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Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Yahoo
Penn State wrestling: All-American faces resisting arrest, other charges
A Penn State wrestling All-American is facing misdemeanor charges related to a late-March incident at a State College fraternity house. Police have charged Braedan Davis, a 20-year-old sophomore for the dynastic Nittany Lions, with defiant trespass, evading arrest and resisting arrest, as well as summary offenses of underage drinking and publicly drunkenness. Advertisement His blood alcohol concentration was tested at .225 after multiple State College officers finally subdued the wrestler who allegedly attempted to elude them in the early-morning hours of March 29. Davis has a preliminary hearing is scheduled for May 21 in Centre County Court. Mar 20, 2025; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Braeden Davis of Penn State wrestles Kurt Phipps of Bucknell during day one of the NCAA Wrestling championships at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images Police were called to the scene after Davis refused requests by fraternity members and private security to leave the Tau Kappa Epsilon house, 346 E. Prospect Ave., according to an affidavit of probable cause filed by borough police and first reported by David allegedly attempted to flee from police while they were questioning him and another man at the scene. During the ensuing chase and apprehension, Davis allegedly broke an officer's wristwatch and radio earpiece and damaged his body camera, according to the affidavit. Advertisement The incident happened about a week after Davis finished fifth in the 133-pound class at the NCAA Wrestling Championships in Philadelphia. Penn State officials acknowledged the charges against Davis but refused to comment, "as this is an ongoing legal matter." Davis, who also finished fourth at this year's Big Ten Championships, is one of the top candidates to represent the four-time defending national champions next season at 133 or 141 pounds. He won a Big Ten title at 125 pounds as a freshman in 2023-24. PSU declines national tourney: Penn State wrestling: Will it compete in $1 million National Duals Invitational? Advertisement Best draft class ever? Penn State football 2026 NFL Draft prospects: An early look at where Drew Allar may land A 2025 season outlook: Blue-White Game success: Why, finally, the Penn State football receivers are rising Davis faces steep competition to hold onto a starting position for a third consecutive season, regardless of weight class or off-mat issues. He must beat out some combination of Masanosuke Ono (Japanese world champion), Marcus Blaze (nation's top recruit) and Aaron Nagao (former All-American). Davis struggled with injuries all of last season before finishing strong at the NCAA championships. Advertisement Frank Bodani covers Penn State wrestling for the York Daily Record and USA Today Network. Contact him at fbodani@ and follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, @YDRPennState. This article originally appeared on York Daily Record: Penn State wrestling All-American Braeden Davis charged by police
USA Today
04-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Hawkeye two-sport athlete to have surgery, miss Iowa football season
Hawkeye two-sport athlete to have surgery, miss Iowa football season Iowa two-sport talent Ben Kueter will not play football in 2025 following hip surgery. — Chad Leistikow🆑 (@ChadLeistikow) April 4, 2025 The Iowa Hawkeyes football program has been outwardly spoken about their belief in wrestling supplementing the play on the football field. One of the latest Hawkeyes to try and undertake playing both at the collegiate level is Ben Kueter. After capping off a wrestling season that saw Kueter named an All-American in the heavyweight class, he will be pressing pause on his football career at Iowa again. Chad Leistikow of the Des Moines Register has reported that Ben Kueter will miss the 2025 college football season due to hip surgery. The early indications point to Keuter making a full recovery and being ready to go for the Iowa Hawkeyes wrestling season next year. Ben Kueter went 21-9 this year for the Hawkeyes on the mat, which was capped off by an 8th-place finish at the NCAA Wrestling Championships. The local product out of Iowa City High School in Iowa City, Ben Kueter was heralded as a four-star linebacker by 247Sports and the 247Sports Composite rankings. He was rated as the No. 25 linebacker and No. 4 recruit from the state of Iowa in the class of 2023. Ben Kueter chose to stay home with Iowa over offers from Iowa State, Minnesota, and Missouri. Contact/Follow us @HawkeyesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Iowa news, notes and opinions. Follow Riley on X: @rileydonald7
South China Morning Post
27-03-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Who is OutKick founder Clay Travis, who's cosy with Trump and Musk? A lawyer turned sportswriter turned political commentator, he says he was a ‘lifelong Democrat' before 2016
OutKick founder Clay Travis joined President Donald Trump and his entourage, including Elon Musk , aboard Air Force One last weekend for a trip to the NCAA wrestling tournament in Philadelphia. Clay Travis and President Donald Trump aboard Air Force One. Photo: @ClayTravis/X As a member of the White House press pool, Travis sat down with Trump for an in-flight interview on various topics, from fantasising about Caitlyn Jenner beating up Tim Walz to giving advice on Kamala Harris' career in politics. The OutKick the Show podcast host and Trump even discussed conspiracy theories about John F. Kennedy's assassination in 1963. According to Reuters, the president believes that the assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald, might have had help, contrary to the Justice Department's conclusion that Oswald had worked alone. Advertisement At the NCAA Wrestling Championships, Trump was greeted with a standing ovation, fans chanting 'USA' as the president walked in to take his seat in the Wells Fargo Center arena. Clay Travis with Elon Musk. Photo: @ClayTravis/X A 2020 article in The Washington Post referred to Travis as 'Trump's secret weapon'. Over the years, the conservative sports radio and podcast host has used his OutKick platform to push right-wing ideas to sports fans. From spreading misinformation about Covid-19 and attacking transgender athletes, to downplaying police brutality against Black people in the United States, here's everything to know about Clay Travis. He's a lawyer Clay Travis with wife Lara Travis. Photo: @claytravisoutkick/Instagram Before becoming a radio host and running his own site, Clay Travis, 45, was a lawyer. He then pursued a career in sportswriting and commentating. Travis was born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee. He graduated from The George Washington University with a degree in history before returning to Nashville to attend Vanderbilt University Law School.
