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PHOENIX -- Seated on a bench in the cafeteria at Athletes' Performance in Arizona, Illinois defensive end Whitney Mercilus was attempting to recount how all of this sudden success happened, how he so quickly morphed into a pass-rushing terror. continued at NFL
"Many people have asked how it is, training for two sports. For me it's just something I decided to do. It makes no logical sense, especially after having so many injuries, but I saw an opportunity to do something extraordinary. Something that ... continued at Denver Post
Accra, Feb. 20, GNA - Former captain of Ghana’s national weightlifting team, Bernard Senyo Fetrie has called on the National Olympic Committee (NOC) and the National Sports Authority (NSA) to put up proactive measures to support the sport to make its ... continued at GhanaHomePage
Ukraine's Olympic silver medallist Olha Korobka has been banned for four years for doping, according to the International Weightlifting Federation website. Korobka failed a drugs test after the world championships in Paris last November, when she took ... continued at YNET News
Gloucester Rugby back row forward and former captain Peter Buxton has signed a new one-year contract with the club. Buxton's contract was due to expire at the end of the current campaign but the 33-year-old will now stay on for his 11th season at Kingsholm ... continued at BBC News
LAHORE: The Pakistan Weightlifting Federation (PWF) is holding trials here on Monday (February 21) for the selection of a national team that will feature in the South Asian Weightlifting Championship to be held from March 22-25 in Khatmando, Nepal. continued at Daily Times
101 pounds: 1. Jarae Bargaineer, Wekiva, 250; 2. Shannon Wardner, New Smyrna Beach, 245; 3. Amanda Barton, Spruce Creek, 220; 4. Alexis Lambert, Orange City University, 220; 5. Iliana Bonilla, St. Cloud, 210; 6. Chelsea Brooks, East River, 200. continued at Orlando Sentinel (blog)
KISSIMMEE — Mosley’s Alyssa Kiessling finished her stellar weightlifting career with a state championship on Saturday. The Dolphins’ senior bench pressed 180 pounds and posted a clean and jerk amount of 175 for a 355 total in the 129-pound ... continued at News Herald
Sebastian River junior Brandi Lucas already has her eye on a third state title in weightlifting next year, but before that she would like to add a gold medal in her other sport. Lucas became a two-time state champion in the 169-pound weight ... continued at Jupiter Courier