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Some members of the American Samoa Cancer Coalition in a 2017 photo
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Cancer continues to be the second leading cause of death in American Samoa, affecting more families than ever before. While population data is scant, this fact is evidenced by the outpouring of support for the American Samoa Community Cancer Coalition’s 4th annual ‘Swing...
Vavae Malepeai with an American Samoa flag in the background
Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA — The Pac-12 Conference announced on Tuesday that they will postpone all fall sports until at least January 2021 — including football. For players like USC senior Vavae Malepeai, today’s decision offered clarity instead of shock. “I guess (the decision was) not too...
Seilala Mapusua
Apia, SAMOA — Mapusua Seilala Mapusua is the new Manu Samoa head coach, with Muliagatele Brian Lima to take charge of the men's national sevens team. The former Manu Samoa teammates have both signed two year deals after their appointments were endorsed and ratified by the Samoa Rugby Union Board on...
Francis, Francisco with their parents Telesia and Fa’alialia Mauigo
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Sons and daughters of American Samoa continue to make their mark locally and abroad, with the Mauigoa siblings, Frank, Frantacia, Frederick, Francisco, Francis, Fidelis and Fedelma representing American Samoa with pride. FRANK Frank played quarterback for Tafuna High...
Taulia Tagovailoa
Honolulu, HAWAII — The NCAA ruled that former Kapolei high school quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa is immediately eligible to play for Maryland this coming season. The sophomore had minimal playing time during his freshman season at Alabama before transferring to Maryland in the spring. The...
Tim Mikkelson, cheers on young Niko Jones
Honolulu, HAWAII — Last year's Olympic Qualifying Ocean 7s was an amazing almost magical event to cover.  With a minimal budget and limited trained human resources, Pacific Islander Oceania Rugby Administrators, Lemalu Wayne Schuster and Biutoka Kacimaiwai fended off the incoming measles epidemic,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Ua iloga ona fa’afiafiaina fanau talavou i le latou tu’uga fa’apitoa na tu’ufa’atasia e le Pulega o le South Pacific Watersports & Fitness i Utulei. O nei ta’aloga ua matua fa’amalosia ai le fa’amalositino ia tino lelei ma agava’a le fanau i so’o se ta’aloga ua...
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Monday 20 July, 2020 — The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games organizing committee and the International Olympic Committee have announced the revised competition schedule for the Tokyo Olympic Games which were postponed by a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with the opening ceremony now set for 23 July,...
People enjoying the Annual 4th of July Coconut Classic Tennis Tournament
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Tennis Association (ASTA) was able to host their Annual 4th of July Coconut Classic Tennis Tournament this past Saturday morning in celebration of Independence Day. The colaborative effort was possible with the huge support of SoPac, J-Len T’s, Pago...
Leone Faia Jr,Sione Bishop Jr,Coach Thomas Young
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — While it's graduation season, COVID-19 has made it difficult for many things to happen such as a full ceremony, traditional military enlistments, and scholarship signings. However, at ASTCA, they are proud to be able to provide both a Conference Room and reliable...

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