JUNE 16, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
MUHAMMAD ALI FORWARD - NO TEAM
FORWARD - NO TEAM
How Joe DiMaggio, Muhammad Ali and Red Smith tales from a Manhattan bar inspired a new space A once-popular Manhattan establishment — one that hosted several iconic stars — has now become something of an inspiration for a new spot.
Jim Brown's activism, including the Muhammad Ali Summit, pushed social change Next month will mark 56 years since Jim Brown and the country’s top Black athletes gathered in Cleveland.
MAY 19, 2023 • CLEVELAND.COM
Chicago Golden Gloves shines spotlight on female boxers
The Chicago Golden Gloves counts Joe Louis, Sonny Liston and Muhammad Ali as past championsAPRIL 25, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Remembering the first Ali-Norton matchup Tom Cushman figured he was bound to be disappointed.
FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Allyson Felix Wins SI's 2022 Muhammad Ali Legacy Award The 11-time Olympic medalist retired from competition in July at age 36, ending her legendary athletic career.
DECEMBER 9, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Allyson Felix Left the Track World Better Than She Found It—And She's Not Done Yet The U.S. Olympic legend—and advocate for athletes and mothers—is the winner of SI’s 2022 Muhammad Ali Legacy Award.
DECEMBER 7, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Mills Lane, Hall of Fame boxing referee, dies at 85
Mills Lane, the Hall of Fame boxing referee who was the third man in the ring when Mike Tyson bit Evander Holyfield’s ear, died TuesdayDECEMBER 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
2022 PFL Championships video: Muhammad Ali's grandson Biaggio Ali Walsh obliterates opponent in 45 seconds At 2022 PFL Championships, Biaggo Ali Walsh looked every part his surname when he split open and punched out his opponent in 34 seconds.
NOVEMBER 25, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Lomachenko wins in return from military service in Ukraine
Vasiliy Lomachenko returned from military service in Ukraine and beat Jamaine Ortiz by unanimous decision to restart his quest to get another shot at the lightweight titlesOCTOBER 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Muhammad Ali's grandson stays unbeaten with win at MSG
Nico Ali Walsh, Muhammad Ali’s grandson, stayed unbeaten in his boxing career with a victory at Madison Square GardenOCTOBER 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Column: Brady may join top 10 who should've stayed retired
An athlete’s decision to retire has long been a perplexing one for those who’ve been at the top of their gameOCTOBER 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Japanese wrestler and politician Antonio Inoki dies at 79
Popular Japanese professional wrestler and lawmaker Antonio Inoki, who faced a world boxing champion Muhammad Ali in a mixed martial arts match in 1976, has diedOCTOBER 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Before Álvarez-Golovkin III, remember boxing's top trilogies
Canelo Álvarez’s rivalry with Gennady Golovkin reaches the ultimate standard of modern boxing excellence this weekend when the fighters complete a trilogySEPTEMBER 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
PFL signs Muhammad Ali's grandson, Biaggio Ali Walsh, to amateur contract Biaggio Ali Walsh, 24, is set to make his debut with the PFL this fall at the promotion’s championship event.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Nate Diaz chokes out Tony Ferguson to end chaotic UFC 279
Nate Diaz stopped Tony Ferguson with a guillotine choke early in the fourth round of the hastily arranged main event of UFC 279SEPTEMBER 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Earnie Shavers, one of boxing's hardest punchers, dies at 78
Earnie Shavers, whose thunderous punches stopped 68 fighters and earned him heavyweight title fights with Muhammad Ali and Larry Holmes, has diedSEPTEMBER 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mickey Mantle card breaks record, as sports memorabilia soar
A mint condition Mickey Mantle baseball card has sold for $12.6 million, blasting into the record books Sunday as the most expensive ever paid for a piece of sports memorabiliaAUGUST 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Serena's example: Tennis icon's impact felt in Black America
After nearly three decades in the public eye, few can match Serena Williams' array of accomplishments, medals and awardsAUGUST 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Russell's No. 6 being retired across NBA, a 1st for league
Bill Russell’s No. 6 jersey is being retired across the NBA, a first for the leagueAUGUST 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Among Pro Athletes, Bill Russell Was a Pioneering Activist Russell marched with the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., spoke out against segregation in Boston public schools and backed Muhammad Ali in...
JULY 31, 2022 • NYTIMES.COM
Appreciation: Bill Russell lived a life like very few others
Bill Russell lived a life that was full even when his many basketball accomplishments aren't factored into his storyJULY 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Reactions to the death of NBA great Bill Russell
Reaction from the basketball world and beyond on the death of NBA great and 11-time champion Bill Russell, who died Sunday at the age of 88JULY 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bill Russell, NBA star and civil rights pioneer, dies at 88
The NBA great Bill Russell has died at age 88JULY 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Muhammad Ali's 'Rumble in the Jungle' belt sells for $6.1M
Muhammad Ali’s championship belt from his 1974 “Rumble in the Jungle” heavyweight title fight has sold at auction for $6.18 millionJULY 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
He's spent decades collecting Muhammad Ali memorabilia. Now it's hitting the auction block From fight robes to a Muslim prayer cap, Troy Kinunen's massive Muhammad Ali collection has it all. Here's why he wants to auction it away.
JULY 18, 2022 • COURIER-JOURNAL.COM
