A secular candidate for Jerusalem’s mayor is running against a conservative backed by ultra-Orthodox rabbis in a race to determine the balance of power between the holy city’s Jewish communities. Secular Jerusalemites and their ultra-Orthodox neighbours have tussled for years over the role of religion in city government, leading to cultural battles over everything…
Daniel Bryan gives interesting answer about a possible WM return
While doing media in Abu Dhabi this weekend, Bryan Danielson was asked the direct question about whether he would team with Shane McMahon against Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn at WrestleMania, and he gave a very interesting answer. “I don’t know and I don’t think they know,” Danielson told The National in the United Arab Emirates. “I…
Plans for tourist hub in Australia’s biggest national park run into treacherous water amid croc threat
In the remote township of Jabiru in the heart of Kakadu, Australia’s largest national park, the traditional Aboriginal owners are in a quandry. They want to attract more tourists in a bid to salvage the area but are grappling with a growing problem: crocodiles. The town, about 150 miles from the northern city of Darwin,…
Two Jacks win at Worthington Open
WORTHINGTON, Minn. – South Dakota State University wrestlers and Kasey Klapprodt and Martin Mueller won event titles, and three other Jackrabbits recorded third-place finishes Saturday at the Worthington Open. A freshman from Rapid City, Klapprodt defeated teammate Brett Bye, 3-1, in the 165-pound championship match. Klapprodt opened with an 11-4 decision over Connor Hanson of…
NDSU to Host Wyoming on Sunday
North Dakota State University (2-4, 2-0 #Big12WR) is scheduled to host the University of Wyoming (3-5, 1-3 #Big12WR) at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, at the Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse … The Bison defeated the Air Force 23-14 on Jan. 22 before 374 at the Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse … Wyoming drilled Cal Poly 35-2 last weekend…
Dakota Wesleyan 27 St. Olaf 21
NORTHFIELD, Minn – The St. Olaf wrestling team was defeated by Dakota Wesleyan 27-21 in a dual match on Thursday night in Skoglund Center. Despite big 6-0 wins from Garrett Beaman and Hugh Ellerman, and a 3-0 win from Zachary Gibson, the Oles couldn’t pull out a win over DWU. St. Olaf will compete at…
NWCA National Duals sites, matchups announced
By Gary R. Blockus Manheim, Pa. – No. 1 Penn State, which finished the dual meet season 15-0 and 9-0 in the Big Ten to share the conference title with No. 2 Iowa, will host the championship match in the 2016 NWCA Division I National Championship Duals Series presented by the United States Marine Corps…
Young Bucks Admit Some Fans Have Turned On Them Due To WWE Rumors
The Young Bucks (Matt & Nick Jackson) have been with New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) since 2013 and with Ring Of Honor (ROH) since before that, but must all good things come to an end? It is no secret that The brothers’ contracts are up at the end of 2018 and there has been rampant…
Johnnies Earn Three National Entrants at NCAA Regional
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Saint John’s earned three national entrants and finished fifth out of 12 teams at the NCAA West Regional on Saturday, Feb. 27, at Augsburg’s Si Melby Hall in Minneapolis. The host Auggies won the tournament with 155.5 points, followed by Concordia-Moorhead (124), Wisconsin-Platteville (104), Wisconsin-Eau Claire (90) and SJU (78). SJU has…
Team Minnesota places 1st at Schoolboy Greco-Roman National Duals
2016 USA Wrestling Schoolboy Greco-Roman National Duals results. June 9-10 at Indianapolis, Ind. Brackets/Results on TrackWrestling.com Gold /Silver Pool Results 1st Place – Minnesota 1 GR 2nd Place – Colorado Red GR 3rd Place – Team Washington GR 4th Place – Pennsylvania Red GR 5th Place – Illinois GR 6th Place – Team N.J. GR…