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. (BEBETO MATTHEWS/AP Photo)

FILA approves new rules to keep wrestling in games

2:42 AM - Wrestling's governing body has approved new rule and constitutional changes aimed at modernizing the sport and keeping it in the Olympics after 2016.

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Published May 17th, 2013 - 11:47PM
The only saving grace for C.J. Wilson after another quiet night by the Los Angeles' bats was that he won't have to match up against Chris Sale in his next start.
Published May 17th, 2013 - 11:12PM
Madison Bumgarner, the steadiest pitcher in the San Francisco Giants' rotation so far this season, finally had an off night and it was a doozy.
Published May 17th, 2013 - 11:02PM
James Shields pitched great against the Oakland Athletics again. This time, he had nothing to show for it with his new team.
Published May 17th, 2013 - 11:02PM
Bills defensive end Mario Williams isn't any closer to getting back his $785,000 diamond engagement ring from his former fiancee, Erin Marzouki.
Published May 17th, 2013 - 10:47PM
Adam LaRoche hit two towering home runs and Chad Tracy's solo shot in the 10th inning lifted the Washington Nationals to a 6-5 victory over the San Diego Padres on Friday night.
Published May 17th, 2013 - 10:27PM
With a little help from slugger Miguel Cabrera, Rick Porcello and the Detroit Tigers slowed down the Texas Rangers.
Published May 17th, 2013 - 10:12PM
For the second time in two weeks, the Minnesota Twins scored enough to win against Boston's unbeaten ace, Clay Buchholz.
Published May 17th, 2013 - 10:12PM
The first inning had been the Milwaukee Brewers' strongest suit all season. This time, the St. Louis Cardinals turned the tables and put them in a hole just large enough that six RBIs from Aramis Ramirez left them short.
Published May 17th, 2013 - 9:52PM
Adam Rosales hit a go-ahead home run leading off the eighth inning, Josh Donaldson also connected and the Oakland Athletics beat the Kansas City Royals 2-1 on Friday night.
Published May 17th, 2013 - 9:47PM
Things are going so well for the Pittsburgh Pirates these days that opposing teams can't even make routine catches.
Published May 17th, 2013 - 9:47PM
Jordan Pacheco hit a tiebreaking grand slam in the fifth and Carlos Gonzalez added a solo homer, helping the Colorado Rockies hold on for a 10-9 win over San Francisco on Friday night that snapped a 10-game skid against the Giants.
Published May 17th, 2013 - 9:47PM
Eric Wedge got the lefty-on-lefty matchup that he wanted in the 10th inning, but not the result.
Published May 17th, 2013 - 9:27PM
Baltimore's hitters staged an improbable comeback Friday night.
Published May 17th, 2013 - 9:07PM
Los Angeles manager Don Mattingly said too many walks and too many errors gave the Atlanta Braves far too much help.
Published May 17th, 2013 - 9:02PM
Miguel Cabrera went 3 for 4 with a go-ahead double in the sixth inning to back Rick Porcello and lift the Detroit Tigers over the Texas Rangers 2-1 Friday night in a matchup of division leaders.
Published May 17th, 2013 - 8:52PM
Jonny Gomes hit a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning to lift the Boston Red Sox to another comeback victory, 3-2 over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night.
Published May 17th, 2013 - 8:32PM
Mark Buehrle shut down nemesis Vernon Wells, limited Robinson Cano to an RBI grounder and kept pace early with Hiroki Kuroda.
Published May 17th, 2013 - 8:32PM
For the second time in a week, Kevin Slowey has struggled with his location.
Published May 17th, 2013 - 8:27PM
David Freese hit a grand slam for his first homer of the season, and the St. Louis Cardinals used a five-run first inning to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 7-6 on Friday night.


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