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
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
Reunions, redemption headline 2025 Hawai‘i Bowl themes
Former UH teammates Timmy Chang and Nick Rolovich will be on opposite sidelines on Wednesday in a game that illustrates the growth of both head coaches in recent years.
Christian ShimabukuDecember 23, 2025
Hawai‘i head baseball coach Rich Hill signs three-year extension
Hill's contract was set to expire following the upcoming 2026 season.
Christian ShimabukuDecember 19, 2025
Hawai‘i women's basketball heads to Maui
The Rainbow Wahine are playing in the Maui Classic for the first time, a tournament hosted by Oregon State on the Valley Isle.
Christian ShimabukuDecember 19, 2025
Dismantling of Aloha Stadium underway
Officials reiterated that spring 2029 remains the target date for the new stadium.
Christian ShimabukuDecember 19, 2025
Feast on these exclusive Sheraton Hawaiʻi Bowl specials
Sheraton Waikīkī Beach Resort and Sheraton Princess Ka‘iulani are celebrating the 22nd Sheraton Hawaiʻi Bowl with exclusive specials. The University of Hawaiʻi will play the University of California at the Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex at UH Mānoa on Dec. 24.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaDecember 18, 2025
Hawai‘i remains focused on Cal ahead of bowl game
Despite early departures on the team, the Rainbow Warriors are intensifying their preparation against a Cal squad that has a bevy of talent and Island ties.
Christian ShimabukuDecember 18, 2025
Hawai‘i's Kansei Matsuzawa named consensus All-American
The star kicker became the first player in program history to earn the distinction on Tuesday.
Christian ShimabukuDecember 17, 2025
First-time winners take the throne at 2025 Honolulu Marathon
Tsegay Weldlibanos of Eretria and Calli Hauger-Thackery of Great Britain won their respective divisions on Sunday, both finishing ahead of the defending champion for each gender.
Christian ShimabukuDecember 14, 2025
Kansei Matsuzawa finishes as Lou Groza Award finalist
Matsuzawa was one of three finalists for the award, which was given to Oklahoma's Tate Sandell on Friday.
Christian ShimabukuDecember 13, 2025
Jessiya Villa is Hawai‘i's ultimate college basketball journeyman
Villa, 27, is senior point guard at UH-Hilo. It's his third different stop at a collegiate basketball program in the Islands.
Christian ShimabukuDecember 12, 2025
Honolulu Coffee Co.’s Tokyo Toe Blend launches Dec. 18
Customers who buy the exclusive collaboration blend between 12 and 2 p.m. on Dec. 18 at Honolulu Coffee Co.’s Bakery on King location will have the chance to meet football athlete Kansei “The Tokyo Toe” Matsuzawa in person.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaDecember 12, 2025
Kansei Matsuzawa awaits Friday's Lou Groza Award results
Matsuzawa and UH special teams coordinator Thomas Sheffield were recently in Orlando, Fla. for the Groza Award banquet and festivities.
Christian ShimabukuDecember 12, 2025
Standout Hawai‘i receiver Jackson Harris enters transfer portal
Harris earned All-Mountain West honors in his lone year with the Rainbow Warriors.
Christian ShimabukuDecember 11, 2025
UH looks to capitalize on first Hawai‘i Bowl since 2019
Members of the team are relishing the opportunity to play in their hometown bowl game.
Christian ShimabukuDecember 10, 2025
Campbell makes history with HHSAA Open Division State title game win
The Sabers outlasted Kamehameha in a 26-23 thriller, clinching the school's first-ever HHSAA Open Division title.
Christian ShimabukuDecember 06, 2025
Wai‘anae's Max Holloway announces next fight
Holloway will face Charles Oliveira on March 7 in Las Vegas.
Christian ShimabukuDecember 06, 2025
Hawai‘i to face California in Hawai‘i Bowl filled with storylines
The Rainbow Warriors will host the Bears on Christmas Eve at the Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex.
Christian ShimabukuDecember 05, 2025
Prized Kamehameha prospects sign with college destinations before state title game
Senior standouts Taimane Purcell and Malakai Lee signed with their respective future colleges on Wednesday morning.
Christian ShimabukuDecember 03, 2025
Hawai‘i football racks up Mountain West yearly honors
Eleven Rainbow Warriors earned recognition from the conference when yearly awards were announced on Tuesday.
Christian ShimabukuDecember 02, 2025
Kamehameha and Campbell football set for the big stage
The Warriors and Sabers will play for the HHSAA Open Division title on Friday night at the Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex, marking the end of the prep football season in the Islands.
Christian ShimabukuDecember 02, 2025
Hawai‘i recaptures Paniolo Trophy with senior night victory over Wyoming
The Rainbow Warriors broke a losing streak to the Cowboys before honoring 26 seniors on Saturday night.
Christian ShimabukuNovember 30, 2025
Kailua, Kamehameha-Maui win HHSAA football titles
The Surfriders won their first football state title in an epic Division I title game, while the Warriors ran away with their second straight crown in the Division II game.
Christian ShimabukuNovember 29, 2025
At Pearl City, Ally Tamayose's legacy lives on
Tamayose passed away after a five-year battle with osteosarcoma, but through her family, she remains a key figure in the girls soccer program.
Christian ShimabukuNovember 27, 2025
Campbell looks to seize the moment in state title game
After a shocking victory over Kahuku in the state semifinals, the Sabers are in the Open Division state championship game for the first time in school history.
Christian ShimabukuNovember 27, 2025
Under Timmy Chang, Hawai‘i football team continues to play for each other
The Rainbow Warriors have not lost a senior night game since 2017 and look to continue that streak on Saturday against Wyoming.
Christian ShimabukuNovember 26, 2025
Hawai‘i women's volleyball has season end prematurely on senior night
The Rainbow Wahine fell to Long Beach State and did not qualify for the six-team Big West Conference tournament.
Christian ShimabukuNovember 23, 2025
Hawai‘i football's Mountain West title hopes take near-fatal blow in rout at UNLV
The Rainbow Warriors were not mathematically eliminated with Friday's loss, but very well could be by the end of Saturday's action across the conference.
Christian ShimabukuNovember 22, 2025
Hawai‘i women's basketball outlasts Loyola Marymount in front of keiki-laden crowd
As part of UH's "Education Day," Friday's early tipoff at the Stan Sheriff Center featured the attendance of 1,200 elementary schoolers from across the state.
Christian ShimabukuNovember 22, 2025
December looms large as Aloha Stadium pushes towards dismantling in 2026
The Aloha Stadium Authority held its monthly board meeting on Thursday, its penultimate session of the year.
Christian ShimabukuNovember 20, 2025
Chaminade women's volleyball hoping to maximize home court advantage in upcoming PacWest Tournament
McCabe Gymnasium, located on the Chaminade campus, is the site of the 2025 PacWest women's volleyball tournament.
Christian ShimabukuNovember 20, 2025
Chaminade men's basketball expresses gratitude ahead of Lahaina return at Maui Invitational
The Silverswords, who are in the Maui field every other year, have not played a game at the Lahaina Civic Center since 2019.
Christian ShimabukuNovember 20, 2025
Hawai‘i football heads to Vegas with conference championship still in play
The Rainbow Warriors will face UNLV in what amounts to an elimination game as far as the Mountain West championship race is concerned.
Christian ShimabukuNovember 20, 2025