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Sporting Jax soccer set for European test
The Florida Times-Union
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Through Florida's scorching July heat, the midday oasis of soccer in Europe has helped bring Sporting Club Jacksonville's new roster together. So maybe it's appropriate that European soccer will again play a part in the club's next milestone, when...
New Star Officially Makes TV In-Ring WWE SmackDown Debut Tonight
Yardbarker
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August 1, 2025
WWE SmackDown tonight will feature the official in-ring debut of one of Solo Sikoa’s MFTs in the form of Talla Tonga. That’s right, Talla Tonga. You may be wondering, “Hasn’t Talla Tonga competed in WWE already?” You would be correct. However,...
Tongan sports legend champions project to empower youth and build resilience
Pacific Media Network
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A former Tongan rugby league star is leading the charge to build a $3.5 million emergency evacuation and community hub in Ha'apai, following a royal request and support from the Pacific diaspora. Sione Finefeuiaki, now the founder of Sione’s...
Gabby Logan’s Twins Are Making Waves in the World of Sports
Ruck
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August 1, 2025
She ruled the mat, now she owns the mic. Gabby Logan went from flipping for Wales and Team GB to fronting the biggest nights in sport like a total pro. And Kenny? Seventy caps, a Scottish rugby icon, and still tougher than a front row on derby...
Tongan entrepreneur revives tradition, aims to support local women with mat business
Pacific Media Network
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A Tongan businesswoman has embarked on a journey to weave tradition into her mat business, inspired by a conversation with her father. Haitelenisia Whare is the founder of Weaved Mats, a company that imports traditional woven mats from Asia, with...
‘Chief of War’ Review: Jason Momoa’s Sometimes Rousing, Sometimes Meandering Apple TV+ Historical Epic
The Hollywood Reporter - California
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August 1, 2025
FX’s adaptation of James Clavell’s Shōgun was one of 2024’s buzziest shows, breaking Emmy Awards records and performing well enough that what had started as a limited series sparked development on second and third seasons. Still, there were...
WWE SmackDown Review: The End of John Cena's Heel Turn?!
Bleeding Cool - Illinois
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August 2, 2025
Posted in: Sports, TV, WWE | Tagged: recaps, wrestling, wwe smackdown The Chadster reviews WWE SmackDown's perfect go-home show before SummerSlam! Plus, Tony Khan invaded The Chadster's dreams again! Auughh man! So unfair! 😤🤼 WWE SmackDown proves...
‘Netball is alive and well’
The Gleaner
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August 3, 2025
WITH SEVERAL key competitions set to take place across the next calendar year for both the senior and junior national teams, Netball Jamaica (NJ) president Karen Baugh says the sport is “alive and well”. The Sunshine Girls will face an active...
R446,000 cash and Toyota Fortuner forfeited as driver fails to explain money's origins
IOL
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The High Court in Limpopo has granted a forfeiture order for a cash amount of R446,000 and a Toyota Fortuner sport utility vehicle, which were seized by police. The Hawks’ asset forfeiture investigation unit and the National Prosecuting...
Luciane Buchanan Brings Hawaiian History to Life in Apple TV+’s ‘Chief of War’
WWD - New York
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July 30, 2025
When Luciane Buchanan first got an email with an audition for the upcoming Apple TV series “Chief of War,” she was shocked that this was somehow the first she’d heard of the project. “I was like, ‘what? They’re making a historical drama about...
UB40 featuring Ali Campbell returns to Tonga as part of Kingston Calling 2026 festival tour
Kaniva Tonga
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July 31, 2025
Legendary reggae band UB40 featuring Ali Campbell is set to make a triumphant return to the Pacific, with Tonga included in the highly anticipated Kingston Calling 2026 summer festival tour. The iconic reggae band UB40 previously graced the stage...
'Soundtrack of our lives': Musician Fiji's legacy continues for generations to come
Hawaii Public Radio
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July 30, 2025
George Brooks Veikoso always felt a responsibility to represent the Pacific as an Indigenous islander by staying true to himself and singing from the depths of his soul. For nearly 40 years, the renowned musician known as Fiji has been widely...
Andy Farrell’s Lions fall just short of greatness
Yahoo Sports - United Kingdom
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“I never think you should shy away from shooting for the stars because you might end up on the moon,” Andy Farrell, the British and Irish Lions head coach, had said earlier in the week. “That’s pretty good as well.” Advertisement Advertisement And...
FRU Eyes Land for Sports Infrastructure
Fiji Sun
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July 29, 2025
“We can’t hold our provincial games and Vanua Cup and Ranadi because of the limitations on the grounds. We now have to then take that on ourselves and see where we can discuss and have lands made available so we can develop our grounds. FRU board...
BEHIND THE NEWS | ‘Rest in love’ The Fijian who brought the people of the ocean together
The Fiji Times
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August 3, 2025
HE wasn’t born into privilege. He didn’t speak from the high places of power or tradition. But George “Fiji” Veikoso spoke to the people — and for many, he was their voice. Raised in the working-class neighbourhood of Raiwaqa, Suva, by a single...
John Cena Turns Babyface: Everything We Loved About WWE SmackDown
TheSportster
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August 2, 2025
WWE was in Newark, New Jersey for the final episode of Friday Night SmackDown before SummerSlam 2025, and it was a show that had several positives that fans loved to see. We will take a look at some of the biggest positives that were on offer for...
Saint George Hospital stands rebuilt as Beirut marks port blast anniversary
The National News
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Restoration work at Lebanon’s Saint George Hospital University Medical Centre is complete, five years after the Beirut port blast destroyed parts of the building. Standing just 500 metres from the site, the 150-year-old hospital, one of the...
WWE sends heartbreaking message after Seth Rollins' successful MITB cash-in on CM Punk at SummerSlam 2025
Sportskeeda
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August 3, 2025
WWE has posted a comment in response to CM Punk's short-lived world title reign ending at SummerSlam 2025. Punk won the World Heavyweight Title from Gunther and lost it to a returning Seth Rollins mere minutes later. The main event of Night One of...
"Why Paul why?" - Triple H receives unhappy text from major name after WWE SummerSlam 2025
Sportskeeda
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August 3, 2025
A popular star couldn't believe what happened at SummerSlam and texted Triple H to express his disappointment over the result of the main event. American actor O'Shea Jackson Jr. revealed that he texted The Game after the show. Seth Rollins made a...
TV show Aussies ‘can’t get enough of’
The Geelong Advertiser
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July 24, 2025
The Australian TV landscape has come a long way since exec Bruce Gyngell launched the new medium here in 1956 with the famous words, “Good evening … and welcome to television.” Since then, we’ve gone from broadcast to digital to streaming. But at...