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Today’s Warriors game could reach far into future

RENO, NEV. » Thankfully, for all concerned, that was quite possibly the shortest eve-of-the-game walk-through in football history. It was a mere 30 minutes of moving around the Mackay Stadium field for the University of Hawaii team in preparation for tonight's game against Nevada’s Wolf Pack.

Young Stokes is confident his game will only improve

With 38 seconds left in a 2-point exhibition game the University of Hawaii men’s basketball team was desperately trying to hold onto, senior Zane Johnson wrapped a brotherly arm around freshman point guard Shaquille Stokes.

Ault’s pistol offense gave Nevada added firepower

RENO, Nev. » Joe Sellers knew Chris Ault way back in the 1960s, when a pistol was just a gun, not a trendy football offense.

Wahine hoops’ best addition might be assistant coach

The University of Hawaii Rainbow Wahine basketball team brought in eight recruits for this season, but what figures to be the biggest addition will spend it on the bench.

ILH's No. 2 team should never be left out of states

As Kamehameha football coach David Stant walked off the Aloha Stadium field last week, an intended well-wisher told him good luck in states.

Hawaii may not even get what it’s paying for in MWC

Does membership in the Mountain West Conference come with a money-back guarantee?
If you are the University of Hawaii, that is not only the $650,000 question but should be reason to begin consulting with counsel.

UH’s radio rights deal is an interesting partnership

On the way to the Holiday Bowl in 1992, visionary athletic director Stan Sheriff began exploring the then-radical idea that the University of Hawaii could bring radio broadcasts of its sports teams in-house instead of contracting out the rights.

If Bears listen to their fans, Kreutz will be a happy man

In these bottom-line days, how many people do you know with a strong public mandate behind them for the awarding of a new, multi-million dollar annual salary deal?

Kekaula takes bold approach in assembling dream team

With few exceptions, sportscasters used to be processed with a cookie cutter. Now — and perhaps we can partially thank ESPN's penchant for employing quirky anchors — it's vive la différence.

As commits fall through, maybe UH's should, too

In Manoa they wait anxiously and with fingers crossed to see if basketball recruits Gerry Blakes and Dillon Biggs will come up with the requisite academic records to be eligible to play for the University of Hawaii this season.