RENO, Nev. — At the end of yesterday's walk-through practice in Mackay Stadium, head coach Greg McMackin gathered his players at midfield. McMackin then summoned sportscaster Robert Kekaula to stand in the middle of the 64-player huddle.

No. 4 Leilehua beat No. 3 Farrington at its own game, with a tenacious defense, in a 9-7 win in the O'ahu Interscholastic Association Red semifinals last night at Aloha Stadium. The Mules will play Kahuku for the Red championship

The Kamehameha Schools girls volleyball team is now one victory away from completing its "Drive for Five." The Warriors swept No. 2 seed and O'ahu Interscholastic Association champion Kahuku, 27-25, 25-16, 25-20, in last night's New City Nissan/Hawai'i High School

The Kapolei girls bowling team made a triumphant return to the state crown, led by senior Raelena Mattos' individual title that was made sweeter by the presence of her mother in the crowd.

RENO, Nev. — A year ago today, Bryant Moniz and his daughter wore accompanying Halloween costumes. Moniz went as a football player. His daughter masqueraded as a football.

RENO, Nev. — After five days of waiting to see how the University of Hawai'i's quarterback situation would shake out, Las Vegas oddsmakers have installed Nevada as a 28 1/2-point favorite on the betting line for today's 10 a.m. (Hawai'i

Jarrett Arakawa passed for 196 yards and four touchdowns yesterday to lead No. 7 'Iolani to a 39-7 victory over Word of Life in Interscholastic League of Honolulu football at 'Iolani.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has taken action against Honolulu-based reverse mortgage lender Financial Mortgage USA Inc. for allegedly misleading elderly borrowers and committing other violations of federal lending requirements.

The moment is now for Punahou. Punahou's middle attack complemented its outside forces as middle hitter Brigitte Russo had 16 kills and outside Juliana Behrens had 11 to lead top-seeded Punahou to a 25-19, 25-17, 25-23 victory of Moanalua in

The Hawai'i Baptist girls volleyball team ran its version of the spread offense last night in a sweep of Hilo. As in spread around the sets and let its hitters rip.

SEOUL, South Korea — The nonprofit body that oversees Internet addresses approved yesterday the use of Hebrew, Hindi, Korean and other scripts not based on Latin characters in a decision that could make the Web dramatically more inclusive.

OIAPreseason meetRadford, Kaimuki, 'Anuenue, McKinley, Nanakuli, Roosevelt, Campbell, Kalani, 'Aiea, Moanalua, Kapolei, Kailua, Mililani at Radford. 1 p.m.

WASHINGTON — More than 640,000 jobs have been saved or created under President Obama's economic stimulus plan, the government said yesterday, and the White House declared the nation on track to meet the president's goal of 3.5 million by the

HHSAA Volleyball5 p.m. State Division II championship game7 p.m. State Division I championship game

Maui Land & Pineapple Co. reported another big loss during the third quarter, largely reflecting the weakness in the real estate development sector.

Viliami Pasi scored on a 1-yard touchdown run with 27 seconds left to rally top-ranked Kahuku to a 19-14 win over No. 8 Castle last night in an Oahu Interscholastic Association Red Division Tournament semifinal at Aloha Stadium.

Hawaii is one of many states suing biotechnology behemoth Amgen Inc. for allegedly giving kickbacks to medical providers to help boost sales of the anemia drug Aranesp. The Thousand Oaks, Calif., company allegedly encouraged medical providers to bill third parties,

One night before Halloween, the University of Hawai'i men's basketball team got a little scare put into it. The Rainbow Warriors defeated Hawaii-Hilo, 76-65, in a closer-than-expected exhibition game.

NEW YORK — Chevron said yesterday it pumped its way through a weak third quarter, producing more oil as prices recovered from a severe plunge earlier in the year.

PHILADELPHIA — Warning: Don't mention the "F" word to Philadelphia center fielder Shane Victorino. The one that implies he might be playing in the World Series at something less than 100 percent physically.