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2 days, 3 hours ago

Kieran Culkin meets CM Punk at WWE Raw after Golden Globes win; video goes viral

Hollywood actor Kieran Culkin, who won a Golden Globe earlier this week, met WWE superstar CM Punk at the WWE Raw’s Netflix debut on Monday. Punk then asks the actor if he won an award the previous night, to which Culkin replies, “I won a Golden Globe. This is how I celebrate, and congratulations to you.” Punk responds, “I won …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

The 'real' Shrek: How the 'world's ugliest man' became a wrestling legend after turning rare condition to his advantage - and is believed to have inspired our favourite screen ogre

Daily Mail

He was the self-styled 'world's ugliest man' who tore up the wrestling ring and found fame and riches. It is rumoured that the animators from the DreamWorks studio saw Tillet's death mask and used it to fashion Shrek's appearance for the franchise, which is based on the novel of the same name by author William Steig. Frenchman Maurice Tillet was …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Looking back 2024: 10 controversies that rocked sporting world

The Hindu

The year 2024 was remarkable for sports, with significant milestones achieved in various fields, including cricket, Olympics, and chess, among others. India celebrated its victory at the ICC T-20 World Cup 2024, 18-year-old D. Gukesh became the youngest World Chess champion, and the country showcased impressive performances at the Paris Olympics. Vinesh Phogat Paris Olympics disqualification Ace wrestler Vinesh Phogat’s …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Wrestler Rey Misterio Sr., uncle of WWE superstar, dies at 66: Report

Hindustan Times

Wrestler Rey Misterio Sr, uncle of WWE superstar Rey Misterio Sr, passed away at the age of 66, reported News18 citing sources in his family. WWE wrestler Rey Mysterio Jr The Mexican wrestler's real name is Miguel Angel Lopez Dias, but he is called Rey Mysterio Sr to differentiate them from his superstar nephew. Rey Misterio Sr once captured the …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Professional wrestler who arranged to meet '14-year-old girl' after sex chats online tells arresting police: 'I am bang to rights'

Daily Mail

A former professional wrestler who arranged to meet a girl he believed was 14 year old told a police officer arresting him 'I made a bad mistake, I am bang to rights'. Cavanagh, an ex-Insane Championship Wrestling and Scottish Wrestling Alliance fighter, went on to ask the decoy if she had 'done things with lads' and progressed the conversation sexually. …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

J Lo's latest film tanks at UK box office: Movie that made just £3,000 on opening weekend is latest in a line of flops for newly-divorced singer

Daily Mail

She's regarded as one of the most influential Latin singers of all time having sold millions of records worldwide. So, it might come as a surprise that LA-based singer Jennifer Lopez, 55, has suffered major career flops this year, including low ticket sales, and most recently, her new film tanking in the UK box office. Jennifer Lopez is likely looking …

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1 month ago

Wrestler Priya outclasses Paris Olympian Reetika to claim 76kg crown

New Indian Express

CHENNAI: Priya Malik had won a handful of international medals in age group events and also bagged a bronze on her international debut in senior category at the Asian Championship last year. Reetika Hooda, another wrestler from Haryana, not only made her way to the national team but also became the first woman grappler from the country to book an …

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1 month ago

Railway wrestler withdrawn from Senior National Championship amid NOC controversy

New Indian Express

CHENNAI: A Greco-Roman wrestler from Rajasthan was asked to pull out of the ongoing Senior National Championship in Bengaluru on Saturday after the Railway Sports Promotion Board allegedly failed to issue no-objection certificates to its wrestlers to compete in the event. Dheeraj won a bout as well on Saturday and then refused to compete, saying his employer asked him not …

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1 month ago

Penn State wrestler reveals the bizarre item he bought to help him gain weight

Daily Mail

Penn State wrestler Josh Barr has revealed he bought a cow from one of his teammates' family farms in a desperate bid to bulk up in weight. Barr could either stick around at 184 pounds and serve as backup to Starocci or move up even further to 197 pounds and compete with teammate Lucas Cochran. In the end he chose …

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1 month ago

Sakshi Malik's ‘Witness’ is a story of grappling with decisions on and off the mat

