Curtis Murayama: Poly HOF inductee Nicholson had larger-than-life career

• By Curtis Murayama
• Today
• Last updated 11:39 p.m.

He scored 60 points in a high school basketball game, was an ILH player of the year in both football and basketball, went to a powerhouse college football program, started six years with the Kansas City Chiefs, missed out on winning a Super Bowl ring by choosing to go to law school instead, became a lawyer, went into private practice and was the chairman of the Hawaii Labor Relations Board before retiring. Read more

How Hawaii players fared in NFL’s Week 16

• Today
• Last updated 11:44 p.m.

Jonah Laulu, Raiders defensive lineman: Started in the win over the Jaguars, making two tackles with one of them 20 yards downfield on Jacksonville’s second- longest play of the game. He has started five of the last six games and is starting to draw local media attention since he grew up in Las Vegas. Read more

Hawaii heads to semis with 78-61 victory over Charlotte

• By Stephen Tsai
• Today
• Last updated 11:43 p.m.

A little inner strength and a lot of Gytis Nemeiksa and Marcus Greene added up to the Hawaii basketball team’s 78-61 victory over Charlotte in Sunday’s opening round of the Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic. Read more

Vulcans drop Truman State

• By Star-Advertiser staff
• Today
• Last updated 12:05 a.m.

Jazmine Soto, Caiyle Kaupu and Keirstyn Agonias each hit seven shots from the field and the UH Hilo women’s basketball team beat Truman State 68-61 Sunday at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium. Read more

Underdog walk-on Atkins provides Bulls’ with dog mentality

• By Stephen Tsai
• Today
• Last updated 12:05 a.m.

When it comes to college-football stars, it would be difficult to pick out South Florida receiver Sean Atkins from a starting lineup. Read more

Rainbows roar by Charlotte, face Nebraska in semifinals

• By Stephen Tsai
• Dec. 22, 2024
• Last updated 9:59 p.m.

Gytis Nemeiksa scored 24 points and Marcus Greene added 22 to power the Hawaii basketball team to a 78-61 victory over Charlotte and into the semifinals of the Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic. Read more

Wahine basketball team suffers frustrating loss to Aztecs

• By Billy Hull
• Dec. 22, 2024
• 2

The Rainbow Wahine held the Aztecs to 33% shooting from the field but shot 4-for-20 from the 3-point line. Read more

Packed house inspires wrestlers at Hawaii tournament

• By Jerry Campany /
• Dec. 22, 2024

Moanalua won the team title with 171 points to Kamehameha’s 160.5 and Punahou’s 147.5. Read more

Pearl City’s Serah Yogi cries joyful tears again

• By Jerry Campany
• Dec. 22, 2024

Pearl City’s Yogi beat state champion Kaylie Zeller of Campbell 8-2 to claim the 100-pound weight class of the Hawaii Officials Wrestling tournament at Leilehua on Saturday Read more

Ryan Rapp, Rainbows eager, ready for Diamond Head Classic

• By Stephen Tsai
• Dec. 22, 2024
• 1

The Rainbow Warriors (6-3) host the eight-team tournament that opens today in SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. Read more

‘Iolani’s Bailey Nakanelua on another level in girls volleyball

• By Paul Honda
• Dec. 22, 2024
• 3

Nakanelua topped the Star-Advertiser Girls Volleyball All-State voting by coaches and media who chose the 5-foot-11 junior as the Player of the Year. Read more

Hawaii Bowl: All in the Saint Louis family at San Jose practice

• By Stephen Tsai
• Dec. 22, 2024

The Spartans already have activated contingency plans to adjust to the loss of three key players. Read more

Dybantsa, Mandaquit lead Utah Prep to ‘Iolani Classic title

• By Paul Honda
• Dec. 22, 2024

Utah Prep edged Brewster Academy (N.H.) 45-43 to capture the ‘Iolani Prep Classic championship on Saturday night. Read more

Television and Radio — Dec. 22, 2024

• Dec. 22, 2024

No. 6 Hanalani girls basketball team defeats Hawaii Baptist

• By Paul Honda
• Dec. 22, 2024

Hanalani took command, rallying from an early six-point deficit for a 53-28 win over No. 10 Hawaii Baptist at the Eagles’ gym Saturday. Read more

Hawaii Beat: UH-Hilo soccer pair doubles up on awards

• By Star-Advertiser Staff
• Dec. 22, 2024

Hawaii Hilo’s Teani Arakawa and Alyssa Padron were named to the United Soccer Coaches Division II All-West Region first team and Scholar All-West Region first team. Read more

San Diego State beats Wahine basketball team with shot in final seconds

• By Billy Hull
• Dec. 21, 2024
• 6

Hawaii dropped to 6-5 with its fourth loss in its last five games. Read more

Rickey Henderson, baseball’s flamboyant ‘Man of Steal,’ dies at 65

• By Michael S. Rosenwald / New York Times
• Dec. 21, 2024
• 9

Henderson holds the career record for stolen bases with 1,406 — a mark unlikely to be swiped from him anytime soon. Read more