Muhammad Ali

U.S. boxers wrap up worst showing in Olympic history

freep.com     Aug 22, 2008   12 related          

BEIJING — The poorest performance by a U.S. boxing team since the sport's Olympic debut in 1896 came to an end today when heavyweight Deontay Wilder dropped a 7-1 decision to Italy's Clemente Russo. It is the first time...                    

Upshaw's style fit the NFL

kansascity.com     Aug 22, 2008   450 related          

Few things are celebrated and exalted more vigorously in America than a dead black leader. So today, after Gene Upshaw died of pancreatic cancer Wednesday night, is probably his best day as executive director of the NFL Players...                    

In Beijing while you were sleeping: Once-successful U.S. boxing team won't win gold again

orlandosentinel.com     Aug 22, 2008   490 related          

The Olympic sport that brought you U.S. gold medalists such as Floyd Patterson, Muhammad Ali (when he was still known as Cassius Clay), Joe Frazier, George Foreman, Sugar Ray Leonard, the Spinks brothers and Oscar De La...                    

Rafa-Roger Rivalry Hyped at Grapple in the Apple

usopen.org     Aug 22, 2008   28 related          

A fitting finale to a year that has featured an epic Wimbledon final for the ages and a change at the top of the men’s rankings after a historic run of dominance, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are eager to test their...                    

Doogan: Leonard knew best

espn.go.com     Aug 22, 2008          

Mike Powell/Getty Images Not many boxing pundits took Ray Leonard seriously when he claimed he could pick apart Marvin Hagler. "Whenever people ask me who's the best fighter I've ever seen I always say Ray Leonard," said...                    

Houston: Making the leap from the amateur ranks to the prize ring

espn.go.com     Aug 22, 2008          

Bob Thomas/Getty Images Simply Golden: Oscar De La Hoya used his gold medal in Barcelona to help catapult him into the public spotlight. Middleweight gold medalist, Helsinki Games, 1952 Patterson was just 17 years old...                    

AJ Rossmiller: Obama Bomaye!

huffingtonpost.com     Aug 21, 2008   1 related          

"He's got to hit back," experts implore. George Foreman, a fearsome puncher and overwhelming favorite, had Muhammad Ali on the ropes from the beginning of their legendary "Rumble in the Jungle," and Ali put himself squarely in...                    

Hinton: Are drivers athletes? No*

espn.go.com     Aug 21, 2008          

There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing and mountaineering, all the others being games. -- Observation attributed to Ernest Hemingway Q. Are race drivers athletes? *It doesn't matter, so stop bickering with the...                    

New on DVD: HBO's 'Recount' tallies critical acclaim

usatoday.com     Aug 22, 2008   1 related          

A multi-Emmy-nominated drama about the 2000 Florida election fiasco and a Muhammad Ali documentary are among this week's top new releases on DVD. Recount* * * * (out of four) 2008, HBO, unrated, $20 Worth seeing just for the...                    

Ali is the greatest of all

asianage.com     Aug 21, 2008   3 related          

Retired American boxing legend Muhammad Ali has been voted as 'The Greatest Sportsman Ever.' The polling was carried out by a well-known Internet market research company www.onepoll.com on August 19. "Ali is a worthy winner. He...