Once upon a time, there was no greater UFC moniker than being the heavyweight champion of the world. It all stems from boxing, where heavyweight champions ...

Cassius Clay shocked the world by defeating Sonny Liston to become heavyweight champion. The complete story of February 25, 1964—the night that launched Muhammad Ali.

1920 - Sergeant James Lloyd Jackson was born in Lakeland, Florida. Sgt Jackson led a unit of Combat Engineers onto Normandy Beach. Jackson’s unit also captured German soldiers including Max Schmeling, ...

On Feb. 25, 1964, Muhammad Ali (then Cassius Clay) became world heavyweight boxing champion for the first time as he defeated Sonny Liston in Miami Beach. In 1870, Republican Hiram R. Revels of ...

The predominantly-Black club is not active anymore, but it was a mecca for Black tennis players 70 years ago, when the sport was segregated.

Today is Wednesday, Feb. 25, the 56th day of 2026. There are 309 days left in the year. Today in history: In 1964, Muhammad Ali (then Cassius Clay) became world heavyweight boxing champion for the ...

On Feb. 25, 2005, authorities arrested Dennis Rader, a municipal employee and church leader, for the so-called BTK (blind, ...

Two of boxing’s most unforgettable nights have been immortalized on canvas by Don King and are now being auctioned off.

Former UFC Champ Says $15M Conor Benn Deal Is Dana White Flex, Not Fair Pay. UFC flyweight king Demetrious Johnson has called out Dana White for what he ...

Riyadh: Women’s resistance during the Ottoman campaigns against Diriyah and other regions of the First Saudi State, and later the Second Saudi State, was a hard test of society’s capacity to ...

Conor Benn in shock split from Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom as he joins rival promoter Dana White - Hearn’s company stuck by Benn ...

Althea Gibson was a pioneer in women's sports. She broke the color barrier in tennis and golf, winning at the U.S. Open, ...