In the history of boxing, few names are as revered as Larry Holmes and Rocky Marciano. Despite their very distinct ...

1953: Rocky Marciano, making his first defense of his heavyweight title, scored a first-round knockout at Chicago Stadium over Jersey Joe Walcott, the man Marciano dethroned in a 13th-round KO the ...

It went into effect on July 1, 1903. 1953: Rocky Marciano, making his first defense of his heavyweight title, scored a first-round knockout at Chicago Stadium over Jersey Joe Walcott, the man ...

In this week’s mailbag, trainer Stephen “Breadman” Edwards discusses, among other topics, action fighters, cutting off the ...

Now that the Social Security Administration has released its list of the most popular baby names, we can see these retro baby ...

Boxing legend Roberto Duran weighs in on the greatest fighter of all time and unveils a personal Top 10 that blends iconic ...

2003 — The three-year championship reign of the Los Angeles Lakers ends. Tim Duncan has 37 points and 16 rebounds, and Tony Parker adds 27 points to help the San Antonio Spurs overpower the Lakers 110 ...

2000 — Australia’s Susie O’Neill breaks the oldest record in international swimming, winning the 200-meter butterfly and beating the 1981 mark by Mary T. Meagher. O’Neill is timed in 2 minutes, 5.81 ...

1977 — Muhammad Ali beats Alfredo Evangelist in 15 for heavyweight boxing title. 1979 — FC Barcelona of Spain wins 19th European Cup Winner’s Cup against Fortuna Düsseldorf of West Germany 4-3 in ...

1930 — 6th Walker Cup: US, 10-2. 1955 — Rocky Marciano beats Don Cockell by TKO in the 9th round at Kezar Stadium, San Francisco to retain his world heavyweight boxing title. 1964 — Northern ...