Boise State likely making its last appearance in Hawaii
It will be the likely end of a one-sided era when the Hawaii football team plays host to 17th-ranked Boise State today at the Ching Complex. Read more
Stephen Tsai
Stephen Tsai is the Honolulu Star-Advertiser's sports beat reporter covering University of Hawaii football, men's basketball and baseball.
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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.
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How UH and No. 18 Boise State match up on the football field
In 2012, the pick was in for the next UH head coach. But the recommendation of Dirk Koetter was overruled, and Norm Chow was hired. The Atlanta Falcons then hired Koetter as OC. Koetter directed a Falcons offense featuring tight end Tony Gonzalez and receivers Julio Jones and Roddy White. Read more
Hawaii QB Schager takes the hits and keeps on playing
Ironman has shown his mettle. Through aches and late hits, Brayden Schager has started 27 consecutive football games, a school record by a University of Hawaii quarterback. Read more
Warriors providing emotional support for WR Perry affected by Hurricane Milton
The University of Hawaii football team is providing emotional support for wideout Alex Perry, whose family was forced to relocate as Hurricane Milton headed toward West Florida. Read more
Boise’s Jeanty could join list of Heisman winners to play UH
The past four decades, the college football stars have aligned with the University of Hawaii schedule. Read more
Stephen Tsai: If offered, UH should jump at chance to join MW full-time
Maybe it was two colleagues talking story. Maybe it was a serious conversation. Read more
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MW opener loss puts Warriors in predicament
Second verse, same as the first. On Saturday, for the second time at 2-year-old Snapdragon Stadium, the Hawaii football team seized a late lead and then lost late to San Diego State, a sequence similar to a meeting in 2022. Read more
Hawaii football left frustrated with another tough loss at San Diego State
On Saturday evening, the Hawaii football team was left in a collective daze following a 27-24 loss to San Diego State at Snapdragon Stadium. Read more
Hawaii waiting on Mountain West invitation
Since 2012, UH has been a football-only member of the Mountain West, with most of its other teams in the Big West. Read more
Hawaii football gets a look at the other side
After arriving on Thursday ahead of today’s game against San Diego State, the Rainbow Warriors went to Snapdragon Stadium for an “activation” session of stretching and adjusting to the grass surface. Read more
Rainbow Wahine win in 5 with Alexander back in lineup
The Wahine, who improved to 8-5 overall and 2-1 in the Big West, are 5-3 in five-set matches. Read more
Game time: How the Warriors stack up against San Diego State
As the Warriors added Air Raid elements to the run-and-shoot base, it was no coincidence running backs coach Anthony Arceneaux moved to the coaches booth to relay observations to head coach/play caller Timmy Chang on the sideline against Northern Iowa. Read more
Offensive tackles Milovale, Perry stepping up and stepping in
This season, the Hawaii football team’s asset has been its depth. When right tackle Luke Felix-Fualalo suffered a knee injury in the fourth quarter of the Aug. 11 game against UCLA, James Milovale stepped in for nine mistake-free snaps. Read more
UH’s mission statement is to break through vs. SDSU
For Saturday’s road game against San Diego State, the Hawaii football team wants to play the role of home wrecker. Read more
Hawaii kept snoozing as programs upgraded
The past three decades, the University of Hawaii has received wake-up call after wake-up call but keeps pressing the snooze button. Read more
Building process begins for Hawaii men’s basketball team
Six ’Bows, including four starters, completed their eligibility at the end of last season. Backup center Mor Seck also transferred to Fresno State. Read more
Hawaii, 6 other schools commit to Mountain West
UH also did not receive any relief on the travel subsidies it pays visiting league opponents. UH pays $150,000 to Mountain West teams from the Pacific time zone, $175,000 to schools traveling from the Mountain time zone. Read more
Hawaii finds value in QB Farrell as a coach on sidelines
During University of Hawaii football games, quarterback Jake Farrell might be found on the sidelines but he is hardly sidelined. Read more
Warriors’ backup QBs Alejado, Sagapolutele remain ready
Every Friday practice during the season, the Hawaii football team works on its end game. Read more
Blangiardi assembles team to try to gain admittance into Pac-12 for Hawaii football
Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi assembled a third-party group that has been lobbying for the University of Hawaii football team to gain admittance into the Pac-12 Conference. Read more
Hawaii pulls off an impressive 36-7 victory over Northern Iowa
On “Disco Night,” the Hawaii football team found its rhythm in a 36-7 victory over Northern Iowa Saturday at the Ching Complex. Read more
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