Nanea Fujiyama will be much more than an accidental student when she attends Occidental College in California this fall. Just two months ago, Fujiyama was not sure if her family could afford the tuition of a Mainland college, let alone

Prince Fielder beat the hometown boppers on their own turf. With Albert Pujols and Ryan Howard eliminated early, Fielder won baseball's Home Run Derby last night with a steady power display that included a jaw-dropping drive estimated at 503 feet.

Alberto Contador is playing down tensions between him and Lance Armstrong, a rivalry that has left a glaring unresolved issue at the Tour de France: Astana's leadership remains in question while these former champions vie for the yellow jersey.

Phildelphia Phillies outfielder Shane Victorino has gone from falling short in the original All-Star voting, to winning an on-line fan voting for the final National League spot, to being named a starter for today's game.

Before Dave Shoji had a full-time job, his Rainbow Wahine volleyball team had sold out Blaisdell Center, won a national championship and was on the verge of winning two more.

A change of heart by a usually downbeat analyst yanked the stock market from its slumber.

St. Francis Healthcare System of Hawaii and other creditors have won the right to file their own plans for bringing Hawaii Medical Center out of bankruptcy.

Hawai'i's millionaire household ranks shrank between 2008 and 2009, but the state continues to lead the rest of nation in the percentage of folks who are millionaires.

In a further sign of the struggling economy, the developers of the upscale Trump International Hotel & Tower Waikiki have been hit by two lawsuits by buyers wanting to get out of their purchases.

The owner of KHON television station has filed for bankruptcy protection. Atlanta-based NV Broadcasting LLC yesterday filed for Chapter 11 reorganization in Delaware in a move to slash $400 million in debt.