Sports

Competitors from all 50 states will compete in the games, which run June 20–26.

Junior golfers throughout Hawai‘i are invited to tee up and join a competitive and educational tournament schedule designed to develop skills on and off the course; the 2026 Spring season opens March 14-15 at Wailuā Golf Course on Kaua‘i, with a tournament for juniors ages 14 years old and younger.

The family-friendly fundraiser April 18 at Walter Victor Baseball Complex in Hilo is dedicated to strengthening families and preventing child abuse and neglect in Hawai‘i.

This weekend is so packed with events and activities — all on Friday and Saturday — there wasn’t room in the top 10 for anything else! Check them out now; we’re sure you’ll have a great time at whichever events and activities you attend.

Big Island community invited and encouraged to attend a special one-of-a-kind evening showcasing incredible talents of ʻOhana Waʻa Laulima canoe club members and supporters to benefit the nonprofit that provides opportunities for people with special needs and the programs that uplift them.

United States ProMiniGolf Association for the first time is bringing its annual U.S. Open to Hawai‘i, with the 28th contest hitting the greens at Kaua‘i Mini Golf & Botanical Gardens in Anaina Hou Community Park in Kīlauea; you can even be part of the historic fun by heading to the Garden Isle to participate in the U.S. Open of Mini Golf Pro/Am Tournament.

Those interested in participating have until Feb. 25 to register.

Athletes from throughout Hawai‘i will compete in basketball, bowling and track and field in June in Minneapolis.

The state junior team program is aimed at identifying elite junior golfers in each state and providing them with an opportunity for further development; Leo Saito and Jake Otani of Hilo were named as members of the 2026 team.

It was a tortoise and koi fish at the Hilo zoo that predicted the Seahawks championship, and with just a little more than a quarter left to play in the Big Game, we will soon know if they were correct.

Looking for a place to grab a seat, some food and maybe a drink or two during Super Bowl LX this afternoon? We’ve got you covered with this extensive list of venues simply showing the game and others hosting watch parties.

Alaska Flight 255 left at just before 3 p.m. Thursday (Feb. 5) from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport and was back in Alaska within just about 5.5 hours after pilots declared emergency and decided to turn around because of a reported maintenance issue.

A GoFundMe was started three days ago called: “Mike’s Seahawks Haircut Challenge,” with some of the proceeds to benefit the Hāmākua Youth Center.

The first clinic will be on Saturday, Jan. 31, at Waiākea High School in Hilo; the second will be on Sunday, Feb. 1, at Kealakehe High School in Kona.

“I wanted to come out here this year and start hot and not work my way into the season,” said reigning Charles Schwab Cup winner, PGA TOUR Champions Player of the Year and now 2026 Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualālai winner Stewart Cink.

Saturday’s event kicked off the 2026 PGA Tour Champions season. Results from the tournament will be posted when they are available.

Defending champion Ernie Els and Charles Schwab Cup winners Stewart Cink and Steven Alkers are in the final threesome on Thursday, teeing off at 12:23 p.m.

Six golf Hall of Famers will play in the upcoming PGA Tour Champions season opener on the Big Island: Ernie Els, Bernhard Langer, Fred Couples, Retief Goosen, David Love III and Vijay Singh.

Those who plan to enter a team into the T-Ball and Coach Pitch Baseball League and potential coaches must attend the mandatory meeting at 5 p.m. Jan. 14.

Applications are being accepted now from anyone interested in temporary positions during the 2026 Summer Fun Program, which provides healthy, safe and fun recreational activities for keiki.