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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)…

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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…

In two days, the Gopher Wrestling will begin the winter-long journey through another college wrestling season. Like every offseason, Minnesota wrestlers have been sacrificing and working to be at their best from the season’s first day. With anticipation to start the regular season piquing now, just days before the opening whistle of the Gopher Duals,…

The video below, taken from a Snapchat account, depicts the set up for Friday’s WWE Crown Jewel pay-per-view show in Riyadh.  Unlike the massive buildup which led to the Greatest Royal Rumble, coverage of the Crown Jewel set being made has been minimal, given the downgrade to a smaller venue and the controversy over WWE…

As Survivor Series draws near, the battle for brand supremacy is heating up. Monday Night RAW kickstarted the animosity between the brands by revealing some of The Superstars who will compete in The Men’s & Women’s 5-on-5 Traditional Tag Team Battles. Will Commissioner Shane McMahon & General Manager Paige reveal anything about Team Blue’s plans?…

The WWE NXT UK Women’s Title is said to be revealed by NXT UK General Manager Johnny Saint on Wednesday’s show. The WWE Network lists two episodes for Wednesday and those shows will feature the beginning of The NXT UK Women’s Title Tournament, which was won by Rhea Ripley. Below are the previews for Wednesday’s…