Muhammad Ali, born Cassius Clay Jr., rose from humble beginnings to become a boxing legend, known for his speed, confidence, ...

Muhammad Ali overcame hardships, defied the odds and went on to become one of the greatest athletes the world has ever ...

There is no way Cassius Clay should be called "The Greatest," in any category except being a professional thug. He was a draft dodger because he claimed his religion forbade fighting (12 members of ...

Senegal's shock disqualification as African football champions on Tuesday is not the first time winners of a sporting title ...

Muhammad Ali is considered to be the greatest boxer in history. He was fierce both on and off the boxing ring, as his activism was a defining force in the 20th century. On the ring, Ali became the ...

Recapping the most essential highlights from Olympic boxing history, from the event's origin and timeline to all the most ...

Editor’s note: This story was originally published on Feb. 25, 2025. A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives. On Feb. 25, 1964, a 22-year-old Muhammad Ali, then ...

1940 — The first telecast of an American hockey game is transmitted over station W2XBS in New York. The viewing audience watches the New York Rangers battle the Montreal Canadiens at Madison Square ...

Sucker Punch, written by Jack Cashill is not your normal Muhammad Ali story. It is less of a boxing story, and more of a cultural analysis of Ali’s impact upon America. There is Ali the legend and ...

A new book by MSU professor Anne E. Marshall examines the complex motives of abolitionist Cassius Marcellus Clay. Clay's opposition to slavery was primarily based on its negative economic impact on ...

Cassius Marcellus Clay might have been invented by a novelist with a penchant for the improbable. One of the most flamboyant and controversial figures of the antebellum era, Clay was born into ...