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There have been plenty of two-sport athletes over the years. Longtime University of Hawaii fans may remember Jeremiah Ostrowski playing both football and basketball; Tara Hittle playing volleyball and basketball; and Chris Walz playing baseball and basketball. The most accomplished of these athletes, of course, has to be Bo Jackson, who is the only person […]

Ten different sports, 10 different questions. Take this short but challenging Pop Quiz – a Trivia Decathlon, if you will – and see how your all-around sports knowledge measures up. We don’t expect anyone to ace this little test (how many people here actually follow sumo?), but if you do, give yourself a pat on […]

We wanted to take a moment to recognize some of our favorite moms… “Our #1 Mommy…love Jaxon & Brockton Apana” – Matt Apana, General Manager “Our first baseball game together on the mainland!  Mary doesn’t love sports, but she likes going to games!” – Chris Hart, Station Manager | The Sports Animals “My Mother and […]

One of the more underrated elements in baseball is the “walk-up song.” Whether you’re approaching home plate or marching toward the pitcher’s mound, a good walk-up song is supposed to get you pumped for action and get your adrenaline going. Ideally, it can also intimidate the opposing team, even if it’s just a little bit. […]

By Mathias Berbel UFC 249, will it happen this time? Only time will tell. This event was originally schedule for April 18th, but due to the coronavirus pandemic it was postponed until May 9th. President of the UFC, Dana White has had to cancel numerous cards due to the virus, but he has not gone […]

The NFL has released its 2020 schedule, giving millions of football fans across the country a hopeful sign that, yes, better days are just ahead. While there’s no guarantee that the season will be unaffected by the COVID-19 pandemic – are there really any guarantees anymore? – the schedule at least gives us something to […]

It was originally released in March of 1985 as the “B” side of John Fogerty’s single, “Rock and Roll Girls.” It would later peak at No. 44 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts. In the digital age, it has been downloaded nearly 750,000 times. And, next to “Take Me Out to the Ball Game,” it […]

This fall, Hawaii sports fans will witness the start of a new chapter in Rainbow Warrior football, with a new coaching staff, new offensive and defensive systems, and new opportunities to build on last season’s success. Oh, and there will be a new starting quarterback. Cole McDonald has taken his talents to the NFL, and […]

Normally, in the beginning of May, I’d be in a really good sports mood. We’d have NBA playoffs in the second round, and same with the NHL. (By the way, hockey is the best spectator sport, more on that at another time.) And baseball would be in its second month. There’s nothing like the playoffs […]

Having the kids home during this COVID-19 pandemic has its share of challenges. You have to feed their bodies and their minds, and having them watch Nickelodeon all day isn’t going to cut it. It’s important to ensure that your keiki get some exercise to stay healthy and fit. One helpful resource is GoNoodle, which […]