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
2026 NFL season kicks off for Hawai‘i's best
Over 20 players with ties to the Islands are on active NFL rosters to begin the season.
Christian ShimabukuSeptember 12, 2026
WWE to hold tryouts prior to October live shows
The pro wrestling organization will hold a pair of live shows at the Neal S. Blaisdell Center in October. Prior to those, it will host tryouts for prospective athletes, who must register online by Sept. 15 before showing up.
Christian ShimabukuSeptember 12, 2026
Great Aloha Run returns with new, temporary route
The race, which originally spanned 8.1 miles from Aloha Tower to Aloha Stadium, is being rebranded as a 5K race until 2030.
Christian ShimabukuSeptember 11, 2026
Hawai‘i looks for first win of 2026 season against New Mexico State
The Rainbow Warriors are 0-2 heading into Saturday's matchup against the Aggies.
Christian ShimabukuSeptember 10, 2026
Punahou alum Spencer McLachlin returns home for emotional weekend as new UCSD coach
Both of McLachlin's parents are in the UH Circle of Honor. He estimates he's been inside the Stan Sheriff Center over 500 times. On Sunday, for the first time as a head coach, he went up against his childhood team.
Christian ShimabukuSeptember 07, 2026
Hawai‘i football stumbles in loss to UNLV
A stagnant offensive effort was the impetus to the team's 21-6 home-opening loss on Saturday afternoon.
Christian ShimabukuSeptember 06, 2026
New Hawai‘i running back DeVon Rice quickly making up for lost time
Rice originally committed to the Rainbow Warriors out of high school but instead flipped to Kansas State. In his UH debut last week, he scored twice against Stanford.
Christian ShimabukuSeptember 04, 2026
Inaugural Unity Bowl to bring high school football teams affected by separate wildfires to Lahaina
Kickoff between Lahainaluna and California's Paradise High School, a pair of teams that endured devastating wildfires in recent years, is set for 6 p.m. at Sue D. Cooley Stadium on Saturday.
Christian ShimabukuSeptember 04, 2026
Two NBA teams to hold training camp in Hawai‘i, capped by exhibition game
The Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Clippers will hold an exhibition game at the Stan Sheriff Center on Oct. 4.
Christian ShimabukuSeptember 02, 2026
Hawai‘i women's volleyball shows room for growth in opening weekend for new head coach Joshua Walker
The Rainbow Wahine went 1-2 in the Hawaiian Airlines Rainbow Wahine Volleyball Classic, the first official weekend of the Walker era.
Christian ShimabukuAugust 31, 2026
Hawai‘i football loses season opener at Stanford in heartbreaking fashion
The Cardinal pulled away from the Rainbow Warriors, who were on the verge of a historic victory on multiple fronts.
Christian ShimabukuAugust 30, 2026
Q&A: Hawai‘i football offensive coordinator Anthony Arceneaux ahead of highly anticipated 2026 season
Arceneaux has been on the UH coaching staff since 2024 and was named offensive coordinator in 2025.
Christian ShimabukuAugust 28, 2026
‘Aiea quarterback Fatboy Jesus-Kapesi takes his newfound name fame in stride
Jesus-Kapesi, the overnight viral sensation, confirms it's fine to call him by his nickname. He says he even prefers it.
Christian ShimabukuAugust 28, 2026
New Hawai‘i kicker Sean Olvera-Harle hopes to replicate program's recent success at position
Olvera-Harle was named the team's starting kicker during an impressive fall camp for the Rainbow Warriors.
Christian ShimabukuAugust 27, 2026
Kainoa 'Kaikai' Carvalho adds more excitement to UH football's receiver rotation
Carvalho, who redshirted in 2025, was the 2021 state consensus high school football player of the year at Kahuku before going on a two-year mission to Japan.
Christian ShimabukuAugust 27, 2026
Hawai‘i head football coach Timmy Chang set to hit longevity milestone during season opener
UH athletics director Matt Elliott recently confirmed Chang's contract is set to run through January 2031.
Christian ShimabukuAugust 26, 2026
Hawaiian Airlines named new jersey patch sponsor for Hawai‘i football team
The Rainbow Warriors will become the first collegiate team to don a jersey patch sponsorship from an airline.
Christian ShimabukuAugust 26, 2026
Kalihi's Andre Ilagan set to make history at U.S. Open
The Farrington and UH alum is the first former Rainbow Warrior to be invited to the U.S. Open.
Christian ShimabukuAugust 25, 2026
Former Hawai‘i star receiver John Ursua dives into coaching career
Following the end of his illustrious playing career, Ursua is now the receivers coach at Orem High School in Utah.
Christian ShimabukuAugust 22, 2026
Q&A: Pearl City Little League manager Ty Takahashi
Takahashi coached Pearl City to the Senior League World Series championship on Aug. 8. He's been a busy man lately, and it has little to do with baseball.
Christian ShimabukuAugust 21, 2026
With Hawai‘i football in his blood, Wynden Ho‘ohuli looks to lead the 'Bows in 2026
The local high school star spent his first collegiate season at Nebraska. As a transfer, he became the first player to commit to Timmy Chang in 2022.
Christian ShimabukuAugust 20, 2026
New UH women's volleyball assistant coach Kolby Kanetake embraces new challenge at alma mater
During Monday night's exhibition match, Kanetake coached against his former team, Chaminade. He was the associate head coach for the Silverswords until UH came calling.
Christian ShimabukuAugust 19, 2026
Hawai‘i State Senior Tournament celebrates 50th anniversary
Teams from multiple Islands and age groups competed in the tournament, which took place earlier in the month.
Christian ShimabukuAugust 18, 2026
Kawaihau Little League defeated in West Region championship game
Despite a valiant effort, the little leaguers from the Garden Isle fell to Southern California 11-3 on Friday afternoon.
Christian ShimabukuAugust 15, 2026