Brad ‘Attitude’ Allen to Return to WWE?

In a post on Twitter, former WWE enhancement talent Brad ‘Attitude’ Allen, revealed that he got what appeared to be a contract offer from the company after recently wrestling a CWF match with Trevor Lee. Allen was part of the developmental system FCW in 2007 and appeared on an episode of Velocity against Bobby Lashley. Read more about Brad ‘Attitude’ Allen to Return to WWE?[…]

WWE Attempting To Block Independent Wrestling From Tampa Area During Wrestlemania Weekend Next Year

The latest edition of the The Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports that WWE is attempting to block independent wrestling from coming to the cities of Tampa and St. Petersburg in Florida during Wrestlemania 36 weekend next year. This has been rumored over the last week, with Joey Janela previously commenting on it and confirming that next Read more about WWE Attempting To Block Independent Wrestling From Tampa Area During Wrestlemania Weekend Next Year[…]

Itoje, Robshaw and Joseph return to England squad

MARO ITOJE, CHRIS Robshaw and Jonathan Joseph have returned from injury to form part of England’s 31-man training squad for the Six Nations clash with Italy on Saturday. Saracens lock Itoje sustained knee ligament damage in 32-20 win over Ireland on 2 February and sat out the victory over France and the 21-13 loss to Read more about Itoje, Robshaw and Joseph return to England squad[…]

Turner not distracted by comparisons as Ireland bid for Grand Slam glory

LIAM TURNER SMILES, but as a promising outside centre from the Blackrock College nursery, the comparisons are inevitable.  “Nah, I don’t think there’s pressure,” he insists. “Obviously the school has produced a few well-known 13s, but I don’t really focus on that. I just focus on myself.” That’s not to say Turner, who captained Blackrock Read more about Turner not distracted by comparisons as Ireland bid for Grand Slam glory[…]

Vunipola: Mental weakness not an issue for England

BILLY VUNIPOLA SAYS England must stop buckling under pressure but denied they are mentally weak after falling short in the Six Nations. Coach Eddie Jones plans to recruit an expert to work on the players’ mentality after England squandered a 31-point lead to draw 38-38 with Scotland in their final match of the tournament. England also Read more about Vunipola: Mental weakness not an issue for England[…]

Meals and boots: Zimbabwe get helping hand from locals at Hong Kong Sevens

LIKE IRELAND, ZIMBABWE are hoping to snap up a berth on the World Rugby Sevens Series this week in Hong Kong — but the Cheetahs have needed a little help from their friends. Zimbabwe may be the African champions, but they have arrived for the qualifying tournament lacking basic amenities and funding from their economically Read more about Meals and boots: Zimbabwe get helping hand from locals at Hong Kong Sevens[…]

We’ll Leave It There So: McIlroy eager to succeed at The K Club, Liverpool’s big night and today’s sport

Home McIlroy with jockeys AP McCoy and Ruby Walsh during today’s Irish Open Pro-Am. Source: Ryan Byrne/INPHO Rory McIlroy is desperate to improve his Irish Open record at The K Club this week.Connacht head coach Pat Lam says he is happy in his role with the province despite speculation that he could be on his Read more about We’ll Leave It There So: McIlroy eager to succeed at The K Club, Liverpool’s big night and today’s sport[…]

Former Wallaby Stephen Larkham appointed Munster senior coach

MUNSTER HAVE CONFIRMED the appointment of Stephen Larkham as the province’s new senior coach, as part of the off-season backroom team reshuffle at Thomond Park.   Larkham, who was Australia’s attack coach for four years, has signed with the province until June 2022 and joins Graham Rowntree on Johann van Graan’s coaching staff ahead of the Read more about Former Wallaby Stephen Larkham appointed Munster senior coach[…]

Watching Rocky II with Muhammad Ali and more of the week’s best sportswriting

1. “There wasn’t nothing to do in the streets,” he told one writer, recalling his own stunted growing up. “The kids would throw rocks and stand under the streetlights all night, running in and out of the juke joints and smoking and slipping off drinking, nothing to do.” Writing for The New Yorker, David Remnick Read more about Watching Rocky II with Muhammad Ali and more of the week’s best sportswriting[…]