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Commentary: With Raphael Martinetti gone, Olympic wrestling may be in the safe

Even as they were distracted by an Iranian team's hasty departure from the United States regarding supposed security concerns, wrestling's leaders got some good news a day before the international wrestling federation (FILA) has an extraordinary congress that needs to embody all senses of the word... 3 hours ago

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Column: Restore wrestling, give others fair shot

Wrestling is heeding the harshest of wakeup calls.
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Pound: Drug-testing failing due to lack of will

Former WADA president Dick Pound has written a report for the World Anti-Doping Agency assessing the current state of drug-testing. It doesn't paint a pretty picture.
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US, Russia and Iran work to save Olympic wrestling

In Iran, Olympic wrestling champion Jordan Burroughs felt like Justin Bieber, LeBron James and Tom Brady all rolled into one.
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AP sources: Singapore member eyes IOC presidency

IOC Vice President Ng Ser Miang of Singapore is set to become the second declared candidate in the race to succeed Jacques Rogge as IOC president.
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US, Russia and Iran to wrestle in New York

The governments of the United States and Russia can sometimes be at odds.
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NHL confident players will go to Sochi Olympics

NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly says the league is "proceeding under the assumption" its players will take part in the 2014 Sochi Olympics.
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Pescante endorses IOC presidential candidate Bach

Longtime IOC member Mario Pescante of Italy has endorsed Thomas Bach's bid to become the next president of the Olympic body.
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Thomas Bach announces IOC presidential candidacy

Thomas Bach became the first member to declare as a candidate for IOC president on Thursday, saying his long experience in the Olympic movement makes him "well prepared" for one of the most powerful jobs in sports.
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Tyson Gay back on track and healthy again

At 30 and in the twilight of his career, Lexington native Tyson Gay is training wiser to give his body more of a break. He intends to be around — and healthy — for the 2016 Summer Games in Rio, hoping to capture that elusive individual Olympic sprint medal and maybe, just maybe, do what...
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Itsmyluckyday collars Shanghai Bobby to win Holy Bull Stakes

Itsmyluckyday pounced on champion colt Shanghai Bobby in the stretch to capture Saturday's $400,000 Holy Bull Stakes at Gulfstream Park. It's the second stakes win for the 3-year-old colt in less than four weeks.