Wayne Rooney retires from football
Manchester United and England legend Wayne Rooney has retired from football. He will now be the full time manager of Championship side Derby County after being the interim manager since last November. Rooney m
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NBA: Houston Rockets beat San Antonio Spurs
The Houston Rockets began life after James Harden with a first away win of the season at the San Antonio Spurs. Christian Wood scored 27 points and had 15 rebounds as the Rockets came from behind to win 109-105.
Super Rugby: Chiefs' plan to ease workload on All Blacks captain Sam Cane
The Chiefs are set to revert to a co-captaincy model for their 2021 Super Rugby season in order to ease the workload on All Blacks skipper Sam Cane. Fresh off a first year in charge of the national side, Cane is st
Fiji born Ilaisa Droasese offered Queensland Reds contract
Fiji born Ilaisa Droasese is among five academy players who have been handed contracts with the Queensland Reds. Droasese moved to Brisbane in 2018 and was also in the sights of the NRL after an outstanding Junior
Kaua and Bently expected to join Lautoka
Lautoka Soccer Association has applied for the International Transfer Certificate for Solomon Islands based Atkin Kaua and Jared Bently. Kaua made his debut for Nasinu against Rewa in the Vodafone Premier League la
FDS Barbarians is one of the top favourites for Super 7s Series
The FDS Barbarians will be one of the top teams to look out for in the Fiji Rugby Super 7s Series at Lawaqa Park next week. They are in Pool C with Ratu Filise, Wardens and Yamacia. The FDS Barbarians have the
Japanese Top League postponed to next month after 62 players and staff positive tests
Japanese fans will have to wait until next month to get their first look at All Black Beauden Barrett in the Top League, after 62 players and staff across six teams tested positive for Covid-19. Former Wallabies Vi
I have unfinished business with rugby - Vunivalu
Former Fiji Bati star Suliasi Vunivalu says he has unfinished business with rugby union. The Queensland Reds recruit says he has done his time in league and achieved what he wanted. Vunivalu’s first game for
We can’t match Lautoka’s offer for Nalaubu - Pratap
Suva Soccer President, Ritesh Pratap says they will not be able to match the offer that their top attacker, Sairusi Nalabu has received from Lautoka. Nalaubu who is originally from Tabia in Labasa was the highest g
Premier League players told by UK government to stop celebratory hugs, kisses
The British government is increasingly troubled by football players hugging and kissing in celebrations, risking coronavirus infections and the sport’s ability to be allowed to continue during the latest lockdown.
16 teams to feature in the first tournament of the Fiji Rugby Super 7s Series
16 teams will feature in the Fiji Rugby Super 7s Series at Lawaqa Park next week. Pool A has Tabadamu, Police White, BLK Stallions and Eastern Saints. Police Blue, Raiwasa Taveuni, Fire and Wadigi Salvo have b
Kauyaca tells Kwadjo to forget about Naliva
Fiji boxing’s Cruiserweight champion Alivereti Kauyaca says Joseph Kwadjo needs to forget about the Savenaca Naliva rematch and concentrate on their fight. Kauyaca who has won all four of his professional fights
James Harden is being traded from the Houston Rockets to the Brooklyn Nets
NBA superstar James Harden is being traded from the Houston Rockets to the Brooklyn Nets as part of a four-team deal. Harden will reunite with former Oklahoma City Thunder teammate Kevin Durant as well as Kyrie Irv
Suva-Rewa and Ba-Labasa to clash in Round 1 of VPL
The opening round of the Vodafone Premier League will see last year’s winner Suva take on runner-up Rewa at Ratu Cakobau Park. Both sides ended the 2020 VPL season with 27 points however Suva won the title with a
England prop banned for two weeks for swearing at referee
Bristol Bears and England prop Kyle Sinckler will miss the start of the Six Nations after being banned for two weeks for swearing at a referee. He will miss England's opener against Scotland on 7th February, but wi
Kwadjo to face Kauyaca for the Cruiserweight title
A number of high profile boxers will participate during the South Pacific Boxing Promotions event in March. In the main bout, Joseph Kwadjo will make his long-awaited return to the ring after 15 months as he takes
Taione Sikivou is Fiji’s new Chess National Champion
Taione Sikivou is the new National Champion of the 2020 APCO Fiji National Chess Championship. Sikivou beat defending champion, Manoj Kumar to win the title. Sikivou says 2020 was a tough and challenging year
I want to move to the Southern Division because of family reasons – Zahid
Ba soccer team’s top marksman, Abbu Zahid who is also a Police officer says he wants to move to the Southern Division because of family reasons and is hoping to get transferred. Zahid is likely to either feature
Silver Lake in talks for stake in New Zealand's All Blacks - source
U.S. private equity firm Silver Lake is in advanced talks to acquire a minority stake in the commercial activities of New Zealand Rugby, home of the world-renowned All Blacks team. Reuters reports the potential tra
United beat Burnley to go top of the Premier League
Manchester United has moved to the top of the Premier League points table after beating Burnley 1-0 this morning. French midfielder Paul Pogba scored the only goal in the second half with a well taken volley which