Tsai reported for The Honolulu Advertiser for 29 years and the Honolulu Star-Advertiser since 2010. The National Sports Media Association has named Tsai as Hawaii's Sportswriter of the Year seven times. He served three terms as president of the Asian American Journalists Association's Hawaii chapter.
Tsai was born in New York City, and is a graduate of Roosevelt High and the University of Hawaii. Tsai and his wife have two daughters, a fireknife-performing son and five grandchildren.
Hawaii forward Gytis Nemeiksa blocked Isaiah Jones’ 3-point attempt as time expired to preserve the Rainbow Warriors’ 73-70 victory over Oakland in today’s third-place game of the Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic in SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. Read more
Linebacker Mac Harris deflected away a 2-point pass in the fifth overtime to secure South Florida’s 41-39 victory over San Jose State in Tuesday’s Hawaii Bowl at the Ching Complex. Read more
Nebraska guard Brice Williams’ comfort zone was 94 by 50 feet of hardwood. At ease with drives and deep shots, Williams produced 32 points — 21 after the intermission — to lead the Cornhuskers to a 69-55 victory over Hawaii and into Wednesday’s championship game of the Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic at SimpliFi Arena in Stan Sheriff Center. Read more
Proving the transfer portal works both ways, the Hawaii football team secured a commitment from a speedy receiver from Stanford. Read more
The Go-Go-Golesh offense is football on fast forward. “A lot of people run a tempo offense,” head coach Alex Golesh said. “It’s kind of our identity. Read more
A little inner strength and a lot of Gytis Nemeiksa and Marcus Greene added up to the Hawaii basketball team’s 78-61 victory over Charlotte in Sunday’s opening round of the Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic. Read more
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When it comes to college-football stars, it would be difficult to pick out South Florida receiver Sean Atkins from a starting lineup. Read more
Gytis Nemeiksa scored 24 points and Marcus Greene added 22 to power the Hawaii basketball team to a 78-61 victory over Charlotte and into the semifinals of the Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic. Read more
The Rainbow Warriors (6-3) host the eight-team tournament that opens today in SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. Read more
The Spartans already have activated contingency plans to adjust to the loss of three key players. Read more
San Jose State head coach Kenny Niumatalolo was a star quarterback at Radford High who went on to play and coach at the University of Hawaii, eventually becoming Navy’s head coach for 15 seasons. Read more
The event will feature food, beverages, a silent auction, and a talk-story session with the participating coaches. Read more
Nick Cenacle, who topped the Rainbow Warriors with 63 receptions for 721 yards in 2024, announced his decision on social media on Tuesday night. Read more
As a former tackle-obsessed middle linebacker, Hawaii football coach Chris Brown has done some crazy and nutso things. Read more
Some days, it is difficult to tell Ryan Rapp without a medical chart. During his three-season Hawaii basketball career, he has endured a broken hand and a 5-inch cyst that resulted in numbness in his right foot. Last week, he suffered from flu-like symptoms. Read more
The University of Hawaii football team did not waste time in restocking the specialists’ room. Read more
Ryan Rapp came off the bench to score 19 points, including 11 after the intermission, to lead the Hawaii men’s basketball team to Saturday night’s 71-62 victory over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi in SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. Read more
Marcus Green’s ambidextrous ball-handling and three-quarter-court speed will be key against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi’s obstacle course of presses and traps. Read more
After last week’s difficult 0-for-2 road trip, the Hawaii basketball team remains on a “journey.” Read more
Head football coaches Tupu Alualu of Saint Louis School and Sterling Carvalho of Kahuku High are ready to run it back. Read more
It was another hectic day involving University of Hawaii football and the Mountain West Conference. Read more
