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UPDATED: Fri., June 8, 2018
Trump may eye Ali pardon, though late champ may not need one
President Donald Trump said Friday he may pardon the late heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali, who has no criminal record. And for futures acts of clemency, he may seek recommendations …
Sun., May 7, 2017
Rocky’s muse: Boxer who inspired Stallone gets his moment
Forty-two years after he stepped into the ring against Muhammad Ali as a 40-to-1 underdog, Chuck Wepner’s business card still has a picture of the moment when he knocked down …
Tue., March 28, 2017
Documentarian Ken Burns making film on Muhammad Ali
PBS documentarian Ken Burns and 2 partners say they’re making a film on the late boxer Muhammad Ali. It’s the same team that collaborated on last year’s film on Jackie …
UPDATED: Sat., Feb. 25, 2017
Muhammad Ali’s son detained at airport: ‘Are you Muslim?’
Muhammad Ali’s son, who bears the boxing great’s name, was detained by immigration officials at a Florida airport and questioned about his ancestry and religion in what amounted to unconstitutional …
Tue., Dec. 13, 2016
LeBron James producing Muhammad Ali documentary for HBO
King James is set to tell the story of The Greatest.
Thu., Dec. 8, 2016
Retroactive: Ring Magazine names Muhammad Ali 1966 fighter of year
The Ring Magazine is making Muhammad Ali its 1966 Fighter of the Year, a half century after refusing to give him the award because of his disapproval of the draft …
Tue., Oct. 25, 2016
Newsmakers: Neiman print of Ali stolen
Artwork showing
Mon., Sept. 26, 2016
Dahlberg: Without Palmer, Ali, even Scully, playground just seems empty
It’s supposed to be a place where we retreat from the realities of life, a place where we can immerse ourselves for a few hours in another world. Sports have …
Thu., July 21, 2016
Muhammad Ali’s old training camp sold to John Madden’s son
The son of NFL Hall of Fame coach John Madden is buying Muhammad Ali’s former training camp in Pennsylvania.
Mon., June 20, 2016
Leonard Pitts Jr.: Goodwill knocked out in Orlando
Animosities and separations are not conditions you are born with. Rather, they are conditions you choose.
Sun., June 12, 2016
Lewis Hamilton dedicates Canadian Grand Prix F1 victory to Muhammad Ali
Lewis Hamilton had something on his mind before he was ready to ascend to the top step of the Formula One podium for the second week in a row.
Fri., June 10, 2016
‘Ali! Ali!’: The world says goodbye to The Greatest
Louisville and the rest of the world said goodbye to The Greatest on Friday, showering affection on Muhammad Ali during a fist-pumping funeral procession through the streets of his hometown, …
Thu., June 9, 2016
Ali remembered in prayer as an icon who pushed for unity
As the faithful chanted a Muslim prayer in unison, dignitaries and fans stood shoulder to shoulder to honor a man who used his celebrity to push for peace among races, …
Thu., June 9, 2016
Ali remembered in prayer as an icon who pushed for unity
Thousands of fans, dignitaries and faithful from across the globe filled a Kentucky arena Thursday to honor Muhammad Ali at a traditional Muslim prayer service where he was remembered as …
Wed., June 8, 2016
Muhammad Ali’s Muslim prayer service is Thursday, funeral procession Friday
Muslim prayers over the body of Muhammad Ali will be witnessed worldwide Thursday, offering a window into a religion many outsiders know little about, but have come to scorn.
Wed., June 8, 2016
Digest: Oklahoma defeats Auburn for its 3rd national softball title
Paige Parker pitched a complete game to help Oklahoma defeat Auburn 2-1 on Wednesday night in Oklahoma City for its third national softball title.
Wed., June 8, 2016
Christilaw: Ali was not only a gifted boxer, but an incredible person
Boxing is one of those sports that lends itself completely to the storyteller’s art. Inside the ropes and between the bells is competition distilled into its purest form.
Tue., June 7, 2016
Louisville remembers Muhammed Ali
The most famous man in the world sat down in a busy airport terminal with a little girl he’d never met, and the pair played pat-a-cake for 10 minutes.
Sat., June 4, 2016
Blanchette: Muhammad Ali shook up world with his special gifts
While we’ll be left to explain Muhammad Ali to generations unborn, it’s remarkable how his essence is understood by millennials, and even the iGeneration.
Fri., June 3, 2016
Muhammad Ali, who riveted the world as ‘The Greatest,’ dies
Muhammad Ali, the magnificent heavyweight champion whose fast fists and irrepressible personality transcended sports and captivated the world, has died. He was 74.
Thu., June 2, 2016
Newsmakers: Casey gets 3-year, $18M extension from Raptors
A person with knowledge of the situation tells The AP that the Toronto Raptors have agreed to terms with coach
Fri., Jan. 16, 2015
Muhammad Ali back in hospital for ’follow-up care’
Muhammad Ali was back in the hospital Thursday for follow-up care related to a severe urinary tract infection, his second stint in the hospital in the last four weeks. The …
Tue., Dec. 23, 2014
Boxing great Muhammad Ali recovering from pneumonia
A spokesman for boxing great Muhammad Ali says the former heavyweight champion’s condition has “vastly improved” since he was admitted to a hospital with a mild case of pneumonia during …
Sun., Dec. 21, 2014
Boxing legend Muhammad Ali hospitalized
Boxing great Muhammad Ali was hospitalized with a mild case of pneumonia that was caught early and should result in a short hospital stay, an Ali spokesman said Saturday night. …
Fri., Aug. 29, 2014
I.K. Kim leads at Portland Classic
Golf: I.K. Kim birdied the first four holes on the back nine Thursday and finished with a 7-under-par 65 to take the first-round lead in the Portland Classic. The South …
Tue., Aug. 28, 2012
Ali’s boyhood home in Kentucky for sale
A big piece of Louisville history is up for sale: the house where boxing great Muhammad Ali spent his boyhood. Owner Steve Stephenson said Monday he’s asking $50,000 for the …
Fri., July 6, 2012
WNBA’s Liberty sign Gonzaga’s Redmon
WNBA: The New York Liberty of the WNBA signed guard-forward Katelan Redmon on Thursday. The former Gonzaga University and Lewis and Clark High star was a third-round selection, 36th overall, …
Wed., Nov. 9, 2011
Frazier never took shortcuts in life, boxing
PHILADELPHIA – Joe Frazier beat up his sparring partners because he couldn’t pull his punches and because he wouldn’t pull his punches. Didn’t want any bad habits seeping into his …