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Connecticut and Kentucky, a pair of programs with rich basketball traditions, advanced into the semifinals of the 2010 EA Sports Maui Invitational with victories.

Before tonight, the last time Matt Hughes, UFC Hall of Famer and former welter-weight champion, was knocked-out in a mixed martial arts bout was nine years ago.

It’s just mere hours away from BJ Penn’s UFC 123 co-main event fight tonight against Matt Hughes, and I have to admit it: I’m a little nervous. Given that I’m predicting a win for the Hilo native, and have solid reasons for doing so, I shouldn’t be worried.

BJ Penn is significantly switching things up. Coming off a two-fight skid to Frankie Edgar, who stole his UFC Light-weight championship by split decision in April and then put a stamp on it with a dominating decision win in August, the Hilo native decided he needed a fresh start for his welter-weight rubber-match against Matt Hughes today at UFC 123 “Rampage vs. Machida” at the Palace of Auburn Hill in Detroit.

The University of Hawaii Men’s Basketball team will play its first inter-island game on Maui since the 2003 Maui Invitational. UH Basketball Coach Gib Arnold

Maui fans get a chance to check out the University of Hawaii basketball team in a regular-season game Dec. 17, versus Chicago State at the Lahaina Civic Center.

Like we say here in Hawaii, right now former UFC Light-heavyweight champion, BJ Penn of Hilo, and UFC veteran & Hall of Famer Matt Hughes are “tie-tie.” …

Featuring three teams ranked in the AP and ESPN/USA Today Coach Poll preseason top 25, the action will tip-off at Maui’s famed Lahaina Civic Center during Thanksgiving week from Nov. 22-24.

The University of Hawaii basketball team opened the Gib Arnold Era with a pair of victories in the Rainbow Classic.

Leilehua quarterback Kenan Sadanaga threw for a record 477 yards and five touchdowns in a 35-26 state football tournament win over Baldwin.

The WAC could have a new look as early as this week, with multiple media reports indicating the impending additions of three new members — Texas-San Antonio, Texas State and Denver.

A state judge denied Tuesday afternoon a request for a court order to allow Kahuku High School to play in the state football championships, which begin Friday.

Both Baldwin and Lahainaluna will be hosting Hawaii state high school tournament football games.

Second-ranked Boise State shut down Hawaii’s high-powered passing game while QB Kellen Moore shredded Hawaii’s secondary in a 42-7 rout.

The PGA Tour’s season-opening event at Kapalua’s Plantation Course has a new title sponsor and, as a result, a new name with an old twist – the Hyundai Tournament of Champions.

The University of Hawaii – despite being in the midst of a six-game winning streak – has been installed as a 27-point underdog for Saturday’s road game at Boise State.

The world of surfing is mourning the death of three-time world champion Andy Irons at the age of 32.

Hawaii cemented its holiday plans. UH is going bowling on Christmas Eve, qualifying for the college football post-season with a 45-10 rout of Idaho.

Molokai High lived up to its No. 2 seed by sweeping St. Francis last night and advanced to the semifinals of the state D-II girls’ volleyball tournament on Oahu.

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