Solo Sikoa slips out of cage to retain United States Championship at SummerSlam

Solo Sikoa slips out of cage to retain United States Championship at SummerSlam

Jacob Fatu was the breakout star for WWE over the last year on his way to winning the United States Championship over LA Knight atWrestleMania. But his growing fame and dominance caused a rift between him and Solo Sikoa. The "Samoan Werewolf" became the lone wolf since Money in the Bank. Sikoa won the United States Championship over Fatu at Night of Champions, furthering the rivalry between the two. Click Here For More Sports Coverage On Foxnews.com Fatu and Sikoa met in a Steel Cage matchat SummerSlam. The match type was made for brutal moments and this match at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, was no different. Sikoa, somehow, was able to slither his way out of the cage, place his two feet onto the ground, and win the match. The two men went blow for blow with no one really gaining an advantage early. Read On The Fox News App Fatu finally got some kind of advantage with a hip attack and two moonsaults. Getting thrown into the chain-linked cage seemingly had no effect on Fatu. But putting Sikoa away was going to be tougher than that – especially as Sikoa's My Family Tree members came out to provide some backup. But not to worry, Jimmy Uso came out to help Fatu. Seth Rollins Pulls Off The Heist Of The Summer, Leaves Summerslam As World Heavyweight Champion As Fatu looked on, he made sure the gate to the outside was closed. He turned around and got hit with a Samoan Spike. But Sikoa couldn't keep Fatu on his back. Sikoa looked to escape the cage for the win but Fatu caught him and dragged him back into the cage. Tonga Loa and Talla Tonga climbed the cage to get involved. Tonga brought out the handcuffs and tied Fatu to the top of the cage. But Fatu's strength was overmatched. He snapped from the handcuffs and prevented Sikoa from leaving the cage. As both competitors lay on the rope near the cage door, Tonga closed the door on both men and Sikoa slipped out. Sikoa retained the title and picked up his second title defense since winning it. Fatu took his frustrations out on Loa and Mateo. He climbed to the top of the cage and hit a moonsault ontothe MFT members. He was clearly not finished with the group. Follow Fox News Digital'ssports coverage on Xand subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter. Original article source:Solo Sikoa slips out of cage to retain United States Championship at SummerSlam

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Solo Sikoa slips out of cage to retain United States Championship at SummerSlam

Solo Sikoa slips out of cage to retain United States Championship at SummerSlam Jacob Fatu was the breakout star for WWE over the last year ...

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Dominik Mysterio's Intercontinental Championship reign continues at SummerSlam, makes AJ Styles latest victim

Dominik Mysterio's Intercontinental Championship reign continues at SummerSlam, makes AJ Styles latest victim

Dominik Mysterio entered his match against A.J. Stylesat SummerSlamlooking to prove himself as the reigning intercontinental champion. He channeled his inner Eddie Guerrero and resorted to some of his dirty tricks and used them on Styles. Click Here For More Sports Coverage On Foxnews.com Styles thought he had Mysterio. He used the calf crusher on Mysterio but Styles ended up taking the boot off his opponent. Styles accidentally got tangled up with the referee and with a split second to spare and the referee's back turned, Mysterio hit Styles with his boot. Mysterio nailed the frog splash on Styles and pinned him for the win. Mysterio won the Intercontinental Championship in a fatal four-way matchat WrestleMania. He defended the title twice against Penta and again against Octagon Jr. Styles was the latest victim. Read On The Fox News App Naomi Steals Summerslam Victory From Rhea Ripley, Iyo Sky To Retain Women's World Championship "King of the Luchadores. Remember the name, 'Dirty' Dominik Mysterio," he yelled to the camera as he walked up the ramp. Mysterio was seen at AAA putting his name in the ring to vie for the AAA Mega Championship and will be a part of a fatal four-way match for the title against champion El Hijo del Vikingo, Dragon Lee and El Grande Americano. For Styles, well, he was left in shock. He teased during the SummerSlam Kickoff Show that the event could be the final SummerSlam of his pro wrestling career. It begs the question – what does the future holdfor Stylesafter Sunday night? Follow Fox News Digital'ssports coverage on Xand subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter. Original article source:Dominik Mysterio's Intercontinental Championship reign continues at SummerSlam, makes AJ Styles latest victim

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Dominik Mysterio's Intercontinental Championship reign continues at SummerSlam, makes AJ Styles latest victim Dominik Mysterio entered h...

