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New Rankings: The Fargo Fallout | Rokfin
A brand new batch of rankings after one of the most star-studded and important weeks of the high school year.
Best Country At 65kg – Russia's Best Weight/USA's Worst – FloWrestling
An analysis of the countries that have performed the best at 65kg in men's freestyle since 2000.
Monday Roundup: OLYMPIC WEEK; Full Updated Entry List; Cadet Worlds Wrapped – Five Point Move
This coming Sunday — or Saturday night if you happen to reside in the United States — will bring with it closure.
Jacob Newby and leaving when at the top – The MatBoss Podcast Ep. 61 | Mat Talk Podcast Network
The conclusion of an interview with Jacob Newby. Jacob talks about the events that led to him leaving the Oklahoma St. wrestling program while ranked #1 in the country.
SEASON 5 COLUMN 6: HIGHLY BIASED OLYMPIC PICKS; PEOPLE, PLACES & ROSTER THINGS; & SO COOL, SO HOT, SOCON – Hand Raised
15 Gold Medals! Every match won by Fall!! Each athlete standing, smiling, and singing along with the Star Spangled Banner!!!
Fanco Wrestling | How to Watch Olympic Wrestling – Every Round in Tokyo 2021 (Ultimate Guide)
To watch wrestling at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics live, you must have cable. NBC is airing wrestling all week long on the Olympics Channel, which varies based on your provider (see chart). You can also watch all styles of wrestling via the NBC Sports App, but you need to sign in with a cable provider.
American Falls' wrestler Kolter Burton wins Greco-Roman Junior National Championship | Preps | idahostatejournal.com
Kolter Burton can probably give tours of downtown Fargo by this point, can probably point out every crack along the roads of North Dakota’s most-populated city. The 15-year old wrestler from American Falls would jog around Fargo last week on a nightly basis, trying to burn off whatever weight he gained throughout the day.
Baseball: Columbus Clippers broadcaster Ryan Mitchell views dual career as home run – Columbus Dispatch
As a child growing up in the Toledo area, Ryan Mitchell’s passion for the Detroit Tigers – and one of their broadcasters – helped set him on his path in life.
University of Texas, Oklahoma Has Not Renewed Big 12 Media Rights – Texas News Today
The University of Texas and the University of Oklahoma officially notified the Big 12 Conference today that neither school could renew media rights when it expires in 2025 and begin a state-wide restructuring of college sports. I have.
Mike Macch Joins to Talk Brand Deals, Olympics, NIL, World Team Trials | Podcast Episodes | Baschamania
NCAA Champion Mike Macch is back on the show as he fills in for co-host Cenzo today as we catch up with Macch and talk brand deals and what's next, and talk about the Olympics, the impact Olympics has on the World Team Trials, Suriano News, and more.
Olympic Games preview at 125 kg in men’s freestyle: Petriashvili, Akgul are gold medalists that young U.S. star Steveson may battle – TheMat.com
Since 2014, the heavyweight bracket has been won by either Geno Petriashvili of Georgia or Taha Akgul of Turkey. They will be on opposite sides of the bracket in Tokyo with Petriashvili holding the No. 1 seed and Akgul entering as the No. 3 seed.
Wrestling signs a Top 15 Class for 2021 – University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Troy Nickerson and the UNC Wrestling coaching staff put together another top 15 recruiting class in 2021 with the addition of 12 wrestlers to the 2021-22 roster. It is the second time is three season the Bears welcome a top 15 class. Northern Colorado's class came in ranked No. 15 by FloWrestling and No. 19 by Mat Scouts.
Statement from WVU Director of Athletics Shane Lyons – West Virginia University Athletics
For the past nine years, West Virginia University has been a loyal member of the Big 12 Conference. We have valued the partnership with the other nine members and have served the league as a prestigious academic institution and a nationally recognized athletics program. We are disappointed that two of our Big 12 institutions have indicated their intent not to extend their media rights beyond 2025.
Iowa Western CC in Council Bluffs, Iowa adds women's wrestling and seeks athletes for upcoming season – TheMat.com
With a few tweets and some local media coverage, a new women's college wrestling team was created this past week.
