Brandon Pili’s Preseason Safety Highlights Seahawks’ Dominant Win: Polynesian Power in NFL Action
In a commanding 33-16 preseason victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on August 16, 2025, Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle Brandon Pili delivered a standout moment that could solidify his roster spot. The 6-foot-3, 334-pound lineman, of Inupiaq and Samoan descent, burst through the Chiefs’ offensive line in the second quarter to tackle running back Elijah […]
Puka Nacua: Rams WR Ranks Among the Top 50 in the NFL’s Top 100 Ahead of 2025 Season
2024 stats: 11 games | 79 rec | 990 rec yds | 12.5 ypr | 3 rec TD Puka Nacua’s name is still ringing across the league — and the players have spoken.The Rams’ young star wideout landed at No. 41 on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2025 list, voted on by the guys who […]
Alissa Pili Signs 7-Day Contract with LA Sparks, Gets Second Shot to Make an Impact in the WNBA
LOS ANGELES, CA — The Los Angeles Sparks have signed forward Alissa Pili to a 7-day contract, giving the former All-American a second chance to showcase her game at the professional level. Pili began the 2024 season with the Minnesota Lynx, who selected her 8th overall in this year’s WNBA Draft. She appeared in five […]
Max Holloway Does It Again: BMF Belt Secured, Lightweight Division on Notice, Who’s Next?!
Max Holloway just reminded the world why he’s still one of the baddest men walking into any octagon. At UFC 318 in New Orleans, the former featherweight king outclassed Dustin Poirier in a five-round war, defending his BMF title and leaving fans asking: who’s next for “Blessed”? Vintage Holloway, Vintage Violence For 25 minutes, Holloway […]
Super Bowl Champion Jordan Mailata Makes NFL Top 100 Debut
2024 stats: 12 games | 802 snaps | 14 QBP allowed | 1 sack allowed Jordan Mailata has officially arrived on the big stage. The Philadelphia Eagles left tackle cracked the NFL Top 100 for the first time in his career, landing at number 69 after a season that ended with a Super Bowl ring. Even […]
Frankie Luvu Crashes the NFL Top 100: Commanders’ Defensive Engine Earns First Nod
2024 stats: 17 games | 99 tackles | 12 tfl | 8.0 sacks | 14 QBH | 7 PD | 1 FF Frankie Luvu has officially arrived. The Washington Commanders linebacker made his debut on the NFL Top 100 list, and it’s a nod that feels long overdue for one of the league’s most versatile and […]
Manu Samoa takes a loss against Scotland for their first test in nearly a year
Eden Park Showdown: Manu Samoa vs Scotland – Island City Sports Desk Recap Manu Samoa touched down in Auckland after almost a year away from international rugby. With Apia Park still under renovation and financial challenges back home, the boys in blue came in with heart, pride, and a few new faces. On the other […]
Vita Vea Enters NFL Top 100 at Number 76 After Monster Season
2024 stats: 16 games | 42 tackles | 10 tfl | 7.0 sacks | 13 QBH | 1 PD Big man in the middle. Big recognition on the list. Tampa Bay Buccaneers star Vita Vea just locked in a spot on the NFL’s Top 100 Players of 2025, debuting at No. 76. The league’s players know what’s […]
Tua Tagovailoa Lands on NFL’s Top 100 Again – But Can He Silence the Doubters in 2025?
2024 stats: 11 games | 72.9 pct | 2,867 pass yds | 7.2 ypa | 19 pass TD | 7 INT | 49 rush yds | 7 fumbles Tua Tagovailoa cracked the NFL’s Top 100 Players of 2025 list, though his ranking reflects a season of highs and lows. In 2024, Tagovailoa was efficient and accurate, […]
Māori “Warrior” Cherneka ‘Sugar Neekz’ Johnson Reigns Undisputed at Madison Square Garden
This past weekend at Madison Square Garden, Cherneka “Sugar Neekz” Johnson wrote her name in history—becoming the first Māori and New Zealand‑born boxer to hold the undisputed bantamweight crown. She’s not just a Maori powerhouse; she is the embodiment of women’s boxing resurgence. Commanding at the Garden Fighting on the monumental undercard of Taylor vs. Serrano, […]