MLB Glad To Say Farewell To Fehr

July 01, 2009 - Weekend
By Bobby Curran

The pending retirement of MLB Player Association executive director Donald Fehr will cause some owners to breathe a sigh of relief, while many players will remember him fondly.

The Finau Brothers Go (Very) Deep

July 01, 2009 - MidWeek
By Steve Murray

What does a 370-yard tee shot look like? I have no idea. And I was there, a mere five feet from where it was launched on the practice tee at Turtle Bay. Not that a visual reference was entirely needed.

Ford Finds Sanctuary In The Pool

July 01, 2009 - MidWeek
By Bob Hogue

When Kailua’s June Ford touched the finish line to win her first event at the recent Hawaii International Masters Swim Meet at the beautiful swim complex at Central Oahu Regional Park, I kidded her that it was no wonder she won--June was her month, I said. It truly was.

Seeking Diversity In Marrow Registry

July 01, 2009 - Weekend
By Yu Shing Ting

In 1996 I joined the Hawaii Bone Marrow Registry in hopes of being a match for a little girl named Alana Dung, who was battling leukemia. At the time, I never knew her or her family, but her story really touched me and many others.

February surf: 28 days of big waves

February 06, 2009 - Weekend
By Gary Kewley

Aloha, surfers,

Here’s your first February surf installment - and it’s a BIG one. Right about now (Friday, Feb. 6) waves are above the advisory level criteria of 15 feet (crest to trough or 8 feet local scale).