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…
Rumor has it that Under Armour, is going to be coming out with their own line of, wrestling, shoes here soon. They could be on the mat as soon as this fall. There hasn’t been an official statement yet, but it should be…
By K.J. Pilcher, Reporter IOWA CITY, Iowa – The hotbed of amateur wrestling finally gets the chance to host one of the sport’s premiere events. The United States Olympic Committee and USA Wrestling announced Tuesday that Iowa City was selected…
A wrestler is a warrior. It takes concentration, dedication and a sharp mind to compete in this sport.
Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press Daniel Cormier doesn’t need to be told that sports is just a game. The former amateur wrestling star and fledgling mixed martial arts fighter has already had too many reminders of the real world. Life…
By MATT LEVINS IOWA CITY”Dan Gable has been the face of amateur wrestling for the better part of the last half-century. During that span, Gable has done just about everything there is to do for the sport of wrestling, both…
The Eagles handled a traditionally strong Florida team to claim the title in the prestigious Clash. By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune ROCHESTER – It’s repeated so often that it would be difficult for even the most cynical of souls to…
