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Hawaii, Cal players brawl as Rainbow Warriors pull off incredible comeback victory
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The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors’ comeback win in the Hawaii Bowl over the California Golden Bears on Wednesday night was marred by a fight near the end of the game.
Golden Bears quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele tried to answer Hawaii’s go-ahead score with one second left in the game. He fired a pass to wide receiver Trond Grizzell, who tried to pitch the ball back to a teammate but lost it. Jacob De Jesus picked up the loose ball and tried to lateral the ball to another teammate but Hawaii defender Virdel Edwards II recovered the bouncing ball to end the game.
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California Golden Bears Hawaii and Hawaii Rainbow Warriors players brawl at the end of the Hawaii Bowl at the Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex on Dec. 24, 2025 (Marco Garcia/Imagn Images)
A fight breaks out between the California Golden Bears Hawaii and Hawaii Rainbow Warriors players at the end of the Hawaii Bowl at the Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex on Dec. 24, 2025. (Marco Garcia/Imagn Images)
Behind the recovery, California’s QuaRon Adams and Hawaii’s Brandon White began to mix it up. A fracas began as Hawaii players and coaches rushed to the field to celebrate the win. It took a few minutes for the brouhaha to end.
Hawaii won the game, 35-31, coming back from a 21-point deficit.
Backup quarterback Luke Weaver threw a 22-yard touchdown pass to Nick Cenacle with 10 seconds left to take the lead. He came into the game after Micah Alejado took a hard hit on the previous play.
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Alejado was 32-of-46 with 274 yards and three touchdowns. Hawaii wide receiver Pofele Ashlock had 14 catches for 123 yards for two touchdowns. The Rainbow Warriors scored 22 points in the fourth quarter.
“These boys just keep continuing to fight through adversity and I love them for that. They learn the hard way, but they learn how to do it and that’s what’s important,” Chang said.
Hawaii head coach Timmy Chang in the first half during an NCAA football game against Arizona on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025, in Tucson, Arizona. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, file)
Cal’s Sagapolutele was 28-of-39 with 343 passing yards, a touchdown pass to De Jesus and a rushing touchdown. Kendrick Raphael and Anthony League each had rushing touchdowns.
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Hawaii finishes the season 9-4 and Cal dropped to 7-6.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Dutch speedskating star Jutta Leerdam, fiancée of Jake Paul, sets Winter Olympics record in gold medal win
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Dutch female speedskater Jutta Leerdam lived up to the high expectations that were set for her on Monday and captured the gold medal in 1,000-meter speedskating at the Winter Olympics.
Leerdam, the fiancée of boxer Jake Paul, set an Olympic record with a time of 1:12.31. She eclipsed the record that was set by her Dutch teammate Femke Kok just moments before she hit the ice.
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Jutta Leerdam of the Netherlands celebrates winning the gold medal in the women’s 1,000 meters speedskating race at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Monday, Feb. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
The 27-year-old speedskating star was in tears as she skated around the track, waving to her friends and family in the stands. Paul was in tears as he celebrated with her family. It’s Leerdam’s first Olympic gold medal and second Olympic medal overall.
She came all the way from nearly missing making the Olympic team altogether to call herself a champion.
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Jake Paul of the U.S., center, cries after his fiancé Jutta Leerdam of the Netherlands won the gold medal in the women’s 1,000 meters speedskating race at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Monday, Feb. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)
Kok blazed a trail right before her with a time of 1:12.59. She picked up the silver medal and is expected to be in contention for a gold medal at the 500-meter race later in the Games.
Japan’s Miho Takagi finished in third place with a time of 1:39.59.
American Erin Jackson was sitting in first place before the rest of the pairs began. But her time of 1:15.00 even quickly fell. Her teammate Brittany Bowe finished in fourth just behind Takagi with a time of 1:14.55.
Jutta Leerdam of the Netherlands in shock after winning the gold medal in the women’s 1,000 meters speedskating race at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Monday, Feb. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
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Team USA has only two medals so far during the Winter Olympics – both gold.
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The Olympic torch has been grasped by many a famous hand over the years, but it took until 2026 for it to be held by a man with 405 club goals to his name … and the self-proclaimed title of “God of Manchester.”
The star-studded opening ceremony for the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics took place Friday. But before the festivities got underway, the torch had to complete its ceremonial relay, which began in Greece back in November. And for the Milan leg, who better to help out than former Internazionale and AC Milan player Zlatan Ibrahimovic?
The one and only Zlatan Ibrahimovic carried the Olympic Torch through the streets of Milan ahead of the Opening Ceremony. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/671ElD0Xaz
— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) February 6, 2026
The legendary striker spent nine illustrious years with the two Milanese clubs, scoring 133 goals. His meandering career took him everywhere from Barcelona to MLS‘ LA Galaxy before the Sweden international retired in 2023, becoming a senior adviser to AC Milan. Wherever he went, though, he could be counted on for two things: stunning strikes, and even better quotes.
Years after hanging up his boots, Zlatan simply can’t stop delivering memorable moments.
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