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Sport: Little sis jumps in for Olympic dream
Samoan sisters Anne and Bridget Cairns are hoping to paddle their way into the 2020 Tokyo Olympics when they race in the Oceania Canoe Sprint Championships under way in Sydney. Audio
Sport: Samoan teen one step closer to NFL dream
In the afterglow of another epic Super Bowl contest, Samoan teenager Belford Viali is hoping he will one day get the chance to show his skills on American football's biggest stage.
Sport: Tupapa Maraerenga reach OFC Champions League main draw
Tupapa Maraerenga have done just enough to secure their spot in the main draw of the OFC Champions League, with a two-all draw against Veitongo FC.
Sport: Cook Islands Rugby League undaunted by 'group of death'
The Cook Island Rugby League team is not daunted by being drawn in what many are calling the 'group of death' at the 2021 Rugby League World Cup in England.
Sport: Hunters pose communication challenge for Church
New PNG Hunters rugby league coach Matthew Church says one of his biggest hurdles has been overcoming language differences with his players.
Sport: Samoa Sevens coach praises team's resilience
Samoa Sevens coach Gordon Tietjens says he's looking forward to arriving in Hamilton for the New Zealand Sevens next week, after the measles epidemic cast a shadow over the team earlier this season.
Sport: Fiji's discipline key to defending Sevens title - Coach
Fiji Sevens Rugby Coach Gareth Baber says with discipline and defence his team can return to the form which saw it win the 2019 World Series.
Sport: Vanuatu Cricket's new coach Keen on team's future
Vanuatu Cricket has named Australian cricketer Simon Keen as the new head coach and high performance manager of its national men's team.
Sport: PNG Hunters prepare for Intrust Super Cup season
A new-look Papua New Guinea Hunters rugby league side has assembled in Port Moresby with fitness being a key priority area.
Sport: Tonga Rugby Union member claims he was locked out of AGM
A Tonga Rugby Union Board member says elected representatives from some local rugby clubs will seek legal action after claims they were locked out of last month's annual general meeting.
Sport: Training means no Xmas cake for Tonga's Pita Taufatofua
There will be no Christmas cake for Tongan flag bearer Pita Taufatofua, as he prepares for the Canoe Sprint Oceania Championships in February next year.
Sport: Tahiti confident Olympics surfing to French Polynesia
Tahiti's surfing federation is confident French Polynesia will be confirmed as the host of the surfing competition for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Tongan bowls champ hopes to inspire more Pasifika players
Tongan lawn bowler Paris Baker hopes her success on the international stage will encourage more young people to take up the sport.