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![Austin Maloata of LHS, recruited by the Oregon Ducks, is now with the Governors — given a second chance after being kicked off the Ducks team fo alleged DUI, reckless driving and drug possession charges. [24-7 Sports]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/austin-maloata.jpeg?itok=J9Vq_-qv "Austin Maloata of LHS, recruited by the Oregon Ducks, is now with the Governors — given a second chance after being kicked off the Ducks team fo alleged DUI, reckless driving and drug possession charges. [24-7 Sports]")
American Samoa’s football prodigy, Austin Maloata, recruited out of Leone High School to be part of the Oregon Ducks football family was charged and arrested for driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, and possession of methamphetamine, on November 12, 2016, just after the Oregon Ducks...
![Jason Vele proudly wears the American Samoa flag at every fight to show where he is from, and who has now qualified into one of the big leagues of the MMA competition, representing American Samoa. [courtesy photo]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/JasonVele.jpg?itok=vlNAaSZl "Jason Vele proudly wears the American Samoa flag at every fight to show where he is from, and who has now qualified into one of the big leagues of the MMA competition, representing American Samoa. [courtesy photo]")
Jason Vele of Tafeta, never thought he would have any interest in Mixed Martial Arts — which is a full-contact combat sport that allows both grappling and striking, both standing and on the ground, using techniques from other combat sports and martial arts.
He boxed growing up but his main passion...
![Ele Opeloge initially finished in fourth place in the women's over 75kg division at the 2008 Olympic Games. [Photo: AFP via RNZI]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/eight_col_000_DV396056.jpeg?itok=6JqqRWGf "Ele Opeloge initially finished in fourth place in the women's over 75kg division at the 2008 Olympic Games. [Photo: AFP via RNZI]")
Plans are in motion for an official reception to honour newly crowned Olympic silver medallist Ele Opeloge after her medal finally arrived in Samoa.
Opeloge initially finished fourth in the women's over 75kg division at the 2008 Beijing Games but a reanalysis of samples from nine years ago found...
![O le ‘au malosi lena a le Mosiula, ina ua mae’a le latou ta’aloga ma le Mea’ese i le Aso Toanai, pau lava le mea, o le maua e le fafine muamua le mea lena ua e nofo ai. [ata:THA.]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/cricket_0379.jpg?itok=LQkzzNwb "O le ‘au malosi lena a le Mosiula, ina ua mae’a le latou ta’aloga ma le Mea’ese i le Aso Toanai, pau lava le mea, o le maua e le fafine muamua le mea lena ua e nofo ai. [ata:THA.]")
Manaia i le vaai atu i le ‘au a Pavaia’i, ina ua sui mai le latou igoa ma ua sui mai i le ‘au tuai, i tama fou mo lenei Afioaga, ua suia mai le ‘Tama o le Samoa Moni’ i le ‘Au a Tupulaga o tama e i ai i so’o se ’autalavou Kerisiano i totonu i Pavaa’i.
Ua fa’aigoaina nei lea ‘au o le ‘Pavaia’i...
![American Samoa Association of Paddlers and major sponsors American Samoa Visitors Bureau, SteinIager, National Pacific Insurance, SoPac Distributors (Budlight), and Sadie’s Hotels gathered on Tuesday afternoon for the blessing of the 6 new outrigger canoes in Utulei. [photo: Ese Malala]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/New%20Canoes.jpg?itok=VLHPNN5h "American Samoa Association of Paddlers and major sponsors American Samoa Visitors Bureau, SteinIager, National Pacific Insurance, SoPac Distributors (Budlight), and Sadie’s Hotels gathered on Tuesday afternoon for the blessing of the 6 new outrigger canoes in Utulei. [photo: Ese Malala]")
For the first time in over 20 years our shores have been blessed with new outrigger canoes says Michael McDonald, President of the American Samoa Association of Paddlers (ASAP).
On Tuesday afternoon, the American Samoa Association of Paddlers celebrated the new six-man outrigger canoes with a...
