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Zilla Fatu has made it clear that if he gets a chance in WWE, he does not wish to go to AEW.

Speaking on the Bootleg Cave podcast, the rising independent wrestler said his heart lies with WWE rather than AEW, citing family loyalty and a personal mission to honor the legacy of his late father, Umaga.

The conversation started with host Kev asking about Fatu’s match against MJF for the AEW World Championship at the House of Glory show in February. Fatu was measured by how he prepared the experience, taking the match like no other while acknowledging MJF’s position in wrestling.

“That’s the beauty of independent companies like House of Glory and Fourth Row, we’re able to do this kind of work 100% of the time,” Fatu said. “I treat it just like every other match, right? Obviously, MJF is a superstar in his own little world, but I treat it just like every other match.” Asked whether the match was prepared in advance, Fatu said that work was done “everything on the fly”.

Granit Xhaka arrived Sunderland from Bayer Leverkusen in July 2025 and Regis Le Bris has been an important part of the team.

The manager immediately handed the armband to the 33-year-old and he has been leading the Black Cats this season.

His impressive performances for Sunderland led to Juventus showing interest in the midfielder. Last November, Sports Witness Covered claims from Italy The Serie A side are contacting their squad.

Juve immediately realized that the Switzerland international was unlikely to leave his role at the Stadium of Light, and he moved on.

The former Arsenal player also has an important role in the national team. Since his debut in 2011, he has played 144 matches for his country.

Sunderland player’s international future

Switzerland manager Murat Yakin talks about Sunderland star Granit Xhaka’s future after the World Cup.

blue victory Chatted with the national team manager to discuss what the midfielder plans to do after the summer FIFA tournament.

When asked if the World Cup would be Xhaka’s ‘last dance’ with Switzerland, he said: “No, not at all. I can’t imagine it.” As long as his health is like this, he will keep playing for as long as possible.”

“I also know that he will move on after the World Cup. I am happy about that. He always has to stay fit and be at his peak physically.”

Last month, the player missed the friendly draw against Norway due to injury. At that time, yakin Told about fitness related issues With the Black Cats Man.

This appears to have been resolved considering Xhaka played the full 90 minutes in Sunderland’s 1-0 league win over Tottenham Hotspur last weekend.

Contracts, prices and statistics

Granit Xhaka signed a contract with Sunderland until 2028 and although he has impressed on the pitch, as for his value, transfer marketHas been cancelled. It was €12m when he joined and has now been reduced to €10m.

Xhaka has played 2,488 minutes in 30 matches for Sunderland so far, scoring one goal and five assists.

His Premier League statistics are as follows:

• Appearances: 28
• Start: 26
• Total minutes: 2,363
• Minutes per game: 84

The Atlanta Hawks are one of the hottest teams in the league as they are riding a nine-game losing streak, their longest since the 2014-2015 season. It seems like everyone on the team is clicking at the right time, and Jalen Johnson has been the head of the snake, doing almost everything on the court.

At the beginning of the season, there were rumors about the Hawks whether they would consider Johnson for Giannis Antetokounmpo, but they were quickly shut down. Rich Paul also weighed in on the rumors and suggested that the Milwaukee Bucks should trade for Johnson.

“If I’m the Bucks, I’m looking at a young player, high character, high talent, high IQ,” Paul said on his show with Max Kellerman. “I’m calling Atlanta. I want Jalen Johnson. He’s from Milwaukee.”

Johnson claims he heard the rumors, but according to NBA insider Jake Fisher, the Hawks’ front office immediately reminded him that they were not going to trade him.

“It was probably the first time in my career [hearing] Rumors and things like that,” Johnson said. “But I got assurances from everyone here that that’s not the plan. Obviously, it means a lot… his trust in me and his belief in me.”

It seems like the Hawks did the right thing by retaining Johnson, and he’s set to be a cornerstone of the franchise for years to come. This season, Johnson averaged 23.0 points, 10.4 rebounds and 8.0 assists, and was an All-Star for the first time. It would not be a surprise if at the end of the season, he is on the All-NBA team, which would be a huge accomplishment for him.

Johnson and the Hawks still have a lot of work to accomplish as they continue to try to top the Eastern Conference during the season.

The Los Angeles Lakers won their third consecutive game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday, 110-101. A win that was reminiscent of how the Lakers started the season when they had to come from behind.

The Lakers outscored the Pelicans 34-23 in the fourth quarter. In the process, they managed to achieve something that had not been seen since 2009. He had seven blocks in the fourth quarter.

According to Spectrum Sportsnet, LeBron James fired back at the reporter when asked if the Lakers have made progress in that area.

“We have?” James asked. “think so.”

Let’s talk LeBron James (8/12 FG, 7 REB, 21 PTS on 7 AST) @RealAClifton And the media is following him #lakers Third consecutive win. pic.twitter.com/jExD46fFMB

– Spectrum SportsNet (@SpectrumSN) 4 March 2026

James finished the game with 21 points, seven rebounds and seven assists. As a result, Los Angeles is now 37–24 and remains in 6th place in the Western Conference standings.

James is averaging 21.6 points, 7.0 assists and 5.7 rebounds per game.

This wasn’t even the first confusing question after the game. Luka Doncic was asked if the momentum of star players including James and Austin Reeves is continuing. Doncic wasn’t having it when he responded: “Are you guys going to ask me this question every night?”

Doncic finished the game with 27 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists.

In 2009, Los Angeles defeated the Orlando Magic in five games to win their first NBA championship since 2022.

On Thursday, Los Angeles will take the field to play against the Denver Nuggets. Then, they have five consecutive home games starting Friday against the Indiana Pacers. Next, they will play against the New York Knicks (March 8), Minnesota Timberwolves (March 10), Chicago Bulls (March 12) and Nuggets (March 14).

