The European Commission has increased pressure on Hungary over a package of new laws targeting illegal immigration it believes violate European laws and treaties, and which also poses a threat to the EU’s fundamental values. On Thursday the Commission issued a letter of complaint, the first step in formal infringement procedures against Hungary, in response…
Daily Update: Bret Hart interview, Cena on Colbert, Big Show vs. Shaq
Jean Antone Passes Away Jean Antone, who wrestled from 1961 to 1981 and got regular bookings even though she was never affiliated with The Fabulous Moolah’s stable, and held regional titles as well as the WWWA singles and tag team titles in Japan in the 70s, passed away today. She had suffered two aneurysms in March…
Donald Trump and Jean-Claude Juncker agree deal to stave off trade war
Donald Trump and the European Union struck an unexpected deal and averted an all-out trade war on Wednesday night. Following a meeting at the White House with Jean-Claude Juncker, the European Commission president, Mr Trump said there was a “new phase” in relations, and it was a "very big day for free and fair trade"….
WWE SmackDown dark matches & Main Event spoilers: Curt Hawkins; John Cena vs. AJ Styles
Submitted by Dan Short from Tuesday’s SmackDown in San Diego, CA: – Dark Match: Curt Hawkins def. Chase Silver Silver wasn’t announced, but some knew who he was as they heckled him for being squashed by Braun Strowman the other night. This was a squash that Hawkins won after hitting a lariat. – After SmackDown went off-air:…
Mount Fuji eruption fears prompt Japan to draw up disaster plans
The Japanese government is to set up a disaster management task force after a new report warned that an eruption of Mount Fuji could blanket Tokyo with more than 3 feet of volcanic ash, bringing the city to a standstill. Japan has suffered a number of major natural disasters already this year, with more than…
Donald Trump returns to the campaign trail – but will his slogans and boasts win at the mid-terms?
Squint and it could be 2016. Donald Trump on a campaign stage, ad-libbing his way through an 80-minute speech as his supporters go wild. Crowd members chanting "lock her up" at every mention of Hillary Clinton and booing the “fake news” media. "Make America Great Again" hats are everywhere. The only giveaway is the podium, which…
South Korean president Moon Jae-in to meet Kim Jong-un in Pyongyang for latest summit
North and South Korea have agreed to hold a third summit between leaders Moon Jae-in and Kim Jong-un in September, amid ongoing tensions between Pyongyang and Washington over the North’s lack of progress in giving up its nuclear weapons. The agreement was struck between high level officials meeting in the border village of Panmunjom on…
High School Results – Monday, January 19, 2015
Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa 42 Holdingford 16 Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City Triangular Paynesville Area 50 Minnewaska Area 18 Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City 63 Minnewaska Area 16 Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City 56 Paynesville Area 22 Minnesota Ninth Grade Wrestling League Region 1 1. Owatonna 137.0 2. Northfield 125.0 3. Albert Lea 122.0 4. Zumbrota-Mazeppa 118.0 5. Austin 115.0 6. Faribault 107.0 7. St. James 99.5…
Minnesota Highlights: Penn State
The Gophers stayed undefeated with a hard-earned victory at Penn State last weekend. Get a sense of what it was like to be matside for the big win by checking out the highlights. Click Here: NRL Telstra Premiership
Minnesota Wrestling: Coach’s Corner with Brandon Eggum
In this newest episode of Coach’s Corner, Gopher Wrestling Head Assistant Coach Brandon Eggum looks back at Minnesota dual against Iowa last Friday at Williams Arena, including a nod to the tremendous support from the 13,630 who attended the dual. Eggum discusses the four Gopher victories in the dual – from No. 1 Chris Dardanes…