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The UN’s new human rights chief is to send a team to Italy to scrutinise the plight of migrants and refugees, amid a reported increase in racist attacks following the formation of a populist government in June. Michelle Bachelet, a former president of Chile, told the UN human rights council in Geneva that she would…

THE ROUND-UP The Latest from the F4W Staff NEWS Raw ratings down for Fastlane go-home show Shaq: WrestleMania match against Big Show ‘probably’ isn’t happening WWE Raw video highlights: Seth Rollins vows to be at WrestleMania Samoa Joe vs. Sami Zayn set for WWE Fastlane NJPW reveals 2017 New Japan Cup brackets VIDEO: Tom Lawlor…

Soon-Yi Previn has broken her silence to defend her husband Woody Allen against allegations of abuse and accused Mia Farrow, her adoptive mother, of twisting the #Metoo movement as part of a campaign of revenge. In an interview with New York magazine, she discusses falling in love with her mother’s husband at the age of…

With tonight’s episode of Raw going against game five of the NBA finals, many wondered how WWE would use Brock Lesnar’s return to best minimize the damage from the tough competition. We now know that Lesnar will be opening the show, with WWE announcing the news on their website this afternoon. We’ll see if that builds…

A British woman jailed in Egypt for taking hundreds of painkillers into the country has lost an appeal against her conviction, it has been reported. Laura Plummer, 34, was sentenced to three years in prison on Boxing Day last year after she was found to be carrying 290 Tramadol tablets in her suitcase. The shop…

MINNEAPOLIS — Six Gophers were recognized for their combined performances athletically and in the classroom on Thursday as the 2014-15 Capital One Academic All-District At-Large Teams were announced by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Hannah Brandt (women’s hockey), Jessica Flakne (rowing), Mathieu Froment (men’s tennis), Michael Kroells (wrestling), Lindsay Mable (women’s gymnastics)…

> SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)… Mike McMahon is a writer and host of the PWTorch Dailycast’s All Elite After Show with Andrew Soucek. Follow him on Twitter @TorchMcMahon and click here to send him an email with a news tip. WWE — WWE continued its messaging for racial justice…

Volunteers are needed for the 2015 USA Wrestling Junior/Cadet National Championships, which return to the Fargodome on July 18-25 this year. Positions needed include timers, tappers, and matside camera operators. All volunteers will receive a pass to all sessions of the tournament, free parking, food and drink during meal times and a t-shirt. Volunteers can…

It was previously reported that UFC Heavyweight & Light Heavyweight Champion Daniel Cormier revealed during a recent media scrum that he has a tryout with WWE as a commentator coming up in the near future.   During a recent episode of his Wrestling Observer Radio Program, Wrestling Observer Newsletter Editor Dave Meltzer elaborated on the…

LAS VEGAS — With the clock ticking to under a minute remaining, Olympic gold medalist Jordan Burroughs found himself trailing in his semifinal match at the World Wrestling Championships in Las Vegas. Jordan Burroughs celebrates after his semifinal win at the World Championships (Photo/Jeff Beshey, The Guillotine)Burroughs, ranked No. 1 in the world, was battling…