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George Foreman dies: Boxing legend and famous grill namesake dies at age 76
Foreman was a two-time heavyweight champion and an Olympic gold medalistYahoo Sports - 6d -
George Foreman dies at 76: Heavyweight boxing legend, famous entrepreneur leaves 'big' legacy
Foreman won two heavyweight championships, fought Muhammad Ali in the 'Rumble in the Jungle' and captured gold in the 1968 OlympicsCBS Sports - 6d -
George Foreman dies at 76: A look at the legend's five most memorable fights, from Joe Frazier to Muhammad Ali
Foreman left an incredible legacy in the boxing ring that includes some of the most historic fights in historyCBS Sports - 6d -
George Foreman, former heavyweight boxing champion, dies at 76
The two-time heavyweight champion and Olympic gold medalist died on Friday, his family announced in a statement.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
George Foreman, former heavyweight boxing champion, dies at 76
The two-time heavyweight champion and Olympic gold medalist died on Friday, his family announced in a statement.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
From boxing monster to cuddly veteran – George Foreman was unique
The former heavyweight champion died this weekend but his remarkable story of two distinct parts will live onYahoo Sports - 5d -
CBS pays tribute to Greg Gumbel on March Madness Selection Sunday bracket reveal show
Watch CBS' tribute to the late Greg Gumbel, an indelible part of CBS Sports, on the network's March Madness bracket reveal show on Sunday:Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
How George Foreman transformed from the gruff, brooding bully of the 70s to a beloved hero and icon
Foreman's near-death experience in 1977 changed his life -- and millions more -- foreverCBS Sports - 6d -
Two-time heavyweight George Foreman dies at 76
George Foreman, a two-time heavyweight champion, the second time at age 45, died Friday in his hometown Houston, his family said. He was 76.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
King Charles pays tribute to ‘marvellous’ Bob Marley as he shares favourite songs
Monarch recalls ‘infectious energy’ of late reggae singer in Apple Music broadcast to celebrate Commonwealth Day. King Charles has paid tribute to the “marvellous, infectious energy” of the late ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
'If Big George hit you, you stayed hit': George Foreman obituary
George Foreman goes down as one of the greatest ever heavyweight boxers, one part of a "holy trinity of heavyweight boxers with Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier".BBC News - 6d -
George Foreman vowed to kill Muhammad Ali in the ring before a friendship bloomed
George Foreman and Muhammad Ali were bitter rivals before the two men formed a lifelong friendship remembered after Foreman died Friday at 76.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
George Foreman, the glowering heavyweight who became a lovable champion, dies at 76
"A devout preacher, a devoted husband, a loving father, and a proud grand- and great-grandfather, he lived a life marked by unwavering faith, humility and purpose,” his family wrote.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
What was 'Rumble in the Jungle'? Remembering epic George Foreman-Muhammad Ali fight
"The Rumble in the Jungle" pitted George Foreman against Muhammad Ali in Africa, and it was arguably the most notable fight of their lives.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
George Foreman’s life was extraordinary, and his transformation fit for a giant
It wasn’t the victories that ultimately came to define George Foreman’s life. It was the defeats and epiphanies and genuine convictions, the leaps of faith he took which came to define him. It was ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
EA Sports College Football 26: NIL payment more than doubles for players opting to participate in video game
EA Sports is set to pay players more than double for appearing in the popular video game franchiseCBS Sports - Mar. 18 -
EA Will Pay Student-Athletes $1500 To Appear In CFB 26, More That Double Last Year's Rate
After paying college athletes $600 to appear in College Football 25 , EA will pay players more than double that for this year's CFB 26. EA Sports confirmed to FBS players in an email today, ...GameSpot - Mar. 18 -
Jon Jones signs with Dirty Boxing Championship as upstart promotion's co-owner
Jon Jones is now co-owner of Dirty Boxing Championship. The UFC heavyweight champion has signed a deal to co-own the striking fight promotion founded by BKFC star and former UFC fighter Mike Perry ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 21 -
Tyson Fury and Wayne Rooney to lead England squad at Soccer Aid 2025
Former world heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury and ex-Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney will coach an England squad made up of athletes and celebrities for Soccer Aid 2025 at Old TraffordABC News - Mar. 11 -
Emotional Teddy Atlas recalls the terror of cornering against George Foreman in historic Michael Moorer fight
