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TOMS Super 32 Recap 103-145 [New Window]
The Super 32s was once again a fantastic pre-season tournament featuring well over 1,000 wrestlers in the high school portion. There were so many good matches being wrestled on the 20 mats, even in the early rounds, you could stumble onto one.When going from mat-to-mat you were likely to bump into Rob Eiter, Joe Heskett, [...]
Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:44:25 -0400

Hall of Fame U of M coach trains, thanks troops in COB Basra [New Window]
By Pfc. J. Princeville Lawrence, MND-SCOB BASRA, Iraq – Who is Coach J Robinson?Robinson has had an illustrious career as an Army Ranger during the Vietnam War, an Olympic wrestler and one of the greatest coaches in University of Minnesota history.Robinson demonstrated his bravery by telling a roomful of military policemen how he listens to [...]
Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:37:54 -0400

Moc Wrestlers Fighting For Starting Spots [New Window]
Thirty-three Tennessee at Chattanooga wrestlers vying for 10 starting spot competed in wrestle-offs Monday afternoon.The finalists in each weight class meet again Friday night at the annual Blue-Gold match in Maclellan Gym at 7 p.m.If the finalists are 1-1 after Friday night, a final wrestle-off will be next Monday. The Mocs open the season at [...]
Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:32:01 -0400

Slay pushes wrestling in area [New Window]
It’s time for West Texas A&M and Texas Tech to join the world of college wrestling.Those were the words of Amarillo native and Olympic gold medalist Brandon Slay when he helped announce the new wrestling program at Wayland Baptist University.Slay, along with amateur wrestling legend Dan Gable, were so passionate and excited WBU will offer [...]
Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:15:04 -0400

2008 wrestling champion seeks redemption [New Window]
Senior Angel Escobedo has nothing to prove today, but, as the season approaches, he will have to demonstrate that he is the best the nation has to offer once again.The IU wrestling team will be kicking off its season at 7 p.m. today with its annual intrasquad scrimmage at Bloomington High School North.Coach Duane Goldman [...]
Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:10:56 -0400

Schopp opts to wrestle for Edinboro [New Window]
Tyrone’s A.J. Schopp is known not only for his ability on the wrestling mat, but also his focus when he’s there.That focus has helped him win 118 career bouts in three years and place three times at the PIAA Championships, including two second-place finishes.Schopp’s focus will be on capturing that elusive gold medal this season [...]
Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:08:29 -0400

Illness forces Lesnar postponement [New Window]
Brock Lesnar, the Ultimate Fighting Championships massive heavyweight titleholder, was forced to withdraw Monday from his highly anticipated Nov. 21 title defense in Las Vegas against Shane Carwin.Carwin, via his Twitter feed, said the fight will be rescheduled for UFC 108 on Jan. 2.UFC president Dana White confirmed the news to Yahoo! Sports. White said [...]
Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:05:01 -0400

Paulo Thiago to Stay on UFC 106 Card, Facing Jacob Volkmann [New Window]
Brazilian welterweight Paulo Thiago, who was left without an opponent when Thiago Alves was transferred to fight Jon Fitch at UFC 107, will remain on the UFC 106 card, taking on Minnesota Martial Arts Academy’s Jacob Volkmann.Thiago’s manager Wallid Ismail has informed Brazil’s Terra Magazine of the update, though the matchup becomes one of four [...]
Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:01:02 -0400