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

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