UH Hilo's Waracka continues superior play in senior season

Dominance is not a word used in a simple context. The word provokes visions of soldiers, ninjas, warriors or silent assassins, each demonstrating their ability to execute responsibilities with great precision and poise. Similar characteristics can be found in our own University of Hawai’i Hilo Vulcan, Amber Waracka.

Vuls comeback victory a glimmer of things to come?

There’s always that ring of madness in March, though the NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament isn’t the only madness in session. The PacWest conference has its own share of insanity. The University of Hawai’i Hilo baseball team stumbled across flashing lights in St.

San Bernardino to Hilo

Most basketball players have a pregame ritual. Dwayne Wade and Vince Carter do pulls ups on the polyester nets. Kevin Garnett and LeBron James play with powder. Dwight Howard does a turnaround fade away at the scorer’s table and, of course, Michael Jordan wore his North Carolina shorts under his Chicago Bulls uniform.

UH Hilo's top man and his life long love of the game

Swish. There is no sound sweeter to the ears of a shooter. After gathering the ball again, a teenage Terrell Mack repeats the process. Crossover, hesitation, pull up. "Snap." The sound of the ball splashing through the net fills the air of the empty gym, his Jordan's squeaking repeatedly on the polished hardwood.

Fight to the last buzzer, gridlock Waiakea

Sports fascinate the masses be­cause of the competition. One can never say it enough. If winning didn't matter, they wouldn't keep track of the score, but there are certain battles in which both teams exert equal effort. Both teams de­serve to win, but neither deserves to lose.

On a 3rd and three play from the Patriots' 11-yard line, Eli Manning hit wide receiver Victor Cruz for first down yardage, but Patriots' cornerback Sterling Moore stripped Cruz of the football, which New England recovered. With the Giants in position to at least get a field goal attempt, the Patriots seemed to have saved themselves points early in the game.