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Former Heavyweight Champion Ken Norton Dies

LAS VEGAS (CBSNewYork) — Former heavyweight champion Ken Norton died Wednesday in Las Vegas. He was 70 years old. Norton had been in poor health for the last several years after suffering a series of...

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Boomer & Carton Show And Tell: Al Dukes Shares A Childhood Memory

(Al ‘Hughes’ Dukes Photography) Today we tried out a brand-new segment called ‘Boomer & Carton Show and Tell’ and the first participant was the one and only Al Dukes. Al harkened back to his...

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Sporting Tributes For Nelson Mandela

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) – When it came to sports, Nelson Mandela had the ability to inspire inspirational figures and leave global stars star-struck. The former South African president, Nobel Peace...

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Keidel: 50 Years Ago Today, The Greatest Became ‘The Greatest’

By Jason Keidel » More Columns In all endeavors, we like to think that the best of our time were the best of all time. But, by definition, that’s impossible. None of us were around for Ruth; few of us...

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Muhammad Ali Hospitalized With Pneumonia

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (CBSNewYork/AP) — Boxing great Muhammad Ali was hospitalized with a mild case of pneumonia that was caught early and should result in a short hospital stay, an Ali spokesman said...

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Spokesman: Muhammad Ali Improving From Case Of Pneumonia

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (CBSNewYork/AP) — A spokesman for boxing great Muhammad Ali said Monday that the former heavyweight champion’s condition has “vastly improved” since he was admitted to a hospital with a...

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5 Of Boxing’s Greatest Title Fights Ever

By Colin Linneweber It’s not the size of the dog in the fight, it’s the size of the fight in the dog. Champions are made well before the title fight, months ahead of the bell ringing; the belt is...

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5 Defining Moments In Boxing Over The Past 50 Years

By Colin Linneweber Every sport has those great, memorable moments that define the game forever. Football has The Drive, hockey has The Miracle, basketball has Game 6 of the 1998 Finals. However, there...

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Listen: Muhammad Ali’s Daughter Describes His Parkinson’s Progression

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) —The 21st Parkinson’s Unity Walk takes place on Saturday, April 25th in Central Park. Registration booths open at 8:30 a.m. and this gentle 1.4 mile walk will begin at 9:45 a.m....

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Floyd Mayweather Jr.: I’m Better Than Muhammad Ali

LAS VEGAS (CBSNewYork/AP) — Floyd Mayweather Jr. refused Wednesday to back off earlier comments declaring himself a better fighter than Muhammad Ali. Mayweather said he respects Ali’s great career and...

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Silverman: The Best Ever? Floyd Mayweather Jr. Needs To Calm Down Just A Bit

By Steve Silverman » More Columns Less than a month from now, Floyd Mayweather Jr. will step into the ring with Andre Berto at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas and supposedly put the cap on his career....

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Muhammad Ali’s Daughter Raising Awareness About Parkinson’s Disease

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — The 22nd Parkinson’s Unity Walk takes place this Saturday in Central Park. This gentle 1.4 mile walk will begin at 8:30 a.m. at the 72nd Street bandshell. In an interview in the...

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Muhammad Ali Hospitalized With Respiratory Issue

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (CBSNewYork/AP) — A spokesman for boxing great Muhammad Ali says the former heavyweight champion is being treated in a hospital for a respiratory issue. Spokesman Bob Gunnell said...

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PHOTOS: Remembering Muhammad Ali

Boxing legend Muhammad Ali died Friday, June 3 at age 74, according to a statement from his family.

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Muhammad Ali To Grace Cover Of Upcoming Sports Illustrated Magazine

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Sports Illustrated will pay tribute to Muhammad Ali by featuring the boxing legend on the cover of their upcoming issue — the 40th time the icon has graced the publication’s...

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Miami Marlins Announce Muhammad Ali’s Death More Than Two Hours Before His...

MIAMI (CBSNewYork/AP) — The Miami Marlins showed a photo of Muhammad Ali on their video board indicating the heavyweight champion died, although there had been no confirmation of his passing. Ali’s...

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PHOTOS: Mourners Pay Tribute To Boxing Legend Muhammad Ali

Mourners around the world are paying tribute to boxing legend Muhammad Ali.

