Americans and the World Mourn the Loss of a Boxing Icon

Muhammad Ali died late Friday, surrounded by his family at a hospital in Phoenix, Arizona, where he had been treated for respiratory problems. The passing of the three-time world heavyweight boxing champion, a legendary figure in sports since he catapulted to fame in the 1960 Rome Olympics, dominated headlines everywhere almost immediately. It was already Saturday on the U.S. East Coast and across most of the rest of the world when Ali's death was announced. Fellow athletes,...

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