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ROH 500

Entertainment

Ring of Honor marks 500th episode

BRISTOL, Penn. -- Ring of Honor (ROH) Wrestling will be celebrating the 500th episode of "Ring of Honor Wrestling" with a three-hour programming block airing free on ROH Best On The Planet. This will take place this Thursday, Apr. 15, leading to the exclusive premiere of the landmark episode. The special will air from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern, which will feature ten of the greatest matches in the show's history, including ROH World Champion Jay Briscoe vs. Matt […]

todayApril 11, 2021 61

AEW Thunder Rosa Britt Baker

AEW News

AEW Dynamite: Baker, Thunder Rosa collide in first women’s main event

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (UPI) -- Dr. Britt Baker and Thunder Rosa settled their differences in an Unsanctioned Lights Out match, which was the first-ever women's main event on Dynamite. An Unsanctioned Lights Out match has no rules and the bout is unofficial, meaning it will not count towards Baker and Rosa's win/loss record. Dynamite on Wednesday was titled St. Patrick's Day Slam. Baker was joined by her assistant Rebel who immediately got involved in the match by attacking Rosa with a […]

todayMarch 18, 2021 58

NASCAR

NASCAR

NASCAR to use COVID-detecting dogs at Atlanta Motor Speedway

ATLANTA (UPI) -- NASCAR officials plan to use trained dogs to detect COVID-19 among essential personnel for Sunday's Cup Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway. The procedure will be deployed on a trial basis as a potential first-line of at-track defense designed to limit the spread of the coronavirus. NASCAR said teams were notified of the plan Tuesday. "We think that these dogs and this capability is going to allow us to rapidly confirm that all of those people entering […]

todayMarch 17, 2021 55

NBA

Basketball

The NBA’s young retirees are its future broadcasters

If you watched the NBA All-Star Game this past weekend, you were treated to some broadcasting by Dwyane Wade. Wade joined the TNT team in 2019 almost immediately after retiring from the league and has since appeared sporadically to do game analysis. But at the All-Star Game, it became clearer than ever that he’s really developed a talent. Wade is a near-perfect modern commentator: knowledgeable without being overbearing, affable without being dull, and intimately familiar with the league as it exists […]

todayMarch 12, 2021 91

Dak Prescott

Football News

Cowboys, Prescott reach 4-year, $160 million deal

DALLAS (UPI) -- The Dallas Cowboys and star quarterback Dak Prescott have agreed to a massive contract that will tie the two-time Pro Bowl selection to the franchise for the next four years. League sources told ESPN, NFL Media and the Dallas Morning News on Monday that he is signing a four-year, $160 million deal with the Cowboys. According to the outlets, his signing bonus is $66 million, the highest in league history. The first three years of the new contract […]

todayMarch 8, 2021 24

NWA Josephus

NWA News

NWA wrestler Joseph Hudson has passed away

ATLANTA, Ga. -- Somber news comes from the headquarters of the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) overnight. Joseph Hudson, better known as Josephus Brody, Josephus, and The Question Mark, has passed away from a yet-to-be-diagnosed medical issue. The news was broken overnight by promotion owner Billy Corgan on Instagram and shared by Championship Wrestling from Hollywood promoter Dave Marquez on Twitter. "It's with a heavy heart that I share that my friend and brother in wrestling, Joseph Hudson, has passed away […]

todayFebruary 25, 2021 159

Paul Wight AEW

AEW News

Wrestling legend Paul Wight is officially All Elite

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- 2021 is shaping to be a banner year for All Elite Wrestling and for the promotion's biggest shows yet. The promotion revealed Wednesday that wrestling legend Paul Wight, formerly known as The Big Show in WWE, has signed a long-term deal with AEW. This signing adds yet another name of universal regard to the major promotion's roster of stars, legends and upcoming talent. Wight's role in AEW will be extensive, as he will be working commentary in […]

todayFebruary 24, 2021 85

Illinois IHSA

Illinois

IHSA assigns abbreviated sports schedules for school year

BLOOMINGTON -- Athletic directors at regional schools are planning out their athletic contests through the end of the year. This is in response to a decision made by the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Board of Directors. IHSA's board would convene on Wednesday, Jan. 27 to establish dates for abbreviated seasons for many winter, spring, and summer sports. "We understood the high level or anticipation surrounding the announcement, along with the scrutiny that will accompany it," states IHSA Executive Director […]

todayFebruary 5, 2021 42

Dexter Fowler

MLB News

Angels acquire OF Dexter Fowler in trade with Cardinals

LOS ANGELES (UPI) -- Veteran outfielder Dexter Fowler is headed to the Los Angeles Angels after he was traded from the St. Louis Cardinals, the teams announced. Los Angeles and St. Louis completed the exchange on Thursday. Fowler heads to the Angels in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations. The Cardinals also will send $12.75 million to the Angels in the swap to offset Fowler's 2021 salary. "We are extremely grateful for everything that Dexter […]

todayFebruary 5, 2021 95

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