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Wrestler, personality Captain Lou Albano dies at 76

Legendary wrestling figure Captain Lou Albano, perhaps best known for his association with pop singer Cyndi Lauper, died Wednesday, according to World Wrestling Entertainment.

SI.com: Jon Werthiem: UFC fighter Brock Lesnar is ready for an all-time payday

The Ultimate Fighting Championship has penetrated the defenses of the mainstream with an assault that relies heavily on flash and glitz. UFC fights are flush with pulsating lights and market-tested music and celebrities du jour: Mandy Moore, 50 Cent, Paris Hilton. In between the 20 or so cards held each year, UFC fans troll forums and other online destinations -- that is, when they're not watching the reality show The Ultimate Fighter.

SI.com: Pramit Mohapatra : Vegas showdown UFC-style

While the most common topics leading up to Super Bowl XLII this weekend are the Patriots run for a perfect season and Tom Brady's ankle, the Ultimate Fighting Championship has its own questions to answer Saturday at UFC 81 in Las Vegas.

Former star blames health issues on steroids, lifestyle of wrestler

The late Chris Benoit idolized the Dynamite Kid, who was half of a professional wrestling team famous in the 1980s for spectacular high-flying, acrobatic moves.

SI.com: Frank Deford: The deadly nature of pro wrestling

Imagine, if you will, that in the last decade 186 men who had played major league baseball died before they were 50. Imagine that in that same time 435 men who had played in the NFL likewise died before they were 50.

People.com: Former WWE Wrestler 'Crush' Found Dead

Brian Adams, a former World Wrestling Entertainment star known to fans as Crush, was found dead Monday of undetermined causes, the WWE reports.

Schooled on hard knocks, wrestler educates others on brain injuries

Chris Nowinski's professional wrestling career didn't end with a pink slip or a celebratory sendoff, but with a swift kick to his chin.

People.com: Official: Chris Benoit's Son Was Sedated When Killed

Chris Benoit injected himself with testosterone before killing his wife and son and then committing suicide last month, officials said Tuesday.

People.com: Wrestler Chris Benoit's Father Speaks Out

The father of Chris Benoit spoke out Friday, saying he had no idea why his son killed his wife and child and then committed suicide - but is anxious to see the results of toxicology tests.

People.com: Chris Benoit's Web Bio Gets a Chilling Update

Somebody altered Chris Benoit's Wikipedia entry to mention his wife's death - before her body was found.

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