Martial Arts

Namibia: Nuumbembe Goes for a Rematch

ALI 'Silent Assassin' Nuumbembe will go for a rematch against South Africa's Bogani Mwelase for the World Boxing Federation (WBF) welterweight world title early next year, trainer Nestor Tobias confirmed yesterday.

Elite Line-Up of All-Star Coaches to Lead People to People Sports Ambassador Programs (PR Newswire)

People to People Ambassador Programs, a subsidiary of Ambassadors Group, Inc. , a leader in global educational travel experiences, today announced its all-star line-up of head coaches that will lead its 2009 travel season.

Uganda: Justin Knocked Out By Russian

Posted to the web 17 November 2008 Phillip Corry and Agencies Kampala FORMER Commonwealth super featherweight champion Justin "The Destroyer" Juuko was turned into Justin the Joker on Saturday. Juuko, well into his twilight...

Wrestling With Starbucks

Is the java giant really as bad -- or good -- as it appears? Judging by its most recent quarterly results, Starbucks (Nasdaq: SBUX) has a ways to go before it can turn things around. Wrestling With Starbucks: Conscience,...

Dimitrenko keeps WBO title with KO over Krasniqi

DUSSELDORF (Germany): Ukrainian Alexander Dimitrenko retained the WBO Inter-continental heavyweight tile after he knocked out Germany’s Luan Krasniqi in the third round here on Saturday night. Dimitrenko, 26, caught the German...

Running with champions keeps Shepperson sharp

By JOE KUSEK Of The Gazette Staff Les Shepperson kept some pretty fast company this past year. It was keep up or get out. Shepperson kept up. The Wyoming steer wrestler traveled with Jason Miller, Luke Branquinho and Curtis...

Broncs plan fundraiser to help with new wrestling room

Fans of the ever-increasingly popular sport of mixed martial arts can have a good time and help a good cause this Saturday. The Billings Senior Broncs wrestling team is sponsoring an MMA night at 7 p.m. in the Senior gym....

Wright draws in crowd

When freshman Quentin Wright took down Hofstra's Alton Lucas in the closing seconds of the third period of his match, the crowd at Rec Hall jumped to their feet and erupted in cheers and applause. Wright, who finished the...

BOXING: Ventry injured, unhappy with pay

James Ventry loved the fact he was fighting in front of his hometown crowd. After suffering a rib injury and dropping a four-round unanimous decision to Jamar Saunders at the Seneca Niagara Casino late Saturday, his tone was...

Mancini named MVP at wrestling meet

Montrealer Jamie Mancini was named the MVP of the University of Toronto invitational wrestling tournament during the weekend. Concordia wrestlers finished: 1st 54 kg Gabriel Choueke, 1st 90 kg Alex Dyas, 2nd 57 kg Scott...