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Hawai‘i soccer eager to build on recent success in final year of Big West
The Rainbow Wahine will look to win the Big West in their final season in the conference.
Christian ShimabukuJuly 30, 2025

Former Kahuku football coach Sterling Carvalho makes court appearance following removal
Carvalho sued the Department of Education after getting removed from his position as Kahuku's football coach on March 31.
Christian ShimabukuJuly 29, 2025

Honua Finals set to hold world championships again after successful debut
The holding period for the 2025 Honua Finals runs from July 31-Aug. 3 at Ala Moana Bowls.
Christian ShimabukuJuly 26, 2025

Carissa Moore to host mother-daughter weekend at Outrigger Kā'anapali
Registration for the event on Maui, which runs from Aug. 30-31, ends on Aug. 1.
Christian ShimabukuJuly 25, 2025

Hawai‘i football makes subtle changes to practice routine as fall camp begins
The Rainbow Warriors intentionally took the field later than usual for their first fall practice on Wednesday.
Christian ShimabukuJuly 24, 2025

Hawai‘i football set to open fall camp ahead of 2025 season
Wednesday's opening practice will mark one month until the Rainbow Warriors will open their 2025 season against Stanford at the Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex.
Christian ShimabukuJuly 23, 2025

Lanikai Canoe Club wins seventh consecutive O‘ahu Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association title
Lanikai medaled in 37 of the 46 events, winning 20 of them on Sunday afternoon.
Christian ShimabukuJuly 21, 2025

Wai‘anae's Max Holloway retains BMF belt at UFC 318, playing spoiler against retiring Dustin Poirier
Holloway defeated Poirier in his home state of Louisiana, his first win in a trilogy that dates back to 2012.
Christian ShimabukuJuly 20, 2025

Court date set for ousted Kahuku coach
Sterling Carvalho hopes to be reinstated as coach following lawsuit against former player and state Department of Education
Michael BrestovanskyJuly 19, 2025

Wai‘anae's Max Holloway set to defend BMF belt in UFC 318 headliner
Holloway will face the retiring Dustin Poirier in New Orleans, but not before reckoning with the end of his own career leading up to the fight.
Christian ShimabukuJuly 18, 2025

Hawai‘i braces for change in last year as football-only member of Mountain West
UH will become full-time members of the Mountain West Conference on July 1, 2026, a league that will add and subtract from its membership next summer.
Christian ShimabukuJuly 18, 2025

Q&A: San Jose State head coach and Hawai‘i native Ken Niumatalolo
Niumatalolo, a UH alum who frequently visits home, is heading into his second year as the head coach at San Jose State following 15 years at the helm at Navy.
Christian ShimabukuJuly 18, 2025

Surfing to become latest sport sanctioned by HHSAA
In late May, Gov. Josh Green passed House Bill 133, which proposed funding needed for interscholastic surfing programs.
Christian ShimabukuJuly 17, 2025

Underdogs turned standouts take the stage for Hawai‘i football at Mountain West media days
Receiver Pofele Ashlock and linebacker Jamih Otis represented the Rainbow Warriors during the player portion of media days in Las Vegas on Wednesday.
Christian ShimabukuJuly 17, 2025

Multiple Hawai‘i prospects selected in MLB Draft
A variety of baseball players from across the state are expected to begin their professional careers in the coming days.
Christian ShimabukuJuly 15, 2025

Celebration of life held for Merv Lopes at Chaminade
Lopes died at 92 on May 8. The former Chaminade men's basketball coach was most remembered for guiding the then-NAIA Silverswords to victory over No. 1 Virginia in 1982, widely considered one of the greatest upsets in sports history.
Christian ShimabukuJuly 13, 2025

More Hawai‘i history set to be made in 2025 MLB Draft
Saint Louis alumnus Aiva Arquette and Baldwin graduate Wehiwa Aloy are expected to be the first pair of first round MLB picks from local high schools.
Christian ShimabukuJuly 12, 2025

Former UH basketball player Gibson Johnson earns praise as assistant coach
Johnson, a two-year captain for the Rainbow Warriors, is entering his fifth season on the UH coaching staff.
Christian ShimabukuJuly 11, 2025

Multiple Hawai‘i youth volleyball teams win national championships
Teams from across the state flew to Florida and Minnesota, winning national championships in their respective age groups.
Christian ShimabukuJuly 10, 2025

Hawai‘i native Danny Alvarez returns home to lead UH beach volleyball team
Alvarez, who served as an assistant coach for the Rainbow Wahine for nine seasons, returns to the program as the head coach.
Christian ShimabukuJuly 09, 2025

Hawai‘i football featured but overlooked in new EA Sports release
EA Sports College Football 26 was released on Monday, the second edition of the game in the NIL era.
Christian ShimabukuJuly 07, 2025

How Wai‘anae became the Seariders
Community pride is prevalent on the west side of Oʻahu, where a high school with one of the state's most unique mascots reside.
Christian ShimabukuJune 25, 2025

Deadline extended for New Aloha Stadium negotiations
The demolition of the existing Aloha Stadium is still expected to commence by the end of August.
Stephanie SalmonsJune 25, 2025

Wai‘anae football team set to play games on new field this fall
The Seariders played all of their games on the road in 2024, while a new turf surface at Raymond Torii Stadium was being installed.
Christian ShimabukuJune 19, 2025