Live Mint

“I’ve never enjoyed the actual art of confrontation." Not from Sakshi Malik, who won India’s first Olympic wrestling medal among women, a bronze in the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games, besides a host of other international prizes. Now retired from the sport, Malik does not seem to fear repercussions—she has already had a taste of that after last year’s protests—which …

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1 month ago

Wrestler Kyle Cummings gets bail from Bombay High Court in drug case

India Today

The Bombay High Court has granted bail to Kyle Cummings, a 23-year-old wrestler from Pune, who was arrested for allegedly ordering 281 grams of methamphetamine, or MDMA, from Belgium through a courier. However, during the High Court hearing, Cummings' advocate, Lakshmi Raman, argued that his arrest was unlawful, citing a Division Bench order that had earlier granted bail to Joshi …

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1 month ago

Review: In ‘Unstoppable,’ an inspirational, if formulaic sports drama about a wrestler with one leg

Hindustan Times

Anthony Robles’ story seems almost tailor made for a Hollywood film. Review: In ‘Unstoppable,’ an inspirational, if formulaic sports drama about a wrestler with one leg The film version is aptly titled “Unstoppable,” and it’s getting a limited theatrical release starting Friday before it streams on Prime Video on Jan. 16. Directed by William Goldenberg, the Oscar-winning editor of “Argo” …

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1 month ago

Review: In ‘Unstoppable,’ an inspirational, if formulaic sports drama about a wrestler with one leg

Associated Press

Anthony Robles’ story seems almost tailor made for a Hollywood film. The film version is aptly titled “Unstoppable,” and it’s getting a limited theatrical release starting Friday before it streams on Prime Video on Jan. 16. Directed by William Goldenberg, the Oscar-winning editor of “Argo” making his feature directorial debut, “Unstoppable” has all the makings of a rousing sports drama …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Not shocking, if I join BJP my ban will be lifted: Bajrang on NADA suspension

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: Suspended for four years due to his "refusal" to provide sample for dope test, Olympic medallist Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia on Wednesday said it was a vindictive move by the government which would quash the ban if he joins the BJP. NADA said Bajrang violated the rules by refusing to give sample during selection trials for the national …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Indian protest wrestler given four-year ban for avoiding dope test

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: Indian Olympic medal-winning wrestler Bajrang Punia, who took part in headline-grabbing protests last year, has been banned for four years for avoiding a doping test. He took part in a sit-in protest in New Delhi last year against the then chief of the Wrestling Federation of India, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, a lawmaker from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's …

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NADA imposes four-year suspension on wrestler Bajrang Punia for anti-doping code violation

Live Mint

The National Anti-Doping Agency suspended Bajrang Punia for four years on Tuesday for refusing to provide a sample for a drug test during the national team selection trials on March 10. Bajrang appealed the provisional suspension, and on May 31, NADA's Anti-Disciplinary Doping Panel lifted it, pending the issuance of a charge notice from NADA. Bajrang in his written submission …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bajrang Punia banned for four years, can't wrestle or seek coaching opportunities abroad: Complete timeline of events

Hindustan Times

Bajrang Punia, India's Tokyo Olympics bronze medal-winning wrestler, was suspended by the National Anti-Doping Agency for four years for refusing to submit a sample for a doping test on March 10 during the national team selection trials. This decision came after NADA had initially suspended Bajrang Punia on April 23 for the same offence, which led to a subsequent suspension …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia handed four-year ban for avoiding dope test

Al Jazeera

Punia, who was at the forefront of protests against former wrestling body chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, says he is innocent and did not refuse testing. India’s Olympic medal-winning wrestler Bajrang Punia, who took part in protests against the country’s former wrestling body chief in 2023, has been banned for four years for avoiding a doping test. Many of India’s …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

NADA suspends Bajrang Punia for four years for violation of anti-doping code

The Hindu

The National Anti-Doping Agency on Tuesday suspended Bajrang Punia for four years for his refusal to provide his sample for a dope test on March 10 during selection trials for the national team. “Needless to say that on account of the lifting of the provisional suspension for the period from 31.05.2024 to 21.06.2024 shall not be credited into the total …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ex-pro wrestler claims his fake Linda McMahon body slam 'prepared' her to take on teachers

