The US has thrown its diplomatic weight behind the UK over the Salisbury nerve agent attack as the international community joins forces with Britain against Russia. Theresa May hit back at Moscow on Wednesday for the attempted assassination of Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia, who have been critical in hospital since they were found unconscious …
By Brian Hoops 1953 – Ed Francis defeated Lou Klein in Columbus, Ohio for the MidwestWrestling Association World Junior Heavyweight Title 1959 – Mighty Ursus and Shag Thomas defeated Maurice and Paul Vachon forthe Stampede International Tag Team Title in Calgary, Alberta 1961 – Guy and Joe Brunetti defeated Mitsu Arakawa and Mr. Moto to winthe Vancouver …
A British expat has been convicted of using "pornographic" photographs to promote a pool party in Cambodia. Daniel Jones, from Essex, was given a one-year suspended prison sentence on Tuesday over what a judge described as an "unintentional" act that offended local culture. The 31-year-old was among 10 foreigners arrested in January after police raided a …
The detention of Carles Puigdemont in Germany opened a fresh chapter of confrontation over the Catalan independence drive on Monday, as galvanised secessionists renewed their bid to return the ousted leader to the presidency. Even as Mr Puigdemont was remanded to a German prison, independence parties called for an urgent parliamentary session to push through …
Deputy team principal Claire Williams says that George Russell is a match for some of the best and most talented drivers in the illustrious history of the Williams squad. Russell earned praise for his rookie season efforts in 2019 despite being handicapped by a far-below-par chassis. This season he’s already succeeded in progressing to the …
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EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — Four Augsburg College wrestlers earned weight-class titles, part of 13 Auggie placewinners at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Blugold Open on Saturday. Mike Fuenffinger (JR, Hibbing, Minn.), Chad Bartschenfeld (JR, Amery, Wis.), Tommy Teigen (JR, Ham Lake, Minn./Meadow Creek Christian HS) and Chad Johnson (SR, Ferryville, Wis./De Soto HS) won titles …
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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – In the final week before the NCAA Super Region Championships, Augustana has five wrestlers ranked in the top eight of their respective weight classes when the rankings were released on Friday morning. TJ North again leads the way, holding down the top spot in the 125-pound weight class. North is tied …
This post was updated on Friday at 1:30 PM Eastern. In this week’s Wrestling Observer Newletter, our Dave Meltzer reported that AEW is set to return to Jacksonville, Florida, on Wednesday, May 6th. The new details as of Thursday, according to Melzer, is that stretch will last three weeks, alternating between live and taped. The May …
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You have to be a little crazy if you’re a professional wrestler. Think about it. To want to dress up in tights, take loads of physical punishment in front of an audience who is ready to turn on you with a single botch, and to do it all for little to no money in the early …
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MLW’s event that was supposed to take place in Texas this May has been pushed back five months. It was announced today that MLW’s tapings that were scheduled for the NYTEX Sports Centre in North Richland Hills, Texas on Saturday, May 2 have been rescheduled to Saturday, October 3. Tickets that had been purchased for the …
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