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UH’s Miura selected by Cardinals in MLB Draft
Maryknoll graduate Matthew Miura became the first University of Hawaii player selected in the 2025 Major League Baseball Draft on Monday, as the outfielder was taken in the sixth round by the St. Louis Cardinals. Miura, picked 180th overall, is currently competing in the prestigious Cape Cod League this summer. As a junior with the…
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Agbayani selected by Twins in MLB Draft
Saint Louis graduate and reigning Gatorade Hawaii State Player of the Year Bruin Agbayani was selected by the Minnesota Twins in the sixth round of the Major League Baseball Draft on Monday. Agbayani, who signed to play collegiately at Michigan, was taken with the 179th overall pick on the second and final day of the…
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Ask A Specialist: Sarcoma
HONOLULU (KHON2) — July is National Sarcoma Awareness Month, a time to recognize the signs of this rare type of cancer that affects about 17,000 people in the U.S. every year. Sarcoma is a cancer that originates from connective tissue such as fat, bone, muscle – not only skeletal muscle, but smooth muscle that lines…
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Democrats underwater in new poll
(The Hill) – The Democratic Party’s approval rating is underwater at 40 percent, according to a new poll, the latest troubling sign for a party still grappling with its losses in November. A Harvard CAPS/Harris Poll released on Monday found that only four in 10 respondents approved of the job that the Democratic Party…
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HBO begins filming new Harry Potter series: Here’s a first look
HBO has officially started production on the highly anticipated “Harry Potter” TV series adaptation, the network announced Monday, also revealing a first look at the titular character. The photo released by HBO shows Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, donning the signature Hogwarts uniform paired with round-rim glasses and a lightning bolt scar, not unlike the iconic…
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Your letters: Summer is short — open our splash parks
Saturday was a perfect summer day in a city that doesn’t have many such days. Disappointingly, the children’s splash pool at Century Gardens was dry, as were all of the park’s water features. I have not seen the pool operational at all so far this summer. Read More
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Loonie-sized hail causes damage in northern Calgary Sunday
A powerful hailstorm swept through Calgary on Sunday evening, pelting several communities with rain, ice and strong winds, leaving a trail of damage in the north side of the city. Read More
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Frequent U.S. flyer calls Calgary Airport customs change ‘idiotic’
John Rouette travels to the United States through the Calgary International Airport around twice a month. Since the airport instituted metering measures at U.S. customs, he says making his flights south of the border has become a guessing game. Read More
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Calgary Stampede’s Weadickville riding into sunset
A sleek coffee-coloured house — the prize of winning a lottery — stood behind Stampede’s entry gates, drawing scores of people on July 8, all eager to grab a look at what a stroke of luck can offer them. Read More