"It was like seeing Freddy Krueger on Halloween," Atlas said of the departed icon, who knocked out Moorer in 1994 to become boxing's oldest heavyweight titleholder ever at the age of 45.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Sporting CP likely to demand Man United pay significantly more than Francisco Trincao’s £50m release clause
Manchester United may have to pay well above Francisco Trincão’s £50m release clause if they decide to move forward with their pursuit of him.Trincao has been mentioned to be on United’s radar a...Yahoo Sports - 14h -
Sporting CP likely to demand Man United pay significantly more than Francisco Trincao’s £50m release clause
Manchester United may have to pay well above Francisco Trincão’s £50m release clause if they decide to move forward with their pursuit of him.Trincao has been mentioned to be on United’s radar a...Yahoo Sports - 14h -
'A force of nature' - tribute to 'maverick' Jordan
BBC Sport's tribute to Eddie Jordan, the flamboyant deal-maker of Formula 1 who has died aged 76.BBC News - Mar. 20 -
George Foreman, legendary heavyweight champion and rival of Muhammad Ali, dies at 76
Foreman's family announced his death through his Instagram.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
'There will never be anyone like him' - Hill tribute to Jordan
Damon Hill pays tribute to Eddie Jordan after the former Formula 1 team boss' dies aged 76.BBC News - Mar. 20 -
Video – Inter Milan Release Emotional Video To Pay Tribute To Second Star: “The Night We Made History”
Inter Milan won their landmark 20th Serie A title last season, producing one of the most dominant campaigns in recent memory.Indeed, Simone Inzaghi oversaw just two league defeats, incidentally ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20 -
Boxing was seen as a ‘murky, masculine’ world, until a women’s revolution changed the game
IN FOCUS: A major show at the Royal Albert Hall will give way to the biggest fight of the summer. Here’s how women’s boxing reached new heights, as told by stars of the sport, promoter Ben Shalom, ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Two-time heavyweight champ Foreman dies at 76
George Foreman, a two-time heavyweight champion, Olympic gold medalist and Hall of Fame boxer, died Friday at age 76.ESPN - 5d -
The Foreman-Ali Rumble That Changed Their Careers, and Congo
Half a century ago, the “Rumble in the Jungle” became not just a fight between George Foreman and Muhammad Ali, but a cultural touchstone.The New York Times - 4d -
The Joy of Six: spine-tingling sporting entrances
From the All Blacks to the ‘Bullet’, via boxing, basketball and more, we celebrate electrifying pre-match moments . Boxing is synonymous with showpiece entrances but while fighters today utilise ...The Guardian - 1d -
Tyson Fury warned over retirement and urged to take on new role in boxing
Fury retired in January, though not for the first time, and his US promoter Bob Arum has strong feelings on the heavyweight’s futureYahoo Sports - 1d -
How much Georgia basketball pays head coach Mike White
How much does UGA basketball coach Mike White make? Looking at Mike White's salary compared to the rest of the NCAAYahoo Sports - Mar. 21 -
‘Never forgotten’: Aaron Hernandez’s fiancée shares rare tribute to late Patriots star
Aaron Hernandez’s fiancée Shayanna Jenkins paid tribute to the late New England Patriots star in a social media post over the weekend.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Yahoo Sports AM: Is Cosm the future of watching sports?
In today's edition: Cosm in action, Flagg injures ankle, NIL stars of yesteryear, Selection Sunday is nearly here, dad trades his son (possibly for nothing), and more.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
An ‘Aggressive’ Trip to Greenland, and the Pope’s First Appearance Since Falling Ill
Plus, how George Foreman transformed American kitchens.The New York Times - 4d -
George Foreman Turned a Home Grill Into a Culinary Heavyweight
The former boxer transformed American cooking, and himself, with an appliance that remains a cultural touchstone.The New York Times - 6d -
Boxing set to win reprieve and stay as Olympic sport for LA 2028
The International Olympic Committee executive board recommends that boxing be included at the 2028 Games in Los Angeles.BBC News - Mar. 17 -
Boxing officially announced as sport at 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles
The United States is looking for a bounce-back performance after winning one boxing medal in Paris in 2024.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20 -
‘It’s not because I want people to think I’m great’: Michael Sheen on paying off £1m of his neighbours’ debts
The actor grew up poor, got rich, then lost everything backing the 2019 Homeless World Cup. Now he’s giving away more of his money to help 900 total strangers. Doesn’t he think he’s done enough?. ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
Loved Severance? Try Triangle, the underrated puzzle box thriller that might break your brain
This scrappy genre-busting film starring Melissa George and Liam Hemsworth is a thrilling watch because it is unclassifiable: small-scale and epic, brainy and silly. Get our weekend culture and ...The Guardian - 3d