In 1964, he was one of the first three African Americans to compete in wrestling at the Games. He went on to have a distinguished coaching career.

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1963 Jack Nicklaus won the Masters for the first of his record six times. In rain and wind that led to high scores, he made 66 when the weather relented in the second round, then held on to beat Tony ...

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In Dissent is a recurring series by Anastasia Boden on Supreme Court dissents that have shaped (or reshaped) our country. The Olympics are one of those rare moments when the […] ...

Penn State's unbeaten Rocco Welsh claimed the Big Ten 184-pound crown Sunday at the Big Ten Wrestling Championships. He won all three of his bouts in overtime.

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With Dana White as her mentor, the daughter of heavyweight champ Frank grapples for an NCAA title this weekend.

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— Floyd Mayweather Jr. was announced as facing Mike Zambidis, who was a star in the K-1 MAX heyday in Japan as a kickboxer when Masato was a top star, in a June exhibition boxing match in Greece.

For the kids who spend their days dreaming of Putnam County Spelling Bee glory, words are the things that set them free.