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Vita Vea Ends Hold-In, Agrees to One-Year Extension With Buccaneers

One of the NFL’s final 2026 hold-ins has come to an end, with Vita Vea set to remain in Tampa Bay after reaching an agreement on a contract extension with the Buccaneers. The Buccaneers and the veteran defensive tackle have agreed to a one-year, $30 million extension, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The new agreement […]

Josh Papali’i Announces Retirement After Legendary 16-Season NRL Career

Canberra Raiders legend Josh Papali’i has officially announced his retirement from professional rugby league, bringing an end to a remarkable 16-season NRL career. Papali’i confirmed his decision on Monday, August 17, announcing that he will retire at the conclusion of the 2026 NRL season. His announcement comes ahead of what will be his final home […]

ICYMI: THE BIGGEST PACIFIC SPORTS STORIES YOU MAY HAVE MISSED THIS WEEK

A lot happened across Pacific sports this past week, with athletes and teams making headlines across football, boxing, rugby, professional wrestling and more. With so much happening across the region and around the world, Island City Media rounded up some of the biggest Pacific sports moments from Aug. 9–16, 2026 that you may have missed. […]

Tafuna Warriors Dominate SLC’s East High, 46–0, in Utah

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — The Tafuna Warriors made a statement Friday night, traveling from American Samoa to Utah and defeating East High 46–0 on the Leopards’ home turf. View this post on Instagram A post shared by ISLAND CITY MEDIA (@islandcity_media) Tafuna controlled the game from the opening kickoff, scoring in every quarter. The […]

ZILLA FATU MAKES WWE DEBUT AND SETS THE INTERNET ABLAZE

There are certain moments in professional wrestling that feel bigger than the match happening in front of you. They carry history. They carry family. They carry the weight of everything that came before. On Tuesday night, August 11, 2026, Zilla Fatu stepped into WWE for the first time, and in doing so, opened a brand […]

Brian To’o Joins PNG Chiefs as Player No. 006 Ahead of Historic 2028 NRL Debut

The proud Samoan international will reunite with former Panthers teammate and close friend Jarome Luai as the PNG Chiefs continue building their inaugural squad. The PNG Chiefs have added another major Pacific name to their historic inaugural NRL squad, with proud Samoan international Brian To’o joining the club as Chiefs Player No. 006 ahead of […]

Tai “Bam Bam” Tuivasa Set for UFC 331 in Los Angeles

The Samoan pe’a will be seen in the Octagon under the bright lights of Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, as Tai “Bam Bam” Tuivasa is set to be featured on the UFC 331 fight card on September 19. On a stacked night of mixed martial arts, the Australian-born heavyweight will once again step into the […]

Texans Lock In Henry To’oTo’o With Two-Year Contract Extension

If you’re a Texans fan, this is the kind of news you want to see during training camp: keep the guys who can play. The Houston Texans are keeping linebacker Henry To’oTo’o in the building. Houston has agreed to a two-year, $16 million contract extension with To’oTo’o, keeping the fourth-year linebacker under contract through the […]