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NFLPA elects David White to serve as interim executive director after Lloyd Howell's resignation

NFLPA elects David White to serve as interim executive director after Lloyd Howell's resignation

The NFLPA has elected an interim replacement for Lloyd Howell. The union announced late Sunday night that it had elected David White to serve as the interim executive director. White follows Howell,who resigned last month amid a scandal that rocked the union. pic.twitter.com/IpOrP8jX50 — NFLPA (@NFLPA)August 4, 2025 "I am grateful to the NFLPA's player leadership for entrusting me with the privilege and responsibility to guide their union as interim executive director," White said in a statement. "It's a duty I do not take lightly, and I'm committed to re-establishing trust and ensuring the union is serving its members best. "I look forward to working with the entire NFLPA team to prospect players' health and safety, secure their financial well-being and further strengthen their voice to shape their futures." [Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Football league for the 2025 NFL season] White was a finalist for the role in 2023 before losing to Howell at the time. He is the former executive director and chief negotiator of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA), worked as board chair of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco and is a strategic adviser to a venture capital firm. He is also the CEO of 3CG Ventures, an executive coaching and strategic consulting firm. According to theNFL Network's Tom Pelissero, a voting player representative from all 32 teams participated in the vote to elect White on Sunday night. There were multiple interviews with internal and external candidates within the past few weeks. It's unclear how long White will stay in the role. "We have full faith in David to take the union forward and operate in the best interests of our membership," NFLPA president Jalen Reeves-Maybin said in a statement. "David has spent much of his career fighting for collectively bargained rights in the labor movement and is committed to putting players first in all the union does. We are confident that he will inspire solidarity and provide the necessary stability during this period of transition." White will take over for the NFLPA after multiple scandals rocked the organization this offseason. It started after a report fromPablo Torre and Mike Florio last month that detailed how the NFL and NFLPA burieda ruling on a collusion grievance. That reportedly showed that an arbitrator concluded that the league encouraged teams to reduce guaranteed money after Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson received an unprecedented, fully guaranteed contract when joining the franchise. The NFL won the grievance, as it wasn't proven that teams actually acted on the advice, but there was "little question" that they were encouraged to do so. Then, after Howell resigned, it was reported a day later that he hadexpensed more than $3,000 at strip clubs. He also resigned from his consulting position with the Carlyle Group over an apparent conflict of interest after the investment firm wanted minority NFL ownership. Former Browns center and union player presidentJ.C. Tretter also resigned as the union's chief strategy officerin the wake of the scrutiny. He took himself out of the running for the interim executive director position after he was apparently in a two-man race for the position. NFLPA chief player officer Don Davis was the other at the time. Tretter had played a central role in Howell's hire, which is widely seen as questionable now looking back. He had aconflict of interest as a Carlyle Group consultant, and players may not have known about asexual discrimination lawsuit against him at a former employer. There was also another grievance against Tretterthat the NFL and NFLPA reportedly didn't disclose.Tretter even went as far as tocompare himself to a "Game of Thrones" characterwhile defending his decisions.

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NFLPA elects David White to serve as interim executive director after Lloyd Howell's resignation

NFLPA elects David White to serve as interim executive director after Lloyd Howell's resignation The NFLPA has elected an interim replac...

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India and the Philippines stage joint sail and naval drill in the disputed South China Sea

India and the Philippines stage joint sail and naval drill in the disputed South China Sea