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has Victor Gyöckeres, Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz as his three strikers at the Emirates.

Gyöckeres has recently performed brilliantly for the Premier League team and has scored eight goals and provided two assists this calendar year.

Havertz has struggled with injuries, causing him to miss the first half of the season. The 26-year-old German had regained fitness before suffering another setback earlier this month.

Jesus missed the first four months of the season due to injury. Since regaining full fitness in December, he has played regularly for Arsenal, mainly as a substitute.

sports witness Recently Covered Claims The 28-year-old Brazil international from Italy is emerging as an option for AC Milan. The Gunners may have to make a decision on his and Havertz’s future in the coming months.

It is unclear what Arteta and his team plan to do with the former Manchester City player and Germany international. Meanwhile, Arsenal are reportedly set to sign RC Lens striker Ryan Fofana.

The latest UK claims Arsenal have added the 20-year-old to their target list.

Apart from the Gunners, Chelsea, Real Madrid and Barcelona are also keeping an eye on the striker. The claims also include a price tag of €40m for the Paris-born player.

go lensA website that dedicates its coverage to a Ligue 1 side, broadcasts it and then gives its opinion on the matter.

Why are Arsenal’s claims considered nonsense?

The outlet says it’s very possible the north London club are considering Ryan Fofana. This is not a far-fetched idea, as clubs across Europe send their scouts to follow high-potential players.

However, Allez Lens claims ‘When the €40m figure is mentioned the information loses all credibility.’

According to reports, €40m is a ‘Unreal Yoga’ For a young striker who still has a lot to prove. So, Allez highlights latest claims from Lens Arsenal, Chelsea and others ‘Taken with a grain of salt’.

Ryan Fofana is a product of the French club’s youth system and broke into their first team in 2025. He has played 24 matches so far, scoring six goals and one assist. It’s no surprise that Allez Lens is trying to cool things down.

AJ Styles has shed light on his decision to end his WWE career at the Royal Rumble rather than wait for WrestleMania 42.

After losing a career-ending match to Gunther, “The Phenomenal One” officially retired from the ring on January 31, 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. While many expected the legend to retire on the grandest stage, a new farewell vlog uploaded to WWE’s YouTube channel shows Styles explaining the emotional and logical reasoning behind his choice.

In a vlog captured moments before facing Gunther, Styles admitted that while retiring from WrestleMania is most performers’ dream, it doesn’t match his personal journey following a serious injury.

Injury scare prompts AJ Styles to retire from Royal Rumble

Styles was sidelined through October 2024 with a foot injury, which many believed would prematurely end his career. After struggling to return to health, he felt that returning for a short two-month stint leading up to WrestleMania would be bad for his legacy.

Styles said, “Everyone wants to retire at WrestleMania, the biggest show of the year. That’s exactly what I was going to do, but I just came back from an injury that made me have to retire. That’s what most retirees do. Once I recovered and was comfortable enough to run and do what I need to do to be AJ Styles, it didn’t feel right to come back for two months just to retire.”

For Styles, the Royal Rumble held a personal significance as the venue of his 2016 WWE debut. He saw the Riyadh event as an opportunity to wrap up his WWE tenure. His goal for the night was to express his hope by walking off the field under his own power after giving a final salute to the fans on his own terms.

“It didn’t feel right, and I thought, what a way to leave a pay-per-view right where you started. Hopefully, at the end of this match, I’ll be back on my feet, and I’ll throw the P1 on my gloves once again and walk away,” he continued.

The match with Gunther ended with Styles being eliminated with a sleeper hold, officially ending his full-time career. His comments should also put to rest recent speculation that he could be moving to AEW with his WWE contract expiring soon.

None other than head coach John Harbaugh has fueled speculation that the New York Giants will make Ohio State star Caleb Downs their top pick in April’s NFL Draft.

For the third consecutive season, the NY Giants will have a top 10 pick in the draft. After a 4-13 season in 2025, the team will have to make some of its selections in April if it hopes to return to competitive football next season. This also means they should make the most of the fifth overall selection.

After drafting Jackson Dart in Round 1 of last year’s NFL Draft, the organization believes it does not need to select a QB this year. Meaning they can take the best available player at No. 5. After another poor season, there are a number of ways a team can select, and early mock drafts have them taking a top offensive lineman, receiver, or cornerback.

However, there has been recent speculation that the team could go in a different direction and select a player, with many draft experts believing that the best player in this year’s class is Buckeyes safety Caleb Downs. While the versatile safety is just one of the many options the NY Giants will have at the back five, it looks like he has a big fan in the team’s new head coach, John Harbaugh.

Harbaugh set to take Caleb Downs as NY Giants’ first pick

During a new conversation with New York sports radio personality Mike Francesa this week, the coach was asked about possibly taking downs, and his history of building his defense around elite safeties like Ed Reed and Kyle Hamilton. In response, Harbaugh made no secret of being a big fan of the Ohio State alumnus.

The coach said, “We favor Hall of Fame safety. So if we have a chance to draft a potential future Hall of Fame safety in Caleb Downs, that would be OK with me.” “When you draft that high, you pick the best player. It’s not a need pick, it’s a pick of the best player. You’re talking about a guy that you would like to see wear a gold jacket someday, if possible. That’s the goal of that pick.”

A strong case can be made that Downs is the best player in this year’s class, or at the very least, can make the most immediate impact among the top players this year. Considering what Harbaugh said, if Downs is still on the board when the NY Giants are 5th, it’s very possible they take him.

After earning a journalism degree in 2017, Jason Burgos worked as a contributor to several sites, including MMA Sacca… More about Jason Burgos