Dave Reardon: Doomsday scenario finally strikes college football
The College Football Playoff committee almost made a clean getaway. That 12-team tournament starting next year is just one season too late. Read more
Dave Reardon
Dave Reardon writes about mostly sports for the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. He was born in Honolulu and attended Pearl City High School, Northwestern University and the University of Hawaii.
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In addition to the Honolulu Star-Bulletin and the Honolulu Advertiser at various times since 1981, he worked at the Gainesville Sun in Florida, and his writing has also appeared in national publications including Sports Illustrated and the ESPN College Football Encyclopedia. He has won more than 10 state or national awards for sports column, feature and news reporting while at one time or another covering every sports beat in Hawaii, and has also been honored for nutrition and medical reporting while at Island Scene magazine.
In his free time he teaches sports journalism at UH-Manoa and does volunteer work.
Latest Stories by Dave Reardon
Dave Reardon: Teamwork at UH made the week memorable, successful
Herman Ayers is a lot more than a very efficient, proactive and teamwork-oriented custodian and humble family man. Read more
Dave Reardon: Hawaii’s football season ended just as it was getting exciting
A five-win season — especially with most of the victories coming at the back end — also means significant progress from the 3-10 of coach Timmy Chang’s first season. Read more
Dave Reardon: State Open final was special game from beginning to end
This was a strange game — but a special one — from beginning to end for the now three-time champs. Read more
No. 4 Marquette flies past No. 1 Kansas to reach Maui Invitational final
There will be a new No. 1 team in college basketball when the next rankings come out. Read more
Inspirational game for Kansas, Chaminade in Maui Invitational
Kevin McCullar Jr. posted a second-straight triple- double, and big man Hunter Dickinson’s talents were on full display Monday at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. Read more
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No. 4 Marquette rallies from 12-point deficit, holds off UCLA in Maui Invitational
Sean Jones hit a 3-pointer with 36 seconds left to lift the No. 4 Marquette Golden Eagles (4-0) past the upset-minded UCLA Bruins (3-1) 71-69 in the final game of the first day of the Allstate Maui Invitational at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. Read more
Syracuse’s Autry recalls his ‘Iolani Classic time
He’s the new kid among the big-time college basketball coaches here for the Maui Invitational. But first-year Syracuse head man Adrian “Red” Autry’s experience with elite hoops in Hawaii goes back 36 years to his high school days. Read more
Dave Reardon: Maui Invitational no easier to attend on Oahu
On the week of Thanksgiving, some fans are saying no thanks to the very rare treat of very high level college basketball at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. Read more
Aloha Stadium redevelopment draws competitors
The state will be a step closer to awarding the winning contract in December. A new stadium is expected to be up and running in time for the 2028 football season. Read more
Dave Reardon: Lahainaluna showed what team, town are all about
But the clock went to zero in Kapaa’s 29-28 victory with Lahainaluna possessing the ball at the Warriors’ 9-yard line. Read more
Hawaii men’s basketball keeps UH Hilo at bay
The Rainbows took control early, with 10-0 and 16-3 runs in the first half after Hilo took a short-lived 4-2 lead. Read more
UH Manoa hammers UH Hilo in men’s basketball
The ’Bows took an early lead that was never seriously threatened by the visitors from the Big Island. Read more
Kapaa ends Lahainaluna’s season
The Warriors of the Kauai Interscholastic Federation prevailed over the host Lunas at Sue B. Cooley Stadium to advance to the semifinals of the First Hawaiian Bank/HHSAA Division I state football championships. Read more
UH on-campus parking will be off limits for Maui Invitational tournament fans
The vast majority of people who plan to see some of the nation’s best college basketball teams play in person Nov. 20-22 will need to find their way to the University of Hawaii’s lower campus without parking at UH. Read more
Dave Reardon: UH-Air Force brings back ‘Crazy Blitz’ memory
The oddsmakers are pretty sure about a happy Veterans Day for the Air Force football team Saturday. The Falcons are favored by between 18 and 191⁄2 points at Hawaii. Read more
Dave Reardon: Warriors get a road win in a place where they have struggled
Saturday’s victory could be a turning point for the University of Hawaii football team. Too bad there are just three games left. Read more
Dave Reardon: For Hawaii football, good times usually follow bad
We can all agree this is not the best of times for University of Hawaii football. Read more
Dave Reardon: Is this rock-bottom? If not, it’s close as Warriors take ‘a step back’ in loss
Is it rock-bottom at the quarry yet? If not, it’s pretty close. Read more
State Open Division title game to be at UH’s Ching Complex
An agreement in principle is in place to hold the state high school football Open Division championship game at the University of Hawaii’s Ching Complex on Nov. 24. A contract will be signed next week, officials told the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Read more
Dave Reardon: If you’re late to a Hawaii game, you’re not missing much
Don’t worry if you’re running late or the cable is out at the beginning of the University of Hawaii football team’s homecoming game Saturday. Read more
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