Hawaii’s Kamana Nahaku named Big West Player of the Week
UH coach Rich Hill described Nahaku’s weekend as “one of the greatest performances as a Rainbow in this storied history.” Read more
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Rainbows’ 10-run ninth stuns CSU Northridge 14-10
Kamana Nahaku’s three home runs tied a UH single-game record. The ’Bows’ six home runs also set a school record. Read more
Hawaii men’s volleyball turns back UC San Diego in heated match
The fourth-ranked Hawaii men’s volleyball team turned back No. 11 UC San Diego 27-25, 25-23, 17-25, 25-18 tonight in a chirpy match that got heated between the two teams. Read more
Kamana Nahaku’s grand slam lifts Rainbows over Cal State Northridge
The ’Bows improved to 19-6 and 7-4 in the Big West. Read more
Hawaii lands 7-foot transfer from Utah State
The University of Hawaii men’s basketball team has landed a “Big Fish.” Read more
Hawaii men’s volleyball sweeps UC San Diego
The fourth-ranked Hawaii men’s volleyball team took over first place early in the Big West season with a 25-21, 25-21, 25-18 sweep of No. 11 UC San Diego tonight. Read more
Hawaii’s 6-game win streak snapped at Cal State Northridge
The outcome ended the Rainbow Warriors’ six-game winning streak. Read more
Fordham finalizing hire of coach Mike Magpayo
Magpayo, 45, coached the Highlanders to a 21-13 record and a berth in the NIT in 2024-25. Read more
Philippine wild card Eala stuns Swiatek to reach Miami semis
The big-hitting 19-year-old showed no signs of intimidation playing against one of her idols and was instead a picture of poise as she dismantled Swiatek’s serve early on to grab control of the match and never looked back. Read more
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Hawaii basketball adds versatile 6-7 guard from Evansville
Cuff, who is 6 feet 7 and 210 pounds, can play both guard positions, the wing and the four spot. Read more
UH baseball team overpowers UC Davis
Dominating all phases, the Hawaii baseball team overpowered UC Davis 16-0 today at Les Murakami Stadium. Read more
Tokyo Series featuring Ohtani delivers record-breaking event for MLB
Major League Baseball on Friday called this week’s Tokyo Series between Japanese standout Shohei Ohtani’s World Series champions Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs the largest standalone international event in its history. Read more
George Foreman, boxing legend and grill pitchman, dies at 76
“A humanitarian, an Olympian, and two time heavyweight champion of the world, He was deeply respected — a force for good, a man of discipline, conviction, and a protector of his legacy, fighting tirelessly to preserve his good name — for his family,” the family said, describing Foreman in a post on Instagram. Read more
Hawaii women’s basketball sees season end in WBIT
Senior guard Lily Wahinekapu scored 12 of her game-high 18 points in the fourth quarter for Hawaii, which finishes the season 22-10 and remains winless in nine postseason games under head coach Laura Beeman. Read more
Celtics sold for $6.1B, highest price in North American sports
The sale price is the highest for a North American sports franchise, topping the $6.05 billion paid for the NFL’s Washington Commanders by a group led by Josh Harris and far surpassing the $4 billion valuation of the Phoenix Suns when Mat Ishbia bought the team in 2023 — the previous high for an NBA team. Read more
Ohtani homers to cap sweep of Cubs in Tokyo
Ohtani was joined by Dodgers teammates second baseman Tommy Edman and outfielder Kike Hernandez in recording their first home runs of the 2025 season. Read more
University of Hawaii moves forward with search for next AD
UH is seeking a replacement for Craig Angelos, who was fired as athletic director after 18 months. Read more
Conor McGregor’s White House immigration comments draw Irish PM rebuke
McGregor, wearing a green pinstripe suit, visited with Trump and senior administration officials. Read more
Hawaii pitchers combine on 4-hitter to beat No. 15 UC Santa Barbara 1-0
Cooper Walls and Isaiah Magdaleno combined on a four-hitter in Hawaii’s 1-0 baseball victory over 15th-ranked UC Santa Barbara today at Les Murakami Stadium. Read more
Hawaii draws UNLV in first round of WBIT
The game marks the fourth consecutive season Hawaii will play in a postseason game. The Rainbow Wahine made the NCAA Tournament in back-to-back years before playing in the first round of the WBIT last year. Read more
Cindy Luis, retired Star-Advertiser writer and trailblazer for women’s sports, dies at 70
Cindy Luis, a trailblazer as a woman sportswriter and editor in Hawaii, died overnight peacefully at her home in Kailua, her son, Tiff Wells, said today. Read more
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