Fox News
26-03-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
Fox News Sports Huddle Newsletter: White House plans to host Chiefs, Trump attends NCAA wrestling championship
'SPECIAL' MOMENT – President Donald Trump attended the NCAA Wrestling Championships in Philadelphia this past Saturday. Oklahoma State wrestler Wyatt Hendrickson pulled off an upset victory to secure the national title and described Trump's support of him as "special." Continue reading … WELCOME TO D.C. – President Donald Trump confirmed that the Kansas City Chiefs have been invited to the White House to celebrate the team's Super Bowl LIV victory, which was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading … 'GREAT HONOR' – On the eve of MLB's Opening Day, the White House announced the reigning World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers will travel to Washington. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said the opportunity to visit the White House is a "great honor." Continue reading … TOO LATE – President Donald Trump missed the deadline to fill out a March Madness bracket, but suggested he could provide a "backdate" one. Continue reading … FOLLOW SUIT? – World Athletics said cheek swabs will be used for athletes who want to compete in women's sports. The announcement prompted calls for the NCAA to follow in the international organization's footsteps. Continue reading … NOT APOLOGIZING – Maine Gov. Janet Mills rebuffed President Donald Trump's amid his apology demand. Mills insisted her state's reluctance to follow his executive order is rooted in "the rule of law." Continue reading … 'TICKED OFF' – Longtime Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo appeared to be irked over a question about the opening of the transfer portal ahead of the Spartans' matchup with Ole Miss in the Sweet 16. Continue reading … FROM FOX SPORTS – The College Basketball Crown revealed a first-of-its-kind Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) prize pool. The winning team will be rewarded with a $300,00 NIL package. Continue reading … FROM OUTKICK – Basketball was not the only thing on Auburn coach Bruce Pearl's mind after the Tigers win over Creighton in the NCAA men's basketball tournament. Continue reading … WATCH NOW – The Giants signed Russell Wilson, after bringing in quarterback Jameis Winston. FOX Sports' Colin Cowherd discusses the state of the franchise. Watch here … FOLLOW FOX NEWS ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Fox News
24-03-2025
- Sport
- Fox News
Oklahoma State's Wyatt Hendrickson fires off faithful message after shocking NCAA title win in front of Trump
Oklahoma State wrestler Wyatt Hendrickson pulled off a stunning upset against Minnesota's Gable Steveson on Saturday in front of President Donald Trump at the NCAA Wrestling Championships. Hendrickson won the national title in the 285-pound division. Steveson is an Olympic gold medalist who took a year off from collegiate wrestling to pursue NFL and WWE careers. He returned to school this season to finish up his eligibility and made it as far as he could go. A day after the win, Hendrickson fired off a faithful message on X. "That just happened. Nothing is impossible when you have God by your side!" he wrote. Hendrickson, who is a second lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force, expounded more about his faith in the post-match media availability with reporters. "I think it's going to be a couple more days before the emotions settle down. But first, I just want to thank my family. I want to thank my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, for blessing me," he said, via ASAP Sports. "In that last shot, I was in on that leg and there was a little extra push behind me to get that takedown. I don't think that was by chance. "At the beginning of the week, Brandon Mason, our doctor, we went to Life Church, and he was, like, 'Hey, guys great sermon.' I was listening to the sermon. He was talking about David and Goliath. And David had a vision of victory before he stepped on the mat." He said he focused on that biblical passage ahead of the final match against Steveson, who was believed to be the favorite. "I kind of carried that with me all week. Even though he went after Goliath and everyone was, like, 'This can't be done,' he had a mind of a champion, he had a vision of victory. Leading up to this tournament, I knew that my head had to be in the right place if I wanted to end up on top. "Going out there, I was courageous. And my strength is – it worked out. I wrestled that match. I was patient. I went in with the right mindset. And off the bat I was, like, 'This isn't going to be an easy match.' Right off the beginning it was scrambles on the out. I didn't want to concede any points. That was the mindset I had to have, was to act like I wanted to be a champion and wrestle like I wanted to be a champion. "He took me down once. But I took him down when it mattered." Hendrickson saluted Trump after the win and shook his hand. He added after the match that he planned to pursue a career in the U.S. Air Force. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
