Garden as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the New York Knicks 129-123 on Tuesday night.
The only rivalry in golf is about tours, not players
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Jon Rahm began his year by winning two in a row on the PGA Tour. Rory McIlroy began his year with birdies on the last two holes to win in Dubai.
49ers head into offseason with more questions at quarterback
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers head into another offseason with major questions at quarterback after a season filled with injuries to the most important position ended without any of them physically able to throw the the ball downfield.
Brother vs. brother: Kelces prepare for Super Bowl showdown
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Donna Kelce is going to have to pull out that now-familiar custom jersey — the one with Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce’s front stitched to Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce’s back — one more time this season.
Analysis: NBA All-Star reserve voting to lead to some snubs
Brace yourself. There’s going to be some angry people in the NBA on Thursday night.
Boxer Klitschko joins fight against Olympic path for Russia
GENEVA — Olympic gold medalist Wladimir Klitschko has joined Ukraine’s fight against IOC plans to let some Russians compete at the 2024 Paris Summer Games.
US Soccer announces program to ensure player safety
U.S. Soccer has introduced a Safe Soccer program that will require comprehensive vetting of individuals involved in the sport as the federation continues to address its investigation into coach misconduct in the National Women’s Soccer League.
Joe Mazzulla, Celtics staff will coach at NBA All-Star Game
Joe Mazzulla started the season as an assistant coach. He then became interim head coach of the Boston Celtics, in a most unexpected way.
Analysis: Mahomes, Hurts set for historic Super Bowl matchup
PHILADELPHIA — Black quarterbacks have come a long way in the NFL since Fritz Pollard became the first to play in the league in 1923 and Doug Williams was the first to start and win a Super Bowl following the 1987 season.
Djokovic back at top of ATP rankings; Sabalenka No. 2 in WTA
MELBOURNE, Australia — Novak Djokovic’s Australian Open championship returned him to a rather familiar spot on Monday: No. 1 in the ATP rankings.
Rashada case in Florida highlights issues in NIL, recruiting
Broken promises and unrealistic expectations have been part of college football recruiting for as long as coaches have been pitching their programs in living rooms across America.