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — India and the Philippines staged joint sail and naval exercises in the disputed South China Sea for the first time, a high-profile military deployment that will likely antagonize China. Beijing has separate territorial disputes with the two Asian democracies and a long-runningregional rivalrywith New Delhi. Armed Forces of the Philippines chief of staff Gen. Romeo Brawner said Monday that the two-day joint naval sail and exercises which began Sunday have been successful so far and expressed hopes that Filipino forces could engage India's military in more joint maneuvers in the future. Asked if Chinese forces carried out any action in response, Brawner said without elaborating that "we did not experience any untoward incident but we were still shadowed. We expected that already." In past joint patrols with other foreign navies, Chinese navy and coast guard ships havekept watchfrom a distance, according to the Philippine military. China has a longstandingland border disputewith India in the Himalayas, which sparked a monthlong war in 1962 and a number of deadly firefights after. Separately, Beijing's expansive claims to virtually theentire South China Sea, a key global trade route, has led totense confrontationswith other claimant states, particularly the Philippines and Vietnam. Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan also lay claims to parts of the contested waters. The Philippines has staged naval patrols in the disputed waters with its treaty ally, the United States, and other strategic partners including Japan, Australia, New Zealand and France to promote freedom of navigation and overflight and strengthen deterrence against China. It has allowed journalists to join territorial sea and aerial patrols to witness China's increasingly aggressive actions, provoking angry Chinese reactions. In response to a question last week about Manila's plans to build up military cooperation, China's Ministry of National Defense called the Philippines a "troublemaker" that has aligned itself with foreign forces to stir up trouble in what China deems its own territorial waters. "China never wavers in its resolve and will to safeguard national territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests and will take resolute countermeasures against any provocations by the Philippine side," Defense Ministry spokesperson Col. Zhang Xiaogang said in a news conference. Brawner said the Philippines has to boost deterrence to prevent war. "The way to do that is number one, the Armed Forces of the Philippines has to be strengthened through modernization and secondly, we need to partner with like-minded nations and that's what we're doing with India," he said last week. During a reception on board an Indian navy tanker, the INS Shakti, on Thursday, Brawner said the vessel's port call in Manila was more than ceremonial. It "sends a powerful signal of solidarity, strength in partnership and the energy of cooperation between two vibrant democracies in the Indo-Pacific," he said. Brawner welcomed the deepening of relations between the two Asian countries and "reaffirmed the shared commitment to maritime security, regional stability and a rules-based international order in one of the world's most geopolitically sensitive regions." Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos left Monday for a five-day state visit to India for talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other top officials to boost defense, trade and investment, agriculture, tourism and pharmaceutical industry engagements.

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India and the Philippines stage joint sail and naval drill in the disputed South China Sea

India and the Philippines stage joint sail and naval drill in the disputed South China Sea MANILA, Philippines (AP) — India and the Philippi...

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Hong Kong cancels passports and bans financial support for 16 overseas activists

Hong Kong cancels passports and bans financial support for 16 overseas activists

HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong authorities on Monday strengthened a crackdown on 16 overseas-based activists who were previously targeted by bounties on suspicion of endangering national security, implementing measures that include banning financial support to them and canceling passports for most of them. The activists were among 19 people who were targeted witharrest warrantsin July for alleged roles in Hong Kong Parliament, a group the police called a subversive organization abroad. The organization is not the city's official legislature and its influence is limited. Three of the original 19 activists were alreadytargeted by similar measureslast year. Secretary for Security Chris Tang banned providing funds or economic resources to the 16 activists, including Victor Ho, Keung Ka-wai, Australian academic Chongyi Feng and U.S. citizen Gong Sasha, the Hong Kong government said in a statement. Travel documents were canceled for 12 of the 16 who hold Hong Kong passports. The government also prohibited properties from being leased to the people on the list or forming joint ventures with them. Anyone violating the orders risks a penalty of up to seven years in prison. The 16 activists are hiding in the U.K., the U.S., Canada, Germany, Australia, Thailand and Taiwan, among other regions, the government said, accusing them of continuing to engage in activities endangering national security. The notice also accused them of intending to incite hatred against Beijing and Hong Kong through smear and slander. "We therefore have taken such measures to make a significant impact," the statement said. Beijing imposed anational security lawon the territory in 2020 that has effectively wiped out most public dissent following huge anti-government protests in 2019. Many activists were arrested, silenced or forced into self-exile. The measures announced Monday were issued under the powers granted by Hong Kong'shomegrown national security lawenacted last year. The arrest warrants issued in July have drawn criticism from foreign governments, including the U.S., the U.K. and the European Union. Police offered rewards of 200,000 Hong Kong dollars ($25,480) to 1 million Hong Kong dollars ($127,400) for information leading to their arrests. In a July statement, U.S. Secretary of StateMarco Rubiocondemned the moves. "The extraterritorial targeting of Hong Kongers who are exercising their fundamental freedoms is a form of transnational repression," he said. "We will not tolerate the Hong Kong government's attempts to apply its national security laws to silence or intimidate Americans or anyone on U.S. soil." The Hong Kong office of the Chinese Foreign Ministry responded by opposing criticism from foreign politicians, insisting the actions were legitimate. The governements in Beijing and Hong Kong said the security laws were necessary for the city's stability.

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Hong Kong cancels passports and bans financial support for 16 overseas activists

Hong Kong cancels passports and bans financial support for 16 overseas activists HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong authorities on Monday strengthen...

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