Ready to hit the fairways? This week’s ESPN Honolulu “Fan Friday: Talk Story” edition spotlights University of Hawaii head coaches Ronn Miyashiro (Men’s Golf) and Stephen Bidne (Women’s Golf). Tiff Wells hosts these exclusive Zoom chats as the coaches share their passion for golf and their respective programs. Be sure to catch “Talk Story” today…… Continue Reading »
By Tiff Wells. December 4: A date so good we just had to go with two different years! In 2015, the opening round of the NCAA Tournament, seventh-ranked UH faced off against TCU. Even with a 27-1 overall record (16-0 in the Big West Conference), the Rainbow Wahine were not a national seed. Instead, the NCAA…… Continue Reading »
It’s time to light up the holidays with ESPN Honolulu’s “Oh, Christmas Tree” contest! Submit a photo of your decorated Christmas tree and you’ll be entered for a chance to win a $200 Visa card courtesy of your local GEICO office in Kapolei! It’s that simple! The tree can be simple or extravagant, themed or…… Continue Reading »
By Lance Tominaga, ESPN Honolulu Web Editor. Disclaimer: This article was written in anger. Like, red-in-the-face anger. Yes, four days after “my” Las Vegas Raiders stunk up at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, I *STILL* can’t get over the embarrassing loss. It totally ruined my Sunday, and I don’t even care that my “Pick6” record was…… Continue Reading »
By Tiff Wells The Amazing Race. A 33,000-mile trek around the world for a $1-millon grand prize starts in Los Angeles at The Hollywood Bowl. One of 11 teams for Season 32 is comprised of a pair of Punahou School alums, brothers Riley (’07) and Maddison (’09) McKibbin. The professional volleyball players on the AVP…… Continue Reading »
Christmas came early for the University of Hawaii football team, as the Rainbow Warriors’ scheduled road game this Saturday has been relocated to Aloha Stadium. Still, UH faces a stiff challenge in Spartans, who are 4-0 despite having their season disrupted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Kickoff is set for 1:00 p.m., and ESPN Honolulu…… Continue Reading »
By Gary Dickman. It’s obvious that the most popular sports topic these days is University of Hawaii football. It’s hard to believe that the Rainbow Warriors are almost done with this very unique season. That was a very impressive win over a really good Nevada team. I’ve been doing the postgame portion of UH football…… Continue Reading »
From Duke Kahanamoku and Don Ho to Akebono and Marcus Mariota, many of the world’s most renowned celebrities have called Hawaii home. Today, however, no Island star shines as bright as Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. From conquering the world of professional wrestling to breaking through as a Hollywood film star, “The Rock” is one of…… Continue Reading »
By Tiff Wells. Fans of a school see the athletes perform on game night, and that’s about it. They read up about them in articles, watch videos on social media or peruse the player bios on the schools’ websites. But how do we really get to know about these players? By having them answer our…… Continue Reading »
The University of Hawaii held off previously undefeated Nevada, 24-21, at Aloha Stadium on Saturday to improve their season record to 3-3. Although no fans were allowed to attend the game, we sent photographer David Croxford to capture the action. Below are some of David’s shots. Enjoy! UH running back Calvin Turner evades a would-be…… Continue Reading »