Hawaii football special: QB Brayden Schager
Then last December, after completing his second season as the Rainbow Warriors’ starting quarterback, Schager caved to outside pressure and entered the transfer portal. 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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Hawaii football special: Place-kicker Kansei Matsuzawa
When you grow up 20 miles from Tokyo Disneyland, life can be a roller-coaster ride. Read more
How the Hawaii and Delaware State football teams match up
The travel woes were just another challenge for head coach Lee Hull, who doubles as the offensive play-caller. Last year’s dynamic receiver Rahkeem Smith transferred to Bowling Green, and leading rusher Marquis Gillis recently rejoined after missing most of training camp because of an undisclosed situation. Read more
Vocal leader Taylor among 5 named as captains
The polls have closed, and the University of Hawaii football team has elected three defensive players and two receivers from the run-and-shoot offense as this season’s captains, head coach Timmy Chang announced. Read more
Delaware State’s non-stop flight was a non-starter
After missing Tuesday’s non-stop flight to Honolulu because of a bus company’s error, the Delaware State football team is expected to arrive in town this afternoon ahead of Saturday’s season opener against Hawaii at the Ching Complex. Read more
UH football’s opponent Delaware State misses flight from New York
The Delaware State football team missed this morning’s 10 1/2-hour flight to Honolulu and is scrambling to rearrange plans. Read more
Stephen Tsai: UH will use customized footballs to aid Lahaina
The University of Hawaii football team will use customized “Braddahballs” this season and Lahaina businesses and residents will have new ulu trees. Read more
Delaware State ready for ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ experience against UH football
The Delaware State football team is preparing for two challenges when it plays Hawaii in Saturday’s season opener at the Ching Complex. Read more
Theocharidis’ autobiography spawns quest to regain Hawaii’s 2002 NCAA title
An autobiography might help the University of Hawaii men’s volleyball program’s quest to regain the 2002 national title that it was forced to relinquish two decades ago. Read more
Hawaii rotation takes shape with QB2 selected
The Hawaii football team ended training camp with a clearer picture of the playing rotation ahead of this coming Saturday’s season opener against Delaware State. Read more
Falck, Borrow having a kick learning from each other
Ahead of the dawn’s early light, Ben Falck’s and Lucas Borrow’s punts are taking flight. Read more
McBride rejoins Warriors following suspension, seeks to resolve eligibility
University of Hawaii wide receiver Steven McBride has completed his suspension and rejoined the Rainbow Warriors for football-related activities, coach Timmy Chang confirmed. Read more
Hawaii wide receiver McBride rejoins team after suspension
McBride is seeking to resolve an eligibility issue that is unrelated to the suspension or legal situation. Read more
Stephen Tsai: UH should stimulate action regarding new stadium
Ready, set … go? Save-the-year notices have gone out for 2028 for the Los Angeles Olympics, another presidential election, and — cross the fingers and hope to spit — the opening of the new Aloha Stadium. Read more
Warriors test out their new sideline system during scrimmage
For Saturday’s third scrimmage of training camp, the Hawaii football team brought in a full Mountain West officiating crew from the mainland, took over its new sideline, tested the coach-to-player communication system, and resurrected a deep-passing attack. Read more
Late addition Freeman giving Warriors good look as opposing QB
With the University of Hawaii football team entering a new stage, Caleb Freeman has embraced his role as the “opposing” quarterback. Read more
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