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RIO DE JANEIRO -- A canoe slalom coach from Germany died Monday after sustaining head injuries last week in a car crash in Rio de Janeiro, the countrys Olympic team said.Stefan Henze, who was 35 and won a silver medal in canoe slalom at the 2004 Athens Games, died surrounded by his family, the team said.We know that Stefans own Olympic thoughts live on in many people, Henzes family said in a statement.Henze had been in a Rio hospital since undergoing emergency surgery following the taxi accident on Friday.Today the sport which the whole team came to Rio for recedes into the background, Germany team leader Michael Vesper said. Our thoughts are with Stefans loved ones, who had the opportunity to say goodbye here.Sports scientist Christian Kaeding was in the taxi with Henze but had only slight injuries.Germany will commemorate Henzes death in the Olympic Village on Tuesday, and the countrys flag will be flown at half-staff at all Olympic sites in Rio.The IOC is mourning the loss of a true Olympian, IOC President Thomas Bach said. Our sympathy is with the family of Stefan Henze, his friends and all of the German Olympic team.Germanys canoe slalom team posted a black and white image of Henze on its Twitter account.We are deeply sad, read an accompanying tweet . Rest in peace, Stefan. You will stay in our hearts forever. Wes Martin Youth Jersey . Laudrup revealed Thursday he was notified of his dismissal in "the briefest of letters which gave no reasons why such hasty and final action was deemed necessary. Terry McLaurin Youth Jersey . 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Julius Randle overcame a scoreless first half and added his sixth double-double in as many games with 14 points and 10 rebounds. METAIRIE, La. -- The New Orleans Saints will turn to a committee approach this week at running back after starter Mark Ingram was benched for a costly fumble in Sundays 25-20 victory over the Seattle Seahawks.A source told ESPNs Britt McHenry that backup Tim Hightower has earned more carries for this upcoming Sundays game at the San Francisco 49ers after he ran for 102 yards on 26 carries in Ingrams place. But the source also said Ingram will bounce back and that the Saints will use a committee approach no matter which running back is the starter.Saints coach Sean Payton made similar comments in a Monday conference call, saying that Hightower could definitely get more carries but that Ingram has an obviously important role with our team and our offense.Each week, we look at the opponent, and well look at the game and how we want to distribute the touches, Payton said. You can get a rotation, and weve done that.Payton said he didnt initially intend to sit Ingram for the remainder of the game after Ingrams first-quarter fumble was returned 34 yards for a touchdown by Seahawks safety Earl Thomas.But I just felt the way Tim was running it, he was getting into a pretty good groove. And thats the way it unfolded, Payton said.Ball security was an even bigger emphasis than usual Sunday because of New Orleans game plan against Seattles imposing defense.Not only did the Saints preach that the Seahawks thrive on forcing turnovers -- they also wanted to use a ball-control offense to wear them down after Seattles defense was on the field for 95 snaps the week before in a 6-6 tie with the Arizona Cardinals.It worked. The Saints ran the ball a season-high 35 times while possessing the ball for 72 plays and more than 36 minutes.Ball security is such an important part of playing those guys, Payton reiterated on Monday.It didnt help Ingrams cause that he also lost a costly fumble in the fourth quarter of New Orleans 27-21 loss at the Kansas City Chiefs one week earlier. However, this is now the first time in Ingrams six-year career that he has lost two fumbles in the same season.Ingram has nnot been available for comment since Sundays game.ddddddddddddIngram had emerged as a trusted, valuable every-down back for the Saints over the past two years as a runner, receiver, pass protector and goal-line option.The Saints dont usually run the ball heavily, so Ingram doesnt have more than 77 rushing yards in any game this year. But he remains on pace for more than 1,100 yards from scrimmage for the third straight year.Listen, I love Mark Ingram, I love everything about him, Saints quarterback Drew Brees said after Sundays game. I know hes gonna bounce back. And Ive got so much trust and confidence in him, as does this entire offense. So I wouldnt look into that any further than right now.Hightower, meanwhile, has also earned the love from the Saints over the past two years after making a remarkable comeback.The 30-year-old spent more than three years without playing an NFL game because of a torn ACL and an ensuing infection. But last year, he gained 456 yards from scrimmage with four touchdowns over New Orleans final four games after Ingram went down with a shoulder injury.The Saints are now 4-1 with Hightower as their featured back. And the source told McHenry that the offensive line really likes him.Hes someone that I think has been a consistent performer for us since hes gotten healthy, Payton said of Hightower on Monday. It was good to see him go in there and play well.Both backs should be eager for the opportunity to run the ball Sunday at San Francisco. The 49ers have the worst rushing defense in the NFL this year, allowing 185 rushing yards per game.Im gonna prepare for [more carries]. Im gonna prepare for whatever they need me to do, Hightower said Monday. Im not anticipating anything. My mindset doesnt change. When I didnt get any carries, my mindset was Ive gotta come every day and prepare as if this team is gonna count on me in the fourth quarter. As if every single time I get the ball, its gonna be the biggest play of the game. ' ' '