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‘The Greatest Fighter Of Them All:’ Obama Pens Touching Eulogy On Muhammad Ali

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — President Barack Obama says he keeps a pair of boxing legend Muhammad Ali’s boxing gloves on display in his private study in the Oval Office as a source of inspiration. In a...

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Boxing Legend Muhammad Ali Dead At 74

PHOENIX (CBSNewYork/CBS News/AP) — He was fast of fist and foot — lip, too — a heavyweight champion who promised to shock the world and did. He floated. He stung. Mostly he thrilled, even after the...

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‘God Came For His Champion:’ Boxing Legend Muhammad Ali Remembered Around The...

PHOENIX (CBSNewYork/CBS News/AP) — Tributes to Muhammad Ali rolled in from around the world Saturday, just hours after his death. “The Greatest” had been hospitalized for respiratory problems Thursday,...

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Washington Post Reporter Previously Detained In Iran Said Guards Treated Him...

CAIRO (CBSNewYork/AP) — Of all Muhammad Ali’s travels, his 1964 trip to Egypt was perhaps the most symbolic, bringing him face to face with President Gamal Abdel Nasser, who had punched above his own...

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15,000 Bees Show Up In Tree Next To ‘Float Like A Butterfly, Sting Like A...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (CBSNewYork/AP) — Thousands of bees are making their home next to a Muhammad Ali mural in Louisville bearing one of his most famous quotes. CBS affiliate WLKY-TV reported the swarm of...

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Ali’s Hometown Comes Together In Prayer And Celebration

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (CBSNewYork/AP) — Muhammad Ali’s younger brother wept, swayed to hymns and hugged anyone he could reach. He raised his hands to the sky, eyes closed, surrounded by congregants at the...

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Boomer & Carton: Warriors Are Rolling, The Passing Of A True Original And More

Subscribe to the Boomer & Carton Podcast » Boomer & Craig were back at it again early Monday morning, as they got things started by discussing the NBA Finals, which thus far have been somewhat...

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Keidel: Muhammad Ali Was A Champion In Every Sense Of The Word

By Jason Keidel » More Columns The Greatest is gone. And while it’s a writer’s job to apply words to a man, his time and his talent, Muhammad Ali, who died Friday, renders any writer with a sense of...

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President Of Turkey, King Of Jordan To Speak At Muhammad Ali’s Funeral

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (CBSNewYork/AP) — The president of Turkey and king of Jordan joined the long line of world leaders, religious figures and superstars set to speak at Muhammad Ali’s funeral Friday. Ali...

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Palladino: Muhammad Ali Was No Saint In This Reporter’s Book

By Ernie Palladino » More Ernie Palladino Columns I never liked Muhammad Ali. There, I said it. I have spoken ill of the dead. Let the vitriol flow. Begin the name calling. Start the exorcism to rid...

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Keidel: Was Muhammad Ali Boxing’s Greatest?

By Jason Keidel Muhammad Ali was so singularly important, his influence spread like butter across cultural, political and athletic lines, we cannot rate his influence. But none of that would be...

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‘Bigger Than Life’: Francesa Remembers Muhammad Ali

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Mike Francesa opened his show remembering the greatest of all-time, Muhammad Ali. “He was at one point the most famous man in the world,” Francesa said. “And probably at some...

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Doctor: I Don’t Think Boxing Contributed To Ali Contracting Parkinson’s Disease

PHOENIX (CBSNewYork/AP) — Muhammad Ali and his family never seriously thought of donating his brain for research, according to the doctor who treated the boxing great. “Not really,” was Dr. Abe...

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Stretch Of West 33rd Street Near Madison Square Garden Renamed ‘Muhammad Ali...

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — A length of street next to Madison Square Garden is being temporarily renamed Muhammad Ali Way to honor the late boxing legend. Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Tuesday that...

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Thousands Of Mourners Attend Muslim Prayer Service For Muhammad Ali

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (CBSNewYork/AP) — Thousands of fans, dignitaries and faithful from across the globe filled a Kentucky arena Thursday to honor Muhammad Ali at a traditional Muslim prayer service where...

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Thousands Pay Tribute To Muhammad Ali At Memorial Service

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (CBSNewYork/AP) — Louisville and the rest of the world said goodbye to The Greatest on Friday, showering affection on Muhammad Ali during a fist-pumping funeral procession through the...

