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Pepe’s Headbutt Earned Him a Red Card. But Does Anger Sometimes Help Players, Too?
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On Monday, with his team already down 2-0 to Germany, Portugal's Pepe let his anger get the better of him. After his hand struck Germany's Thomas Muller in the face—sending the player to the ground, perhaps…
Karate Queen McAleer fails in world title bid
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Cathy McAleer lost world title bid on points in Paris at the weekend
Belfast’s Karate queen, Cathy McAleer, was pipped-at-the-post when she challenged for world kickboxing glory at the weekend in Paris…
Martial artists learn from the sport’s masters
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Gerry and Cathy Campbell, owners of the Orillia Martial Arts Centre, travelled recently to Atlanta, Ga., along with their students, Devon Rylski and Darrin Dunn, to attend the Atlanta Rengokai Symposium. This was a…
Karate player held with 150 gram heroin
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MOHALI: The police on Sunday arrested a karate player after 150 gm heroin valued at Rs 15 lakh in international market was recovered from him at naka near Mataur.
Police said Balbir Singh Balla, 29,…
Strength in numbers
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Every year, the Friday before Mother’s Day marks a special day for military members and their Families. This year marked the 30th anniversary of Military Spouse Appreciation Day, which was set by former…
Feisty fighters earn medals
Seven children from the Pembina Renshikan Karate Club entered the Friendship Tournament that happens every year in Edmonton and won 12 medals.
The students won gold, silver and bronze totalling 12 medals out…
Karate Ambassador’s Cup a hit
RIYADH — The Saudi Arabian Karate Federation and the Japanese Embassy organized a karate competition dubbed as “Ambassador’s Cup” here over the weekend.
The annual competition attracted a large number…
Pakistan’s forgotten karate kid dreams big
KARACHI: Karate gold medalist Saadi Abbas has his eyes set on the next goal: the recognition of karate talent within Pakistan.
“My win should open the government’s and the corporate sector’s eyes. They…
Plainfield Township girl, 12, close to earning adult black belt in karate
It takes years of study to achieve a black belt.
Mary Mountain has put in the work over the past eight years. What makes thePlainfield Township resident's near-achievement unique is that she's only 12 years…
Athlete of the Week: Dash Blake, Malibu High School
Dressed in a black karate gi and carrying a b¯o with the confidence and poise of an elder master, 14-year-old Dash Blake walked to the center of the room at Joey Escobar’s Malibu Martial Arts and prepared to demonstrate!-->!-->…
Double amputee shares faith, encouragement through karate
Ulysses Cornelius greets each child with a hug and a peppermint as they enter the gym. He pulls a composition notebook from the side of his wheelchair so each can sign in.
It’s the third Saturday of the…
Liev Schreiber, Jaden Smith Set For Slavery Drama ‘The Good Lord Bird’ Adapted From…
Liev Schreiber (Ray Donovan) and Jaden Smith (The Karate Kid, After Earth) are set to star in The Good Lord Bird, a big-screen adaptation of the 2013 National Book Award winner by James McBride (Miracle At St. Anna, Red Hook Summer).…
Local karatedebutantes excel at Ardee event
Dundalk Karate returned from Saturday’s recent international competition in Ardee with an abundance of medals.
Clubs from all over Ireland and England travelled to the annual competition and to say that…
Artist uses 64000 chopsticks to create Jackie Chan portrait
Hong Yi, a 28-year-old Malaysian artist who goes by the name Red, has created a life-size chopstick portrait of actor Jackie Chan for his 60th birthday. Yi used 64,000 chopsticks in total for her project.
"She decided…