CM Punk, Jack Perry involved in 'incident' backstage at All In; AEW investigating
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AEW star CM Punk poses with 'trans rights are human rights' sign at All In event
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Brij Bhushan And Wrestler Vinesh Phogat Blame Each Other For WFI Suspension
Outgoing WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, currently fighting sexual harassment charges levelled by women wrestlers, and celebrated grappler Vinesh Phogat on Saturday blamed each other for the national federation's suspension by UWW on account of not holding elections within 45 days. The WFI elections were supposed to be held on August 12 but the Punjab and Haryana High Court stayed the polls, acting on a petition filed by Haryana Wrestling Association (HWA). On Thursday, United World Wrestling (UWW) suspended WFI as a result of which Indian grapplers won't be able to compete at next month's World Championship under national flag.
Bajrang Punia Skips World Wrestling Championships Trials In Patiala, Set To Leave For Kyrgyzstan To Prepare For Asian Games
Olympic medallist Bajrang Punia is set to leave for Issyk-kul in Kyrgyzstan to train for the upcoming Asian Games after skipping the trials for the World Championship held in Patiala on Saturday. The World Championship is scheduled to commence in Belgrade on September 16 and with Bajrang skipping the trials, he has made it clear he just wants to concentrate on the continental showpiece in Hangzhou. "Bajrang did not appear for the trials for the Worlds in Patiala today. He has submitted his fitness certificate as required by the Sports Authority of India and should leave for Kyrgyzstan shortly to train for the Asian Games," said IOA-constituted ad-hoc committee member for wrestling Gian Singh on Saturday.
Wrestling Trials: Aman Sehrawat Books World Championship Berth, Olympian Deepak Punia Skips Trials
Aman Sehrawat asserted his supremacy in the men's 57kg free-style category as he clinched a World Championship berth while seasoned Olympian Deepak Punia skipped the national trials in Patiala on Saturday. Aman defeated Atish Todkar in the final to make it double joy for him this year. Besides Aman, Akash Dahiya will be representing India in the 61kg after getting the better of Neeraj, while Anuj Kumar will be seen in action in the 65kg category, where Olympic medallist Bajrang Punia ply his trade. Bajrang had already decided to skip the world trials to train abroad for the Asian Games.
Kemar Roofe leads Rangers waltz in dominant Ross County win to tee up Champions League epic – 3 talking points
Rangers gave themselves a shot of Dutch courage as they warmed up for Wednesday’s Champions League shoot-out against PSV with a deserved 2-0 Dingwall victory. Kemar Roofe was back in for his first start since April 2022 and made the most of the opportunity as he bagged the opener before a stunning James Tavernier strike made sure of the points.
UFC Fight Night expert picks and best bets: Can Chan Sung Jung pull off an upset over Max Holloway? - ESPN
Max Holloway looks to remain in men's featherweight title contention as he faces the Korean Zombie, Chan Sung Jung, in the main event at UFC Fight Night in Singapore on Saturday (8 a.m. ET on ESPN+, with prelims at 5 a.m. ET on ESPN+).
Who Was Bray Wyatt - Former WWE Champion Who Created 'The Fiend'
The world of professional wrestling was left stunned as former World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) champion Windham Rotunda popularly known as Bray Wyatt died on August 24 at the age of 36. Bray was well-known for his character work - starting with the Wyatt Family to creating one of the best horror concepts of recent times in 'The Fiend'. The news of his death was announced by WWE Chief Content Officer Triple H on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter.