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UH's 2-6 mark makes a win tonight a must

Never thought I'd hear the words "must win" in the same sentence as "Utah State." Used to be "guaranz win." And it was not that long ago, it just seems like it.


A loss that's not a blowout is an improvement for UH

So you're dozing off on the plane after a rough day. Your business trip didn't go well. It looked like you might close the deal a couple of times, but your nearly two-month-long no-sale slump continues.


Pack of gym rats proves too much for Wahine

What did you talk about at halftime, Coach?
"I asked them what they were seeing,'" answers Dana Takahara-Dias. "They said, 'Coach, they're physical.'"


Basketball beckons while Ostrowski embraces football

Tim Shepherd spies me talking to Miah Ostrowski after Hawaii basketball practice yesterday. He makes sure I know the deal — there is no deal. Not yet.


Remembering Molokai volleyball tragedy victims

It was 20 years ago today when a small plane flying from Maui to Molokai crashed, killing all 20 aboard. Eight Molokai High School volleyball players and two faculty members were among them. Today, the Farmers come to Oahu for the state volleyball tournament as the No. 2 seed in the Division II tournament.


Pricey mistake by UH?

First, full disclosure. When Greg McMackin was hired as Hawaii head football coach, I was all for it. If I'd been writing columns then, they would have been in full endorsement of elevating the successful defensive coordinator to replace June Jones.


It's up to McMackin to turn fortunes around

My friend Annie was grateful yesterday that her son's football game was halted after three quarters. Jariah's team was ahead by 49. So everyone did the sensible thing and called it a day.


Boise State the mid-major Hawaii wishes it could be

Frustration manifests itself in many ways. This week for University of Hawaii football fans it's the comparison game.


Murphy and Amemiya deliver for needy schools

The idea sounds crazy. A downtown block party on a Wednesday night? We're not in college anymore, most of our Thursday morning schedules aren't clear so that we can sleep off midweek revelry.


Dave Eldredge lived a full baseball life

Even at life's end, David "Dave" Eldredge III was close to baseball, as well as family. Eldredge died yesterday of a heart attack on his way home from a youth tournament in Arizona. He would have celebrated his 78th birthday in December.