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
Wahine soccer adjusts to home matches on campus amid field issues at Waipi‘o
The Rainbow Wahine, who officially open their season on Thursday against No. 23 Texas Tech, are currently scheduled to play their first seven home contests of the season on campus.
Christian ShimabukuAugust 12, 2026
Aloha Stadium prepares for next round of milestones
New renderings for the 31,000-seat stadium are expected soon, while groundbreaking is targeted to begin towards the end of the year.
Christian ShimabukuAugust 11, 2026
Aisiah 'Scoob' Paogofie emerges as potential impact player for Hawai‘i football
Paogofie, a second year linebacker out of Campbell, has turned heads so far during preseason training camp for the Rainbow Warriors.
Christian ShimabukuAugust 07, 2026
Hawai‘i soccer makes lei for Lahaina wildfire victims ahead of weekend Maui trip
The Rainbow Wahine will play an exhibition game against Seattle on the Valley Isle on Sunday, a trip in which both programs will also honor victims of the 2023 Lahaina wildfires.
Christian ShimabukuAugust 07, 2026
Kaua‘i's Kawaihau Community Little League continues historic run this weekend
Kawaihau will be the state's representative in the Little League World Series West Regional, which begins on Sunday in San Bernardino, Calif.
Christian ShimabukuAugust 06, 2026
Campbell alumnus Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele eyes NFL future while at Cal
The star left-handed quarterback has already earned top pick projections in the 2028 NFL Draft ahead of his sophomore year of college football.
Christian ShimabukuAugust 05, 2026
Mililani's new dynamic duo looks to take Trojans back to HHSAA mountaintop
Former Punahou teammates Zion White and Hunter Fujikawa are reunited at Mililani and have the Trojans thinking big ahead of the 2026 high school football season.
Christian ShimabukuAugust 04, 2026
Hawai‘i men's basketball set for Australia foreign tour
The Rainbow Warriors will be in Sydney from Aug. 6-13 and will play scrimmages against a pair of professional teams.
Christian ShimabukuAugust 01, 2026
Hawai‘i women's volleyball gears up for first season of Joshua Walker era
Led by their new head coach, the Rainbow Wahine held their first preseason practice on Thursday afternoon.
Christian ShimabukuJuly 31, 2026
Hawai‘i football kicks off fall camp with key returns and losses
While Micah Alejado returned to the practice field, star receiver Pofele Ashlock will be sidelined for a chunk of fall camp, head coach Timmy Chang acknowledged on Wednesday.
Christian ShimabukuJuly 30, 2026
Preseason practices underway for Hawai‘i soccer team ahead of 2026 season
The 2026 season, which officially begins on Aug. 13 against Texas Tech, will be Michele Nagamine's 15th at the helm of the Rainbow Wahine.
Christian ShimabukuJuly 29, 2026
Jayden Maiava makes one last stop home before the grind begins again
Maiava, along with USC running back Waymond Jordan, were in the Islands for a special event over the weekend.
Christian ShimabukuJuly 28, 2026
New program brings free tennis to Hawai‘i schools
The United States Tennis Association already began its tour of Island schools in March, which brings free lessons and equipment to schools.
Christian ShimabukuJuly 25, 2026
New LPGA tournament set to debut on Big Island in 2027
Nanea Golf Club will host the inaugural Nanea Cup on March 11-14, with features a $4 million purse.
Christian ShimabukuJuly 23, 2026
Years later, fate leads Hawai‘i head football coach Timmy Chang back to his alma mater
Fall camp for Chang's fifth season at the helm of his alma mater is set to begin next Wednesday, a role he may have not been in had it not been for a key decision years earlier.
Christian ShimabukuJuly 22, 2026
Maui's Milaniakai Padilla wins national beach volleyball honor
Padilla was named the Amateur Athletic Union's Beach Volleyball Player of the Year on Monday.
Christian ShimabukuJuly 21, 2026
Hawai‘i women's volleyball releases 2026 schedule, announces assistant coach changes
The Rainbow Wahine will open their season on Aug. 28 against Georgia Southern.
Christian ShimabukuJuly 17, 2026
University of Hawai‘i right at home in new-look Mountain West Conference
After sticking together in the latest round of conference realignment, members of the retooled Mountain West ushered in the league's new era in Las Vegas this week.
Christian ShimabukuJuly 17, 2026
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