Some of the best creations apparently were oopsies. In Saratoga, N.Y., in 1853, a persnickety diner complained that a lodge’s French-fried potatoes were too thick and mushy. The chef’s solution was to thinly slice and deep-fry some potatoes. And that’s how George Crum invented potato chips. In the early 1990s, Pfizer scientists developed a medication to treat hypertension and angina. That was ...

DEKALB, Ill. — When the University of Hawaii football team wins a road game, tradition calls for the coaches and administrators to give their first-class seats to the players on the return chartered flight to Honolulu. Athletic director Matt Elliott, head coach Timmy Chang and the coaching staff were more than willing to take a back seat to the players following Saturday’s 56-21 rout of ...

Editor’s Note: Bookmark this page for live updates from the game. Tweets below will automatically refresh. —— FINAL SCORE: Hawaii 56, Northern Illinois 21 The Hawaii football team made the 4,255-mile journey to DeKalb, Ill., for today’s Mountain West Conference game against Northern Illinois at Huskie Stadium. It’s the farthest a FBS team has had to travel for a conference game. The visiting ...

When the Warriors broke spring ball in March, the expectation was the aerial attack would rebound from wideouts Jackson Harris and Brandon White transfering and slotback Nick Cenacle and Karsyn Pupunu completing their eligibility. The Warriors brought in tall and quick wideouts and expected a speedy recovery for slotback Pofele Ashlock, who underwent knee surgery in March. But wideout Robert ...

As the Hawaii football team’s starting quarterback, Micah Alejado is the undisputed leader of the pack. And the pack has his back. “It’s about figuring out where the problems are,” Alejado said the Rainbow Warriors’ 1-6 start, “and obviously it starts with me. Figuring out myself, figuring how I can get better in areas to give us the best chance to win.” Alejado pointed to a crucial turnover ...