Maui Sports

Gonzaga defeated Cincinnati 61-59 in overtime for the 2009 EA Sports Maui Invitational Tournament title.

By Wendy Osher The EA SPORTS Maui Invitational Basketball tournament is now in its final day at the Lahaina Civic Center.   In the first game of the day, Colorado finished 7th in the tourney after defeating host Chaminade 73-58. In the third place game, Wisconsin led Maryland at the half 37-27.  The lead had lessened […]

It will be Maryland vs. Cincinatti and Gonzaga vs. Wisconsin in the semifinals of the EA Sports Maui Invitational.

Gonzaga rallied past Colorado and Cincinnati dominated Vanderbilt in Monday’s opening two games of the Maui Invitational Tournament.

Baldwin will be without the services of its most dangerous offensive weapon tonight when the Bears open their bid in the state Division-I football tournament against visiting Leilehua.

The Bowl Championship Series has a new executive director in Bill Hancock, whose role is reall that of chief apologist.

Hawaii suffered is first loss of the season, an 81-75 setback to Northern Colorado in the championship game of the Rainbow Classic in a game that tipped off at 11 p.m. and ended after 1 a.m.

Thank goodness for the invention of the DVR. Were it not for this miracle of modern technology, I wouldn’t have been able watch so many of the various games and events that made the past weekend so wonderful for sports fans.

For some basketball players, including a youngster who played in a prep tourney in Lahaina last year, the road to the NBA begins overseas.

Maui’s Shane Victorino is the winner of a second Rawlings Gold Glove Award.  The Phillies outfielder and Maui native takes the honor for a second year in a row. Rawlings Sporting Goods announced the 2009 winners for the National League earlier today. The award is presented annually to a total of 18 players, covering each […]

Teams from major conferences are avoiding Boise State.

Lahainaluna ended a seven-game drought against Baldwin in a battle between state tournament-bound teams to close out the MIL regular-season.

By Wendy Osher The University of Hawaii is bringing men’s volleyball to Maui, making the War Memorial Gym home court for its February 27th game against BYU.  UH Director of Athletics Jim Donovan made the announcement this afternoon at the county building in Wailuku. “We’re very happy to be back here,” said UH Athletic Director […]

The seeding committee for the upcoming state football tournaments was not kind to MIL teams.

Friday night football on Maui will feature a field goal challenge at half time that could be worth $100,000.  ESPN 550 on Maui presents the 50-yard field goal challenge on Friday, November 6, 2009, during the Lahainaluna homecoming game against Baldwin High School at War Memorial Stadium. The challenge is part of a Pacific Radio […]

Hawaii squandered an early 14-0 lead and suffered a 31-21 road loss to Nevada.

On most given Sunday’s this NFL season, we have seen a series of lopsided results.

Once described as America’s pastime, baseball has been surpassed by the NFL and is being overtaken by the NBA.

Makena Beach challenges the top triathletes from around the globe in the toughest and most scenic off-road triathlon in the world. Over 20 countries were represented at this year’s sold-out XTERRA World Championship on Sunday, October 25, 2009. It’s any man’s race when defending champ, Ruben Ruzafa from Spain, is forced out of the competition […]

Despite a 2-5 record and five straight losses, University of Hawaii football coach Greg McMackin’s job appears to be secure.