Former UH baseball coach Les Murakami inducted into College Hall of Fame
On Monday, the 89-year-old architect of the University of Hawaii baseball program was inducted into the National College Baseball Hall of Fame. 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.
Latest Stories by Stephen Tsai
Stephen Tsai: UH AD Elliott will need help from those who hired him
Kudos all around for last week’s hiring of Matt Elliott as the University of Hawaii’s athletic director. Read more
Les Murakami inducted into National College Baseball Hall of Fame
Murakami’s record of 1,079-648-4, included six Western Athletic Conference titles, 10 NCAA Regional appearances, and a runner-up finish in the 1980 College World Series. Read more
Hawaii reloads with lefty, first baseman, catcher
The Hawaii baseball team continued its reloading with commitments from a left-handed pitcher, a smooth-hitting first baseman and a durable catcher. Read more
Hawaii football receives commits from trio out of Kahuku, Nanakuli, Idaho
The evolution of the Hawaii football team’s run-and-shoot offense includes plays involving tight ends and long-armed offensive tackles. Read more
University of Hawaii baseball team signs a top JC hitter
Evan Rolbiecki batted .363 with 18 home runs and 72 RBI in 51 games for Cypress Community College in Cypress, Calif., this past season. Read more
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Rainbows looking spry during organized training
It seemed like old times in the University of Hawaii’s Gym II. Read more
Ex-Rainbow Munoz joins staff to direct player development
Juan Munoz, a resilient point guard for three years with the University of Hawaii basketball team, is rejoining the Rainbow Warriors as director of player development. Read more
’Bows land touted lefty from Horizon League
The University of Hawaii baseball team is adding a left-handed complement to its pitching staff. Read more
UH gives new AD Elliott a 5-year contract worth more than $2M
The University of Hawaii is making a sizable investment in newly named athletic director Matt Elliott to lead the 21-sport program through evolving college athletics. Read more
Stephen Tsai: So much for summer; UH programs go year-round
Remember summer? There used to be a little more than two months when high school kids hit the beach or worked or just did nothing at all. When graduation parties were held one weekend after another. Read more
Many decisions throughout life led Elliott to UH to be AD
Maybe it was his background in public education. After graduating from Amherst College, Matt Elliott signed up for Teach for America, where he was assigned to an elementary school in South Bronx. The underfunded school belied the students’ thirst for knowledge. Read more
Regents confirm Matt Elliott as Hawaii’s new athletic director
Matt Elliott, 48, will sign a five-year contract valued at about $425,000 annually. Read more
Warriors land people-moving OL from Canada
Seeking future protection, the University of Hawaii football team secured a 2026 commitment from an offensive lineman from Canada. Read more
Hawaii gets commit from top RB for 2026
The University of Hawaii football team is ready to run it back with an old-school running back. Read more
Japan LLWS standout among 3 new ’Bows
A starting pitcher from Japan’s 2017 Little League World Series championship team, a catcher from Puerto Rico and a closer from New Mexico State are set to join the University of Hawaii baseball team. Read more
Elliott expected to be confirmed as Hawaii AD on Monday
Barring any unforeseen dissension or obstacles, Matt Elliott is expected to be approved as the next University of Hawaii athletic director during Monday’s special meeting of the school’s Board of Regents. Read more
Rainbow baseball players heading to some summer fun
They are the ’Bows of Summer. Twenty-six current and incoming University of Hawaii baseball players are competing in summer leagues across the continent. Read more
Former UCLA AD speaks glowingly of UH hire Elliott
Before Matt Elliott was a dynamic innovator and problem solver at UCLA, and before he was the nominee for University of Hawaii athletic director, there was the chance encounter on a New York street corner 15 years ago. Read more
NBA champion Patty Mills brings knowledge and aloha spirit as the UH men’s basketball GM
Wouldn’t it be something if the University of Hawaii men’s basketball team could enlist the help of a 16-year NBA veteran and five-time Olympian as a mentor and promoter for the price of a shaka? Read more
Stephen Tsai: Recent settlement means more for power 4, less for Hawaii
It all started with a good idea. And then the lawyers got involved. The state of California ruled that NCAA student-athletes should be financially compensated for use of their name, image and likeness. The NCAA said they should not. Read more
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