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CTV News
12-07-2025
- Sport
- CTV News
Much more than tug-of-war: Mas-wrestling championships return to Calgary
Stephen Avenue in downtown Calgary is featuring mas-wrestling this weekend. Stephen Avenue set the stage for an emerging sport and show of strength called Mas-wrestling, over the weekend. Organizers say it's quite different than Olympic wrestling. Competitors sit across from each other with their feet against a board while grasping a wooden dowel or stick, called a mas. At the referee's signal, it becomes a tug-of-war type of match. Often one of the wrestlers is launched into the air. Mas wrestling is the national sport Indigenous sport for an indigenous population in the northeast region of Siberia, called the Sakha Republic. 'Since its a new sport people don't really know what it is. They are kind of unsure to try it. But when people sit down and try it, its really easy to learn, its simple and people love it,' Andrew Bolinger, Mas-wrestling North American Championship tournament organizer Calgary hosted the first North American championships in 2024. Winners from Saturday's competition will move onto the world competition in Mongolia July 30 to August 3rd.
Daily Record
28-06-2025
- Sport
- Daily Record
US Darts Masters 2025: Full Saturday schedule as Luke Littler hunts New York win
Elite PDC stars in action at New York's Madison Square Gardens Teenage-sensation Luke Littler wants to take a bite out of the Big Apple as he hunts down the US Darts Masters in a Saturday showpiece. The World Champion faces Nathan Aspinall in the last-eight as the event moves into a double-session day at Madison Square Gardens. First up, the North American Championship sees eight of the darts best from across the Atlantic aim for their home title. Following that, Littler and the PDC elite are back to fight for the fourth World Series title of 2025 with Danny Lauby and Jason Brandon also involved having enjoyed the biggest wins of their respective careers to stun reigning champion Rob Cross and top seed Stephen Bunting on the opening night. World No.1 Luke Humphries meets Lauby, while Brandon faces Damon Heta and two-time US Darts Masters winner Michael van Gerwen and 2024 finalist Gerwyn Price will meet in a tasty quarter-final on Saturday following impressive opening victories. The US Darts Masters concludes on Saturday evening with the semi-finals and final also taking place in The Theater at MSG. The afternoon session sees the bet365 North American Championship take place, as the eight American and Canadian stars take to the stage to compete for that domestic title and a $10,000 top prize. Order of Play Saturday June 28 (1pm EST. 6pm UK time) bet365 North American Championship Quarter-Finals Matt Campbell v Jason Brandon Jules van Dongen v Stowe Buntz Danny Lauby v Leonard Gates Jim Long v Adam Sevada Semi-Finals Campbell/Brandon v Van Dongen/Buntz Lauby/Gates v Long/Sevada Final All games. Best of 11 legs bet365 US Darts Masters Quarter-Finals (7pm EST. 12 midnight UK time) Jason Brandon v Damon Heta Luke Littler v Nathan Aspinall Danny Lauby v Luke Humphries Gerwyn Price v Michael van Gerwen Semi-Finals Final WHERE TO WATCH: The 2025 bet365 US Darts Masters will be broadcast live through Peacock and FanDuel in the US, with coverage on DAZN also available exclusively in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Other live global coverage will be broadcast through Viaplay in various territories including the Netherlands, as well as via PDCTV in all countries outside Germany, Austria and Switzerland, with live coverage also available on ITVX in the UK. Delayed ITV coverage in the UK will be as follows: 5pm on Sunday June 29 on ITV4, showing Quarter-Finals, Semi-Finals and Final
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
WWE-AAA Worlds Collide Sets Record For Live Streaming Broadcast On YouTube
WWE says its Worlds Collide crossover event shattered a company record for live-streaming on YouTube. WWE and AAA presented Worlds Collide in Los Angeles on Saturday afternoon. The event featured El Hijo del Vikingo defending the AAA Mega Championship against Chad Gable, as well as Ethan Page putting up his NXT North American Championship in a four-way match. Advertisement On Monday, the company claimed that the event set a record for the 'largest live audience in company history for a YouTube broadcast.' According to the promotion, the event peaked at 764,389 live concurrent viewers across the WWE and WWE Espańol YouTube channels. The figure was observed during the main event between El Hijo del Vikingo and Chad Gable. In addition, the event was also: Watched by more than 4.1 million viewers on YouTube in the first 24 hours. The No. 1 trending topic globally on Saturday on Twitter/X Generated more than 32 million social views across all platforms in the first 24 hours Worlds Collide can be watched back on WWE's YouTube channel, with Spanish commentary here. Catch up on full results from the event here. This weekend also featured the 2025 edition of Money In The Bank, capped off by R-Truth's surprise return to WWE. Check out everything that went down at Money In The Bank here. The post WWE-AAA Worlds Collide Sets Record For Live Streaming Broadcast On YouTube appeared first on Wrestlezone.
Yahoo
01-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
WWE Releases Unexpected Superstar After John Cena Match
WWE Releases Unexpected Superstar After John Cena Match originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The WWE has released veteran superstar R-Truth on Sunday, according to Fightful reporter Sean Ross Sapp. Advertisement R-Truth, also known as Ron Killings outside of the squared circle, is one of the company's oldest wrestlers at 53. In a post on X from Sunday, he thanked the promotion and its fans, who adored his character for 17 years. 'I'm sorry to inform you all,' Killings wrote. 'I just got released from WWE." He continued, 'I want to thank WWE for the ride, but mostly, I want to thank each and every one of you who was along for the ride. Thank you for all the love, support, and appreciation you have given me over the years. Thank you.' Killings had just competed in a match against the Undisputed WWE champion and his idol, John Cena, at Saturday Night Main Event on May 24 in Tampa, Florida. Cena easily defeated him by way of pinfall before laying out Killings in the middle of the ring. Advertisement Killings is considered a fan-favorite superstar because of his hilarious and sometimes delusional character. He has never won a world championship but captured the United States title twice in 2010 and 2019. John Cena during a Men's Royal Rumble match during the WWE Royal Camporeale-Imagn Images Killings is also the most famous 24/7 champion because he won the belt 53 times during its three-year lifetime from 2019-2022. He also teamed with fellow veteran wrestlers the Miz and Kofi Kingston to win the Tag Team Championships in 2012 and 2024. It is unclear if Killings plans to continue his wrestling career following the departure, but he could sign with rival promotion AEW to join its roster. Advertisement Related: WWE Announce North American Championship Match Set for Tuesday This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 1, 2025, where it first appeared.
Business Upturn
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Business Upturn
Sol Ruca defeats Kelani Jordan to retain NXT Women's North American Championship at WWE Battleground
By News Desk Published on May 26, 2025, 05:56 IST Sol Ruca successfully retained her WWE NXT Women's North American Championship in an electrifying showdown against Kelani Jordan at WWE Battleground 2025. The bout was a high-octane encounter that showcased Ruca's athleticism, capped off with her signature 450-degree 'Sol Snatcher' to seal the win. What a way to start! Sol Ruca takes down Kelani Jordan to remain the #WWENXT Women's North American Champion! 🤙#AndStill #WWEBattleground — WWE NXT (@WWENXT) May 26, 2025 Ruca's victory marks another dominant performance in her reign as champion, as she continues to carve her name in the growing legacy of the NXT Women's division. Social media erupted with highlights of the match, especially the moment she executed the spectacular finishing move, which fans hailed as a 'barbaridad' (beastly move) in Spanish reactions online. This title defense against Kelani Jordan further cements Ruca's position at the top of the NXT roster, and her momentum heading into the next phase of the championship season looks unstoppable. News desk at
