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Hard-hitting heavyweight contender Shavers dies at 78

Paris (AFP) - Hard-hitting American heavyweight boxer Earnie Shavers, who fought Muhammad Ali and Larry Holmes for world titles has died, the Ring magazine reported on Friday.

AFP

Earnie Shavers: Former heavyweight title challenger dies aged 78

The American notably challenged Muhammad Ali in 1977 and is considered one of boxing’s hardest punchers ever

The Independent UK

Chris Rock says he has turned down offer to host Oscars again

During a standup set Rock said that to return after Will Smith attacked him at this year’s awards would be like returning to the scene of a crime

The Guardian - UK

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From Snoop Loopz to Kim K toilet roll: All the weirdest celeb products ever sold

After rapper Snoop Dogg launches his new breakfast cereal called Snoop Loopz, we list all the strangest celebrity product tie-ups - from Donald Trump steaks to Gwyneth Paltrow vagina candles

Daily Mirror

Review: 'Mike' tries to capture the drama of boxer Tyson's life. It doesn't measure up

After Muhammad Ali, there is no boxer who has made a greater mark on popular culture, for better or worse, than Mike Tyson.

Los Angeles Times

Serena seen as icon with Ali by fellow US tennis legends

New York (AFP) - Serena Williams ranks alongside such icons as Muhammad Ali among the greatest legends in sport, retired US tennis stars John McEnroe and Chris Evert said on Wednesday.

AFP

£100-an-hour London maths tutor sets up free tuition scheme for poorer pupils

Ex-banker hopes programme will help reverse some of the inequalities private tuition sector is exacerbating

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The Mancunian Way: Egg and spoon race or 3am shots?

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Manchester Evening News

The time Muhammad Ali visited Tesco in Manchester and police had to shut it down

The heavyweight boxing champion was on a tour of the UK at the time

Manchester Evening News

Muhammad Ali's grandson wins sixth professional fight with brutal body-shot KO

Nico Ali Walsh picked up his sixth professional win as he knocked out Reyes Sanchez in their rematch with a series of devastating body shots

Daily Mirror

Oleksandr Usyk beats Anthony Joshua by split decision to retain world titles

The Ukrainian retained his world heavyweight titles with an impressive display before his beaten opponent delivered a four-minute monologue

The Guardian - UK

Anthony Joshua urged to speak out on human rights abuses in Saudi Arabia

On the eve of his fight against Oleksandr Usyk in Jeddah, Anthony Joshua has been urged to speak out on human rights abuses in Saudi Arabia in a letter sent by a pro-democracy activist whose brother was executed by the state in March

The Guardian - UK

Mike Bianchi: Michael Jordan? Puh-leeze! Bill Russell is the NBA’s G.O.A.T.

Shame on us.

Orlando Sentinel

Comedian Chris Rock joked about Will Smith during his Sydney show, but that's not what it was all about

Fans of Chris Rock adhered to strict rules during his Sydney show on the weekend, but if members of the audience wanted an in-depth insight into the Will Smith slap, they might have left disappointed.

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Muhammad Ali in South Shields - an unlikely journey being made into a film

Boxing royalty and actual royalty visited South Shields in the summer of 1977, but it is Muhammad Ali's unlikely journey which is being made into a film - A God Amongst Men

Investors Business Daily

Bill Russell Improved Basketball, Fought For Better America

Basketball legend Bill Russell is one of those rare giants who is lionized for trailblazing in two spheres of public life: sports and civil rights.

The Guardian - UK

Batteries, Beatles, boxing and Ron Mael from Sparks – take the Thursday quiz

Fifteen questions on general knowledge and topical trivia plus a few jokes every Thursday – how will you fare?

The Guardian - UK

Bill Russell obituary

Basketball player who won a record 11 championships and was the first black star player and first black head coach in the NBA

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Reverend Al Sharpton: Celtics’ Bill Russell took his celebrity status to the causes

The Celtics great pioneered the role of athletes using their platform for greater causes than sport.

Sports Illustrated

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Writes Heartfelt Tribute to Bill Russell

The NBA’s all-time leading scorer pens a touching essay to the big man who influenced him on and off the court.

The Guardian - US

Bill Russell was the NBA’s king of championship rings – and far more important matters

The basketball legend, who died Sunday aged 88, was doggedly committed to using his platform to amplify his political actions, setting a template for today’s athlete activists

WEKU

As a racial justice activist, NBA great Bill Russell was a legend off the court

Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell was a civil rights trailblazer, before, during and after his basketball career. He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2011 for his activism efforts.

Axios

Obama shares tribute to Bill Russell: "Today we lost a giant"

The 11-time NBA champion died on Sunday at the age of 88.

Chicago Sun-Times

Celtics and NBA legend Bill Russell dies at 88

Russell marched with Martin Luther King Jr., supported Muhammad Ali and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama. The centerpiece of the Boston Celtics dynasty that won 11 championships in 13 years, Russell earned his last two NBA titles as a player-coach — the first…

Sports Illustrated

Remembering Bill Russell: The Greatest Winner in Sports

The Celtics icon and 11-time NBA champion leaves a profound impact, on and off the court.

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