NBA Head Coach and Current Player Both Charged with Sports Betting and Mafia-backed Poker Scheme

The head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers and a player for the Miami Heat were arrested along with more than 30 other people in two criminal cases alleging sprawling separate schemes to rake in millions by rigging sports bets and poker games...

Lakapi Samoa Announces Schedule for Final Rugby World Cup Qualifiers

Lakapi Samoa announced today the Schedule for the final qualification tournament to qualify for the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia. Manu Samoa will have one final chance to book a place in the 2027 Rugby World Cup when they travel to Dubai next...

Could Samoa vs Tonga be as big as State of Origin?

The NRL season may have drawn to a conclusion but rugby league continues to bless us well into late October/early November. This weekend will host the game I consider the main event of the off-season. Apologies to our Kiwi brothers and sisters...

Police band to perform at Samoa vs Tonga match

The Royal Tonga Police Band has arrived in Brisbane ahead of the Rugby League Pacific Championships, set to perform in support of the Tonga national side. The band is preparing to join the Samoa Police Band at the high-profile clash between Toa...

The Manhattan Beat: The Coolest Live Music for a Rocktober Weekend in NYC

Everynight Charley recommends the following 80+ live music events in the New York City area this weekend. Contact the venue or the artists’ social media to confirm ticket availability, show times, location and directions, age restrictions, COVID...

Kiwi lives up to $13m hype in Pac Champs thriller; ‘unbelievable’ Haas stuns on debut — Big Hits

New Zealand have defeated Samoa 24-18 in a thrilling Pacific Championships contest, with a Dylan Brown try proving the difference in a tight affair. Payne Haas’ first Samoa appearance since defecting from the Kangaroos sparked a monumental battle...

Tongan debut looms for Robert To’ia in high-stakes Sāmoa clash

Robert To’ia says receiving the call to represent Tonga in this year’s Pacific Championships is “pretty surreal”. To’ia is preparing for his debut in this weekend’s match against Sāmoa. Tonga take on Sāmoa on Sunday in the second round of the...

From Samoa to South Albany: AJ Tofilau's journey from newcomer to leader for RedHawks football

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Blaize Talagi hasn’t kicked a goal in the NRL. He’s now Samoa’s No.1 kicker

“I saw the big screen behind the goals, but never realised it was me on the screen. I was only looking at the posts.“I was so glad when it went through. It’s definitely one of the biggest moments I’ve had in my short career.” Talagi said the hours...

Terrell May passed fit, Jazz music to ears for Samoa

The Manly rake was not categorised as a grade one or two HIA but was ruled out of the match as a precaution. His recovery during the week convinced both Samoa and the NRL's medical staff that he is right to take his place in the team.

First look at scary new Broncos halves; Jillaroos’ firepower v Samoa’s dynamo — Talking Pts

The first week of the women’s Pacific Championships set the stage for an epic competition. Kicking off the tournament, the Pacific Bowl side of the competition saw Sharks playmaker Chantay Kiria-Ratu steer Cook Islands Moana to a convincing 34-6...

Where Is Russell Hantz Now? All About the TV Villain's Life Today, 16 Years After Nearly Winning Survivor: Samoa By Emy LaCroix

NEED TO KNOW Russell Hantz has appeared on Survivor three times and on Australian Survivor once He came in second place on Survivor: Samoa Now, Hantz is a travel content creator In 2009, Russell Hantz, a father of four and oil company owner,...

Rugby League World Cup 2026 arrives live, free and exclusive on Seven and 7plus Sport

Australia’s chase for glory has a new home, with Rugby League World Cup 2026 to air live, free and exclusive on Seven and 7plus Sport. Kicking off with a blockbuster clash between Australia and New Zealand at Sydney’s Allianz Stadium on October...

Terrell May passed fit, Jazz music to ears for Samoa

After lunch with the king, Tonga is ready for a blockbuster with Samoa

Lunch with the king of Tonga and quality time spent with his subjects have Jason Taumalolo primed to deliver a blockbusting display against Samoa. The Tongan co-captain and his team spent five days in Tonga before flying to Brisbane to prepare for...

Kiwis v Samoa: ‘It was never that’ – Dylan Brown insists redemption wasn’t his motivation, after stunning display

When asked why he appeared so confident from the first whistle, Brown credited his teammates. “That’s what playing with elite players does,” he said. “It makes your job so much easier, like the forward pack. Everyone across the field did such a...

Rugby league: Kiwis duo impresses, while questions raised after victory over Samoa - Opinion

Here are five questions from the match. Does Dylan Brown hold the key to Kiwis success? After a challenging season in which he struggled consistently (yet also signed the biggest contract in NRL history with Newcastle, worth a reported $14.5...

Muhammad Waseem and Alishan Sharafu Shine As UAE Beat Japan To Capture Final Spot in ICC T20 World Cup 2026

Mumbai, October 17: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) secured their place in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 after an emphatic, eight-wicket victory over Japan in its Super Six clash at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 Asia/East Asia-Pacific (EAP)...

“The Hammer” makes Huge Call to Commit to Samoa for World Cup

Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow has today announced that he is pledging his allegiance to Samoa for next years Rugby League World Cup. The Dolphins fullback is nursing a knee injury which ruled him out of selection for Samoa’s Pacific Championship and...

Kiwis v Tonga: New Zealand enforcer Joseph Tapine says huge Tongan crowd will ‘fuel the fire’

That was illustrated in the 24-18 win over Samoa two weeks ago. Though the Kiwi support was decent, they were drowned out by the Samoans, who accounted for at least two thirds of the crowd at Go Media Stadium. The Kiwis could barely hear their own...