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University of Hawai’i head football coach Todd Graham completed his inaugural staff Tuesday. Check out the full list of coaches and support staff, along with where they were prior to UH. Offensive Coordinator (Quarterbacks) G.J. Kinne Philadelphia Eagles, offensive special projects Associate Head Coach Defensive Coordinator (Outside Linebackers) Victor Santa Cruz Azusa Pacific University, head […]

By Gary Dickman Well it wasn’t the week anyone expected, with the UH basketball team losing both games this week, and at home no less. I did not see this coming, and trust me, neither did the team. Already coming off of a 2 game losing streak on the road, things were looking good as […]

Happy Presidents Day! Today, we take a look at some of the athletic accomplishments of some of our past U.S. Presidents. Did you know that our country’s first President, George Washington, was skilled in a wide number of sports, from archery and swimming to wrestling and billiards. Thomas Jefferson once called Washington the “best horseman […]

One of the marquee events of NBA All-Star Weekend is the Slam Dunk Contest. From gravity-defying legends such as Julius Erving, Michael Jordan and Dominique Wilkins to modern-day skywalkers like Aaron Gordon and Zach Levine, the slam dunk has become basketball’s ultimate expression of creativity, style and showmanship. Who will ever forget the 1988 duel […]

The University of Hawaii men’s basketball team is still in the thick of the Big West Conference race, but they’ve hit a big bump in the road with three consecutive losses. Just a week ago, the Rainbow Warriors were just a half-game behind league leader UC Irvine. Now, however, they’re in a three-way tie for […]

The 2000s was an eventful decade for the University of Hawaii men’s basketball program. There were two NCAA Tournament appearances, two NIT appearances and a season-opening upset over No. 4-ranked Michigan State. The Riley Wallace era came to a close, with the longtime head coach retiring after the 2006-07 campaign. The decade also included some […]

Here’s a question you don’t get asked every day: How well do you know your all-time NFL statistical leaders? We took a glance at the the league’s all-time leaders in the three major offensive categories – passing yards, rushing yards and receiving yards – and, quite frankly, we were surprised. No John Elway or Warren […]

Oops! Last week, I wrote how this year’s University of Hawaii basketball team had the “It” factor. And yes, I still believe that even after last week’s road trip, which resulted in two losses. When it comes to the “It” factor, well, all I can say is that sometimes “It” happens. (Sorry, I couldn’t resist. […]

After going undrafted in 2019, the former Pearl City High School and Ole Miss QB shined in his professional debut during Week 1 of the rebooted XFL. Ta’amu, aka the Throwin’ Samoan, led the St. Louis Battlehawks to a 15-9 win over the Dallas Renegades by completing 20 of 27 passes for 209 yards and […]

We take another deep dive into our ESPN Honolulu archives to unearth some of our favorite moments from the past. In this “Scrapbook” edition, we look back on a party previewing the final Pro Bowl in Honolulu; tailgate fun at a UH-Boise State game; a newly minted Olympic gold medalist; a “Fabulous” moment at a […]