Austin Machado scores free-agent deal with Atlanta Braves
Machado was not selected in this week’s 20-round Major League Baseball draft for first-year players. But soon after, he received a call from the Braves. 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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Warriors fully engaged as art imitates life in EA Sports video game
Hawaii quarterback Brayden Schager was in the hurry-up mode. Read more
Stephen Tsai: College sports paying for not sharing their wealth years ago
The best preschool lesson is sharing. It leads to caring about others, eliminating envy and everyone having a chance at success. Read more
Niumatalolo brings energy, versatile offense to San Jose State
Last week’s Mountain West’s Football Media Days event was a new products show with familiar themes. Read more
Poaching is a problem for Mountain West football teams
At the Mountain West’s Football Media Days, Colorado State coach Jay Norvell shared stories of how teams sought to poach wideout Tory Horton and quarterback Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi. Read more
Dreiling, Utah State forced to make quick pivot
At age 33, Dreiling was named interim head coach. Read more
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Hawaii quarterback Brayden Schager earned back trust, respect of teammates
Last December, University of Hawaii quarterback Brayden Schager threw an err ball. Read more
Warriors ranks ninth in MWC preseason football poll
After learning his University of Hawaii football team was predicted to finish ninth in the 12-team Mountain West, safety Peter Manuma offered a meh response. Read more
Mountain West teams need to step up, commissioner says
Mountain West commissioner Gloria Nevarez stressed the continued good health of the conference depends largely on all members investing in their sports programs. Read more
Warriors picked to finish ninth in MWC media poll
The University of Hawaii football team is predicted to finish ninth in the 12-team Mountain West Conference, according to a preseason poll selected by a media panel. Read more
Hawaii AD Angelos says new stadium ‘absolutely essential’
University of Hawaii athletic director Craig Angelos said it is imperative for a new stadium to be built in Halawa by the opening of the 2028 football season. Read more
2 players with Hawaii ties make Japan Olympic basketball team
Two basketball forwards with Hawaii ties will compete for Japan at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Read more
Stephen Tsai: Mountain West facing changes, challenges
At 117 degrees — the predicted high for Las Vegas this week — even the mercury might be perspiring. Read more
Hawaii hoopsters Jacobs, Watanabe make Japan’s Olympic team
University of Hawaii basketball forward Akira Jacobs and ‘Iolani School alumnus Hugh (Hogland) Watanabe will be representing Japan in the Paris 2024 Olympics. Read more
Hawaii football coach Chang says he’ll find a way to make it work
In the “Iron Church” — the strength-training area in 67-year-old Klum Gym — the University of Hawaii football team shows its mettle. Read more
Ex-Warrior Patton helping UH enhance athleticism
This offseason, the University of Hawaii football players are fast learners. Read more
UH commit says outside shooting ‘one of my strengths’
The University of Hawaii basketball team went a great distance to secure a commitment from a long-distance shooter. Read more
Stephen Tsai: Long-time stats crew member finally gets to cheer on the ’Bows
At least six or seven times every autumn, one of the University of Hawaii’s most boisterous football fans is muted. Read more
Younger brother of Hawaii LB commits to Warriors for ’25
Julian “JuJu” Smith said “I do” to a 2025 University of Hawaii football scholarship before being asked “Will you …?” Read more
Hawaii men’s basketball program lures power forward
In the search for a multi-skilled power forward, the University of Hawaii basketball team found “Nemo.” Read more
Hawaii men’s basketball lands power forward from Lithuania
Gytis “Nemo” Nemeiksa, a 6-foot-8, 220-pound forward from Lithuania, has accepted a UH scholarship and will join the Rainbow Warriors next week for offseason training. Read more
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