What’s at stake for CT races in France?
Just two events remain on the women’s Championship Tour schedule. The men have one more beyond that, but each begins its final stretch today at Hossegor, France’s acclaimed surfing community and the location that could very well determine each tour’s 2018 world champion.
Instant classic keeps UH unbeaten in Mountain West play
Things get a lot more real once conference play heats up, and the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors got a dose of that reality on Saturday when they headed to the mainland to take on San Jose State.
NFL games beginning to suffer under the weight of penalties
It’s been hard to have an NFL football conversation over the past couple weeks without it devolving into a discussion about roughing the passer penalties. The referees have been brandishing their flags like a high school color guard, sending defensive players and fans alike into a collective adolescent meltdown.
Taking the points was a solid Saturday decision
The upsets started coming fast and furious on Saturday as teams didn’t seem all that concerned with rankings, point spreads or home crowds. Instead, a bunch of teams with major aspirations for this college football season saw some of that optimism halted in its tracks.
Top 25 squads brace for marquee matchups on Saturday
As Hawaii goes into its fifth game of the young season, the ‘Bows have established a pretty consistent identity.
‘Bows struggle with Army attack in first loss
Execution can often outperform preparation. That’s exactly what happened Saturday as Army dealt Hawaii its first loss of the season, 28-21, at West Point, New York.
WSL announces pay equity for men’s and women’s tours
The World Surf League took another step forward last week in its announcement that it would be instituting full prize money equality for the men’s and women’s Championship Tours beginning in the 2019 season. The WSL has done a fantastic job increasing the prize money for both tours over the past decade, especially on the women’s side.
Seabass into finals with clean slate at Surf Ranch Pro
Eight remain after Saturday’s third run for the men’s division of the Surf Ranch Pro. Sebastian Zietz was able to get a strong score going left on his final attempt, replacing a 4.00 with a 6.83 to back up his 8.67 right from Friday. That 15.50 total was just enough as he sneaks into the final in eighth place with a star-studded crew that will certainly make for an exciting conclusion today.
Surf Ranch set to make CT debut this week
For the first time, a Championship Tour event will be held at the controlled confines of the Surf Ranch this week as the festivities begin Thursday in Lemoore, Calif.
Mack trade mars Gruden’s return to Raiders
They say you can never go home again, which is kind of depressing, but also true in many ways. You can always return to a place, but it’s hard to recreate the “home” feeling that place may have once embodied.
In his second stint with the Oakland Raiders, Jon Gruden returns to where it began for him as a head coach. The former Super Bowl champion is expected to take a promising young team to the next level with his knowledge and leadership. But the start to his second tenure in black and silver has not gone smoothly to this point and the regular season isn’t even underway.
Galicia Pro offering a big opportunity for wahine hopefuls
Before the Surf Ranch becomes the epicenter of surfing on Sept. 6, there’s still some Qualifying Series work to be done. The women’s tour is in Europe at the moment with the QS 6,000 Galicia Pro underway in Spain. It’s the sixth of seven maximum-point contests on the schedule, so it’s time to make a move for any Championship Tour hopefuls.
McDonald brilliant in scintillating opening win for UH
Alright. So. Remember all that stuff I wrote last week about the UH quarterback position being unsettled and nobody yet taking control of that starting spot?
Funny story.
As hurricane rolls in, ‘Bows head out for season opener
The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors are the first ones diving into the water as they kick off the 2018 college football season this weekend. The ‘Bows head to the Mainland — which is probably ideal for them with Hurricane Lane headed our way — to take on the Rams of Colorado State on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. HT.
Forecast shows today as best chance for Teahupoo finish
Today appears to be finals day and despite the forecast showing fairly minimal surf, the alternatives look less promising. So the eight remaining competitors will be battling it out for the Tahiti Pro Teahupoo title. While all the participants have quite a bit to gain from the outcome, a few certainly have more than others.
Upsets roll through at unpredictable Teahupoo
Two days and two rounds are complete with some major upsets having already occurred at the Tahiti Pro Teahupoo. The ocean went flat Tuesday and a second straight lay day is likely today, but a new swell could pick up Thursday, according to Surfline projections.
Slater pulls out of Teahupoo, potential start today
The best Teahupoo sessions may already be behind us because the forecast isn’t looking as promising as many of us would hope. Lay days were called during the first two days of the Tahiti Pro Teahupoo, but the first round could get underway today as a new swell moves in this afternoon, according to the latest Surfline projections.
Men’s world title race hangs in Teahupoo balance
One of the year’s best contests gets underway Friday with the Tahiti Pro Teahupoo, an event that often provides some of the season’s most memorable moments.
Not the first time and (unfortunately) probably not the last
Ugh. He’s doing it again.
I have no real desire to write about political figures or issues. I have my own thoughts and opinions, but one of the reasons I’ve loved sports so much for so long is that they allow for vibrant, passionate and thoughtful discussions, while also simply entertaining us. The current political climate couldn’t be described by any of those adjectives and certainly isn’t entertaining, unless maybe you’re a Muscovite.
Great Saturday for Hawaii across US Open spectrum
Seth Moniz can seem to do no wrong. The 20-year-old came into the US Open of Surfing in second place for the season on the Qualifying Series and really needing just one more big result to make himself a sure thing to reach next season’s Championship Tour.
Upsets creating wide open field at US Open of Surfing
Swiftly and succinctly, the US Open of Surfing has progressed into the back end of round two for the men’s QS 10,000 contest. The overriding theme to this point has been upsets, as a lot of big names have fallen by the wayside in the early going, leaving plenty of hopefuls with some easier roads to big results.