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Johnny Weissmuller, left, and Duke Kahanamoku
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) — For some Native Hawaiians, surfing’s Olympic debut is both a celebration of a cultural touchstone invented by their ancestors, and an extension of the racial indignities seared into the history of the game and their homeland. The Tokyo Summer Games, which open July 23,...
Samoa celebrates a try against Tonga.
Hamilton, NEW ZEALAND — Samoa has qualified for the 2023 Rugby World Cup after beating Tonga 37-15 in Kirikiriroa Hamilton yesterday (Saturday Samoa time). The Manu led by 20 points early in the second half but withstood a determined 'Ikale Tahi comeback to prevail 79-28 on aggregate over two legs...
Justin Su’a, Melissa Su'a and children Jarom, Mya, and Eliana
Denver, COLORADO — Justin Su’a of the Tampa Bay Rays has been invited to serve on the coaching staff for the American League All-Star team at the 2021 MLB All-Star game in Denver, CO. After being cancelled in 2020 due to the pandemic, Major League Baseball is bringing the mid-season classic back to...
Center Henry Taefu scores a try
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Center Henry Taefu scored a try among 20 points as Samoa beat Tonga 42-13 on Saturday in the first match of a two-leg Rugby World Cup qualifying series. Taefu, who plays for the Perth-based Western Force in Super Rugby Australia, kicked two penalties to give Samoa a 6-3...
Little League TeeBall players with coach Paul Cassens-Hunkin
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — With the excitement for little league baseball and softball growing in American Samoa, recent baseball alumni are adding to the buzz and optimism for the future of the sport. Little league and Community Empowerment Organization president, Saipai Cassens and her team,...
Oakie Salave’a with his parents
Oakie Salave’a, an upcoming senior at Tafuna High School, committed last week on his official visit to San Diego State University. He is The first Quarterback to ever be recruited out of American Samoa. He also has ranked at the top 10 at the Elite 11 Camp. He is a 3-Star QB and has offers from San...
Jonah Savaiinaea
Jonah Savaiinaea, a 6-foot-3-inch, 330-pound three-star offensive lineman from St. Louis High School in Hawaii verbally committed to the Arizona Wildcats on his Instagram page Tuesday afternoon. He selected the UA over Arizona State, San Diego State, Central Florida and Hawaii, among others....
Student-players at Lupelele Elementary School
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Handball Association held a final Physical Education session for the 2021 school year with two full days of handball at Lupelele Elementary School May 27 and 28. Over 100 students from levels 3, 6 and 7 joined in and took advantage of the fine weather...
Manu Samoa vs Ireland
Monte Carlo, MONACO — Pacific Island teams have fallen short at the Final Olympic Sevens Qualifying Tournament in Monaco, with France, Russia and Ireland securing the final tickets to Tokyo. 2016 repechage runners up Samoa had started with a hiss and a roar on day one of the men's competition,...
The Manu Samoa Sevens
Monte Carlo, MONACO — Hong Kong, Ireland and Samoa will join France in the men’s play-offs, of the Olympic Repechage tournament taking place this weekend in Monaco,. Meanwhile Argentina, Hong Kong, Kazakhstan and Russia also have 100 per cent records in the women’s pool stage. Samoa toped the pool...

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