It rained. It was early. It didn’t matter. After an intensive weight-lifting session, the Warriors ran 14 120-yard sprints. Nobody complained. Nobody barfed. Training camp opens in 45 days. * * * * * Theis shoe … … belongs to this starting quarterback: * * * * * The team rule is a player’s hair must fit inside his helmet. Long hair may be braided. There are no restrictions on hue. * * * * * I was trying to […]

For former UH QB Colt Brennan, it felt like a surreal incident initially. A few days ago, he heard a noise in his house. He did not react immediately because he was fatigued from recent travels and he still was suffering from a medical condition resulting from a head injury sustained when he was a passenger in a 2010 car accident. But then Brennan said he realized that there were indeed burglars in his house. After hearing Brennan, the intruders […]

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Placekicker Rigoberto “Rigo” Sanchez of Butte College (Oroville, Calif.) is joining the Warriors this summer. Here’s the skinny: > The numbers: Sanchez is 6-1 and 190 pounds. He said his comfort range is up to 55 yards, although he has successfully launched 60-plus kicks during warmups. Three years ago at Hamilton (Calif.) High, he converted a 57-yarder. He was named to MaxPrep’s California Division IV All-State first team as a Hamilton senior. > War-room thinking: Announcers used to talk about […]

Charles Clay, a former Warrior safety (and nickelback and receiver …), has signed with the LA KISS of the Arena Football League. Clay, who completed his UH eligibility at the end of the 2013 season, was in the Green Bay Packers’ training camp last summer. * * * * * The Warriors concluded the second week of conditioning drills this morning. In addition, several Warriors had unsupervised workouts on their own, throwing/catching passes and working with the JUGS machine. Here’s […]

With nearly two months before the start of training camp, the Warriors boosted their offense with the addition of a hybrid tight end. Davasyia Hagger of Orange Coast College told the Star-Advertiser he has accepted a scholarship offer from the Warriors. Here’s the skinny: > Vitals: Hagger is 6 feet 5, 230 pounds and capable of running 40 yards in 4.6 seconds. He has three years to play three seasons. > Recent history: He redshirted as a freshman after joining […]

One of the good guys — Mark Carpenter — will be doing his final Hawaii News Now sportscast tonight. Carpenter, who joined the station in 2012, will be moving to the mainland. Carpenter is a Kamehameha Schools and HPU graduate. He has served as sports anchor and reporter. He has worked diligently and enthusiastically. Best wishes to Carpenter.

Here’s the post-spring depth chart: OFFENSE Left wideout Marcus Kemp (6-4, 185, Jr.) Vasquez Haynes (6-2, 215, Jr.) or Devan Stubblefield (6-0, 185, Fr.) Left tackle Ben Clarke (6-3, 290, Sr.) J.R. Hensley (6-5, 315, Fr.) Left guard Leo Koloamatangi (6-5, 285, Jr.) Elijah Tupai (6-4, 300, So.) Center Brenden Urban (6-1, 305, Sr.) John Wa‘a (6-4, 310, So.) Right guard Dejon Allen (6-2, 280, So.) Asotui Eli (6-4, 290, Fr.) Right tackle R.J. Hollis (6-5, 290, Jr.) Matt Norman […]