The difficulty, it is said, is beating a team three times in a season.

Although Idaho hasn't won in Honolulu since 1960, Vandals head coach Robb Akey has tasted success at Aloha Stadium.

Some of the aches Hawaii's defensive tackles suffered through earlier this season could ultimately have benefits in the Warriors' stretch run.

The Ultimate Fighting Championship has two pay-per-views and two free fights on Spike TV before BJ Penn and George St.-Pierre clash at UFC 94 on Jan. 31 for the welterweight title in Las Vegas.

Local mixed martial arts promotions aside, Hawaii seems unlikely to ever draw a major national card -- at least if UFC president Dana White is to be believed.

The Idaho football team is banking that a few local players will turn their fortunes around tomorrow night at Aloha Stadium.

Last week the women opened play in the NCAA Division I soccer tournament. Now it's the men's turn, although Hawaii's influence in the 64-team field is not nearly as significant as it was a week ago.

Carissa Moore claimed her first professional victory yesterday by winning the Reef Hawaiian Pro at Haleiwa. In the process, Moore, 16, became the youngest Triple Crown event champ in the history of the illustrious surf series.