2020 July

Wolff: Hamilton qualifying lap was ‘just not from this world’

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff commended Lewis Hamilton for delivering a masterclass performance in qualifying, insisting the six-time world champion’s lap was “not from this world”. Hamilton sparred with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen in the final segment of Saturday’s rain-impacted qualifying session, but the Mercedes charger had the last word, beating the Dutchman by a whopping […]

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European commissioner backs Polish president ahead of election

The EU's Agriculture Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski, left, with Andrzej Duda | Lukasz Gagulski/EPA European commissioner backs Polish president ahead of election EU’s agriculture chief dives into knife-edge campaign. By Zosia Wanat and Cristina Gonzalez 7/10/20, 7:00 PM CET Updated 7/10/20, 7:02 PM CET The EU’s Agriculture Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski tweeted support on Friday for incumbent […]

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Minnesota Ready For B1G Test

Minnesota has become quite familiar with the airports, highways and venues of Indiana this winter, with three trips over a six-week span late this season. The Gophers swept their duals earlier this year at Indiana and Purdue, and now return to the Indiana campus for the 2017 Big Ten Championships this weekend. The opening day […]

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NWHOF to Induct 8 new members at the Minnesota Chapter Banquet on Saturday

The National Wrestling Hall of Fame Minnesota Chapter Banquet will take place on Saturday, April 22nd in Austin, Minn. Inductees/honorees will be Dr. Perry Malcolm, Jerry Byers, Steve Bechtold, Jerry Cleveland, Bill Demaray, Jack Eustice, Eugene Hildebrandt, and Gary Smith. The reception will begin at 2 p.m. and a Silent Auction will be held from […]

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PETA Asks For Safer GA Fireworks Laws After Sammy The Donkey Dies

MILTON, GA — A beloved miniature donkey named Sammy died — likely of fright or a heart attack — during this year’s Fourth of July fireworks display at Seven Gables Farm in Milton. In response, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, or PETA, sent a letter Wednesday to the Georgia house speaker, Gov. Brian […]

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Dick Shiels: more than a wrestling coach

The first thing a typical Faribault native might think when they hear the name Dick Shiels is the impact he had on Faribault wrestling. He had a big one. But he was a lot more than that. Click Here: new zealand rugby team jerseys Shiels died Sunday, May 21 at the age of 86. Dick […]

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Meltzer: WWE Still Plans Triple Threat Mania Women’s Main Event

Even though Becky Lynch declared her challenge for the RAW Women’s Championship against “Rowdy” Ronda Rousey on Monday Night RAW in Phoenix last night, the WrestleMania 35 match will still include Charlotte Flair, according to Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer.  “For people who are wondering it is a three-way at least it is as […]

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A Pursuit of Persistence

By the time Pat Smith stepped onto the mat in Iowa City, Iowa, for his shot at the 2016 Olympics, the Minnesota-born-and-raised wrestler had already endured his share of heartbreak in his beloved sport. Click Here: Maori All Blacks Store There was the college career that didn’t reach the heights he had hoped. And the […]

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Gronk Talks Pro Wrestling, Cara Shows Off Crazy Mask Collection

CBS Boston was at a media scrum for New England Patriots’ Player Rob Gronkowski, who is looking for his third Super Bowl ring as The Patriots take on The St. Louis Rams. At one point in the conversation, Gronk mentioned “Stone Cold” Steve Austin being the greatest of all-time in wrestling and was then asked […]

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Current and Past Gophers Set for World Trials

Five different current Gophers and two Minnesota greats from past seasons will be in Rochester, Minn. this weekend to take part in the U23 Team USA Trials looking for a chance to earn a spot on Team USA. Champions will then travel to Bydgoszcz, Poland from Nov. 21-26, 2017 to compete in the Senior U23 […]

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