Wrestling

Wrestler Tamyra Mensah-Stock says she hated wrestling when she first began the sport, but was encouraged by her sister to stick with it.

Olympic gold medalist Kyle Snyder fact checks his Wikipedia page before Tokyo 2020.

Olympic wrestler Kyle Snyder started going to tournaments when he was 5, and says it was the 20 seconds that define every wrestling match that drew him to the sport.

As more and more COVID-19 restrictions loosen up, Maine high school athletes have more certainty after months of waiting for news about high school football and wrestling. During the pandemic, Maine public health officials worked with the Maine Principals’ Association to develop a risk assessment of various sports, from gymnastics to tackle football, in terms of how much of a…

As more and more restrictions loosen up, Maine high school athletes are looking ahead to playing sports again.

A shoulder injury contributed to Adeline Gray getting knocked out of the wrestling finals in Rio. Gray has racked up several world championships since then and has her sights set on taking home gold from Tokyo.

“You have to become a different type of person to survive and thrive in the business.” Wrestler Chris Jericho is narrating VICE documentary “Dark Side of the Ring” about the real people behind the personas. But how different are they from their characters in the ring?

The pandemic has forced many changes to the sports world, both big and small. For wrestler Tamyra Mensah-Stock, one of the smallest changes, is also the biggest: being allowed to hug someone after qualifying for the Olympics.

The Rim Sports Complex in New Hampshire is encouraging anyone who attended the tournament to get tested for COVID-19 after an outbreak was linked in their facility.

President Donald Trump on Monday awarded Olympic gold medalist Dan Gable the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his achievements in wrestling in the U.S. and abroad.

Former professional wrestler James Harris, who was known as Kamala “the Ugandan Giant,” has died at age 70, the WWE said. Harris was a mainstay from the ’80s and ’90s when a cast of wrestling legends that also included Hulk Hogan, The Undertaker and Andre the Giant entertained fans. WWE did not detail Harris’ cause of death but Kenny Casanova,…

Growing up in New Lexington, Ohio, Leilah Castro’s parents tried entering her in beauty pageants before realizing dresses and makeup weren’t for her. When Castro saw her brothers competing in wrestling matches, that’s when she found her calling. Her Olympic dream may have been postponed by the coronavirus, but Castro is still focused on gold.

Hana Kimura, a Japanese pro-wrestler who appeared in the latest series of the popular reality show “Terrace House,” has died

An Olympic wrestler is accusing a University of Michigan doctor of touching him inappropriately during medical exams at the school

Amanda Nunes won in spectacular fashion. Jon Jones barely hung on. Both champions still emerged from UFC 239 with their belts around their waists. Nunes stopped Holly Holm late in the first round to defend her bantamweight title, and Jones squeaked out a split-decision victory over Thiago Santos to defend his light heavyweight title Saturday night.

Patriots tight end says he will return for next season on his Instagram account

Former professional wrestling champion “Luscious” Johnny Valiant has died after being struck crossing a street in a Pittsburgh suburb. The Allegheny County medical examiner says in a statement that 71-year-old Thomas Sullivan died Wednesday morning at a hospital. He was struck just before 5:30 a.m. while crossing a street in Ross Township, about 8 miles (12 kilometers) northwest of Pittsburgh....

Already dominating the box office with “The Fate of the Furious,” Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is set to open another blockbuster this weekend with “Baywatch.” Here are five fun facts about the superstar that you may not know.

Jon Jones reached the pinnacle of mixed martial arts and then fell harder than just about anyone ever had before. When he got back on top Saturday night by stopping his greatest rival in dramatic style, Jones vowed to appreciate everything he had lost and regained. Jones reclaimed his UFC light heavyweight title by stopping Daniel Cormier in the third...

A transgender boy who won a girls wrestling state title in Texas says he would compete against boys if allowed and is taking lower doses of testosterone to try to be fair to his opponents....
Mack Beggs said in an interview that aired Sunday on ESPN that he competes against girls only because the state’s governing body for public high school...