The Bright Side: Tournaments tag and release for conservation
Marlin tournament season has arrived and it’s just in time to coincide with a return to “normalcy.” Visitors have descended on Hawaii like a swarm of bees, COVID-19 guidelines have been relaxed and the ahi are bouncing around offshore, as if all were on schedule.
Rahm birdies last two holes to win U.S. Open at Torrey Pines
SAN DIEGO — Whether it was destiny or karma was of no relevance to Jon Rahm. He won the U.S. Open on Sunday at Torrey Pines, the perfect time and the perfect place to become a major champion.
Hawks head to East finals after Game 7 win in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA — Trae Young ripped off his jersey and bounded up the steps to toss his dad the souvenir from the first Game 7 road victory in Hawks history.
Roy scores 1:18 into OT, Vegas-Montreal series tied 2-2
MONTREAL — Vegas goalie Robin Lehner took a rather unconventional method in getting fired up upon being informed he was getting the start in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup semifinal series against the Montreal Canadiens.
Robert Kekaula, famous Hawaii sportscaster, dies
Robert Kekaula, the managing editor at KITV and a longtime Hawaii sports broadcaster, died Saturday morning.
The eagle lands at Torrey Pines for Oosthuizen, Hughes in third round
SAN DIEGO — The eagle putts looked familiar for a Saturday at Torrey Pines in June, even with Tiger Woods nowhere in sight.
Bucks edge Nets in OT in Game 7, withstand Durant’s 48
NEW YORK — A Game 7 thriller, the NBA’s first do-or-die game to go to overtime in 15 years, came down to a matter of inches.
Martin, Pulock help Isles top Lightning 3-2 to tie series
UNIONDALE, N.Y. — With goalie Semyon Varlamov out of position in the closing seconds, New York defenseman Ryan Pulock knew he needed to get in the way of Ryan McDonagh’s shot at the open net. It was the biggest play in the Islanders’ latest series-tying Game 4 win.
MLB capsules: Urshela takes shard in eye, hits Yankees go-ahead home run
NEW YORK — Gio Urshela stayed in the game despite a shard of a broken bat hitting his right eye in the second inning and hit a go-ahead homer eighth as the New York Yankees rallied from a three-run deficit in a 7-5 victory Saturday that stopped the Oakland Athletics’ seven-game winning streak.
Bland, Henley share lead in a U.S. Open that is really open
SAN DIEGO — The U.S. Open prides itself on being the most open of all majors with some 9,000 players from all walks of golf having a chance to compete.
Mann scores career-high 39, Clippers eliminate Jazz 131-119
LOS ANGELES — Terance Mann scored a career-high 39 points and the Los Angeles Clippers advanced to a conference final for the first time in the franchise’s 51-year history, beating the Utah Jazz 131-119 on Friday night.
Canadiens beat Golden Knights 3-2 in OT to take 2-1 lead
MONTREAL — Josh Anderson scored his second goal of the night at 12:53 of overtime, Carey Price made 43 saves and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 on Friday night to a take a 2-1 lead in the Stanley Cup semifinal series.
MLB capsules: Gomes, Fedde help Nationals past East Division-leading Mets
WASHINGTON — Yan Gomes hit a game-ending single in the ninth inning, Erick Fedde extended his scoreless streak to 20 innings and the Washington Nationals two-hit the first-place New York Mets in a 1-0 victory Friday night.
Shohei Ohtani to hit in All-Star Home Run Derby
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Japanese two-way sensation Shohei Ohtani will compete in the All-Star Home Run Derby at Denver’s Coors Field on July 12.
Rich Hill hired as new Hawaii baseball coach
Longtime University of San Diego baseball coach Rich Hill resigned Friday to become the head coach at Hawaii-Manoa.
Osaka, Nadal withdraw from Wimbledon
LOS ANGELES — Naomi Osaka, the No.-2 ranked female tennis player in the world, has withdrawn from Wimbledon but intends to compete in the Tokyo Olympics, her representatives said in a statement issued Thursday.
Bucks bounce back to beat Nets 104-89 and force Game 7
MILWAUKEE — Khris Middleton and the Milwaukee Bucks refused to fold under pressure and wouldn’t allow Kevin Durant to produce one more remarkable comeback that could end their second-round playoff series.
Henley leads fog-delayed Open as Koepka makes presence felt
SAN DIEGO — Once the fog finally lifted over Torrey Pines, a familiar figure in the U.S. Open was plain to see.
Free sports physical for all high school students tomorrow at Kealakehe High
Kealakehe High School and the Nakuwauna Foundation will be offering a free Sports Physical Clinic tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Kealakehe High Gymnasium. The sports physicals are free to all current and incoming high school students and will be valid for one year.
Wheeler’s 1st career double-double leads Sparks by Mercury
LOS ANGELES — Erica Wheeler scored 18 points, including a baseline jumper with 8.9 seconds left to seal the win, as the Los Angeles Sparks beat the Phoenix Mercury 85-80 on Wednesday night.
