UC San Diego forces deciding game for tourney berth after beating Hawaii
Instead, it was UC San Diego dousing the Hawaii buzz in a 12-6 victory at Les Murakami Stadium. Read more
Stephen Tsai
Stephen Tsai is the Honolulu Star-Advertiser's sports beat reporter covering University of Hawaii football, men's basketball and baseball.
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Tsai reported for The Honolulu Advertiser for 29 years and the Honolulu Star-Advertiser since 2010. The National Sports Media Association has named Tsai as Hawaii's Sportswriter of the Year seven times. He served three terms as president of the Asian American Journalists Association's Hawaii chapter.
Tsai was born in New York City, and is a graduate of Roosevelt High and the University of Hawaii. Tsai and his wife have two daughters, a fireknife-performing son and five grandchildren.
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Hawaii holds off UC San Diego 6-3 in opener of key Big West series
Hawaii shortstop Jordan Donahue drove in three runs and four UH pitchers worked out of several jams in Thursday’s series-opening 6-3 victory over UC San Diego at Les Murakami Stadium. Read more
Hawaii, UC San Diego hoping for super weekend
For three baseball games over the next four days, Les Murakami Stadium becomes the Manoa Valley Theatre. Read more
Stephen Tsai: The work never ends for Hawaii athletics
This week, the clock runs out on the University of Hawaii’s 2024-25 academic year. Read more
Bench boosts Hawaii baseball over Cal State Fullerton
The Hawaii baseball team called in back-up help to defeat Cal State Fullerton 10-2 on Sunday at Goodwin Field in Fullerton, Calif. Read more
Hawaii baseball team defeats Cal State Fullerton
Kamana Nahaku, who started the previous 28 games, came off the bench to hit 3-for-4, including his team-high ninth homer of the season. Read more
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Hawaii struggles with bats in Game 2 loss to Fullerton
The temperature was in the mid-90s, the Hawaii baseball offense was in a deep freeze. Read more
Rainbow Warriors baseball team falls to Cal State Fullerton
The ’Bows and UC San Diego are tied for fifth place. They meet in a three-game series next week at Les Murakami Stadium. Read more
Chaminade coach Merv Lopes led college hoops’ greatest upset
Merv Lopes was a philosopher who dispensed advice in non sequiturs. He was an intense competitor who overcame serious medical issues in his later years. Read more
Hawaii baseball survives scare in big road test at Fullerton
The Hawaii baseball team withstood Cal State Fullerton’s best shots for Friday’s 8-7 victory at Goodwin Field in Fullerton, Calif. Read more
Hawaii baseball team holds off Cal State Fullerton
The Hawaii baseball team held off a frenetic Cal State Fullerton surge for today’s 8-7 victory at Goodwin Field in Fullerton, Calif. Read more
Rainbows head to Fullerton fighting for their playoff lives
On the road for the final time in the regular season and in the hunt for a postseason berth, the Hawaii baseball team is ready to take its best shot. Read more
Merv Lopes dies — led Chaminade to college hoops’ greatest upset
Merv Lopes, who coached Chaminade to what has been widely described as the greatest upset in college basketball history, died today on Hawaii island, according to family friend Chuck Williams. Lopes was 92. Read more
Hill, ’Bows have eyes for BWC playoffs, and more
As the Hawaii baseball team prepares for its final six games of the regular season, head coach Rich Hill believes the Rainbow Warriors — and the Big West Conference — are on the right path. Read more
Oregon State relies on pitching, power to subdue ’Bows
Right-hander Wyatt Queen held Hawaii in check and catcher Wilson Weber smacked two home runs in Monday’s 7-3 victory at Les Murakami Stadium. Read more
Hawaii pitchers combine on a three-hit shutout to snag 5-0 win over Oregon State
Spurred by a detailed plan, a relaxed approach and the promise of smoothies, three Hawaii pitchers combined on a three-hit shutout in the Hawaii baseball team’s 5-0 victory over Oregon State on Sunday at Les Murakami Stadium. Read more
3 Rainbow pitchers combine to shut out No. 7 Oregon State
Cooper Walls, Liam O’Brien and Isaiah Magdaleno combined on three-hit shutout in the Hawaii baseball team’s 5-0 victory over seventh-ranked Oregon State on Sunday at Les Murakami Stadium. Read more
Hawaii football gets commitments from 3 speedy transfers
Proving there is no speed limit in recruiting, the University of Hawaii football team secured commitments from three fast transfers. Read more
Hawaii baseball loses head coach, lead in loss to Oregon State
The Hawaii baseball team lost a head coach, a lead and eventually the nonconference game in falling to Oregon State 3-2 at Les Murakami Stadium. Read more
Oregon State baseball’s talent trumps Hawaii’s tricks
Hawaii’s full house was not enough against an Oregon State baseball team flush with talent. Read more
Angelos applies to return as Hawaii athletic director
Six months after being terminated as the University of Hawaii’s athletic director, Craig Angelos confirmed he has reapplied for his former position. Read more
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