CORALVILLE”Dan Gable thought it was just an elaborate retirement party. He was unaware that by the end of the festivities he would learn that he would be immortalized in front of the very arena that he turned into a Mecca…
James Barron | The New Mexican When Stephen Serr walked to the middle of the wrestling mat to face his opponent, he did so with caution. Looking up at Serr, a sophomore wrestler for Kearney (Neb.) High School, was Lucas…
By Sergio Non, USA TODAY If you had to pick a single instance that marks the rise of the latest wave in mixed martial arts, it arrived on the point of light heavyweight Jon”Bones”Jones’ knee. Five seconds into his March…
Lindsay Kimble/Times-News MEBANE” The Hurricanes Wrestling Club grapples with bigger issues than headlocks and takedowns. But that’s a part of it, too. The program, headed by coach Troy Williamson, also helps the kids build confidence and social skills. The Hurricanes…
Amateur wrestling took a step in the right direction and legendary University of Iowa Coach Dan Gable helped escort it. The longtime ambassador of the sport in which he excelled as a competitor and coach played a key role in…
BY WALTER CHIHARA WEST MAUI” Youth wrestling here on the West Side continues to flourish with the Napili Surfriders, Lahaina Roughnecks and a new addition this year in the Lahaina Red Raiders club within the Maui Style Wrestling organization. It…
By JOHN KLEIN Senior Sports Columnist STILLWATER – Former Iowa coach Dan Gable believes wrestling, encouraged by better than expected television ratings in recent years, has a chance to regain its position as one of the most popular collegiate sports.…
Ten days ago, Kurt Angle announced to the local Pittsburgh media that he was seriously considering returning to amateur wrestling in an audacious attempt to make next year’s U.S. Olympic team despite being 42 years old: “It’s not just this old…
Former 1996 Olympic gold medalist, and current TNA superstar, Kurt Angle publicly re-confirmed his commitment to making an amateur wrestling comeback in hopes of qualifying for the 2012 Olympics. On his official Twitter page, Angle addressed the negative publicity surrounding…
