Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani passes Hideki Matsui for most MLB homers by a Japanese-born player
LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani made another piece of baseball history Sunday when he surpassed a mark set by one of his heroes.
Six Celtics score in double figures as they cruises past Heat 114-94
BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum notched his first career playoff triple-double with 23 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists to lead the Boston Celtics past the Miami Heat 114-94 on Sunday to open their first-round playoff series.
BIIF golf: Waiakea wins girls BIIF title; Helm, Sailer lead individuals through 18
HUALALAI — The first round of the Big Island Interscholastic Federation (BIIF) Individual Golf Championships took place on Saturday morning at Hualalai — with only the top-nine girls and top-18 boys qualifying for today’s final round at 9:30 a.m. at Hokuli‘a.
Photos: Youth kickboxing at Civic
The Toughman Hawaii Next Generation season opener was held Saturday.
BIIF DII volleyball concludes; DI nears end
CLA 3 – MLCA 0
Kauka repeats as All-Hawaii PoTY; several other BIIF hoopers earn nods
Scoring Live officially released its All-Hawaii awards for the 2023-24 basketball season, and multiple Big Island Interscholastic (BIIF) players represented the isle by making the list.
Antetokounmpo’s injury casts shadow over Bucks’ first-round series with Pacers
MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Bucks are dealing with injuries to key players during the playoffs — again. And Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers are standing in their way.
Andersen, Noesen help Hurricanes push past Islanders 3-1 to open 1st-round NHL playoff series
RALEIGH, N.C. — Nothing came easily for the Carolina Hurricanes to start the NHL playoffs.
NBA roundup: Nuggets beat Lakers for the ninth straight time, win 114-103
DENVER (AP) — Unlike their crowd that drowned out the Los Angeles Lakers’ pregame introductions, the defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets were a little late to the playoff party Saturday night.
Debate over tight end value hovers over Brock Bowers’ draft prospects
Evaluating Brock Bowers the player is a fairly straightforward assignment.
Coyotes’ move to Salt Lake City elicits opposing responses in 2 cities
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman sat next to the former Arizona Coyotes owner in a downtown Phoenix hotel meeting room, trying to put a positive spin on the funeral for a franchise.
Sign of the times: NCAA approves coach-to-player helmet communication for 2024 football season
INDIANAPOLIS — College football is ready to put the signs away.
Mario Andretti offended by F1 rejection. ‘If they want want blood, well, I’m ready,’ says 1978 champ
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Mario Andretti said Friday he was deeply offended by the language Formula One Management used in denying his family and General Motors the opportunity to join the global motorsports series.
UConn freshman Stephon Castle declares for NBA draft and becomes school’s second one-and-done player
STORRS, Conn. — UConn freshman Stephon Castle has entered his name into the NBA draft, becoming the fifth Husky starter to at least explore moving on after Connecticut’s latest NCAA title run.
Olympic organizers unveil strategy for using artificial intelligence in sports
LONDON — Olympic organizers unveiled their strategy Friday to use artificial intelligence in sports, joining the global rush to capitalize on the rapidly advancing technology.
NHL team moving from Arizona to Salt Lake City will have a name starting with Utah
The NHL team moving from Arizona to Salt Lake City will be known as Utah, at least initially, until a long-term name is determined.
GM Mike Dunleavy, Warriors look to regroup after missing the playoffs with Curry, Green, Thompson
SAN FRANCISCO — General manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. and the rest of Golden State’s front office staff had a feeling this season would wind up short of the ultimate goal for a franchise that has won four NBA championships over the past decade.
Kawhi Leonard fighting ‘stubborn inflammation’ and is questionable for Game 1 of playoffs
LOS ANGELES — Kawhi Leonard has been fighting “very, very stubborn inflammation” in his surgically repaired right knee for nearly three weeks and he’ll be listed as questionable for the Los Angeles Clippers’ playoff opener against the Dallas Mavericks.
Two Kea‘au football players ink college deals
Senior Kea‘au High football players Shaydin Meek-Canon-Ching and Katin Kaluhiwa-Yamaguchi signed letters of intent on Wednesday to play for Chabot College.