B.J. Penn to make UFC return

UFC president Dana White confirmed after the organization’s event in Florida on Friday that he’s targeting UFC 152 in Toronto on Sept. 22 as the likely date for B.J. Penn’s return to the octagon.

Penn will fight Canadian Rory MacDonald as a likely co-main event. A heavyweight title fight between champion Junior dos Santos and Cain Velasquez is expected to headline.

Penn announced his retirement last October following a loss to Nick Diaz at UFC 137. MacDonald is 4-1 in the UFC, with his only loss to interim welterweight champion Carlos Condit.

Fanning eliminates Florence in Fiji

Australia’s Mick Fanning defeated Hawaii’s John John Florence in the quarterfinals of the Volcom Fiji Pro today, 16.60 to 9.10.

Brazil’s Gabriel Medina also advanced through the quarterfinals in 6- to 8-foot waves at Cloudbreak.

Fanning will move on to the semifinals of the Association of Surfing Professionals World Tour contest Monday, surf permitting.

Four other surfers, including 11-time world champion Kelly Slater, will battle for the final two spots in the semifinals.

U.S. goes 2-0 in volleyball Grand Prix

Punahou alumna Lindsey Berg set Team USA to a 25-10, 25-22, 25-12 sweep of Chinese Taipei on Saturday in an FIVB Grand Prix pool-play match in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

Kalani alum Tamari Miyashiro played in two sets as a back-row sub, recording an ace, as the top-ranked Americans improved to 2-0 in pool play. The U.S. takes on host Dominican Republic today.

"We try to improve with every match we play and this one should help in our preparation for the match against Dominican Republic," said Berg, the U.S. captain. "They will be playing in front of their fans, so it will be an exciting and tough match."

Former Hawaii All-American middle Heather Bown is on the FIVB roster, but did not make the trip for the opening week.

UH baseball camps next month

Registration is under way for the Hawaii Rainbows baseball camps July 14-22 at Les Murakami Stadium.

Interested kids ages 7-18 can participate in pitching or catching, hitting or all-day camps.

Fees range between $100 and $350. For more information, visit hawaiiathletics.com.