Sports
Covering the athletes, the coaches and the teams that Hawai‘i loves.
Whether it’s high school or college, or local stars turned pro, ASD is there with profiles and analysis for football, basketball, volleyball, baseball and more. We also keep an eye on Hawai‘i’s investment into sports, whether it’s the facilities where athletes train or the venues fans flock to, such as the Aloha Stadium redevelopment plans and UH’s Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex.
News
Hawai‘i quarterback Micah Alejado embraces star status at Mountain West media days
Alejado, who is set to enter his second season as UH's starting quarterback, was voted the Mountain West's preseason Offensive Player of the Year on Wednesday.
Christian ShimabukuJuly 17, 2026
Hawai‘i's Mountain West representatives soak up Las Vegas homecoming
Micah Alejado, Cam Barfield, Jamih Otis and Elijah Palmer all played high school football at Bishop Gorman High School, a national powerhouse in Vegas.
Christian ShimabukuJuly 16, 2026
Timmy Chang, UH agree to long-term contract extension, UH AD Matt Elliott says
Chang's current contract was set to expire following the 2026 season.
Christian ShimabukuJuly 15, 2026
Q&A: Hawai‘i director Matt Elliott looks ahead as school officially enters new era
Elliott reflected on his first year at the helm as both he and UH embark on a new era as full-time Mountain West members.
Christian ShimabukuJuly 15, 2026
Five players with Hawai‘i ties selected in final day of 2026 MLB Draft
The 2026 MLB Draft concluded with three selections with Island ties on Sunday.
Christian ShimabukuJuly 13, 2026
Max Holloway defeats injured Conor McGregor via TKO at UFC 329
An anticlimactic main event ended in a Holloway victory 13 years in the making in Las Vegas on Saturday night.
Christian ShimabukuJuly 12, 2026
Wai‘anae's Max Holloway, Pearl CIty's Kai Kamaka III good to go at UFC 329
Each UFC 329 fight was made official on Friday morning after all fighters successfully made weight.
Christian ShimabukuJuly 11, 2026
Kai Kamaka III looks to set the tone for Hawai‘i at UFC 329
The Kamehameha alumnus and Pearl City native will kick off the UFC 329 preliminary card against Luke Riley on Saturday.
Christian ShimabukuJuly 10, 2026
Wai‘anae's Max Holloway and Conor McGregor exchange barbs during contentious UFC 329 presser
Fight week continued to heat up as Holloway and McGregor faced off for the first time at the UFC 329 press conference on Thursday evening.
Christian ShimabukuJuly 10, 2026
Top Hawai‘i prospects prepare for MLB Draft decisions
Scouts view the 2026 draft as a potential down year in the Islands due to the lack of players expected to sign.
Christian ShimabukuJuly 10, 2026
Max Holloway, Conor McGregor take to the mic and reflect ahead of UFC 329
The two mixed martial arts stars and Saturday's headliners were the main attraction of UFC 329's media day at T-Mobile Arena on Wednesday.
Christian ShimabukuJuly 09, 2026
Hamada: Hawai‘i not to blame for losing Sony Open
We fret locally about what Hawai‘i might've done wrong to lose major golf tournaments, but ASD opinion columnist Rick Hamada says that changes within the golf industry itself made the loss inevitable.
Rick HamadaJuly 08, 2026