By Lance Tominaga, ESPN Honolulu Web Editor. Putting together an all-time University of Hawaii men’s basketball team isn’t easy. There have so many great Rainbow Warriors over the years. So in choosing this roster, we went with the 13 players who we think would comprise the best possible *TEAM*. Each player would have specific roles…… Continue Reading »
By Lance Tominaga, ESPN Honolulu Web Editor. We sports fans live for the special moments. Beating BYU in 1989, for example, will forever be remembered by Hawaii football fans. We celebrate when our team wins a championship, springs an unlikely upset or scores a milestone victory. But what about the opposite end of the equation?…… Continue Reading »
By Lance Tominaga, ESPN Honolulu Web Editor. The 2021 NFL season has begun, and already there have been upsets and surprises. I’m holding firm on my preseason predictions, however. Here’s how I see the AFC shaking out: AFC EAST: 1 – BUFFALO BILLS (13-4): Last season, with the help of his new No. 1…… Continue Reading »
By Lance Tominaga, ESPN Honolulu Web Editor. Well, that was pretty brutal. Yours truly went 1-5 in Week 1, a sad effort that never occurred once last season. But no problem, right? I can get make up for that with a good showing this week. Week 2’s slate of games features a number of intriguing…… Continue Reading »
The family of the late University of Hawaii All-American Colt Brennan yesterday announced the establishment of The Colt Brennan Legacy Fund of the Hawaii Community Foundation (HCF). The Fund honors Brennan’s memory and will support causes that the beloved Rainbow Warrior cared about. A media release stated: “We were really surprised and overwhelmed by the…… Continue Reading »
By Bobby Curran. Finally, the conference season gets underway, and it does so with a bang, as Hawaii hosts defending MWC champion San Jose State. The Spartans are vastly improved over the teams that fifth-year head coach Brent Brennan fielded just a couple of years ago. As a 1998 Hawaii grad assistant, Brennan was elevated to…… Continue Reading »
It’s Week 4 of H&W Foodservice’s “Homegating Giveaway” contest! Our good friends at H&W Foodservice are celebrating their 60th year in business, and they’re giving YOU a chance to win a delicious family-sized football feast – with a retail value over $200 – that you can enjoy at home! Here’s how the contest works: Every week…… Continue Reading »
By Lance Tominaga, ESPN Honolulu Web Editor. There is no question, the NFL is a quarterback-driven league. From future Hall of Famers like Tom Brady and Rodgers to All-Pro signal-callers in their prime (Patrick Mahomes, Russell Wilson, Dak Prescott, etc.), the level of QB talent has never been higher. Even better, the league’s young QBs…… Continue Reading »
By Lance Tominaga, ESPN Honolulu Web Editor. Dam. The University of Hawaii football team fell to the Oregon State Beavers last night, 45-27, in Corvallis, Oregon. The Rainbow Warriors dropped to 1-2 on the young season. Here are a few notes and takes from the game: ♦ Like their season opener at UCLA, the Rainbow…… Continue Reading »
By Lance Tominaga, ESPN Honolulu Web Editor. The NFL is back! And once again, Hawaii fans will be able to follow several NFL players with Hawaii ties, including Tua Tagovailoa (Dolphins), DeForest Buckner (Colts), Tyson Alualu (Steelers), Aloha Gilman (Chargers), Marcus Kemp (Chiefs), Ka‘imi Fairbairn (Texans) and others. Take this trivia quiz and see how…… Continue Reading »