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Should MMA be added to the Olympics?

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Interest in mixed martial arts continues to grow, but should it be added to the Olympics? Simply put, yes it should be. The Olympics currently feature 16 different “combat” sports, including things such as boxing, kickboxing, muay thai and wrestling, just to name a few. All of these ...

Davis, Sanders cruise to wins in USMT Series

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FAIRMONT — The United States Modified Touring Series on Thursday night at Fairmont Raceway saw Tyler Davis and Rodney Sanders taking the top prizes. The USMTS bracket was broken up into three heats and two feature races with points being awarded based on positioning at the end of the race; ...

Athlete Spotlight: Macy Hanson

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FAIRMONT – Fairmont High School senior Macy Hanson has the school cross-country record in her sights for her final season as a Cardinal runner. Hanson has always had a passion for the sport as she began running at a young age. “I ran a couple of 5Ks here and there when I was in ...

Fairmont finishes strong with road win over Hadley

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HADLEY, Minnesota — A first-inning home run gave the Fairmont Martins all the run support they needed to capitalize on a stellar pitching performance from Spencer Chirpich and Adam Schmidt for a 4-1 win over Hadley on Sunday. “This is a win we needed going into the playoffs,” Manager ...

45th annual summer run around the bend

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FAIRMONT – The Fairmont Community Education and Recreations 45th annual Summer Run is quickly approaching and is expecting a stacked field of runners to take part. As in years past, the races will start and end at the Fairmont High School track on July 27, It will feature four different ...