Dave Reardon: Ex-Hawaii guard Mark Campbell still guiding NCAA team to success
The TCU women might be the best, despite a gaudy 34-3 overall record after beating Notre Dame 71-62 on Saturday for a program-first ticket to the Elite Eight. Read more
Dave Reardon
Dave Reardon writes about mostly sports for the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. He was born in Honolulu and attended Pearl City High School, Northwestern University and the University of Hawaii.
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In addition to the Honolulu Star-Bulletin and the Honolulu Advertiser at various times since 1981, he worked at the Gainesville Sun in Florida, and his writing has also appeared in national publications including Sports Illustrated and the ESPN College Football Encyclopedia. He has won more than 10 state or national awards for sports column, feature and news reporting while at one time or another covering every sports beat in Hawaii, and has also been honored for nutrition and medical reporting while at Island Scene magazine.
In his free time he teaches sports journalism at UH-Manoa and does volunteer work.
Latest Stories by Dave Reardon
Dave Reardon: Can women’s hoops regain momentum that Clark delivered?
What is life like for the NCAA women’s basketball tournament one year after Caitlin Clark? Read more
Dave Reardon: Hawaii closer to getting it right with AD search
If it seems like the University of Hawaii went through this process quite recently, it’s because it did. Read more
Dave Reardon: UH’s own 2-way star Takemoto could turn into a steal
The ’Bows are 3-3 in the Big West heading into a three-game series against UC Davis that starts Saturday and concludes Monday. Takemoto has been a huge part of the success. Read more
Longtime sportswriter Cindy Luis was a trailblazer in so many ways
Cindy Luis, a pioneer woman sportswriter and editor in Hawaii, died in her sleep overnight Saturday at her home in Kailua, Wells said Sunday. Read more
Cindy Luis, retired Star-Advertiser writer and trailblazer for women’s sports, dies at 70
Cindy Luis, a trailblazer as a woman sportswriter and editor in Hawaii, died overnight peacefully at her home in Kailua, her son, Tiff Wells, said today. Read more
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Dave Reardon: Layoff might have cost Rainbow Wahine some momentum
Somehow two double-byes turned into double bye-bye. Read more
Dave Reardon: Curran’s lessons on tenacity will never fade
Bobby’s biggest break was meeting Jo McGarry, a radio star in her own right with expertise in food. Read more
Dave Reardon: Hawaii may be better off letting hoops head coach Eran Ganot go
If contending for conference championships and getting to the NCAA Tournament are important, it’s time for a head coaching change at the University of Hawaii men’s basketball program. Read more
McBee breaks Hawaii’s 3-point record in win over Cal State Northridge
The Wahine (22-8, 16-4 Big West) clinched sole possession of their third Big West regular season championship in four years with the victory. Read more
Dave Reardon: Rainbows show fighting spirit with walk-off wins
A 10-2 record to start a baseball season always looks good on the surface. But they are not all created equally. Read more
Jones, relievers help Northeastern cool off Hawaii’s bats
Northeastern’s crooked numbers in the middle innings and bending pitches from lefty starter Will Jones helped the Huskies to a 7-1 victory over Hawaii on Saturday at Les Murakami Stadium. Read more
Dave Reardon: What’s fuss about the tush push? Just draft, play better
Just like the play itself, everyone could see this coming. Now it’s official. Read more
Dave Reardon: Of all all-star games, NHL came up with the best idea
February is all-star month for three of what used to be considered the four major team sports, at least in places where ice is for skating on, and football is not spelled with a “u.” Read more
Dave Reardon: Good times rolling for many UH programs
If you are a fan of all University of Hawaii sports, these are good times. Read more
Dave Reardon: Alcohol allowed, so Legislature’s stance against gambling a mystery
Many folks against gambling for moral reasons step up to speak against bills. Their stories are always very sad, and are usually based on addiction and/or violence. Read more
Dave Reardon: Beeman not thinking about Wahine win streak but about last team to beat them — Long Beach State
Winning streak? What winning streak? “But I do remember who beats us,” University of Hawaii women’s basketball coach Laura Beeman said. “That includes Long Beach State.” Read more
Rally for the ages as Rainbow Wahine come back from 19 down to beat UCSB
‘Uhila scored a career-high 23 points as the Wahine battled to their biggest comeback of the season and extended their longest winning streak in 10 years to 11 games with a 65-58 comeback for the ages against visiting UC Santa Barbara. Read more
Rainbow Wahine rally from 19 down to run win streak to 11
It looked like the party was over early Saturday for the University of Hawaii women’s basketball team. But then Mia ‘Uhila and some of her friends showed up. Read more
UH women rout Cal Poly for 10th straight victory
The University of Hawaii women’s basketball team has had to start a lot of different lineups this season. The Rainbow Wahine added a new one Thursday as they played for the first time this without their leader, senior guard Lily Wahinekapu. Read more
Senate to vote on bill calling for legal gambling
A bill proposing legal gambling in Hawaii — with casinos only at the New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District and the Hawaii Convention Center — will be voted on by the state Senate today after passing its Economic Development and Tourism Committee on Thursday. Read more
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