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All of us boxing people realize evening is here and night will soon befall us.”—Muhammad Ali He has been sick forever, but no man seems more alive than Muhammad Ali. Rumor sometimes seems like boxing’s coin of the realm, yet no matter how counterfeit needs to be treated as such. Distressing news, if it is indeed news, has come to …

Now that everyone is stuffed full of turkey and doesn’t want to get off of the couch, we can fully turn our attention to this weekend’s great slate of football games. The clear headliner this week is the Iron Bowl, as No. 1 Alabama heads to Jordan-Hare Stadium to take on the No. 4 Auburn Tigers in a game in …

GREEN BAY, Wis. — When Mike McCarthy sent out invitations for Thanksgiving at Ford Field, Aaron Rodgers was not on the list. As much as Rodgers wants to be a part of the festivities, McCarthy and his medical advisers have told the Green Bay Packers quarterback that chances of him having a seat at the table are “slim and none.” …

Colin Kaepernick looked left, scrambled right, then found Anquan Boldin open in the end zone for a 6-yard touchdown. Quarterback and receiver raced toward each other for a celebratory chest-bump, proving to all that the San Francisco 49ers offense is alive and well. “We showed people we can pass the ball,” running back Frank Gore said. “That’s big for this …

Russell Wilson isn’t sure how to pronounce the last name of Saints safety Kenny Vaccaro. But he is sure of one thing – no matter how you pronounce Vaccaro’s last name, he’s having an impact on the Saints’ much-improved defense. Vaccaro was the only player mentioned by name Wednesday when Wilson was discussing New Orleans’ defense, a unit he is …

Dwayne Johnson, The most popular WWE star is also known as “The Rock”. He was into his profession i.e. wrestling and was doing very good in that profession but few years back he opted to act in a Hollywood movie and now he is one of the finest actors in Hollywood. Johnson has acted in many blockbuster movies like Rundown, …

Orioles center fielder Adam Jones, who has been involved in various charity initiatives in Baltimore and his hometown of San Diego, has been named the club’s nominee for this year’s Roberto Clemente Award. The award is presented annually at the World Series to one big leaguer who has demonstrated a high level of character and meritorious community service, emulating the …

WWE (NYSE: WWE) announced today that WWE Superstar, John Cena, was honored by Make-A-Wish last week at their “Evening of Excellence Awards Ceremony” for being the only celebrity to reach the record-breaking milestone of fulfilling 300 wishes. Cena became the first recipient of the 300th Wish Award at the annual Make-A-Wish awards ceremony in Glendale, AZ. His award was presented …

It was the game of the year in the NFL. It featured an electric performance from one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time, Tom Brady, and the signature game of Cam Newton‘s young career. And yet it will be remembered for a controversial non-call on the game’s final play. The Carolina Panthers outlasted the New England Patriots 24-20 Monday …

Tony Picard is a 6’4″, 400-pound high school running back and nose tackle (duh). I don’t blame you if that seems a bit Sidd Finch-ish to you. Picard looks photoshopped. But there are multiple photos. And a video that was uploaded this morning. (Below) Picard, who is part Umatilla-Nez Perce Indian and part Sioux Indian, attends White Swan High School …

Local officials came away from the meeting with professional baseball authorities with a positive feeling Parkersburg can be a site for a new Frontier League team and facility. A delegation led by Parkersburg Mayor Bob Newell took a trip to Washington Pa., Wednesday to meet with Frontier League officials to discuss creating a team and facility in Parkersburg. The mayor …