Wrestling

Back on the mat in new professional promotion, Burroughs dreams of Olympic return

Wrestling - Wrestling World Championships - Oslo, Norway - October 4, 2021 Jordan Ernest Burroughs of the United States celebrates after winning the final in 79kg Berit Roald/NTB via REUTERS

Indian court acquits wrestling body ex-chief in sexual harassment case

Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and other Indian wrestlers take part in a protest demanding the disbandment of the WFI and the investigation of its head by the police, who they accuse of sexually harassing female players, at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, India, January 19, 2023. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis

Court acquits former India wrestling chief of sexual harassment

Indian wrestlers Sakshi Malik (left) and Vinesh Phogat were among the medal-winning athletes who accused ex-federation chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexual harassment and stalking.

Ex-One Championship, UFC star Ben Askren calls time on career after wrestling comeback

Askren, 42, underwent a double lung transplant after a life-threatening battle with pneumonia and spent 40 days in a coma in 2025.

‘Tone-deaf’ to ‘very cool’: What young men thought of Trump’s UFC fight

Attendees at the UFC Freedom 250 event, held outside White House in Washington, on June 14.

Postcard from Mexico

Masks, mayhem and the magic of lucha libre in Mexico City

The lucha libre show at the Arena Mexico on June 9 captivated the audience which included the writer.
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RAF going global with Georgia grappling event

Dec 6, 2025; Las Vegas, Nevada, UNITED STATES; Merab Dvalishvili (red gloves) fights Petr Yan (blue gloves) during UFC 323 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images

Gymnastics-World Gymnastics defends lifting restrictions on Russian and Belarusian athletes

Gymnastics-World Gymnastics lifts all restrictions on Russian and Belarusian athletes

English Premier League’s six-yard battles test limits of the laws

West Ham United and Arsenal players tussling in the penalty area during the corner which led to the Hammers' disallowed goal, as the Gunners claimed a 1-0 EPL win on May 10.

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