Hawaii adds nation’s JUCO player of the year to roster
The nation’s best junior college basketball player is joining the University of Hawaii basketball team this summer. 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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Kaiser grad Perreira stops Hawaii baseball in extras
For this visit home, Cal State Bakersfield designated hitter Brock Perreira’s family provided him with Spam musubi and kalua pig. Read more
Hawaii men’s basketball team lands JC player of the year
The nation’s best junior college basketball player is joining the University of Hawaii basketball team this summer. Isaac “Ike” Finlinson, a 6-foot-8, 185-pound wing/forward from Snow College (Richfield, Utah) has accepted a scholarship from the Rainbow Warriors. Read more
Rainbow Warriors take boost of confidence into next series
After a challenging two-week road trip, the Hawaii baseball team has re-focused on the small picture. Read more
Warriors sign 2, lose few to portal
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Rainbows smack 4 HRs to rally, then rout Chaminade
Flags down, power up. On a windless Tuesday night, the Hawaii baseball team smacked four home runs en route to a 14-7 victory over Chaminade at Les Murakami Stadium. Read more
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Rainbows sign high-flying graduate transfer
The University of Hawaii basketball team’s recruiting drive took flight with Monday’s commitment from a gravity-defying wing player. Read more
Stephen Tsai: A possible NFL future a good boost for recruiting
Shortly after being named head coach of the University of Hawaii football team, June Jones met with Farrington High offensive lineman Vince Manuwai. Read more
Hawaii basketball team lands graduate transfer from South Dakota
The University of Hawaii basketball team’s recruiting drive took flight with Monday’s commitment from a gravity-defying wing player. Quandre “Dre” Bullock is a graduate transfer from the University of South Dakota, where he achieved per-game averages of 12.1 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.4 steals this past season. Read more
UC Irvine silences Hawaii baseball again
For the Hawaii baseball team, a once-promising, eight-game road trip dissolved into an empty feeling. Read more
Rainbows shut out for second game in a row by No. 13 UC Irvine
The ’Bows went 3-5 during the 14-day road trip. They play host to Chaminade on Tuesday at Les Murakami Stadium. Read more
UC Irvine’s Hansen shuts out Hawaii to take big series
Caught in a perfect storm on Friday, the Hawaii baseball team struggled at the plate, lost a series, and fell in the Big West standings. Read more
UC Irvine baseball shuts out Hawaii
Trevor Hansen pitched a three-hitter for his first career shutout in UC Irvine’s 4-0 baseball victory over Hawaii Friday at Cicerone Field at Anteater Park in Orange County, Calif. Read more
Rainbows come up short against No. 13 UC Irvine
The 13th-ranked UC Irvine baseball team survived and then thrived in Thursday’s 3-1 victory over Hawaii at Cicerone Field at Anteater Park in Orange County, Calif. Read more
Rainbows fall at series opener against No. 13 UC Irvine
Anthony Martinez drove in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning and 13th-ranked UC Irvine added an insurance run in the eighth for a 3-1 victory over Hawaii at Cicerone Field at Anteater Park in Orange County, Calif. Read more
Baseball mentors’ lessons carry on in coaches for UH and UC Irvine
It appears a baseball “business trip” also can be about fun and games (and study halls). Read more
Hawaii’s Tom Beattie and Gytis Nemeiksa enter transfer portal
University of Hawaii basketball guard Tom Beattie and forward Gytis Nemeiksa are entering the NCAA transfer portal. Read more
Zeigler-Namoa keys Rainbows’ comeback win over USC
It’s not supposed to rain in Southern California. But Hawaii first baseman Ben Zeigler-Namoa made it pour, belting a towering solo homer in the third inning and then smacking the decisive two-run single in the ninth in Tuesday’s 5-4 victory over USC in Los Angeles. Read more
Speedy cornerback commits to Hawaii football team
Making the secondary a priority, the University of Hawaii football team secured a commitment from a speedy junior college cornerback. Read more
Rainbows rally in ninth to beat USC on the road
Ben Zeigler-Namoa’s two-run single in the ninth inning boosted the Hawaii baseball team to Tuesday’s 5-4 victory over USC in Los Angeles. Read more
Stephen Tsai: Spring portal brings uncertainty, opportunity for Warriors
In the days ahead of the start of spring training in February, University of Hawaii coach Timmy Chang was asked to assess his 2025 football team. Read more
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