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Getting a grip: Looking back at WWE 'SummerSlam' and NXT 'TakeOver' | WWE

Each week, Sporting News runs down the biggest stories in the world of professional wrestling. NXT steals the weekend from WWE ‘SummerSlam’ It was a jam-packed, four straight days of WWE action at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn highlighted by WWE “SummerSlam," the company's second-biggest event of the year. But once again, it was NXT that stole the headlines as the best show. “NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn III” continued the streak of fantastic shows by the company’s third brand with great matches from top to bottom — with surprises sprinkled in, to the fans’ delight. MORE: Watch John Cena be susprised by fans in emotional video Even before the show began, the wrestling faithful were buzzing and chanting for former three-time Ring of Honor champion Adam Cole and hoping he'd make his debut that night. They weren’t disappointed, as Cole, along with former ROH stars Bobby Fish and Kyle O’Reilly, attacked Drew McIntyre just moments after he dethroned Bobby Roode as NXT Champio...

Glenside native Maddy Evans' retirement from playing soccer an example of ugly truth about NWSL salaries

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Women’s soccer fans who follow only the U.S. national team might not have heard of Maddy Evans, unless they knew of her when she was growing up in the Philadelphia region . But Evans’ name is very much one worth knowing, because her story says a lot about the present and future of the sport in this country. A 26-year-old product of Abington High and Penn State, Evans retired from playing last week after a five- year pro career . Among the reasons: She couldn’t earn enough money in the job to sustain a living. Evans’ salary this season with the Orlando Pride of the National Women ’s Soccer League was set to be approximately $16,000, just above the league minimum of $15,000. In previous seasons — with the Boston Breakers from 2013 to 2015 and the Pride after that — she received half that sum or less. Players are paid only during the time of year when teams are on the field. It’s a far cry from the glamorous lives led by the globa...

Draft-Night Darling Takk McKinley Is 'Having Fun and Living the Dream'

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2017 NFL Draft on April 27, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)" /> Mitchell Leff/Getty Images RICHMOND, Calif. — Shortly after signing a contract with the Atlanta Falcons worth $10.22 million over four years, Takk McKinley did what a lot of people would do.  His money dance. Except he also did something most people probably wouldn't do. He videotaped the dance. And then he put it on Twitter. Takkarist McKinley @Takk To see my family struggle everyday growing up and now I can help change that..YES I'M HAPPY😊! Don't worry I'll be this happy getting sacks 🤗 https://t.co/LckhYSEkQ8 2017-6-1 16:40:04 The player so many fans fell in love with on draft night this year just keeps getting better. Who is this guy? "He's a big old kid having fun and living the dream," says Alonzo Carter, who coached him at Contra Costa College . "He doesn't get too caught up in himself, and he can give you a piece." Yes...