Injuries trigger 'chess match'

The Hawai'i football team departed for San Jose, Calif., yesterday afternoon still unsure if it would have its quarterback and top receiver available for Saturday's game against the Spartans. More

Relentless UCLA wallops UH, 98-52

In a basketball game that was a blur of Bruin fastbreaks, the University of Hawai'i women's basketball team trailed by double digits early last night and UCLA barely missed triple digits at the end. More

Baldwin, Leilehua clash for third straight year in tourney

As a sophomore, Baldwin's Ro Wilson high jumped 6 feet, 3 inches to win the event at the Maui Interscholastic League track and field championships. More

Akagi, Madriaga caught up in same situation

They are from different schools in different divisions. Yet, Leilehua's Kamana Akagi and 'Aiea's Phillip Madriaga have been brought together by another aspect that high school athletics provides: citizenship. More

Aloha Prep Bowl doubleheader Dec. 12

The "Aloha Prep Bowl" football all-star doubleheader is set for Dec. 12 at Aloha Stadium. The 19th Annual Hawai'i Union Builders Goodwill Senior Bowl will kick off the doubleheader at 4 p.m., featuring 100 local all-stars in an East vs. West game. More

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Blanchard rips to Hawaiian Pro win

The Vans Hawaiian Pro turned into a model victory for Alana Blanchard yesterday. Blanchard, who is from Hanalei, Kaua'i, scored the most significant victory of her young career by winning the Vans Hawaiian Pro women's surfing contest. More

UH-BYU basketball now friendly rivalry

Maybe it's a good thing that Brigham Young is not so much of a heated rival of the University of Hawai'i any more. More

Wie withdraws with ankle injury

RICHMOND, Texas — Michelle Wie is gone, putting all the attention on Lorena Ochoa's player of the year fight with Jiyai Shin at the LPGA Tour Championship. Wie withdrew from the season-ending event yesterday because of a sprained left ankle, hours after Ochoa shot a 6-under 66 to take a one-shot... More

Dolphins turn back Panthers

Ricky Williams is 32 and far from done. And even without Ronnie Brown, the once written-off Miami Dolphins are back in the playoff picture. Williams rushed for 119 yards and scored three touchdowns, and the Dolphins beat the Carolina Panthers, 24-17, last night in Charlotte, N.C., for their fourth... More

'Eddie' will go when Waimea hits 20 feet

Defending champion Bruce Irons of Kauai heads the prestigious list of invitees for this season's Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau big-wave surfing contest at Waimea Bay. The list of 28 invitees and 24 alternates was announced this week. More

• East Oahu Red captures volleyball title

East O'ahu Red captures volleyball title

East Oahu Red defeated JAIA in five set to win a junior volleyball tournament, featuring a team from Vancouver, Canada and three local teams. More

• 'Eddie' will go when Waimea hits 20 feet

For the Record

Current players Randy Moss and Terrell Owens and retired players Tim Brown and Jimmy Smith. More

Patience paid off as boxer Schaub beat wrestler Madsen

Hawai'i's Scott Junk, a contestant on the "Ultimate Fighter Heavyweights," comments on episode 10. More

No. 1 Kansas runs away, 94-44

LAWRENCE, Kan. — The wake-up call over, Kansas is back to rolling. Tyrel Reed hit four 3-pointers for 12 points and No. 1 Kansas scored 23 straight points in the first half to overwhelm Central Arkansas, 94-44, last night. More

Lincecum repeats as NL's Cy Young

Talk about a freak — Tim Lincecum needed just 15 wins to bag another NL Cy Young Award. Yup, throw out those old baseball cards. Wins and losses don't mean much anymore when it comes time for voters to pick baseball's best pitchers. It's all about WHIP, FIP, BABIP and other lines of alphabet soup. More

Sheraton staying on

Sheraton Hotels and Resorts Hawai'i has signed an extension to remain as title sponsor of the Sheraton Hawai'i Bowl, Executive Director David Matlin announced yesterday. More

Gasol spurs Lakers to 108-93 rout

LOS ANGELES — Pau Gasol had 24 points and 13 rebounds in his season debut, and Kobe Bryant scored 21 points while passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on the Lakers' career scoring chart in Los Angeles' 108-93 victory over the Chicago Bulls last night. More

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It's been November to remember for Phillie

Shane Victorino is in the midst of a memorable November. The Philadelphia Phillies center fielder just played in his second consecutive World Series. Unfortunately, the Phillies came up short to the New York Yankees in six games. In 2008, Philadelphia beat the Tampa Bay Rays for the title. More

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Estes is Warriors' ironman

When the Hawai'i football coaches call roll, there is no doubt who will respond "here." Center John Estes has made 51 consecutive starts, the longest current streak in Division I-A football. More

Defending their goal just part of Govs' game plan

For the Farrington High School football team, sometimes the best offense really is a strong defense. More

Honda in accord with 'SOS' goals

From now through Christmas, buying a car can help a public school athletic department go far. More

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• Wie's win big boost for struggling LPGA

Hawai'i will give BYU its best shot

For old times' sake, the new shooters for the University of Hawai'i men's basketball team would like to shoot down old Western Athletic Conference rival Brigham Young tomorrow. More

One 'W' down, now it's UCLA

All the huge grins and feel-good moments lasted late into the Southern California night after Rainbow Wahine basketball's season-opening win at UC Riverside Tuesday. More

Garcia refuses to act his age

The history books for the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing are filled with Sunny Garcia entries. Garcia showed yesterday that his career is far from becoming history. More

No. 7 Lady Tigers cruise, 61-40

Sophomore Taylor Turnbow had 17 points and 12 rebounds to lead No. 7 LSU to a 61-40 victory over No. 24 Middle Tennessee last night. More