The Waikiki Beach Boys has suddenly become the canoe club to beat in the Na 'Ohana O Na Hui Wa'a organization. Only a few weeks ago, that was unthinkable.

Double-elimination baseball tournaments usually mean heavy work loads for star pitchers. That's what KAC's David Torigoe was faced with yesterday in the P.O.N.Y. Pony (ages 13-14) Hawai'i Region Tournament at Central O'ahu Regional Park, and he delivered a couple of

Your professional name, Takamiyama — or 'mountain of the lofty view' — is just one indication of the esteem in which you are held."

Albert Pujols will be in a familiar spot when St. Louis hosts the 80th All-Star game. Boston knuckleballer Tim Wakefield is headed for a brand new situation.

Roger Federer was playing for history. Andy Roddick was playing the match of his life. On and on they dueled, Federer trying for a record-breaking 15th major championship, Roddick striving for his second, in a Wimbledon final that required more

Ai Wah Ng has been promoted to senior vice president of wholesale credit at Bank of Hawaii. Her responsibilities include credit oversight for various markets including corporate, commercial real estate, auto dealers and private banking. She has more than 18

Hawai'i diesel prices fell 3.7 cents last week, but the decline provided little consolation for local truck and bus owners who pay the highest prices for the fuel in the nation.

Lots of people subscribe to the same career plan as actor William Shatner. Known for his portrayal of Captain James T. Kirk on the TV series "Star Trek" and his more recent role as Denny Crane on "Boston Legal," Shatner

Like many unemployed older workers, 64-year-old Allan Kellum fears his age has made it harder to find a new job. At a recent job fair, Kellum expressed interest in a supervisory role coordinating an international health assistance program. A recruiter

A bankruptcy judge said late yesterday that General Motors Corp. can sell the bulk of its assets to a new company, clearing the way for the automaker to quickly emerge from bankruptcy protection.

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