Maui Sports

ESPN today announced it will air the season opening game of USC at Hawaii on Thursday, September 2nd.  The game was included on the network’s 2010 college football schedule, and is also posted on the USC athletic department website.  The game time has not yet been announced. (Placeholder image courtesy University of Hawaii Athletic Department)

Leo Delatori has resigned as head coach of the Kamehameha-Maui football team.

Lahanaluna’s girls and boys have set the pace in MIL basketball this season.

Hawaii’s top prep football players maintained a trend by signing with mainland colleges.

Third-seeded Baldwin opens its bid in the state soccer tounnament.

The Baldwin boys captured the MIL overall and D-I soccer titles after King Kekaulike and Seabury Hall played to a 1-1 tie.

Two titles will be at stake when King Kekaulike visits Seabury Hall, with Baldwin a highly-interested bystander.

The NCAA has awarded the University of Hawaii a 2011 women’s volleyball tournament berth in 2011.

Lt. Governor James R. “Duke” Aiona, Jr. today unveiled legislation to establish a Hawaii Sports Commission.  Under his proposal, the 13-member commission would be given the full-time responsibility to attract, develop and promote sporting events throughout the state.  According to the Hawaii Tourism Authority, the Pro Bowl alone accounted for $28.6 million in visitor spending; […]

Lahainaluna needed overtime to beat Maui High.

A dramatic win over Baldwin enabled Lahaunaluna to edge past the Bears for first place in D-I basketball.

Shane Victorino has reached agreement with the Philadelphia Phillies on a three-year, $22 million contract.

Maui’s Shane Victorino is seeking $5.8 million from the Philadelphia Phillies, who are offering him $4.75 in arbitration.

Hiram Thompson almost gave the game away, but they clinched a basketball victory for Hawaii with a pair of clutch free throws.

Lahainaluna is ranked second among the state’s girls’ basketball teams.

Lane Kiffin left Tennessee after one season to succeed Pete Carroll as USC football coach.

Geoff Ogilvy repeats at the SBS Championship at the Plantation Course in Kapalua with a one-stroke victory over Rory Sabbatini.

Lucas Glover overcame a double-bogey on the opening hole to fire a 7-under 66 for a one-stroke lead in the SBS Championship at Kapalua.

Baldwin posted key wins over King Kekaulike in boy’s and girls’ soccer to take the MIL Division-I lead in both sets of standings.

Pac-10 teams have struggled during the college football bowl season.