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Steven Adams & his new team the New Orleans Pelicans played his old team, Oklahoma City Thunder on New Years Eve.

Before the teams played, OKC tweeted this tribute video to Adams showing he's still very respected and loved in Oklahoma

Steven Adams & the Pelicans went on to beat the Pelicans 113 - 80. 

Peep some moments of hilarity with him in the vid below 

Samoan NFL player Juju Smith-Schuster and the Juju foundation paid off over $25,000 worth of layaway gifts earlier this week for families in need.

JuJu and his family teamed up with Pay Away the Layaway volunteers and Burlington Stores in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Compton, California to pay off Christmas gifts and essential products for over 170 families in need.

“I am truly blessed to be able to give back to families in Pittsburgh and California during the holidays,” said Smith-Schuster, about the donation. “We hope paying off these layaway balances will cause a sense of relief and lift the spirit of all of these families.”

Especially during 2020, this donation is a huge weight lifted off the shoulders of people and families in need during a holiday season that has been severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Nonetheless, JuJu was able to help others and give a lot of people a reason to smile as the year is winding down.

ZEKE LAU UNLEASHED: a raw and authentic vlog series showcasing native Hawaiian Zeke Lau’s life as a professional surfer; giving you an inside look at surfing around the world, his training & recovery, and what he does to get his adrenaline pumping.

In Episode 1, Zeke opens up about how he likes to start his mornings and takes you along with him for an offseason day of surfing his home break in Honolulu, Hawaii, with some of his best friends.

The co-main event last night on the Sydney Super Fight card between Heavyweight fighters Mark Hunt and Paul Gallen did not disappoint.

While Gallen ultimately won via unanimous decision on points (we're guessing because he looked busier), there was no doubt the Super Samoan landed the more damaging shots.  A right hand in the second round rocked Gallen (Mark should have finished him off here but let him recover) and left hooks in the fourth and fifth rounds were clearly the most impactful punches of the bout.

There were plenty of viewers who felt Mark had been robbed or that the fight should have at least been a draw.

Check out the highlights in the video above to judge for yourself.

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More on the fight here plus check out some great photos from the fight like this one below via MMA Junkie here.

Cover shot photo credit to MMA Junkie photographer Christian Cicchini 

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Mark Hunt posted a classy message to his instagram after the fight

The Sydney Superfight goes down tomorrow night and there were fireworks from MMA legend Mark Hunt when he gave a bit of a preview of whats to come earlier today at the official weigh-in.

The Super Samoan weighed in at 127kgs, 24 kgs heavier than his opponent Paul Gallen.

Things got a bit heated at the final presser as well - peep the video above.

Maori fighter from NZ Bowyn Morgan also takes on Tim Tszyu in the co-main event tomorrow night.

Animosity between the ex-UFC knockout artist Mark Hunt and the NRL veteran Paul Gallen has continued to rise over the past few weeks, with the pair trading insults in the media and online. After Gallen questioned whether Hunt still has it, the Super Samoan hit back, calling him a "grub" and predicting an early finish.

Hunt vs Gallen goes down on Wednesday 16th December 20 9.30pm New Zealand time.

A celebration of cultural pride, passion & power!

Moana Pasifika Rugby's epic challenge is met by the Māori All Blacks' Te Tīmatanga Haka ahead of their historic clash in Hamilton.

Go inside Moana Pasifika's sacred kava ceremony to find out what this team means to the players, former players and the pacific nations they represent.

Moana Pasifika take on the Māori All Blacks tonight at 7.05pm at FMG Stadium Hamilton.

CREDIT: Sky Sport

The Super Samoan Mark Hunt sat down with the Submission Radio boys and discussed his upcoming fight against Paul Gallen, what he's been doing since his last UFC fight, whether he'd consider taking on Mike Tyson and more 

After it was confirmed last week Junior Fa had to withdraw from the December 12 fight due to medical reasons, both Junior Fa and Joseph Parkers camps came together for a press conference yesterday to reveal a new date for the bout which has been delayed until February or March 2021.

It's a move Fa's fired-up trainer Eugene Bareman says is just the latest installment in "the Higgins Show"

Watch the full statement from Eugene and responses from fight promoter & Joseph Parker's manager David Higgins and Parkers Coach Kevin Barry in the video above.

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Video Credit:  GladrapChannel