Archive for July 1st, 2009

Arrest made in the wrestling death of a 12-year-old (San Antonio Express-News)

Authorities arrested an 18-year-old man Wednesday evening on a charge an injury to a child in connection with the wrestling death of his 12-year-old friend in May.

Man Charged In Wrestling Death (KSAT San Antonio)

Jerry Lara, 12, was killed while wrestling with 18-year-old Elijio Esqueda in May.

THQ Objects To Wrestling Contract Extension, Files Suit (Gamasutra)

THQ has filed a lawsuit against Jakks Pacific, the publisher’s joint venture partner on its World Wrestling Entertainment licensing deal, disputing that Jakks was not authorized to make a unilateral decision to extend the WWE contract. Toy maker Jakks said Wednesday that it has notified World Wrestling Entertainment that it intended to exercise its supposed option to renew the WWE video game …

ATH: Joe Heskett of Buckeye Wrestling Speaks about Opportunity to LiFE Sports Campers (Ohio State Buckeyes)

Joe Heskett , an assistant coach on the Ohio State wrestling staff, was the featured speaker last Thursday during College and Career Day for LiFE Sports on the OSU campus.

DSU wrestling signs Miles City trio (Billings Gazette)

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