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Young Ugandans tangle in the mud. They dream of becoming professional wrestlers
MUKONO, Uganda (AP) — In a forested area outside Uganda's capital, a few dozen youth gather around a makeshift ring to watch two amateur wrestlers tangle in the mud. The training sessions, complete with an announcer and referee, imitate the pro wrestling contests the teens...
Oklahoma State's John Smith retires after decorated 33-year career as wrestling coach
STILLWATER, Oklahoma (AP) — Oklahoma State wrestling coach John Smith announced his retirement Thursday, ending a 33-year run that produced five NCAA team championships, 33 individual NCAA champions and 23 conference titles. The 58-year-old Smith compiled a 490-73-6 dual record and...
Italian wrestler Chamizo claims he rejected $300,000 bribe to throw a match he controversially lost
MILAN (AP) — Two-time world champion and Olympic bronze medalist Frank Chamizo claimed he turned down a bribe of $300,000 to deliberately lose a match at last week’s European wrestling Olympic qualification tournament in Baku, Azerbaijan. Chamizo, who competes for Italy after...
In the coliseum of American over-the-topness, WrestleMania stands alone
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — He surveyed the Arizona crowd that had paid to catch a wrestling glimpse of the planet's mightiest heavyweight, as measured in both box-office heft and ink-stained muscles. Then The Rock let the abuse fly. And as with so many public outbursts these days, attacking his...
New Jersey youth wrestling coach sentenced to more than 7 years in child sex abuse images case
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Federal prosecutors say a New Jersey youth wrestling coach and former state champion who made headlines for becoming the NCAA’s first openly gay college wrestler has been sentenced to more than seven years in a case involving images of children. Alec Donovan,...
Penn State's Carter Starocci, Aaron Brooks join exclusive club of 4-time NCAA wrestling champs
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The only thing slowing down Carter Starocci's pursuit of wrestling glory was an ailing knee and some blood on his opponent's face, and he left Aaron Brooks no choice but to follow his Penn State teammate into the history books. Starocci won his fourth NCAA...
3-time champ Starocci tops ex-champ Lewis to reach semis at NCAA wrestling championships
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Carter Starocci and Aaron Brooks will have a chance to make some wrestling history for Penn State. The two Nittany Lions passed their semifinal tests at the NCAA championships on Friday night, giving them a chance to join an exclusive club of four-time...
Penn State's Starocci, Brooks begin pursuit of 4th NCAA wrestling titles with easy wins
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Carter Starocci thought it a little odd that the selection committee gave him the No. 9 seed for the NCAA wrestling championships. So did most people. After all, Penn State's star at 174 pounds has won three straight national championships. ...
Oklahoma State's Fix chases first national title. Penn State looks to win third straight team title
Oklahoma State wrestler Daton Fix is positioned to finally win an elusive national championship, and Penn State is poised to win the team title again with two potential four-time champions. Fix has placed in the top four at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships four times,...
Tiny North Central enjoying moment at top of women's wrestling with change on horizon as sport grows
NAPERVILLE, Ill. (AP) — Joe Norton was plenty busy leading a successful men’s wrestling team at his alma mater when a conversation with his boss in the weight room changed things in a flash. Athletic director Jim Miller mentioned the school was adding women’s bowling. Norton’s response: Why...
