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Those familiar with John Clayton's hilarious "SportsCenter" promo might appreciate another unlikely visual: Clayton jumping off a wrestling ring's turnbuckle to deliver a crushing blow against an opponent. We worked to make that happen, at least figu...

The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association has tapped former Deputy Executive Director Bill Gaine to replace Dick Neal as Executive Director, effective July 1. Gaine had previously served as the MIAA's Deputy Executive Director from 1...

shoot (noun): anything real that happens in the scripted world of professional wrestling. It originally meant a real fight — a shoot fight — but evolved to include reality-referencing speeches and later any intervention of reality into th...

Light heavyweight veteran Quinton "Rampage" Jackson has signed a multi-year contract with Bellator MMA, TNA Wrestling and Spike TV, officials representing each company announced jointly on Tuesday.

shoot (noun): anything real that happens in the scripted world of professional wrestling. It originally meant a real fight — a shoot fight — but evolved to include reality-referencing speeches and later any intervention of reality into th...

Russian President Vladimir Putin reiterated his support for wrestling to remain in the Olympics on Thursday, calling it "one of the fundamental sports."

Wrestling, squash and baseball-softball have made the IOC shortlist for inclusion in the 2020 Olympics.

As the man leading wrestling's charge to preserve its Olympic status, Nenad Lalovic believes he's done what it takes.

Wrestling's governing body has "reacted well" and made the necessary changes to give the sport a chance of saving its place in the Olympics, IOC President Jacques Rogge said.

The Russian and U.S. national wrestling teams met for United 4 Wrestling, a promotional competition in Los Angeles on May 19 that aimed to foster unity in the sport and encourage the IOC to include wrestling as an Olympic event.

From concussions to instant replay, WWE has started acting like the NFL, for better or worse.

American Jordan Oliver had a late takedown to beat Russia's Magomed Kurbanaliev in the opening match Sunday in United 4 Wrestling, a three-team exhibition at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena.

Wrestling's governing body has approved new rule and constitutional changes aimed at modernizing the sport and keeping it in the Olympics after 2016.

USA Wrestling says that Iran has pulled out of a dual meet set for Sunday in Los Angeles.

"Are you ready to RUMBLE?!?" a man wearing sunglasses, a black suit, impressively shiny black shoes, and an American-flag bow tie asks as he stands on a raised wrestling mat. The Iranian supporters standing in the temporary bleachers on the other ...

Iran's wrestling team visited the United States for the first time in a decade and found a virtual home meet.