![Samoana Sharks Back-to-Back Champions for the Junior Varsity Basketball Division. Head Coach Ames with his JV boys after winning the title for second-straight year against the Marist Crusaders on Saturday morning at the Samoana High School Gymnasium in Utulei. [photo: Ese Malala]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/SamoanaJV.jpg?itok=24GxaPmn "Samoana Sharks Back-to-Back Champions for the Junior Varsity Basketball Division. Head Coach Ames with his JV boys after winning the title for second-straight year against the Marist Crusaders on Saturday morning at the Samoana High School Gymnasium in Utulei. [photo: Ese Malala]")
The Samoana High School Sharks Junior Varsity Basketball team capped another magical season last Saturday morning, this time with a 45-17 victory over Marist High School Crusaders JV Basketball team at the Samoana High School Gymnasium in Utulei, to claim the championship title for the second-...
![O se tasi o vaega pito sili ona mataina i fa’agatama Kirikiti…o le taimi o aoga! Ili le faili a le faiaoga, pule lava oe ma lau taga. E le gata ina fa’amalosi loto i le au ta’a’alo ae o ni nai ‘commercials’ mo le au maimoa. [ata: THA]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/cricket_0036.jpg?itok=JioB84pR "O se tasi o vaega pito sili ona mataina i fa’agatama Kirikiti…o le taimi o aoga! Ili le faili a le faiaoga, pule lava oe ma lau taga. E le gata ina fa’amalosi loto i le au ta’a’alo ae o ni nai ‘commercials’ mo le au maimoa. [ata: THA]")
‘FETULELE’ TULA (2-0) vs ‘MEA’ESE’ ALOFAU (0-2).
O le ta’aloga lenei i le aso Gafua na vaaia ai tamaiti laiti lea ua fa’ata’a’alo mai e le ‘au a le ‘Mea’ese’, e amata ona fa’ata’ita’i aua o lumana’i lea o se nu’u i le kirikiti, o Brian, Iosua ma le tama o Tanielu.
Ma o lo’o vaaia pea le Failauga o...
![Locals and visitors who participated in the 5k and 14k Heart N Sole fun run hosted by Paula and Michael McDonald of South Pacific Watersport and Fitness on Saturday at Utulei Beach. [photo: Ese Malala]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ValentinesRun.jpg?itok=BGDG7fmt "Locals and visitors who participated in the 5k and 14k Heart N Sole fun run hosted by Paula and Michael McDonald of South Pacific Watersport and Fitness on Saturday at Utulei Beach. [photo: Ese Malala]")
Valentine's Day is known for hearty dinners and sweets, but with proper planning, this chocolate-filled holiday doesn't have to derail your New Year's resolutions.
Whether you run, jog or walk alongside your significant other or a group of friends, these themed races provide a great mix of fun...
![O se va’aiga i le ‘au a Malaeloa I’a Vai i le latou tataga muumuu i le fetauiga ma le ‘au malosi a le Senapati mai Tafuna. [ata: THA]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/cricket-Malaeloa.jpg?itok=jEOPRYIZ "O se va’aiga i le ‘au a Malaeloa I’a Vai i le latou tataga muumuu i le fetauiga ma le ‘au malosi a le Senapati mai Tafuna. [ata: THA]")
Malo le soifua ma le lagi e mama i le tauasa mai i lena vaiaso atoa ua te’a, i le lua ai lenei o vaiaso i le liki kirikiti o le Fu’a 2017, ma o tala lenei i ta’aloga i lena vaiaso.
E le’i taunu’u le ta’aloga lea na tu’u e faia i le va o le ‘Mea’ese’ mai i Alofau ma le ‘au a le ‘Tama o le Samoa...
![Michelle Wisneske (#7) of South Pacific Academy, and Leone Lions’ Frances Nautu (#3) battle for possession of the ball during an ASHSAA Girls varsity soccer game on Monday, Feb. 6, 2017 at Pago Park Soccer Stadium.
[FFAS MEDIA/Brian Vitolio]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Lions%20Dolphins%20V%20action_0209.jpg?itok=e7Vt-yf9 "Michelle Wisneske (#7) of South Pacific Academy, and Leone Lions’ Frances Nautu (#3) battle for possession of the ball during an ASHSAA Girls varsity soccer game on Monday, Feb. 6, 2017 at Pago Park Soccer Stadium.
[FFAS MEDIA/Brian Vitolio]")
The Samoana Sharks varsity and Fa’asao-Marist Cougars J-V squads are leading their respective divisions of the 2016-2017 ASHSAA Girls High School Soccer League.
Samoana is 3-0, followed by South Pacific Academy Dolphins at 2-1-1, and Tafuna is third with a 1-1-1 record. Defending champs Fa’asao-...