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SPORTSFrom the Islands to the Playoff Spotlight: Polynesian Excellence in the 2026 College Football PlayoffsTexas A&M’s Jordan Lockhart and a bracket full of Islander athletes anchoring defenses, leading locker rooms and carrying culture onto college football’s biggest stage.Lanea Lutali
SPORTSTwo Sons of the Pacific. One City. One Rivalry.Jayden Maiava and Nico Iamaleava led USC and UCLA into the Crosstown Showdown — the first time two Samoan quarterbacks have run rival offenses in L.A.'s biggest game.Queenie Taua'a
SPORTSCoach Tavita PritchardThe Washington Commanders assistant returns to Palo Alto as Stanford's head football coach — the first Samoan to hold the job.Lanea Lutali
SPORTSFaith, Family & Forks Up: The Polynesian Power of Jacob KongaikaThe Arizona State defensive tackle on Tongan roots, NIL, retiring his dad early — and the Mater Dei choir nickname that still follows him.Joey Quenga
SPORTSCoach Johnny Nansen: From Samoa to the College Football PlayoffTexas’ co-defensive coordinator on the 4 T’s, being the first in his family to go to college, and telling his players to enjoy the moment.Kaylyn Brown
SPORTSCollege Football Playoffs: The Pasifika PlayersOhio State meets Notre Dame for the national championship. Five players of Pacific descent, and what they carry onto the field.Queenie Taua'a
MUSICCollege Football Pasifika PlaylistsFive Pasifika college football players — from Texas to Tennessee — share the five songs on heavy rotation from their Pasifika playlists.Queenie Taua'a