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We chat with Samoan/Maori UFC fighter Carlos Ulberg after his UFC debut at UFC259 in Las Vegas.

He talks about his UFC debut, the connection he has to his walkout song (OMC's "How Bizarre"), winning 'Fight of the Night', whether he lets his son watch his fights and much more.

PG recommended - Explicit language 

Sporting News Australia chats to UFC Heavyweight Tai Tuivasa about bouncing back from his loss to Junior dos Santos, fighting in the UFC for his family and how growing up in Western Sydney has shaped him to be the man he is today.

Steven Adams (The New Orleans Pelicans) finally joins The Old Man and The Three hosted by JJ Redick and Tommy Alter 

He talks about the exhausting pace of this NBA season, the general feeling around the prospect of an All Star Game, admiring Kareem, his impression of Zion Williams, what Russell Westbrook was like as a teammate, his early impressions of Kevin Durant, on the culture shock of the NBA world, reliving the 2016 series against the Warriors, getting kicked in the nuts by Draymond Green, his love of Oklahoma City, his incredible Hail Mary pass to Dennis Schroder and so much more.

25yr old Samoan Wide Reciever has reportedly signed with the New England Patriots to a three year deal worth $22.5 million according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

This means the San Francisco 49ers have lost their first free agent.  Bourne was the 49ers' second-leading receiver in 2020, so losing him is a big blow to coach Kyle Shanahan's offense.  In 15 games last season, Bourne caught 49 passes for 667 receiving yards and two touchdowns.

Off the field Bourne and his Bourne Blessed Foundation teamed up with ServiceNow to provide Mac laptops to 20 college-bound members of the OK Program on Thursday at West Oakland Youth Center.

He emerged as an undrafted rookie in 2017 and was given a chance with the 49ers sustaining his roster spot there. Bourne will turn 26 this summer and is the youngest of the Patriots reported signings to open free agency.…more

Cross-code legend Sonny Bill Williams has joined Stan Sport and Nine as a rugby and NRL commentator.

He officially announced his retirement from both Rugby Union and Rugby League yesterday ending a career which includes winning back to back Rugby World Cups with the All Blacks, 2 NRL premierships and 123 games at the Roosters and Bulldogs.

The rugby, league and now boxing star hopes his foray into the commentary booth will prove similarly inspirational for those who might not have had a voice in previous generations.

"I know I represent a lot of young Polynesian boys, Kiwi boys who represent so much on the field and when it comes to off the field we're not really in this space," Williams told Nick McArdle after signing on as a rugby and NRL commentator for Stan Sport and Nine's Wide World of Sports.

Read more on this story from the Wide World of Sports here 

WWE superstar Roman Reigns goes Sneaker Shopping with Complex's Joe La Puma at Solefly in Miami and talks wearing Jordans in the ring, admiring Ken Griffey Jr. and having the best sneaker game in wrestling.

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Video via Complex

Carlos "Black Jag" Ulberg Highlights & Knockouts.

He makes his debut on UFC259 alongside training mates Kai Kara-France and Israel 'The Last Stylebender' Adesanya 

It was the biggest boxing event in New Zealand history - Junior Fa vs Joseph Parker!

Both men are Pacific Islanders and from South Auckland.  Both fighters in the Top 5 WBO rankings. Junior #5 and Joe #3.

We go behind the scenes on fight night with Junior Fa, Hemi 'The Heat' Ahio and the City Kickboxing Crew as the boys prepare to go to war.

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Director - Olly Coddington 

Camera & Sound Operator - Hayden Aull 

Editor - Tuki Laumea 

RNZ Pacific's new sports show Champions of the Pacific premiered the first of their new weekly sports show.  Check out the video above which looks at the rugby legacy of the Ah Kuoi family.

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Wellington Samoa Rugby Union President Ken Ah Kuoi remembers watching his dad play rugby in Samoa before he too began running around the fields of Apia barefoot with a ball under his arm.

Kiwis rugby league legend Fred Ah Kuoi is also on the family tree as well as a couple of ex Manu Samoa internationals.

Now settled in Wellington, Ken follows the fortunes of his son, Naitoa Ah Kuoi, who is about to begin his second year of Super Rugby with the Chiefs.

Although Ken, who still makes regular cameo appearances for the Marist St Pats Presidents team, reckons he'd still beat the Moana Pasifika lock in a foot-race.

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RNZ Pacific is launching a new sports show "Champions of the Pacific" next Wednesday.

RNZ Pacific Sports Journalist Talei Anderson and News Editor Koro Vaka'uta front up for a new weekly sports show to be broadcast across the Pacific via short wave radio, on RNZ National at 9:40pm on Wednesdays, on rnz.co.nz and as a podcast. Champions of the Pacific launches today, with a new episode every Wednesday.…more