Raw Story

Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs, a former pro wrestler who went by the name Kane, argued that his fake body slam of WWE co-founder Linda McMahon "prepared" her to take on teachers as President-elect Donald Trump's education secretary. "I thought Linda said she was against school choice back then, so that's kind of why the whole tombstone thing happened," Jacobs …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Former WWE wrestler says he was hurt by Kapil Sharma’s jokes on him, exposes show for using fake fan comments

Hindustan Times

Saurav Gurjar calls out Kapil Sharma In a recent podcast by the YouTube channel, The Rich, Saurav alleged that Kapil's jokes were misleading, as he used fabricated fan comments to mock him on the show. In this episode, Kapil picked a picture of Saurav with Ranbir, and made a comment, which read, “Lagta hai, Ranbir ne nayi gaadi li hai …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Tokyo Olympic champion wrestler Gable Steveson ends retirement

The Hindu

Gable Steveson, who won a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, said on Tuesday he is coming out of retirement and will return to the University of Minnesota for a fifth and final season of college wrestling. “Minnesota has given me everything, and now it’s my turn to give it right back to them: to put my feet …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Olympic champion wrestler Gable Steveson ends retirement, returns to University of Minnesota

Associated Press

Gable Steveson, who won a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, said Tuesday he is coming out of retirement and will return to the University of Minnesota for a fifth and final season of college wrestling. “Minnesota has given me everything, and now it’s my turn to give it right back to them: to put my feet back …

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2 months ago

'Witness' book review: With the vim and verve of a blockbuster, this memoir remains grounded in raw emotion

New Indian Express

To its credit, Olympic bronze medallist, Sakshi Malik’s momentous memoir, Witness, does not bother with pussyfooting around what was, and is, an explosive issue. With Jonathan Selvaraj, Sakshi takes no prisoners as she goes after not just the likes of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and Amit Shah, but even fellow wrestlers like Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia, Babita Phogat, her own …

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Kieran Culkin meets CM Punk at WWE Raw after Golden Globes win; video goes viral

The 'real' Shrek: How the 'world's ugliest man' became a wrestling legend after turning rare condition to his advantage - and is believed to have inspired our favourite screen ogre

Looking back 2024: 10 controversies that rocked sporting world

Wrestler Rey Misterio Sr., uncle of WWE superstar, dies at 66: Report

Professional wrestler who arranged to meet '14-year-old girl' after sex chats online tells arresting police: 'I am bang to rights'

J Lo's latest film tanks at UK box office: Movie that made just £3,000 on opening weekend is latest in a line of flops for newly-divorced singer

Wrestler Priya outclasses Paris Olympian Reetika to claim 76kg crown

Railway wrestler withdrawn from Senior National Championship amid NOC controversy

Penn State wrestler reveals the bizarre item he bought to help him gain weight

Sakshi Malik's ‘Witness’ is a story of grappling with decisions on and off the mat

Wrestler Kyle Cummings gets bail from Bombay High Court in drug case

Review: In ‘Unstoppable,’ an inspirational, if formulaic sports drama about a wrestler with one leg

Review: In ‘Unstoppable,’ an inspirational, if formulaic sports drama about a wrestler with one leg

Not shocking, if I join BJP my ban will be lifted: Bajrang on NADA suspension

Indian protest wrestler given four-year ban for avoiding dope test

NADA imposes four-year suspension on wrestler Bajrang Punia for anti-doping code violation

Bajrang Punia banned for four years, can't wrestle or seek coaching opportunities abroad: Complete timeline of events

Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia handed four-year ban for avoiding dope test

NADA suspends Bajrang Punia for four years for violation of anti-doping code

Ex-pro wrestler claims his fake Linda McMahon body slam 'prepared' her to take on teachers

Former WWE wrestler says he was hurt by Kapil Sharma’s jokes on him, exposes show for using fake fan comments

Tokyo Olympic champion wrestler Gable Steveson ends retirement

Olympic champion wrestler Gable Steveson ends retirement, returns to University of Minnesota

'Witness' book review: With the vim and verve of a blockbuster, this memoir remains grounded in raw emotion