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Former Bills defensive tackle and Olympic champion shocked in NCAA wrestling championship
The two-time NCAA wrestling heavyweight champion went back to college after he was released by the Buffalo Bills.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Photos: George Foreman through the years
Check out these photos of boxing legend George Foreman, who died in March 2025 at 76 , through the years.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 22 -
Why George Foreman will be remembered as 'That Guy'
George Foreman was a champion, but for a lot of nonboxing fans, he will be remembered for so much more.ESPN - 4d -
Former UFC champ Cain Velasquez sentenced for 2022 shooting incident
Two-time UFC heavyweight champ Cain Velasquez pleads no contest to 10 felonies stemming from a high-speed chase with man accused of molesting relative.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Politicians, Athletes React to the Death of Boxing Champion, Entrepreneur George Foreman
Foreman was both a boxing icon and an inspirational electric grill entrepreneur.Inc. - 6d -
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 - 5d -
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 -
Rooney and Fury to manage England at Soccer Aid
Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury will join Wayne Rooney as two of England's co-managers for Soccer Aid 2025.BBC News - Mar. 11 -
Ex-UFC champ Velasquez sentenced for shooting
Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez was sentenced to prison time Monday for a shooting that took place in 2022.ESPN - 4d -
Deontay Wilder’s to fight Tyrrell Herndon as ‘idols become rivals’
The former heavyweight champion will aim to bounce back from his knockout by Zhilei ZhangYahoo Sports - 14h -
Deontay Wilder’s to fight Tyrrell Herndon as ‘idols become rivals’
The former heavyweight champion will aim to bounce back from his knockout by Zhilei ZhangYahoo Sports - 14h -
Photos trace George Foreman's 'extraordinary life'
George Foreman, one of boxing's most iconic figures, died Friday night at the age of 76. Photos show the television star and ordained minister's life.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
George Foreman, boxing legend and grill mogul, dead at 76
The family of George Foreman — the prolific pro boxer, Olympian and famed entrepreneur behind the George Foreman Grill — says the 76 year-old died Friday, March 21, "surrounded by loved ones."The Hill - 6d -
Mike Tyson, sports world mourns George Foreman: 'His contribution to boxing and beyond will never be forgotten'
Foreman's personality, as much as his toughness as a fighter, left an impact on the sports world.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 22 -
Sports world remembers boxing legend George Foreman, who died at 76
The sports world and others took to social media to remember George Foreman, who died on Friday.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 22 -
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 - Mar. 22 -
'Beyond A Legend': Social Media Pays Tribute To George Foreman
Celebrities and sports figures reflected on Foreman's contributions to "boxing and beyond" following news of his death.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 22 -
George Foreman beat time by going from humiliation to vindication
Boxing is full of guys who fought past their primes. What Foreman pulled off was something entirely different.ESPN - 5d -
Wyatt Hendrickson upsets Gable Steveson for heavyweight title at NCAA wrestling finals
Oklahoma State wrestler Wyatt Hendrickson upset Olympic champion Gable Steveson of Minnesota for a 5-4 win in the NCAA heavyweight finals Saturday night at Wells Fargo Center.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Bellator heavyweight champion Ryan Bader parts ways with PFL
Bellator heavyweight champion Ryan Bader is a free agent. Bader (31-8-1) has amicably parted ways with PFL with one fight remaining on his deal. A person with knowledge of the situation confirmed ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
George Foreman, Boxing Champion and Grilling Magnate, Dies at 76
He claimed a world title in his 20s and, improbably, again in his 40s. He then made millions selling the George Foreman Grill.The New York Times - 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 -
Woman drops lawsuit accusing boxing champion Mike Tyson of 1991 rape
A woman who accused Mike Tyson of raping her in a limousine in 1991 is dropping her lawsuit against the former heavyweight boxing championABC News - Mar. 11 -
Bruno 'can't wait to get back to work' after illness
Former world heavyweight boxing champion Frank Bruno says he "can't wait to get back to work" after falling ill on a plane.BBC News - Mar. 21 -
Magomed Ankalaev wins undisputed light heavyweight belt with unanimous decision over Alex Pereira
Magomed Ankalaev scored a stunning upset with a unanimous decision to take Alex Pereira’s undisputed light heavyweight belt at UFC313ABC News - Mar. 9 -
Paul Craig returns to light heavyweight at UFC Fight Night event in May
Paul Craig is back to his original weight class. Craig (17-9-1 MMA, 9-9-1 UFC) meets Rodolfo Bellato(12-2-1 MMA, 1-0-1 UFC) in a light heavyweight bout at a UFC Fight Night event, which takes place ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19 -
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 - Mar. 22 -
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 -
Boxing legend George Foreman dead at 76; combat sports community mourns
(This story originally appeared on USATODAY.com) Legendary boxer George Foreman has died at 76, according to a statement released by his family Friday night on his official InstagramYahoo Sports - Mar. 22 -
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 -
Fury, Rooney to manage England Soccer Aid side
Former heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury and ex-Manchester United and England forward Wayne Rooney will join forces to co-manage the England Soccer Aid side at Old Trafford in June.ESPN - Mar. 11 -
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 -
UFC legend Cain Velasquez sentenced to 5 years in prison for 2022 shooting
Former two-time UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez was sentenced to five years in prison for the attempted shooting of the man accused of molesting Velasquez's then 4-year-old son.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
'This is awful': UFC fighters react to Cain Velasquez's prison sentence in attempted murder case
As has been the case since the situation occurred in 2022, the MMA community largely has thrown its support behind former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez during a difficult moment. ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Who was George Foreman? What to know about boxing legend, TV star and ordained minister
Foreman told USA TODAY in 2023 that his "life is so much more than boxing," saying that he has "been knocked out more outside the ring than in the ring."Yahoo Sports - Mar. 22 -
George Foreman showed every gesture is political – especially for Black athletes | Bryan Armen Graham
At the 1968 Olympics, Foreman’s flag-waving was seen as deference if not betrayal. But the reaction to it reveals the limited ways we allow Black athletes to express themselves. When a teenager ...The Guardian - 5d -
George Foreman and Colin Hart deaths signal end of an era for boxing as high-profile sport
How ironically sad that legendary boxer George Foreman and Colin Hart, who for 50 years or so had been the pre-eminent writer on the sport for The Sun, should have died within hours of each other.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Brendan Schaub: 'The UFC's in some trouble' after Alex Pereira lost light heavyweight title
Brendan Schaub thinks Alex Pereira losing his title is a problem for the UFC. Pereira (12-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) lost his light heavyweight title to Magomed Ankalaev (21-1-1 MMA, 12-1-1 UFC) by unanimous ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
Jamahal Hill vs. Khalil Rountree: Odds and what to know ahead of UFC Kansas City main event
Former title challengers Jamahal Hill and Khalil Rountree will throw down in a pivotal light heavyweight clash. Jamahal Hill vs. Khalil Rountree preview Former champion Hill (12-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC) ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
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
