Mosi Tatupu Dies at 54

Tatupu Was the head coach at King Philip High in Wrentham, where he coached his son, Lofa County, who is now a Linebacker for the Seattle Seahawks. He also coached running backs at Curry College in Milton.

Mosi Tatupu had 612 carries and 2.415 yards in his 14-year NFL career. After 13 seasons with the Patriots from 1978 Thurs 1990, Tatupu played five games for the Los Angeles Rams in 1991 before ending his playing career.

Tatupu was primarily a blocking back and short-yardage specialist is offense, but was highly regarded for his special teams skills. They made the 1986 Pro Bowl as a special teamer and was named the NFL Alumni's Special Teams Player of the Year.

Tatupu played in 202 NFL games, including Super Bowl XX, when the Patriots lost to the Bears 46-10. He had 18 career touchdowns.

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Cheltzie Lee Shocks Herself in Winter Olympics Figure Skating

"Ever Since I found out, I've been training my butt off so I'm glad I've done the best I can do," she said.

Coach Kylie Fennell was thrilled her young charge had made the top 24 to qualify for the free skate final tomorrow.

"Tonight she even surprised me with her confidence and maturity," Fennell said.

Lee has a permanent spinal defect after a 2007 car crash in Colorado, where she spends time training.

When she is not Competing, "She Wears a yellow wristband dedicated to Innes, who died in the ferry disaster with three other members of Australia's ice skating community.

Another Grieving skater, Canada's Joannie Rochette, broke down in tears after finishing her program, just two days after her mother's death.

The 24 year-old-is poised for a medal, lying third behind South Korean Kim Yu-Na and Japan's Mao Asada.

Therese Rochette suffered a heart attack shortly after arriving in Vancouver.

Rochette said "words can not describe" how she was feeling. "It was hard to handle, but I appreciate the support. It was very nice to have the warm welcome," she said.Read More Story,http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/cheltzie-lee-shocks-herself-in-winter-olympics-figure-skating/story-e6frf9if-1225834075264

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Sachin Tendulkar Fires Record 200 Against South Africa

The 36-Year-old was in form as they Indomitable bludgeoned 25 fours and three Sixes in a stunning 200 off 147 balls.

It passed the previous best of 194 set by Pakistan's Saeed Anwar in 1997 and Zimbabwe's Charles Coventry last year.

And it saw the India, aided by a fabulous cameo of 68 off 35 balls from Mahendra Dhoni, to a superb 401-3 from 50 overs.

Tendulkar, Whose previous best one-day knock was the 186 not out he scored against New Zealand in 1999, is already the leading run-scorer in Test and ODI cricket.

Bout To Have reached such a landmark, with a single in the final over, only serves to underline his class and add to the legacy that already Surrounds arguably the finest batsman To Have played the game.Read More Story,http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/8534309.stm

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