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Manu Samoa takes a loss against Scotland for their first test in nearly a year

Manu Samoa rugby players pose in IBFC Samoa jerseys with rugby ball inside illuminated blue tunnel

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

Vita Vea in NFL with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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 […]

Alissa Pili released by Minnesota Lynx

Alissa Pili playing for Minnesota Lynx, driving toward the basket during a WNBA game

In a move that’s shaking up WNBA headlines, the Minnesota Lynx have waived forward Alissa Pili, the Samoan and Alaska Native baller who’s been making waves since her college days at Utah (Lynx Official Release). It was posted on X last Saturday evening, with the Minnesota Lynx saying, “Thank you, Pili.” Drafted 8th overall in […]

Junior Tafa’s Nashville Setback: A Defining Moment in an New Weight Division Journey

Junior Tafa inside the UFC Octagon at Nashville, preparing for his light heavyweight debut against Tuco Tokkos.

At UFC Nashville, Junior “The Juggernaut” Tafa stepped into the Octagon leaner, meaner, and hungry to make waves in his light heavyweight debut. The Auckland-born, Brisbane-based fighter came out swinging in Round 1, unleashing bombs that nearly ended the fight. One flurry had Tuco Tokkos rocked and scrambling for survival. During a grappling scramble, Tafa’s […]

Coach Prime Brings in Pasifika Power: Domata Peko Joins Buffaloes Coaching Staff

It’s official—Coach Prime just leveled up the Colorado Buffaloes. Former NFL star Domata Peko is stepping in as the new defensive line coach, filling the gap left by Damione Lewis’s move to the Miami Hurricanes. Rumors sparked after Peko was spotted at Boulder practices, but now it’s confirmed. Coach Prime himself dropped the news in […]