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He's known on the baseball diamond as the Flyin' Hawaiian but there's much more to Shane Victorino than his all-star playing abilities.

University of Hawaii Baseball team (30-23) hit the road for Mesa, Arizona today as UH prepares for the Western Athletic Conference Tournament. UH will be the number four seed and will open play against Fresno State on Wednesday at 12:00pm HST. KHON2 Sports caught up with the Rainbows as they left the Manoa Campus and the "Home Team" expressed much confidence, especially after picking up a series clinching win over Nevada on Saturday night, marking as not only an appropriate send-off for 8 Rainbow Seniors, but also as a momentum builder heading into the post-season.

University of Hawaii Softball team (44-9) had its season come to an end tonight, falling to North Dakota State in the NCAA Championship Tournament. Lady Bows lost to the Bison, 9-7 in the first Elimination game of the Tucson Regional. In the loss, UH Head Coach Bob Coolen was ejected in the second inning, arguing what he felt should have been an interference call, when a NDSU player collided with second baseman Dara Pagaduan, forcing the Senior to leave the game and not return. The loss in Tucson marks as Hawaii's 4th straight defeat, dating back to last week's WAC Tournament.

After a year of preparation and construction the brand new UFC gym, which is partnered with local UFC standout B.J. Penn, is just about ready to open its doors.

Hawaii surfer John John Florence won the Billabong Rio Pro competition. It’s Florence’s first ASP World Championship Tour win.

University of Hawaii Softball team (44-7) received an at-large berth into the NCAA Championship Tournament on Sunday. UH will open the 64 team tourney in the Tuscon Regional, hosted by #13 Arizona. Rainbow Wahine will open play against Notre Dame on Friday at 11:30am HST on ESPNU.

The record-keeping agency is acknowledging Hawaii surfer Garrett McNamara for riding a 78-foot wave off the coast of Portugal, saying the November run beats a 2008 record by more than 1 foot.

The University of Hawaii athletic program got a big check from McDonald's Thursday.

The 11th-ranked Rainbow Wahine softball team got off to a winning start in the WAC tournament, in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

A missing persons case in Los Angeles is grabbing national headlines and hits very close to home. Hollywood executive and former University of Hawaii basketball star Gavin Smith went missing nine days ago and hasn't been seen or heard from since.

During the top of the 7th in the final inning, Kehaulani Silva ran for a foul ball, caught it but went head first into a wall, crashing to the ground.

The Champs talk about winning the World Title in Panama.

UH took game one, 18-0 and finished the Aggies off with a 10-3 win in the afternoon.

University of Hawaii Baseball team (28-18, 8-4 WAC) completed a three game sweep of New Mexico State (30-17, 7-5 WAC) Saturday night at Les Murakami Stadium with a 1-0 win, taking over sole posession of first place in the Western Athletic Conference standings.

University of Hawaii Baseball team (27-18, 7-4 WAC) took over top spot in the Western Athletic Conference tonight, with a 14-2 mercy rule victory in 7 innings over New Mexico State (30-16, 7-4 WAC) at Les Murakami Stadium.

The family of former NFL star Junior Seau will donate his brain for research into repetitive head injuries.

According to UFC President Dana White it is. White said during a UFC press conference Thursday that Penn told him he'd like to fight again.

Hawaii is mourning the loss of one of its greatest boxers. Former lightweight champion Andy Ganigan, who was known as the "Hawaiian Punch," died in Las Vegas early Wednesday morning surrounded by his entire family. He was 59.

OCEANSIDE, Calif. (AP) - Police in Oceanside, Calif., say former NFL star Junior Seau has been found dead at his home.