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The Braddah Broadcasters, John and Mark Veneri of ESPN Honolulu, made a stop at Matiki Island BBQ in Las Vegas for the latest installment of Pau Hana with the Veneri Brothers, diving into a menu packed with island-style comfort food. Their visit highlighted Matiki’s signature approach—classic Hawaiian flavors served with Vegas-sized portions—while the brothers sampled […]

ESPN Honolulu Rainbow Wahine play-by-play voice Tiff Wells with his six biggest takeaways from the most recent week. 1 – What’s At Stake. The five-time defending Big West Conference champions began Week 8 two games up on UC Irvine in the loss column for the sixth and final spot in the Hawaiian Islands presents the […]

By: Kennedy Choo For the first time in 21 years, the University of Hawai‘i Rainbow Warriors have won back-to-back Rainbow Classic titles, defending their crown at the longest-running preseason tournament in the country. Hawai‘i controlled the first two days of the tournament, routing Mississippi Valley State (1–5) 88–56 and Manhattan (3–2) 86–56. Senior center Isaac […]

By Wes NakamaEarly hope turned into a downward spiral for Pac-Five on Friday night, as the Wolfpack took a 6-0 lead but then struggled through injuries as Kamehameha-Hawai’i scored 43 unanswered points to win the first round game in the First Hawaiian Bank HHSAA Division II Football Championships.An estimated crowd of about 1,000 at Farrington’s […]

The 2026 Hawaii State National Letter of Intent Signing Day was held Wednesday morning, November 12, at the Sheraton Waikīkī Beach Resort, where student-athletes from across the state gathered to officially sign their commitments to compete at the collegiate level. Athletes reported before sunrise, with the program running from 6:20 to 7:10 a.m. Hosted by […]

ESPN Honolulu Rainbow Wahine play-by-play voice Tiff Wells with his six biggest takeaways from the most recent week. 1 – Like It…Love It…Godda Have It. Think Coldstone Creamery here. Like It: You like the way Hawai`i took to the floor against CSUN. After being swept in Northridge a month prior (including a 25-12 third set […]

By: Kennedy Choo JJ Mandaquit6’1” PGUniversity of WashingtonHilo, Hawai‘i After touching down at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, four-star point guard JJ Mandaquit was met by a familiar face: first-year University of Washington Head Coach Danny Sprinkle. Mandaquit had known Sprinkle since he was 15 years old. Just a month earlier, Mandaquit had visited the Louisville Cardinals, […]

By Wes Nakama Kahuku denied Kapolei the final one foot in a game-ending goal line stand Saturday night to preserve a pulsating 12-7 victory for its second straight OIA football championship. A rain-soaked but spirited crowd of about 2,500 at Farrington’s Skippa Diaz Stadium watched the Red Raiders improve to 8-3 and advance to a […]

By: Kennedy Choo As the rain poured down throughout the game, junior nickelback Elijah Palmer lined up in his slot position. Already up 31-6 with 2:07 left in the third quarter, the University of Hawai‘i Rainbow Warriors had carved up the San Diego State defense and were shutting down the Aztec offense just as effectively. […]

By Wes Nakama Brayden Medeiros scored on a 14-yard quarterback keeper with 58 seconds remaining Friday night and Campbell’s defense held firm to preserve a thrilling 14-10 victory over Mililani at Farrington’s Skippa Diaz Stadium. The win improved the Sabers to 7-3 and earned them the OIA’s third and final Open Division State Tournament berth. […]