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.
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.
The Summer Olympics: How to Watch. What to Watch.
Another Summer Olympics already? It’s true: Because Tokyo 2020 was delayed to 2021 by the pandemic, only three years have passed since the last Games.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Top Japanese gymnast withdraws from paris 2024 for smoking and drinking alcohol
Japan’s Olympic gymnastics team will head into the Paris Games this week without its captain, Shoko Miyata, after she withdrew from the team following an investigation that found she had violated the squad’s code of conduct by smoking and drinking alcohol.
Toothbrush? Check. Rifle? Check: An Olympian’s awkward packing list
COLUMBUS, Ga. — Olympic shooters have time-tested mental exercises they use to get through some of the most stressful moments of their careers: They exhale deeply to steady their nerves. They assess the targets ahead of them. They trust in the preparation that got them there.
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.
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.
Kamehameha-Maui’s Palmeira circles back to join Rainbow baseball
Catcher Konnor Palmeira is rounding the bases and heading home.
LeBron James’ late scoring spree propels Team USA past Germany
LONDON — Flag bearer by morning, game changer by evening. Monday belonged to LeBron James.
Shohei Ohtani blasts 473-foot home run, farthest at Dodger Stadium since 2015
LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani made landfall beyond the right field pavilions at Dodger Stadium just after 5:30 p.m., and awe ensued. The Los Angeles Dodgers slugger’s power has long been the subject of myth and envy, and yet the damage he did on national television Sunday night was staggering nonetheless.
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.
