Mixed Martial Arts Links (5-4-11)
Ottawa’s time will come, says UFC VP Toronto Sun Now it will just take a promoter to woo the massive mixed martial arts event to the nation’s capital. “We wouldn’t really have a role in attracting something like that, it’s up to the UFC and I guess it’s very competitive to get a UFC fight like […]
AFO Adds Muay Thai Division
The American Fighting Organization, already the most active mixed martial arts promotion in New England, is about to become a frontrunner in another combat sport: Muay Thai Kickboxing. AFO President Pete Dilorenzo announced Tuesday afternoon that the AFO has added a Muay Thai division to its company and AFO alum Tom Evans, a Muay Thai […]
Graham Earl Signs Michael Grant – Fights Youssef Al Hamidi Named On May 7th
Former World Champion turned promoter Graham Earl has signed one time English title challenger Michael Grant to his rapidly growing stable of thoroughbred boxing prospects. Grant is set to make his maiden outing under the Graham Earl Promotions banner this coming Saturday, at Graham’s ‘Redemption Day’ double title headed event at York Hall in Bethnal […]
Ruth Simmons Announces Brown to Postpone Varsity Team Cuts (Go Local Prov-4/30)
Brown University President Ruth J. Simmons announced today that she will postpone her recommendations to the Brown Corporation concerning the future status of four varsity athletic teams until its October meeting. The wrestling, women’s skiing, and men’s and women’s fencing teams will all compete in the 2011-2012 academic year. reprieve The announcement is Simmons’ response […]
Wrestling Links (5-2-11)
Watch A Pro Wrestler Tell Pro Wrestling Fans That Osama Bin Laden Is Dead SportsGrid by Dan Fogarty | 9:05 am, May 2nd, 2011 What could be more American than winning the WWE championship after a steel cage match? How about winning the WWE championship in a steel cage match and then telling a crowd of people […]
Jeff Blatnick, Rashad Evans, Kurt Angle, Dan Gable, Rulon Gardner Among Elite Athletes And Celebrities To Attend USA-Russia Dual Meet And ‘BEAT The Streets’ Gala Thursday In Times Square
Former Olympians, NCAA Champions, UFC And NFL Stars Join With Celebs For One-of-A-Kind Event In Times Square NEW YORK, May 2, 2011- Some of the biggest names in the history of wrestling and mixed martial arts will join with other supporters from the NFL, television and movies in New York’s Duffy Square this Thursday night […]
Wrestling Links (5-1-11)
Wrestling: Offseason tournaments help athletes improve for regular season Wausau Daily Herald Mosinee’s Elliot Sparby works to turn his opponent during the Wisconsin Wrestling Federation state freestyle tournament held Saturday in Wisconsin Rapids. Sparby, competing for the Northern Exposure club out of Merrill, placed sixth in the Cadet … See all stories on this topic » Former […]
Wrestling Links (4-30-11)
WWE cuts dividend, and shares stagger BusinessWeek THE SPARK: The online and television wrestling entertainment company said Thursday that it will now pay a dividend of 12 cents per share per quarter instead of 36 cents. The new dividend yields 4.2 percent based on WWE’s closing share price on Thursday … See all stories on this topic […]
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