Boxing great Muhammad Ali dead at age 74 - media reports (Reuters) By Bill Trott June 4 (Reuters) - Former world heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali, whose record-setting boxing career, unprecedented flair for showmanship and controversial stands made him one of the best-known figures of the 20th century, died on Friday aged 74, media reports said. The former boxer died in a Phoenix-area … [Read more...]

Muhammad Ali, boxing great and cultural symbol, dead at 74 (Reuters) Former world heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali, whose record-setting boxing career, flair for showmanship and political stands made him one of the best-known figures of the 20th century, died on Friday aged 74. Ali, who had long suffered from Parkinson's syndrome which impaired his speech and made the once-graceful athlete … [Read more...]

Phelps wins 100 free, falls in 100 fly at Longhorn Elite (Yahoo Sports) Michael Phelps edged Jack Conger to win the 100-meter freestyle Friday, but was beaten by Singapore's Joseph Schooling in the 100 butterfly at the Longhorn Elite Invitational in Austin, Texas. Phelps finished second to Schooling in the 100 fly, where the 18-time Olympic gold medalist holds the world record. Schooling, … [Read more...]

Key fights in the boxing career of Muhammad Ali (Reuters) * Oct. 29, 1960 - Makes his professional debut in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky, winning a six-round unanimous decision over Tunney Hunsaker, whose day job was police chief of Fayetteville, West Virginia. Ali started strong but Frazier dominated the latter part of the 15-round fight and won by unanimous decision. … [Read more...]

Muhammad Ali, who riveted the world as 'The Greatest,' dies (Yahoo Sports) Muhammad Ali died Friday at age 74, according to a statement from the family. Ali will never die,'' Don King, who promoted some of Ali's biggest fights, told The Associated Press early Saturday. Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer ordered flags lowered to half-staff to honor Ali. … [Read more...]