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.
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The week ahead in Hawai‘i sports: Back to basketball
After playing four home matches in two days last week, the UH men's volleyball team will not have a home contest until March.
Christian ShimabukuJanuary 19, 2026
Chris Gotterup wins 2026 Sony Open in midst of tournament's unclear future
Gotterup's victory could be the last time the PGA Tour comes to the Islands, though the champion certainly hopes that's not the case.
Christian ShimabukuJanuary 19, 2026
No. 3 Hawai‘i men's volleyball goes unbeaten in compressed week
The Rainbow Warriors defeated Rockhurst and Roberts Wesleyan in Wednesday and Friday doubleheaders at the Stan Sheriff Center.
Christian ShimabukuJanuary 17, 2026
Team Mauka wins 2026 Polynesian Bowl
UH's Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex hosted the all-star game for the first time on Friday afternoon.
Christian ShimabukuJanuary 17, 2026
Hawai‘i softball encourages fan participation in new fundraiser
The Rainbow Wahine are trying something new under first-year head coach Panita Thanatharn.
Christian ShimabukuJanuary 16, 2026
Sony Open set to tee off with PGA Tour's uncertain future in Hawai‘i
After the 2026 Sentry was called off on Maui, speculation on the PGA Tour coming back to the Islands is rampant in the golf community.
Christian ShimabukuJanuary 15, 2026
Former NFL head coaches bask in Polynesian Bowl experience
Mike Singletary and Doug Pederson will man the sidelines during Friday's Polynesian Bowl, which boasts the game's deepest roster yet.
Christian ShimabukuJanuary 14, 2026
Erickson's buzzer-beater vaults UH men's basketball into Big West contention
After earning their signature win of the season thus far, the Rainbow Warriors head back to California with a confidence boost.
Christian ShimabukuJanuary 14, 2026
No. 3 Hawai‘i men's volleyball set for pair of rare weekday doubleheaders
The Rainbow Warriors will have two home matches each on Wednesday and Friday.
Christian ShimabukuJanuary 14, 2026
The week ahead in Hawai‘i sports: Mānoa madness
Two of UH's main sporting facilities will be in simultaneous use on Friday.
Christian ShimabukuJanuary 12, 2026
Hawai‘i men's basketball prepares for Big West battle against UC Irvine
The winner of Saturday's matchup will be atop the Big West Conference standings in the early going.
Christian ShimabukuJanuary 08, 2026
Keoni DeRenne keeps his heart in Hawai‘i during various pro baseball stops
DeRenne, the new hitting coach for the Durham Bulls, was recently at Les Murakami Stadium assisting at a UH keiki camp.
Christian ShimabukuJanuary 08, 2026
Polynesian Bowl comes to UH for the first time
One of the country's top high school football all-star games will be played at UH's Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex on Jan. 16.
Christian ShimabukuJanuary 06, 2026
The week ahead in Hawai‘i sports: Pivotal early home matchup ahead for UH men's basketball
First place is up for grabs in the Big West Conference standings when UC Irvine visits the Rainbow Warriors on Saturday.
Christian ShimabukuJanuary 05, 2026
No. 2 Hawai‘i men's volleyball shows no rust in sweeping NJIT
The Rainbow Warriors swept the Highlanders in short order on Friday and Sunday, exiting the weekend 2-0 to start their 2026 campaign.
Christian ShimabukuJanuary 05, 2026
NCAA transfer portal opens for football
The 15-day window for players to enter the portal opened on Friday and closes on Jan. 16.
Christian ShimabukuJanuary 02, 2026
No. 2 Hawai‘i men's volleyball hits the ground running ahead of 2026 opener
The Rainbow Warriors began preseason practices on Sunday and will already take the floor for the first time on Friday against NJIT.
Christian ShimabukuJanuary 01, 2026
Hawai‘i basketball teams look to finish strong in final year of Big West membership
In July 2026, the vast majority of UH's teams will move from the Big West to the Mountain West.
Christian ShimabukuJanuary 01, 2026
Aloha 1st Athletics hands out hundreds of toys in Pālolo Valley during Christmas Eve
The organization held a Christmas Caravan on Wednesday night.
Christian ShimabukuDecember 31, 2025
The week ahead in Hawai‘i sports
UH's indoor sports will return to full force later in the week.
Christian ShimabukuDecember 29, 2025
Punahou's Ka‘imi Fairbairn reaches NFL franchise milestone
The 2012 Punahou alumnus recently broke the record for most points scored in Houston Texans franchise history.
Christian ShimabukuDecember 25, 2025
Hawai‘i shocks California with historic comeback to win Hawai‘i Bowl
The Rainbow Warriors were down 21-0 in the second quarter before their improbable rally.
Christian ShimabukuDecember 25, 2025
Sheer will vaults Jackie Johnson III into impact player for UH football team
Undersized and lightly recruited, the All-Mountain West defensive end is no longer flying under the radar.
Christian ShimabukuDecember 24, 2025
Hawai‘i Bowl experience creating new memories for past, present UH football players
A steady climb under head coach Timmy Chang has manifested into the program's most successful season of the decade. Players and coaches alike have savored the additional time with each other.
Christian ShimabukuDecember 24, 2025