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New York City Remembers Muhammad Ali On Day Of Memorial Service

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — The Tri-state area is mourning boxing legend Muhammad Ali Friday, as thousands are expected to attend his funeral in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky. Ali spent years...

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6 Sports Statues We’d Like To See In NYC

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — There has been a renewed push this week for the Mets to erect a statue of Tom Seaver at Citi Field — and we agree, he is entirely deserving of such an honor. But “The Franchise”...

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CityViews: Leroy Campbell Exhibition

NEW YORK (1010 WINS)  — A fantastic new art exhibition opened at the Richard Beavers Gallery in Brooklyn over the weekend which celebrates the life and legacy of Muhammad Ali. The exhibition is called...

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Muhammad Ali: The Greatest In Pictures And Words

By Jason Keidel Muhammad Ali was one of the most inspected and dissected American athletes — and human beings — of the last 100 years. But can we ever really get enough of the Greatest? Of course not....

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Keidel: Can The NFL Play Gay?

By Jason Keidel » More Columns There were no gays where I grew up. They were caricatures, weirdos and warped predators looming behind some Central Park tree ready to snatch a child and bury him by the...

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Keidel: Emanuel Stewarded The Sport Of Boxing

By Jason Keidel » More Columns Maybe this missive only reaches a few fans, what with boxing relegated to the back alleys of the sports section and the dark corners of America’s soul. But some men can’t...

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Silverman: Think U.S. Presidents And Major Sporting Events Don’t Mix? Think...

By Steve Silverman » More Columns When you are a sports fan, you think of all the circumstances of the biggest events and you can remember them well. Election Day is not usually about sports, but it’s...

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Silverman: Pacquiao Has The Edge Once Again Against Marquez

By Steve Silverman » More Columns It’s rare that the big moments come along in boxing anymore, but when Manny Pacquiao steps into the ring with Juan Manuel Marquez tonight, it’s a moment worth...

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Keidel: Rooney Rules — NFL Pride And Prejudice

By Jason Keidel » More Columns To paraphrase Abraham Lincoln, it is altogether fitting and proper that we speak about this, particularly on MLK Day. Because of when and where I was raised, most of my...

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Muhammad Ali’s Daughter Says Boxing Great Is ‘Fine,’ Not Near Death

NEW ORLEANS (CBSNewYork/AP) — Muhammad Ali’s daughter knocked down rumors of her father being near death Sunday, saying he was at home watching the Super Bowl. May May Ali said she talked to her father...

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Keidel: Please Stop, B-Hop — Bernard Hopkins Is Boxing’s Version Of Rolling...

By Jason Keidel » More Columns Ask any 20-something why Madison Square Garden is called the “World’s Most Famous Arena” and you’ll hear some misguided monologue about Melo, the Knicks and some...

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Back Stories: Getting To Know The Real Muhammad Ali

NEW YORK (WCBS 880) — In today’s Back Story, former WCBS anchor and reporter Gary Maurer remembers meeting boxing legend Muhammad Ali. “The real Ali was that humble, soft spoken, thoughtful person that...

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Trump Says He May Pardon Late Boxing Champion Muhammad Ali

WASHINGTON (CBSNewYork/AP) — President Donald Trump says he may pardon another late heavyweight boxing champion — this time, Muhammad Ali. Trump told reporters as he left for the G7 summit in Canada...

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Keidel: Final Bell Sounds For Famed Boxer Ken Norton

By Jason Keidel >>More columns When boxing was a vital sport, Ken Norton was a vital boxer. Before other sports matched the money and none of the danger, boxing was must-watch theater, a...

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What Robin Williams’ Death Tells Us About Parkinson’s Disease

The death of iconic comedian Robin Williams is still fresh in the minds and hearts of the public, with memorials and acts of remembrance taking place across the country. Williams passing has also shed...

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‘There Are Writers And Then There’s Toni’: Filmmaker Timothy...

(CBS Local)– Toni Morrison is one of the greatest authors ever. The Nobel Prize in Literature and Pulitzer Prize winner is the subject of a new movie from legendary photographer Timothy...

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‘I’ve Had The Greatest Life’: Nancy Lieberman On Basketball Career, Muhammad...

(CBS Local)– Nancy Lieberman is one of the greatest basketball players ever. The former professional basketball player grew up in Far Rockaway and spent her childhood playing hoops all over New York...

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