Rob DeMello
Sports Director at KHON-TV (Honolulu, HI)
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6 days ago |
khon2.com | Rob DeMello
It’s officially NFL Draft week, and for several players with ties to the islands, the next few days could mark the beginning of a dream come true. The 2025 NFL Draft will take place Thursday through Saturday in Green Bay, Wisconsin, with seven rounds of selections. Among those with Hawai‘i roots hoping to hear their name called is Waimanalo native and former Arizona All-American wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan — the only local product invited to attend the draft ceremony in person.
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6 days ago |
khon2.com | Rob DeMello
A trio of Hawai‘i-born professional boxers kept their undefeated records intact over the weekend, delivering standout performances in the Golden State as they continue their climb toward title contention. Waianae’s Dalis Kaleiopu improved to 7-0 with a dominant first-round knockout victory over Jesus Ramon Perez in Oceanside, California, on Saturday. The Super Featherweight prospect wasted no time in securing his fifth career KO.
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6 days ago |
khon2.com | Rob DeMello
The University of Hawai‘i men’s basketball team added another piece to its 2024-25 roster on Monday with the commitment of transfer guard Quandre Bullock. The 6-foot-6 Bullock, a high-flying wing from North Carolina, joins the Rainbow Warriors after a breakout season at South Dakota, where he averaged 12.1 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game. He scored in double figures 18 times, highlighted by a season-high 31-point performance in a 91-87 win over Omaha on Jan. 29.
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6 days ago |
khon2.com | Rob DeMello
After a two-week, eight-game road trip, the University of Hawai‘i baseball team is back home and set to begin an eight-game homestand at Les Murakami Stadium, beginning with a nonconference matchup against Chaminade on Tuesday night. The Rainbow Warriors went 3-5 on their recent road swing and enter the week with a 25-13 overall record and a 10-11 mark in Big West Conference play.
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1 week ago |
khon2.com | Rob DeMello
After closing the regular season with a split at UC Santa Barbara, the third-ranked University of Hawai’i men’s volleyball team now shifts focus to the postseason, as the Rainbow Warriors prepare to host the Big West Conference Tournament at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. Despite dropping Saturday’s match and seeing a 20-match win streak against the Gauchos snapped, Hawai’i (24-5, 7-3 Big West) secured the No. 2 seed and a bye into Friday’s semifinal round.
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Former University of Hawai'i football player Chad Kapanui returns to UH as quarterbacks coach as he reunites with Micah Alejado, his former national championship winning QB at prep powerhouse Bishop Gorman https://t.co/LpxF3IZPjl #HawaiiFB #GoBows 🤙🏽 @coach_kaps @MicahAlejado https://t.co/Sr3sWpxL4h
