Fast Company picks up second straight win in NYC shoreline series
NAWILIWILI — The gusty winds blowing up to 18 knots and more on Thursday stirred the pot and churned Fast Company, skippered by Jim Saylor to its second straight win in the second of the Nawiliwili Yacht Club’s Phil Tanner Memorial Series race.
Lots of moving pieces in high-school sports decisions
It appears one of Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s latest goals in loosening the island’s COVID-19 restrictions is to have a gradual return to recreational and high-school sports.
Rainbow Warriors split with Cal State Northridge
NORTHRIDGE, Calif. – The University of Hawai’i men’s basketball team split a Big West series with the California State-Northridge Friday and Saturday afternoon.
‘Bows ready for critical conference showdown
HONOLULU — The University of Hawai’i men’s basketball team was unable to take advantage of the opportunity to split the series with the top team in the Big West Conference, the University of Santa Barbara, in back-to-back losses last Friday and Saturday.
UH Wahine face conference leading Long Beach State
LONG BEACH, Calif.—The Hawai’i women’s basketball team will play two critical Big West matchups against Long Beach State at 2 p.m. Friday and 7 p.m. Saturday at Long Beach State Gymnasium.
Kawaihau, Rookies hang on to senior lead
LIHU‘E — Kawaihau ran over Da Kruzers, 14-2 to take a 6-0 lead in the standings of the Kaua‘i Senior Softball League following its match up at the Wailua Houselots field Saturday.
KHS senior building regulation-sized air rifle range
LIHU‘E — Tyler Navarro, an assistant with the Kaua‘i High School Air Rifle program, said when the project is completed, it will be the first air rifle range built to specifications for any of the Kaua‘i schools.
Neubert nets double-double in Friday win
The University of Hawai‘i women’s basketball team split two Big West Conference games with the University of California Santa Barbara Friday and Saturday.
‘Bows men lose in OT Saturday
The University of Hawai‘i men’s basketball team dropped back-to-back Big West Conference games to the University of Santa Barbara Friday and Saturday afternoon at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center.
Waimea college hoop signings may portend return to normalcy
Any signs of normalcy throughout this pandemic are welcome, even though they are fleeting.
Youth basketball league kicks off 8-week schedule
KAPA‘A — Hundreds of youngsters and their families flowed through the outdoor basketball court area Saturday when the Eastside Basketball League opened its eight-week run at the Bryan J. Baptiste Sports Complex in Kapa‘a.
Waimea High trio sign letters of intent
WAIMEA — Three Waimea High School girls’ basketball senior players signed to two collegiate schools despite missing the entire 2020-21, COVID-19-canceled season.
Hawai‘i Men’s volleyball schedule taking shape
HONOLULU – The 2021 University of Hawai‘i men’s volleyball schedule is beginning to take shape with the announcement of the Big West Conference slate and a season-opening non-conference road trip.
‘Bows get ready for Gauchos
MANOA — Hawai‘i men’s basketball coach Eran Ganot has acknowledged all season it would take a time to solidify his team’s rotation.
UH Wahine prepare for series with Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — The University of Hawai‘i women’s basketball team has established two go-to offensive players who have contributed significant numbers in the heart of the team’s Big West Conference schedule.
Kawaihau, Rookies lead senior softball
KAPA‘A — Kawaihau bats exploded early, including a 2-run in-the-park homerun by Judge Michael Soong, Saturday during the Kaua‘i Senior Softball games waged at the Bryan J. Baptiste Memorial Sports Park that shared sporting excitement with pick up tennis games, pickleball matches, a skateboard safety and basics clinic, and the filled skatepark.
Mariota’s foundation auctioning off custom cleats
HONOLULU – Las Vegas Raiders Quarterback Marcus Mariota and his Motiv8 Foundation are auctioning off his game-worn cleats from the week 13 game against the New York Jets as part of the NFL’s My Cause My Cleats 2020 campaign. The auction ends on Feb. 12, 2021, and all proceeds will benefit Hawaii Foodbank. Mariota will match the final donation amount to double the impact of the gift.
On the social-media self-exile of Kaua‘i’s Bethany Hamilton
Kaua‘i professional surfer Bethany Hamilton’s recent challenge to herself to abstain from social media was more than pushing her latest venture of motivational speaking promoting “The Unstoppable Life” courses she telecasts virtually.
‘Bows get 2 shots at league-leader UCSB
The University of Hawai‘i men’s basketball team accelerated their climb up the Big West Conference standings by completing a sweep of Cal Poly Saturday afternoon at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center.
Great Aloha Run kicks off on Feb. 8
HONOLULU — There’s still time to sign up for the 37th Annual Hawai‘i Pacific Health Great Aloha Run (GAR). To protect the health and safety of runners and the community, this year’s race will be a virtual event.