Brazilian carnival is a right royal knees-up
Dancers from a Samba school chose British-themed costumes for the bash. Performers included "Her Majesty" — top to toe in yellow — and a pair of traditional Grenadier Guards. The revellers did not even let their rifles and bearskin caps stop them from ... continued at The Sun
Dereck Chisora threatens to shoot David Haye after brawl
You cannot talk yourself back into the fight, you have no belts. Chisora showed heart, contrary to you. You showed your toe [Haye claimed he broke a toe before the fight]." Chisora and his promoter Frank Warren then appeared to goad Haye into an all ... continued at BBC News
Afghan Olympians pin their hopes on wrestling
It is a call to warriors. The beat of the drum resonates through centuries in Afghanistan. In Kabul it is helping to prepare wrestlers for the London Olympics. The drum dominates the Zurkhaneh, an octagonal pit with a floor of clay soil in which ... continued at Euro News
British pairings eye glory
The 40-year-old said: "There was a fleeting notion that I could have a stab at a comeback and I did stick my toe in the water just to see how far off the pace I was but time is definitely not on my side. "I'm not unhappy being a tandem pilot, by any means. continued at SkySports
Scottish football as it happened
There's something wrong in that area." 1539: Maurice Edu toe-pokes the ball wide after a superb cross from Sasa Papac as Rangers go close to doubling their lead. 1537: Motherwell's Tim Clancy takes a swipe at the ankle of striker Francisco Sandaza which ... continued at BBC Sport
No winners on a night that Dereck Chisora and David Haye shamed boxing
Why do fighters do this? They exist in an emotional business, putting their lives on the line in the ring and wrestling with all sorts of pressures outside of it, most of those involving money. Because it is more than a sport, it is an industry. continued at The Guardian
Whitehaven RL sign Papua New Guinea internationals
They are stand-off Glen Nami and centre Jessie Joe Parker and details were revealed at a press conference this morning. Haven were already favourites to take the Championship One title, following heavy pre-season investment in their squad and news of the ... continued at News and Star
Biggest Professional Wrestling Dream Card from Any Era: Fan’s View
... this match would easily be better than anything we have ever seen in women's wrestling. Chris Jericho vs. Ricky Steamboat WWE fans had a chance to see these two go toe-to-toe at WrestleMania XXV in a handicap elimination match. Steamboat showed that ... continued at YAHOO!
Wrestling: Fenwick’s Matt Garelli, Marian Catholic’s Nate Jackson prove ready
CHAMPAIGN – Matt Garelli and Nate Jackson have already gone toe to toe with the big boys ... But Garelli and Jackson haven’t taken their foot off the pedal. Both will be wrestling for state titles in their new class Saturday at Assembly Hall after ... continued at Chicago Sun-Times
Delphi's Lynde captures state wrestling championship
When the buzzer sounded to clinch the Delphi senior's state wrestling championship, his victory would follow the same business-like approach he'd taken to his pristine season. An arm raised. Hands shaken. Exuberant embraces in the winning corner. continued at Lafayette Journal and Courier