Pinho, Barton win Ironman 70.3 Hawaii titles
KOHALA COAST — Nearly 1,200 athletes gathered along the sun-drenched shoreline of the beautiful Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii to compete in Saturday’s exciting Ironman 70.3 Hawaii Triathlon.
Man City beats Man United 2-1 in FA Cup final to complete second leg of treble bid
LONDON (AP) — The second leg of Manchester City’s treble mission is secure.
Hilo Cal Ripken headed to state championship
Hilo Cal Ripken League’s 12U and 13U All-Star teams will attend the Hawaii State Championship tourney for the first time in several years, starting next Saturday.
Local sports in brief
Wise added to All-BIIF water polo honorable mentions
Toyota debuts hydrogen-fueled Corolla race car as auto racing begins shift away from gas guzzlers
OYAMA, Japan (AP) — In a sprawling circuit near Mount Fuji, a humble Corolla running on liquid hydrogen has made its racing debut, part of a move to bring the futuristic technology into the racing world and to demonstrate Toyota’s resolve to develop green vehicles.
Churchill Downs moves meet to Ellis Park to examine protocols following 12 horse deaths
Churchill Downs will suspend racing operations on Wednesday and move the remainder of its spring meet to Ellis Park in order to conduct a “top-to-bottom” review of safety and surface protocols in the wake of 12 horse fatalities the past month at the home of the Kentucky Derby.
Mile-High NBA advantage: Denver altitude helps Nuggets go unbeaten at home in playoffs
DENVER (AP) — Joking around before the start of the NBA Finals, Charles Barkley and Grant Hill took hits from oxygen masks they brought onto the set for a pregame TV show.
Vegas-Florida Stanley Cup Final pits top team in West against upstart in East
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Stanley Cup Final between the Vegas Golden Knights and Florida Panthers is a matchup of contrasting roads through the season and a topsy-turvy NHL playoffs. The Golden Knights won the Western Conference and were a mostly consistent force despite goaltending injuries. The Panthers scuffled at the start before getting hot at the right time. Florida was the last team to qualify for the postseason and the eighth seed in the East before knocking off the league’s best and advancing with goalie Sergei Bobrovsky. Who lifts the Cup will be determined from the net out.
Suh, Matsuyama ride hot putts on steamy day at the Memorial
DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — Justin Suh signed for a 6-under 66 at the Memorial and then made a few stops to speak with the media. His putter stayed with him the entire time, which probably was wise.
‘The Ride’ docuseries takes peaks and valleys of professional bull riding by the horns
NEW YORK — If at first you’re thrown from the bull, try, try again — at least that’s part of what the new docuseries “The Ride” highlights.
Detroit Pistons announce deal with new coach Monty Williams
DETROIT (AP) — Monty Williams is taking over the Detroit Pistons.
Trio Of UH-Manoa water polo players earn All-America status
BRIDGEPORT, Pa. — The Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches (ACWPC) announced its Division I All-Americans on Thursday, and for the second straight year, three University of Hawai’i women’s water polo players gained recognition.
Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament returns
The 61st Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament is set to return to Kailua-Kona this summer, taking place Aug. 5-13 — with five days of fishing set for Monday Aug. 7 through Friday, Aug. 11.
Runnin’ with Rani: Kona Crush U10 Team Seals Victory at Oahu’s Memorial Day Cup
WAIPAHU, OAHU — The three-day Hawaii Youth Soccer Association (HYSA) Memorial Day Cup did not disappoint as youth soccer teams from Kauai, Maui, Oahu and the Big Island converged at the Waipio Soccer Complex on Oahu for the exciting tournament.
Local Sports in Brief
KTA senior golf tourney on tap
All-BIIF water polo accolades announced
This year’s BIIF water polo season was defined by a back-and-forth rivalry between two powerhouse teams — Kamehameha Schools – Hawaii and Hawaii Preparatory Academy.
Riley avoids big numbers for 67 on tough day at Memorial
DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — Davis Riley opened with a 67 at the Memorial to finish atop the leaderboard after the opening round for the second straight year. And that’s where the similarities end.
Jokic gets triple-double, Nuggets roll past Heat 104-93 in Game 1 of NBA Finals
DENVER — Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets were facing some questions going into their first NBA Finals, and their answers came in resounding fashion.
NCAA champ Rose Zhang makes impressive LPGA Tour debut in Mizuho Americas Open
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Two-time NCAA champion Rose Zhang made her professional debut Thursday on the LPGA Tour, a solid opening round in the Mizuho Americas Open.
French Open 2023: Coco Gauff wins after waiting out marathon; Alcaraz, Djokovic on court Friday
PARIS (AP) — Coco Gauff thought she was about to head out on the court to play her second-round match at the French Open.