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FILA approves new rules to keep wrestling in games

Freestyle wrestlers Mehdi Taghavi Kermani, left, from Iran, and Kellen Russell from Ann Harbor, Mich., compete at an international wrestling exhibition at Grand Central Terminal on Wednesday, May 15, 2013, in New York. Kermani won the bout. The event dubbed "The Rumble on the Rails" marked the fourth straight year a New York City landmark was transformed into a wrestling meet to raise money for charity, with the last two in Times Square.

Wrestling's governing body has approved new rule and constitutional changes aimed at modernizing the sport and keeping it in the Olympics after 2016. 2 hours ago

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Denmark's Hoyer wins presidency of badminton body

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Iran beats US in Grand Central exhibition

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Rutgers names Julie Hermann AD

Rutgers has selected Julie Hermann as its new athletic director, replacing the ousted Tim Pernetti.