BIIF baseball/softball: Waiakea wins in Waimea; Dragons destroy Trojans
The Big Island Interscholastic Federation baseball and softball season continued over the weekend from all across the island.
Coyotes sale to Utah Jazz owner expected next week, Arizona to get expansion team, AP source says
TEMPE. Ariz. — The Arizona Coyotes will likely be sold to Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith shortly after the team’s final game and will include a provision guaranteeing current owner Alex Meruelo an expansion team if a new arena is built within five years, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Saturday.
Retiring Chairman Sean McManus leaves CBS Sports with its critical properties locked up long-term
Sean McManus has had little time to reflect on his nearly 27 1/2-year tenure leading CBS Sports. Over the past month, there has been the men’s NCAA Tournament and this weekend’s coverage of the Masters.
Scottie Scheffler leads Masters by 1 shot on a wild day of movement
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Scottie Scheffler made one last birdie and let out one big exhale Saturday on a wild day of charges and collapses at the Masters, giving him a 1-under 71 and a one-shot lead over two-time major champion Collin Morikawa.
Golf has a ratings problem, and the Masters could shine a light on why viewers are tuning out
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Golf has a ratings problem.
Jackson Holliday, baseball’s top-rated prospect, makes MLB debut for Orioles at Fenway Park
BOSTON (AP) — After his rapid rise to the majors, Jackson Holliday was given a particularly meaningful number with the Baltimore Orioles.
BIIF track and field: Head reaching new heights at HPA
WAIMEA — Consistent success has always been one of the hardest obstacles in sports. It requires loads of determination, repetition and confidence. Most athletes are unable to reach these heights, but for Hawaii Preparatory Academy field athlete Elaina Head, unparalleled success has been a commonality thus far in her high school career.
BIIF sports: Ka‘u wins road match; Ka Makani beats Dragons
WAIMEA — Hawaii Preparatory Academy’s boys volleyball team won a competitive first set against Ka‘u High by a score of 25-21, but Ka Makani could not recover afterward, as the Trojans took control and won the remaining three sets — 25-18, 28-26 and 27-25.
Before murder charges tarnished his legacy, O.J. Simpson was one of the NFL’s greatest running backs
Long before the Bronco chase gripped a national television audience and the “Trial of the Century” captivated the country, O.J. Simpson was making his mark on the football field.
Adam Silver says gambling probe of Toronto’s Jontay Porter could lead to banishment from league
NEW YORK — Toronto’s Jontay Porter could face expulsion from the league if the gambling-related accusations against him are found to be true, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Wednesday.
As many cities sour on hosting the Olympics, Salt Lake City’s enthusiasm endures
SALT LAKE CITY — The International Olympic Committee was effusive in its support Wednesday for a decadeslong effort to bring back the Winter Games to Utah’s capital city in 2034.
Reardon: Tua has always been one to work and improve on, off field
HONOLULU — At the end of his inaugural camp, the Miami Dolphins quarterback spoke to young football players about being in his shoes some day.
BIIF sports: Bulls win road match against Lions; Wildcats spilt
KAILUA-KONA — Parker boys volleyball traveled south to the Kona proper to face Makua Lani on Tuesday night at Old Airport for the Lions’ senior night, and the Bulls handled business. Parker won in straight sets — 25-18, 25-11 and 25-13.
Clark Effect: Ratings and attendance boost could be on way for WNBA
NEW YORK — The basketball world can’t get enough of Caitlin Clark and now that the college season is over, next up is the WNBA draft. While there is no drama about whether the Iowa guard will be the top pick, there is excitement about her arrival.
UConn, coach Dan Hurley provide blueprint on how to succeed in the age of NIL, player transfers
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Dan Hurley and the UConn Huskies proved that even in the age of NIL and rampant player transfers, it’s possible to build a program capable of winning back-to-back national titles.
2-time All-Star Ja Morant acted in self-defense during pickup game fight, judge says
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant acted in self-defense when a teenager accused the two-time NBA All-Star of punching him during a pickup game at the home of the Memphis Grizzlies guard’s parents in 2022, a judge has ruled.
Shea Langeliers hits 3 home runs, leads Athletics over Rangers 4-3
ARLINGTON, Texas — Shea Langeliers hit three home runs, including a two-run drive in the ninth inning that lifted the Oakland Athletics over the Texas Rangers 4-3 on Tuesday night.
Police congratulate participants of Kona HI-PAL Boxing Tournament
Hawai‘i Police Department’s Kona Community Policing Officers would like to congratulate all the participants of the Hawai‘i Island Police Activities League (HI-PAL) Youth Boxing Spring Showdown held Friday, March 22, 2024, in Kona.
Past Aloha Stadium flap had residual effect on UH track, soccer
Most are familiar with the “Butterfly Effect ” theory: A butterfly flaps its wings, setting off a chain reaction that eventually leads to a typhoon on the other side of the world.
BIIF sports: Golf plays at KCC; Wildcats roll over Ka Makani
The Big Island Interscholastic Federation (BIIF) kicked off another week of spring sports Monday across the isle, ranging from baseball and volleyball games to a golf outing on the sunny west side.