Tsai Ing-wen, the Taiwanese president visited Nasa’s space centre in Houston on Sunday, in a move that indicates deepening ties between Taipei and Washington, but which is expected to infuriate Beijing. The trip to the Johnson Space Centre in Texas marks the first time a sitting leader from the self-ruling island has entered a US…
Month: July 2020
UFC 205 prelim ratings fall short of viewership record
On Saturday, UFC president Dana White claimed that UFC 205 “broke all company records”. One record it did not break, however, was the FS1 prelims viewership number. The stacked four-fight card from 8-10 PM EST averaged 1.801 million viewers, almost tripling the UFC 204 prelims numbers but falling short of the company record. This was the third…
Scott Morrison named new Australian prime minister as Malcolm Turnbull ousted
Australia’s new prime minister Scott Morrison, a staunch conservative and devout evangelical Christian, yesterday pledged to heal the ruling Liberal party after a week of infighting that outgoing leader Malcolm Turnbull said left his nation "dumbstruck and so appalled”. Following a brutal party brawl, Mr Morrison emerged victorious as leader in a 45-40 party-room vote…
Togi Makabe 20th Anniversary results: Makabe & Honma vs. Ishii & Yano
Here are results for this morning’s Togi Makabe 20th Anniversary show. There’s not a lot to talk about, but overall it was a solid show with some build towards the New Japan Cup. A nice tribute video started us off, highlighting Makabe’s career starting from 1997, when he made his debut against Shinjiro Ohtani, to winning…
Protesters burn Nike trainers after company reveals Colin Kaepernick is face of new campaign
Protesters have burned Nike merchandise after the brand announced Colin Kaepernick as a face of its new advertising campaign. Shares in the sportswear giant fell by three per cent as it gained traction on social media following its choice of the American Football player for the 30th anniversary of its "Just Do It" slogan. Over…
Pierz’s Eischens excelling after lost time
PIERZ – It was approaching 3 a.m. by the time Kolton Eischens’ head hit the pillow Friday night. The boys on the Pierz wrestling team were in the mood to celebrate after clinching their fifth-straight state tournament berth by defeating Aitkin 33-26 in the Section 7A team championship match. The Eischens family hosted the post-match…
STMA’s elder McKee a good leader on, off wrestling mat
Mitchell McKee has taken on a larger role in his brother’s development since their father passed away in December. For a few short moments Friday, both of St. Michael-Albertville’s McKee brothers, Mitchell, a junior 126-pounder, and Patrick, an eighth-grade 106-pounder, were wrestling in the Class 3A quarterfinals simultaneously on adjacent mats at Xcel Energy Center….
White Supremacist Captured After Escape From Arkansas Jail
JEFFERSON COUNTY, AR — Authorities captured the leader of a white supremacist gang who escaped along with another man from an Arkansas jail, according to the United States Marshals Service. Wesley Gullet, 30, was indicted in February along with several other white supremacist gang members, according to the Department of Justice. The DOJ said Gullett…
Day 1 Mustang wrestling at the NCAA championships
ST. LOUIS — Southwest Minnesota State wrestler Jacob Begin earned All-American honors at the 2015 NCAA Division II wrestling championships Friday at Chaifetz Arena. The championship resumes on Saturday, with Session III at 10 a.m., and the finals starting at 7 p.m. At 174 pounds, senior Jacob Begin entered the championships with a 27-5 record…
College Recruiting: Two-time state placer Nik Borchert of Mille Lacs to Augsburg
Mille Lacs senior Nik Borchert will be continuing his wrestling career at Augsburg. Borchert is a four-time state qualifier and two-time state place winner. Borchert finished his high school career with a 218-39 record. He is projected to wrestle at 149 pounds for the Auggies. Where are they going in 2015-16? Minnesota Recruits 2015-16 The…