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Parkinson's disease, the illness that hit Ali back

Sat, 06/04/2016 - 2:30am
Boxing legend Muhammad Ali died Friday at age 74 after a lengthy battle against Parkinson's disease. Ali was diagnosed with the disease in 1984, three years after he retired.

Report: Muhammad Ali close to death

Fri, 06/03/2016 - 10:55pm
A daughter of boxing legend Muhammad Ali said Friday that her "number one priority is her father's well-being" after he was hospitalized in Phoenix for what his family said was a respiratory issue.

Muhammad Ali still hospitalized

Fri, 06/03/2016 - 7:17pm
Legendary boxer Muhammad Ali is in a Phoenix hospital with what some familiar with what some are saying may be serious problems, The Associated Press reported Friday.

NBA Finals: Who is the best bang for the buck?

Fri, 06/03/2016 - 5:19pm
The Golden State Warriors handily beat LeBron James and his Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday. Now the pressure is on James & Co. to pull out a win in Game 2 of the NBA Finals.

Fans find "Barking Bobble-Hanks" at annual Brewers scavenger hunt

Fri, 06/03/2016 - 4:12pm
Milwaukee Brewers fans headed outside early Friday morning to get their hands on special prizes.

U.S. Women's Soccer team can't strike, court says

Fri, 06/03/2016 - 3:30pm
The women's national soccer team lost a key match in its legal fight with the group that runs U.S. soccer. A federal district court in Chicago ruled in favor of the U.S. Soccer Federation, saying the women's national team is subject to a contract tha...

NBA Finals has highest rated Game 1 since 2001

Fri, 06/03/2016 - 1:19pm
Thursday's opening game of the much talked about NBA Finals between Steph Curry's Golden State Warriors and LeBron James' Cleveland Cavaliers brought in an overnight rating of 13.1 for ABC.

Williams, Muguruza reach French Open final

Fri, 06/03/2016 - 11:59am
Serena Williams defeated unseeded Kiki Bertens 7-6 (9-7) 6-4 on Friday at the French Open to move within one match of a record-tying 22nd grand slam.

Refugee team to make history at Rio Olympics

Fri, 06/03/2016 - 11:12am
The first refugee team to ever compete at the Olympic Games has been revealed, with 10 athletes given the dream opportunity of going for gold in Rio.

Olympics: Rio 2016's 'perfect storm'

Fri, 06/03/2016 - 9:48am
With two months to go until the cauldron is lit in Rio de Janeiro, the host of South America's first Olympics is grappling with a public health emergency, a governmental meltdown and economic woes.

Pro wrestler 'Superfly' Snuka found incompetent for murder trial

Fri, 06/03/2016 - 5:48am
A Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, judge ruled former pro wrestler "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka is incompetent to stand trial for the death of his girlfriend in 1983, WFMZ TV reports.

Brewers beat Phillies in Game one

Thu, 06/02/2016 - 11:11pm
Playing worry-free baseball has Jonathan Villar in a groove.      Villar and Chris Carter homered, Chase Anderson pitched effectively into the sixth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the reeling Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 Thursday night.   

Warriors blast Cavs 104-89 in Game 1 of NBA Finals

Thu, 06/02/2016 - 11:01pm
Golden State Warriors reserves contributed 13 points to a 15-point run bridging the third and fourth quarters Thursday night, propelling the defending champions to a convincing 104-89 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Game 2 in the best-of-seven series is scheduled for Sunday, also in Oakland.

Muhammad Ali hospitalized in Phoenix area

Thu, 06/02/2016 - 9:38pm
Boxing great Muhammad Ali is hospitalized in the Phoenix area with what two people familiar with his condition say may be more serious problems than his previous hospital stays.

Former St. John's G Jordan charged with attempted murder

Thu, 06/02/2016 - 4:06pm
Former St. John's standout Rysheed Jordan has been charged with attempted murder over an incident last Friday, according to Philadelphia police.

George plans to play for Team USA in Olympics

Thu, 06/02/2016 - 3:54pm
Paul George said he's planning to give the Olympics another shot this summer.

Serena escapes, Djokovic 'lucky' at French Open

Thu, 06/02/2016 - 3:31pm
Tomas Berdych complained the French Open was "one big circus," while his opponent Novak Djokovic narrowly avoided disqualification, and Serena Williams battled back to escape an embarrassing exit on another interrupted day's play.

Kobe chimes in on Durant's possible free agency

Thu, 06/02/2016 - 1:50pm
Everybody around the NBA has their eyes on Kevin Durant as his possible free agency approaches. That includes recently retired Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant.

Muhammad Ali hospitalized with respiratory issue

Thu, 06/02/2016 - 1:37pm
Boxing legend Muhammad Ali has been hospitalized, his family spokesman said in a statement Thursday.

Knicks hire Hornacek as head coach

Thu, 06/02/2016 - 1:29pm
Former NBA player and Phoenix Suns coach Jeff Hornacek has agreed to a three-year deal to lead the New York Knicks.

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