UConn, Purdue set to collide in NCAA title game after dominating in a romp-filled March Madness
GLENDALE, Ariz. — The NCAA Tournament has reached its finish line, down to one game pairing the two best teams that routinely win in romps and boasting a marquee post matchup that features a two-time national player of the year.
Track and field action continues at Kamehameha
As the BIIF track and field season approaches its midpoint, the isle’s athletes continue to break records and rank among the best in the state, and even among the best in the country.
South Carolina finishes perfect season with NCAA championship, beating Clark and Iowa 87-75
CLEVELAND — Kamilla Cardoso delivered once again for Dawn Staley and South Carolina.
BIIF boys volleyball: ‘Riders win nailbiter in five sets; Kona, Kohala and HPA sweep
KEALAKEHE — In a nailbiting match of back-and-forth affairs, Kealakehe boys volleyball was able to prevail over Kea‘au on Saturday in four sets at home — beating the Cougars for the second time this season.
Zach Edey and Purdue power their way into NCAA title game, beating N.C. State 63-50
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Purdue kept its March Madness dream alive while snuffing out North Carolina State’s, getting 20 points and 12 rebounds from Zach Edey in a 63-50 victory Saturday that placed the Boilermakers a win from their first NCAA title.
Led by Castle and Clingan, defending champ UConn returns to NCAA title game, beating Alabama 86-72
GLENDALE, Ariz. — UConn kept its bid to repeat as national champion intact by surviving its first true test of the NCAA Tournament, getting 21 points from freshman Stephon Castle while clamping down defensively in the second half of an 86-72 win over Alabama in the Final Four on Saturday night.
Hilo man completes all six major world marathons
Running three marathons in a year would be a hefty feat for anyone.
USC’s Bronny James declares for NBA draft and enters transfer portal after 1 season
LOS ANGELES — Bronny James will enter the NBA draft after one season at Southern California that was shortened by his recovery from cardiac arrest.
Purdue’s Zach Edey is the overwhelming choice for 2nd straight AP Player of the Year award
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The child who wanted Zach Edey’s autograph during his Purdue recruiting trip apparently saw something others missed.
Crimson Tide trying to slow down the UConn juggernaut in the Final Four
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Alabama coach Nate Oats had to rebuild his roster and replace three assistant coaches. The pieces ended up fitting perfectly.
Houston coach Kelvin Sampson edges UConn’s Dan Hurley for AP coach of the year
There was a moment during the NCAA Tournament, when top-seeded Houston was well on its way to a 40-point rout of No. 16 seed Longwood, that helps to capture why the Cougars have become so dominant under Kelvin Sampson.
Athletics express sadness, some relief at moving out of Oakland at the end of the season
DETROIT — The Oakland Athletics no longer have to wonder where they’ll play the next few seasons. That won’t make the long goodbye any easier.
‘Almost NASCAR champion’ Hamlin feuds with track owner in social media spat that turned personal
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — One of NASCAR’s top track owners deleted social media posts made earlier Friday morning in a back-and-forth spat with top driver Denny Hamlin that began when Hamlin criticized the repaving of Sonoma Raceway in California.
Big men are rolling for Purdue, NC State and UConn. Now they’ve got their teams in the Final Four
GLENDALE, Ariz. — DJ Burns Jr. isn’t interested in spending a lot of time catching the ball on the perimeter and trying to show off a shimmying crossover dribble before chucking 3-pointers for North Carolina State.
Column: Lavaman is here
Nearly 1300 athletes will descend upon the beautiful Waikoloa Beach Resort on Sunday as the iconic Lavaman Olympic Distance Triathlon will celebrate 25th years of swim-bike-run.
Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers have been in each other’s orbit for years. The Final Four beckons
CLEVELAND — Their memories are blurry.
Kealakehe softball continues rampage, Konawaena baseball rides 5-win streak
BASEBALL: KONAWAENA 10 – HPA 0
Southern Jaguars are pride of HBCU baseball after its upset of defending national champion LSU
In a sport committed to increasing its number of Black players, Southern University’s upset of LSU this week was a victory for all HBCU baseball programs.
