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A shoulder injury contributed to Adeline Gray getting knocked out of the wrestling finals in Rio. Gray has racked up several world championships since then and has her sights set on taking home gold from Tokyo.

The Institute of Youth of Mexico City began to deploy Mexico’s famous masked wrestlers to Latin America’s largest wholesale market to enforce mask-wearing and social distancing to battle COVID-19.

WWE’s Daria Berenato aka Sonya Deville talked to California Live about Total Divas and coming out on reality TV four years ago. As seen on California Live on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019.

Bret “The Hitman” Hart is OK after the famous wrestler was tackled by a spectator while he was giving a speech during the WWE Hall of Fame ceremony at Barclays Center.

King Kong Bundy, the 6-foot-4 (193-centimeter) professional wrestler best known for facing Hulk Hogan in WrestleMania 2, has died. He was 61. Bundy died Monday, said promoter and longtime friend David Herro, who posted on Facebook : “Today we lost a Legend and a man I consider family.” The cause of death and other details were not disclosed. Bundy, whose...

Wrestler Mick Foley said meeting him made it feel like Christmas morning. Arnold Schwarzenegger called him a trailblazer. Dale Earnhardt Jr. tweeted simply: “Stroker Ace was born to race.” In Hollywood and beyond, friends and fans took to Twitter on Thursday to remember Burt Reynolds, the actor who died at age 82.

Retired Ohio State wrestling coach Russ Hellickson contacted two former team members and asked them to express support for former assistant coach Rep. Jim Jordan, a day after the former players accused him of turning a blind eye to the team doctor’s alleged sexual abuse, according to the wrestlers and text messages they shared with NBC News. Hellickson made clear...

One of the best mixed martial arts fighters of all-time has landed in the Bay Area to take over one of the best high school wrestling programs in the state. And even though it’s not his most pressing task at the moment, he can’t withhold his enthusiasm for the job.

Bruno Mars sent his condolences to the family of WWE legend Bruno Sammartino, the man who is the inspiration for his stage name, via Twitter Thursday morning. “Sending love and prayers to Bruno Sammartino’s family. He was such a gentleman when I met him & really meant a lot to my father & I. RIP,” the tweet said.

A tight-knit community in the East Bay turned out for a fundraiser Monday night to help an injured high school wrestler get mobile again.

WWE star Enzo Amore has been fired by the wrestling promotion after a woman alleged on Twitter that he raped her and police opened a sexual assault investigation. The company said in a statement that Amore, whose real name is Eric Arndt, was fired Tuesday after initially being suspended.

An East Bay high school wrestler was paralyzed from the neck down after he suffered an injury while competing in a match last week, according to the school.

Wrestler Rich Swann is being held without bail in a Florida jail after he was arrested and charged with battery and false imprisonment.

Americans began competing in the 2017 International Weightlifting Federation World Weightlifting Championships on Wednesday at the Anaheim Convention Center.

Jennifer Hudson and David Otunga’s split is already getting ugly. The singer’s rep confirmed to E! News Thursday that the exes “have been in the process of ending their relationship for a number of months. Today, Jennifer requested and received a protective order against her ex-fianc. Jennifer’s actions are solely taken in the best interest of their...

Former American Idol contestant and her ex are parents to an 8-year-old boy

A former San Francisco State University cheerleader thrown into a glass window of a high-rise dorm was acquitted of several felony charges after a jury determined he stabbed his attacker in self-defense.

World Wrestling Entertainment says pro wrestling legend Ric Flair is out of surgery and resting after being hospitalized.

Professional wrestler “X-Pac” has been arrested in Los Angeles after authorities say he tried to board a flight to London with methamphetamine and marijuana.

A 17-year-old transgender boy completed an undefeated season Saturday by winning a controversial Texas state girls wrestling title in an event clouded by criticism from those who believe the testosterone he’s taking as he transitions from female to male created an unfair advantage....
The family of Mack Beggs has said he would rather be wrestling boys, but state policy calls for...