Sports
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'Bows drop second straight to #27 Oregon, Lady 'Bows move to school record 12-0.
Perhaps a hangover from last night's hard fought 12 inning loss to 27th ranked Oregon. UH Baseball team (1-2) got "lit up" by the Ducks this afternoon, 14-5. In the loss, 6'6" Junior College transfer Jon Flinn made his Rainbows debut, but it was not the first impression the California native wanted to make. Tagged with the loss, he gave
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Rainbow baseball team falls to Oregon Ducks, Wahine Softball improves to 11-0
Before a second-straight Les Murakami Stadium sell out, Rainbow baseball team went up against 27th ranked Oregon in game 2 of their 4-game season-opening series. Tied at 2 in the 6th inning, true freshman reliever David Longville made his collegiate debut. The right-hander worked 4 and 2/3 of scoreless-ball, allowing just 3-hits, while striking out 3. Game went into extra
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Barefoot League Golf Tournament and Clinic Info
1st Annual Barefoot League Celebrity Golf Tournament Fri, Feb 10th, 2012 Kapolei Golf Course Proceeds to benefit Aloha United Way and Hawaii High School Athletic Association (HHSAA). Celebrity participants include: Johnny Damon (MLB-Tampa Bay Rays) Kealoha Pilares (NFL-Carolina Panthers) Greg Salas (NFL-St. Louis Rams) Chad Owens (CFL-Toronto Argonauts) Colt Brennan (NFL-Washington Redskins) Jesse Sapolu (NFL-San Francisco 49ers) Maa Tanuvasa (NFL-Denver
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Former UH coach Nick Rolovich lands new job at Nevada
Former University of Hawaii quarterback and offensive coordinator Nick Rolovich has found a new job in college football. Nevada football coach Chris Ault announced today that Rolovich has been hired as to offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the Wolfpack. "I am pleased to have Nick join our staff. I've had the chance to watch him grow as a player,
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NFL Commissioner: Pro Bowl could be dropped altogether
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says he is disappointed in the quality of last week's Pro Bowl and changes must be considered, perhaps even dropping the game altogether. Speaking on ESPN Radio, Goodell says this year's Pro Bowl wasn't "the kind of football we want to be demonstrating to our fans, and you heard it from the fans,
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West side fighter Max Halloway takes on fight of career Saturday
Imagine a fighter making his UFC debut against one of the top contenders in his division, and doing so on less than a month's notice. That's what Hawaii's own Max Holloway is attempting to do Saturday in Las Vegas. He'll face off with the fifth-ranked featherweight in the world, Dustin Poirier on the under-card of UFC 143. Holloway, a 35-to-1
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National signing day in college football
Today was national signing day in college football, the first day that high school and junior college recruits could put their collegiate commitments in writing. The University of Hawaii and new head coach Norm Chow received 18 letters of intent today. Chow proclaimed that the true evaluation of this class of recruits won't come until a few years down the
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UH signs 18 recruits on National Signing Day
Wednesday was National Signing Day in college football...the first day that high school and junior college recruits could put their collegiate commitments in writing. The University of Hawaii and new head coach Norm Chow received 18 letters of intent today. Chow proclaimed that the true evaluation of this class of recruits won't come until a few years down the road...but
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Gov. Abercrombie salutes NFL flag football champs
Honolulu – Governor Neil Abercrombie will honor Hawai'i’s own NFL Flag Football National Champions – "808 Boyz" – with a proclamation recognizing the team’s come-from-behind victory that culminated Jan. 14 at the NFL Flag Football National Tournament of Champions in Florida. The team consists of seven boys, ages 9-11, from Palolo. This is the first Hawai'i team to win the
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Pro Bowl scores big with ratings
Hawaii was on full display during last night's Pro Bowl, and millions of TV viewers had a front row to see it. According to preliminary ratings numbers, more than 12.5 million people tuned in for AFC's 59-41 victory over the NFC That's down slightly from the 2011 Pro Bowl, which was seen by 13.4 million viewers. This was the final
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As contract expires, many hope Pro Bowl will stay in Hawaii
Pro Bowl tailgaters at Aloha Stadium were thankful for the winds Sunday. It was hot, which is also great for publicity, and it's one of the reasons Pro Bowl fans point to in hoping that the game returns to Hawai'i next year. It's the kind of fun where you'll stand in line, not knowing who's signing autographs up front. And
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NFL cheerleaders visit with kids at Kapiolani Medical Center
NFL cheerleaders were not rooting for football players today. Instead they paid a visit to Kapiolani Medical Center this afternoon to meet with children being cared for at the hospital. "So I just want to be here to show everyone some southern hospitality from Tennessee. And just show them how we are in our community at home. We go out
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Players can use Twitter at Pro Bowl
KAPOLEI, Hawaii (AP) - The NFL is relaxing its social media policy and allowing players to tweet before and during Sunday's Pro Bowl. The NFL on Wednesday said it will set up a computer on each sideline where players can use Twitter. Mobile devices will not be allowed during the game. The players can also tweet from their phones before
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Governor on Pro Bowl: Relationship between state and NFL solid
With uncertainty over the Pro Bowl's future in Hawaii , Governor Abercrombie made an unscheduled appearance at a news conference today with NFL officials. The governor says the state is in talks with the NFL to continue bringing the Pro Bowl to Hawaii , and says the state is going to do everything it can to make that happen.
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Giants-49ers' NFC game scores big ratings for Fox
NEW YORK (AP) - Fox has some ratings bragging rights with football and perhaps something to worry about with "American Idol." The Nielsen Co. said Tuesday that the New York Giants' victory over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday was the third most-watched NFC championship game ever. It had an average of 57.6 million viewers, lifting to 69 million during
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Fundraiser planned for boy injured during Pop Warner practice
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald and University of Hawaii Warrior quarterback Bryant Moniz will be signing autographs and posing for photos to raise money in honor of a young boy who suffered a brain injury during his Pop Warner football practice in October of 2011. Drew Iida, 6, stumbled and fell during practice on October 1, 2011 . Iida
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Chaminade University hires new women's volleyball coach
HONOLULU, HI- Chaminade University has hired its former Silversword women's volleyball star Kahala Kabalis as its new head coach for its women's volleyball team. Kabalis has served as an assistant coach for Hawaii Pacific University women's volleyball team for the past three years. In 2011, she served as the head volleyball coach at Le Jardin High School in the Interscholastic
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Former Penn State coach Joe Paterno dead at 85
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) - Joe Paterno, who racked up more wins than anyone else in major college football but was fired from Penn State amid a child sex abuse scandal has died. He was 85. His family released a statement Sunday morning to announce his death. Paterno's son Scott announced Nov. 18 that his father was being treated for
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Chow hires UH special teams coach
The UH football coaching staff is complete. New head man Norm Chow filled the final spot on his lineup of assistants announcing the hiring of Chris Demarest to pitch in on defense and special teams. Demarest has 17 years of division-one coaching experience under his belt, including stops at Florida State , North Carolina State and Rutgers . He coached
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"The Aunties" of UH
University of Hawaii fans have often been called "fair weather fans." But not Lauretta Sewake and Lenora Yagi. They come to every UH volleyball game -- mens and womens, rain or shine, win or lose. “We just love volleyball,” said Lauretta. And the players love them too. “They been supporting this program for a long time, and it's people