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On this day in 68, (yes, sixty eight), Roman Emperor Nero commits suicide, imploring his secretary Epaphroditos to slit his throat to evade a Senate-imposed death by flogging. Nero is a common crossword puzzle answer as well. That's mainly the reason it got today's nod.
Poland Day 1: Men's Freestyle Bracket Reactions – FloWrestling
Quick takes on the men's freestyle brackets from Poland, covering 57, 70, 79, 86 & 97kg.
Pair Of Top-60 Recruits Jointly Commit To Wyoming – FloWrestling
Two class of 2022 big boarder high school teammates at Baylor School in Chattanooga, TN, will go on to be teammates in college. #33 Garrison Dendy and #58 David Harper jointly committed to Mark Branch and co. at the University of Wyoming Tuesday afternoon.
Punia pulls out of Poland Open due to hand injury – Daily Excelsior
Olympic-bound Indian wrestler Deepak Punia on Tuesday pulled out of the Poland Open here to avoid aggravating his left-hand injury that he carried into the last Ranking Series event before the Tokyo Games.
Sushil Kumar: The Indian Olympic legend accused of murder – Yahoo
Late on the night of 4 May, shots rang out in the Indian capital, Delhi, at a sports stadium famous for wrestling.
Former NCAA Wrestler Convicted of Assaulting Women Seeks Bond Pending Appeal – MyNewsLA.com
A judge is expected to decide Wednesday whether a former NCAA wrestler convicted of beating up one woman and sexually assaulting another at his Coachella Valley ranch will be allowed to post bond pending the results of his appeal.
Fresno State wrestling faces four NCAA rules violations | The Fresno Bee
The NCAA is alleging coaches from the now-terminated Fresno State wrestling program committed four rules infractions, including giving a student-athlete a loan to pay campus parking tickets.
Mohammadian Closes Olympic Ticket for Iran; USA Shines at Poland Open | United World Wrestling
Mohammadhossein MOHAMMADIAN (IRI) had to wait until the final bout of the day but it was worth it as he successfully captured the gold medal at the Poland Open Ranking Series event in Warsaw.
InterMat Wrestling – #10 Overall Junior Zeke Seltzer to Missouri
One of the top available juniors in the nation, Zeke Seltzer (Cathedral, IN) made his college decision public late Tuesday evening.
Carr Announces Return for 2021-22 Season – University of Illinois Athletics
Illini wrestler Mike Carr has announced that he will be using his fifth year of eligibility to return for the 2021-2022 season.
Last Chance World Team Trials Qualifier set to take place alongside Junior and 16U Nationals – TheMat.com
The 2021 Last Chance World Team Trials Qualifier is set for July 16, 2021, at the FargoDome in Fargo, N.D. The event will precede the 2021 Junior and 16U National Championships. Fans can watch all the action live on FloWrestling.
Junior team set for Pan-Am Champs – Wrestling Canada Lutte – Wrestling Canada Lutte
The Canadian junior wrestling team will be back in action for the first time since 2019, competing at the Junior Pan-American Championships in Mexico.
Elite wrestler Adam Coon of Fowlerville signs with Tennessee Titans – Livingston Daily
Potentially playing in the NFL was in the back of Coon’s mind as he pursued his Olympic dream on the wrestling mat. Coon was a three-time All-America wrestler at the University of Michigan, but hasn’t played football since his senior year at Fowlerville in 2012.
HS Wrestling: Cumberland Valley approves Billy Chamberlain as new head coach | Wrestling | cumberlink.com
Cumberland Valley School District found a replacement to lead its wrestling program and it's someone with familiar ties to the Eagles.
2021 National Wrestling Hall of Fame Honors Weekend Induction Speeches | Mat Talk Podcast Network
Couldn't make it to the annual Honors Weekend at the National Wrestling Hall of Fame? We've got you covered as the Hall of Fame Legends Podcast has released the full induction ceremony from June 5, 2021 in Stillwater, Oklahoma.
Cam Sykora Joining NDSU Wrestling Staff as Volunteer Assistant – NDSU
Four-time NCAA qualifier Cam Sykora will join the North Dakota State University wrestling staff as a volunteer assistant coach for the 2021-22 season, head coach Roger Kish announced Tuesday, June 8.
Valencia and Pantaleo win gold, and Green takes silver on day one of the Poland Open – TheMat.com
Three out of four Americans are bringing home medals on the first day of the Poland Open. Alec Pantaleo (70 kg) and Zahid Valencia (86 kg) both claimed titles, while James Green finished with a silver medal. Kollin Moore, the fourth American, finished fifth at 97 kg.
InterMat Wrestling – Big Ten Conference Report with Cody Goodwin (6/8/21)
Welcome to a new, regular feature for InterMat's collegiate coverage. Each of our conference correspondent's will release videos talking about some of the current events in their respective conference.
Mukiza tested, not deterred, on way to Iowa State – The Predicament
Aime Mukiza was in tears. The past year left many in the same position, but Mukiza was at a place that was supposed to provide him focus and direction — the wrestling mat.
Oklahoma Picks Up Transfer From Oregon State – Owrestle
According to a report from The Oregon Wrestling Forum on Rokfin, the Sooners have picked up a transfer from Oregon State University.
Pantaleo and Green set to square off in rematch in 70 kg finals, Valencia goes for gold at 86 kg and Moore wrestles for bronze at 97 kg in the Poland Open – TheMat.com
The American men’s freestylers looked sharp in the opening round of the Poland Open. Four Americans competed this morning, with three making the finals and one battling back to compete for bronze.
