UC Irvine sweeps Hawaii in Big West semifinals
The Warriors, who never recovered after losing star hitter Spyros Chakas for the season to injury on the eve of Big West play, finished 23-7. 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
Hawaii men’s volleyball beats UCSB to advance to Big West semifinals
Third-seeded and No. 5 ranked UH came back after dropping the first set to win 23-25, 25-20, 25-17, 25-23 at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. Read more
Warriors will need all the help they can get — especially from fans
Alaka‘’i Todd won’t go so far as to say it’s the best homecourt advantage in volleyball. But it’s easy to see his appreciation as the sixth-year senior gazes around the 10,300-seat arena for one of the final times of his University of Hawaii volleyball career. Read more
Dave Reardon: O.J. had it all, except for high character
That nice-guy image crumbled quickly in 1994, as very unflattering traits of the man were revealed via a circus of legal proceedings in the coming days, weeks and years after the deaths. Read more
Dave Reardon: Tua has always been one to work and improve on, off field
At the end of his inaugural camp, the Miami Dolphins quarterback spoke to young football players about being in his shoes some day. Read more
Dave Reardon: High quality of play and teamwork make me a fan again
Right now, though, I love the women’s game. But — as it is with everything else for me in sports — that will only continue if the excellence is maintained. Read more
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Dave Reardon: UH’s Schager got famous at 10 by nearly winning an NCAA bracket
A Brayden Schager interview is a lot like one with Marcus Mariota. You’re not going to get anything controversial or flashy. But they’re both smart and very accommodating guys. They do their best to try to give us what we need to do our job. Read more
Dave Reardon: Hawaii men’s volleyball seniors got the send-off they deserved
There was going to be a party win or lose Saturday at Stan’s place, and nearly 9,000 of the University of Hawaii men’s volleyball team’s closest friends came to fill the house. Read more
Finalists selected for Aloha Stadium district contract
Two teams were announced Thursday as finalists for the job of developing, building, operating and maintaining the New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District, or NASED. Read more
Two teams vie for new Aloha Stadium development
The priority-listed offerors have until a deadline this summer to submit proposals, with one preferred offeror chosen in the fall. Read more
Dave Reardon: Ohtani, Porter in spotlight for wrong reasons
Shohei Ohtani and Jontay Porter are both called two-way players. But the term means very different things in the highest level of Ohtani’s pro sport, Major League Baseball, and Porter’s, the National Basketball Association. Read more
Dave Reardon: Longtime coach John Nakamura was ‘Yoda’ to players and coaches
John Nakamura was proof you don’t have to have a big mouth to make a big impact on others. You just need a big heart. Read more
Dave Reardon: Ex-‘Iolani star Low still has WSU on mind, and in his heart
Derrick Low was a playground hoops legend before his three state championships at ‘Iolani. He was first-team All-State four years and named Player of the Year from 2002 to 2004. Read more
Patsy Dung memorial scheduled for April
A memorial service for Patsy Dung will be held April 7, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Farrington High School auditorium. Read more
Dave Reardon: Rainbow Wahine still have something to play for — postseason growth
Marches end abruptly in March. Read more
Dave Reardon: Better conference could help basketball ’Bows
In a world better for Hawaii fans, the Rainbow Warriors would be in the same conference for basketball as they are for football. Read more
Dave Reardon: Hawaii relied heavily on senior guile, leadership
By the time Hawaii and Cal State Bakersfield tipped off at 7:05 p.m. Saturday, all the Big West results that mattered were already in. Read more
Dave Reardon: 14-team CFP model will only benefit Power 2
Is more always better? If you are a fan of a team in a Group of Five conference, like Hawaii, you might think that a 14-team College Football Playoff is a great idea because it would mean more access than the 12-team model that goes into effect next season. Read more
First Rainbow Wahine hoops coach helped blaze a trail
Patsy Dung, the first coach of the University of Hawaii women’s basketball team, died Monday at Kuakini Hospital. Read more
Dave Reardon: Daejah vu: Phillips once again provides boost off the bench
And business — as it usually is for the Wahine in early March — is very good for Laura Beeman’s team. It dispatched yet another Big West opponent Saturday, climbing to 15-3 in the conference and 18-9 overall. Read more
Officials report receiving Aloha Stadium bids
Before a new Aloha Stadium can be constructed, there must be builders willing to take on the job. Read more
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