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Once again, we dig deep into our photo files for some of our favorite images from past years. This time around, we fondly remember a very talented Rainbow Wahine basketball team; check out a pic from the UH football team’s travels to Las Vegas; pay homage to an NBA Hall of Famer; and say hello […]

Now in its 4th year, the Polynesian Bowl features the world’s top high school players that gather in Hawai’i to celebrate culture and play the game they love. This year’s roster features four University of Hawai’i commits – Kilohana Haasenritter (WR Hilo), Ezra Evaimalo (OT Kamehameha), Tamatoa Mokiao-Atimalala (WR Campbell), and Micah Soliai-Howlett (OL Kahuku). […]

From time to time, we like to hop into our time machine and check out interesting or important sports headlines from the past. Here are some of the notable events that took place on January 17, 1995 – exactly 25 years ago. Of course, the year 1995 itself is remembered for many things: the Oklahoma […]

“Let’s not hurry up and wait.” Those were the words of Honolulu Star-Bulletin sportswriter Bill Kwon in January 1987, shortly after Dick Tomey resigned as University of Hawaii head football coach to take over the gridiron program at Arizona. “Forget any studies,” Kwon continued. “Don’t bother setting up a panel of so-called experts made up […]

Got the Post-Rolo Blues? Feeling jilted or betrayed? Are you now questioning the very existence of Rainbow Warrior football? You’ve come to the right place. We’ve read your letters and emails, and we sympathize with your plight. Nick Rolovich’s exit as our football coach has left many of us wondering what the future holds for […]

The search for Nick Rolovich’s replacement has officially begun for University of Hawai’i Athletics Director David Matlin. “It’s a challenge, but this is also an opportunity. First off, Nick Rolovich did a great job for us in all facets – in the community, as a teammate to fellow coaches and the staff, and obviously on […]

January 14, 2020 I’m ok, are you? I’m talking UH Basketball of course.  After starting Big West play with a split on the road last week, I’m ok. You always hear that a championship team needs to win all their home games and split their road games. I’m not big on sports cliches, my biggest […]

      August 2015: The Sports Animals appeared on a Living 808 segment with host Trini Kaopuiki.   February 2012: ESPN Honolulu Senior Account Executive with award-winning sports host Roy Firestone.   April 2012: UH Rainbow Wahine volleyball players Mita Uiato (left) and Jane Croson at a UH event.   January 2015: ESPN Honolulu’s […]

University of Hawaii QB Cole McDonald recently announced that he will forgo his senior season to enter this year’s NFL Draft. In his three seasons in Hawaii, the signal caller from La Mirada, California has certainly made his mark as a Rainbow Warrior, leading UH to a Mountain West division title and a pair of […]

By Keegan Ohta All right, Houston fans, pop quiz time: How many points did the Texans score in their 2016 AFC Wild Card Game against the Kansas City Chiefs? Yes, that’s right, the answer is zero. That also happens to be the number of times a team has won the Super Bowl while having a […]