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Former pro wrestler Lee Rosser finds his niche as a chef
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — It doesn’t matter if Lee Rosser is cutting up lemons on a sidewalk outside of the Banneker Community Center or handing out appetizers during the grand reopening of the Lilly Library on the Indiana University campus — he’s putting on a production. ...
Traditional wrestling continues as a Friday fixture in Kabul
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Through clouds of billowing dust, two men circle each other warily before one plunges forward, grabbing his rival’s clothing and, after a brief struggle, deftly tackling him to the ground. The crowd, arrayed in a circle around them, some...
NFL Prospect Watch: Arkansas NT John Ridgeway thriving
Maybe it was that heavyweight wrestling title he won in high school in Bloomington, Illinois, that caught the eye of Arkansas coach Sam Pittman, who gave defensive tackle John Ridgeway the chance of a lifetime. An afterthought coming out of high school because of...
Man arrested after tackling WWE wrestler Seth Rollins
NEW YORK (AP) — Spectators at a WWE event saw an unexpected bout when a man got past a metal barricade at the Barclays Center and tackled wrestler Seth Rollins to the ground as he was walking away from the ring. Video posted to social media from “Monday Night Raw”...
'No better place': Iowa's new women's wrestling coach ready
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — One of the best moments of Clarissa Chun’s wrestling career was qualifying for the 2012 U.S. Olympic team at Iowa’s Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Now, as the coach of Iowa’s new women’s wrestling program, Chun has the chance to add more special...
Women's wrestling star Clarissa Chun to be Iowa's 1st coach
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Two-time Olympian Clarissa Chun has been named coach of the new Iowa women's wrestling program, athletic director Gary Barta announced Thursday. Iowa announced in September it would become the first school in a Power Five conference to start a...
Never satisfied, Iowa's Spencer Lee chases a 4th NCAA title
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa wrestler Spencer Lee always is focused on what’s next, a constant pursuit for more. His coach, Tom Brands, hopes Lee’s teammates are watching. “My message to them right now would be start to compete with your...
Olympians seek Pennsylvania sanction for girls’ wrestling
YORK, Pa. (AP) — Adeline Gray said she’s seen the situation arise too often. A young girl who wants to try wrestling but is discouraged by those around her — whether it be family, friends or other athletes. “I think it’s less prevalent in...
The RAC has been renamed to the Jersey Mike's Arena.
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — The RAC is no more, at least the name. Rutgers and Jersey Mike’s Subs announced Wednesday they have reached a multi-year agreement to make the sub sandwich franchise an official naming rights partner of Rutgers Athletics. ...
2 men plead guilty to charges in former EMU wrestler's death
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Two men charged in connection with the slaying of a former Eastern Michigan University wrestler have pleaded guilty to armed robbery and other charges in the fatal 2018 robbery. Camron Williams-Evans, 21, pleaded guilty Monday to a conspiracy to...
