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Anthony Joshua urged to speak out on human rights abuses in Saudi Arabia

On the eve of his fight against Oleksandr Usyk in Jeddah, Anthony Joshua has been urged to speak out on human rights abuses in Saudi Arabia in a letter sent by a pro-democracy activist whose brother was executed by the state in March

The Guardian - UK

Mike Bianchi: Michael Jordan? Puh-leeze! Bill Russell is the NBA’s G.O.A.T.

Shame on us.

Orlando Sentinel

Comedian Chris Rock joked about Will Smith during his Sydney show, but that's not what it was all about

Fans of Chris Rock adhered to strict rules during his Sydney show on the weekend, but if members of the audience wanted an in-depth insight into the Will Smith slap, they might have left disappointed.

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Muhammad Ali in South Shields - an unlikely journey being made into a film

Boxing royalty and actual royalty visited South Shields in the summer of 1977, but it is Muhammad Ali's unlikely journey which is being made into a film - A God Amongst Men

Daily Mirror

Batteries, Beatles, boxing and Ron Mael from Sparks – take the Thursday quiz

Fifteen questions on general knowledge and topical trivia plus a few jokes every Thursday – how will you fare?

The Guardian - UK

Bill Russell obituary

Basketball player who won a record 11 championships and was the first black star player and first black head coach in the NBA

The Guardian - UK

Reverend Al Sharpton: Celtics’ Bill Russell took his celebrity status to the causes

The Celtics great pioneered the role of athletes using their platform for greater causes than sport.

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Writes Heartfelt Tribute to Bill Russell

The NBA’s all-time leading scorer pens a touching essay to the big man who influenced him on and off the court.

Sports Illustrated

Bill Russell was the NBA’s king of championship rings – and far more important matters

The basketball legend, who died Sunday aged 88, was doggedly committed to using his platform to amplify his political actions, setting a template for today’s athlete activists

The Guardian - US

As a racial justice activist, NBA great Bill Russell was a legend off the court

Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell was a civil rights trailblazer, before, during and after his basketball career. He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2011 for his activism efforts.

WEKU

Obama shares tribute to Bill Russell: "Today we lost a giant"

The 11-time NBA champion died on Sunday at the age of 88.

Axios

Celtics and NBA legend Bill Russell dies at 88

Russell marched with Martin Luther King Jr., supported Muhammad Ali and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama. The centerpiece of the Boston Celtics dynasty that won 11 championships in 13 years, Russell earned his last two NBA titles as a player-coach — the first…

Chicago Sun-Times

Remembering Bill Russell: The Greatest Winner in Sports

The Celtics icon and 11-time NBA champion leaves a profound impact, on and off the court.

Sports Illustrated

Bill Russell, NBA great and Celtics legend, passes away at 88

The NBA great Bill Russell has died at age 88

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Raymond Allen Murray Jr., one of the Montford Point Marines who broke color barrier in the service in WWII, dead at 99

Despite being treated as “less than a human being,” the members of the segregated unit “fought gallantly,” says James T. Averhart, president of the National Montford Point Marine Association. “This is not just Black history. It is not just Marine Corps history. It is American history.”

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New Book Explores Egyptian-Ottoman Campaign on Hejaz, Nejd

In his new book, Researcher Dr. Ismail al-Salamat, explores the campaign of Turkish commander Ahmed Tusun Pasha known as ‘Tusun Pasha’ (second son of Muhammad Ali of Egypt) in the Arabian Peninsula, mainly Hejaz and Nejd in 1811 AD. Few researches studied this campaign despite its significance in the political…

The Guardian - UK

Let the games begin: Birmingham, then and now – in pictures

A look at Birmingham’s history before the Commonwealth Games start

Daily Mirror

Muhammad Ali’s world title belt from Rumble in the Jungle sells for over $6million

The belt which Ali won by knocking out George Foreman in their historic Rumble in the Jungle fight is thought to be one of the highest ever paid for a sports memorabilia item

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Muhammad Ali robe from Fight of the Century against Joe Frazier sells for $348,000

The world heavyweight title fight between Ali and Joe Frazier in 1971 attracted millions of viewers and is one of the most iconic bouts in the sport's history

ABC News

Muhammad Ali's Rumble in the Jungle belt sells at auction for $8.9 million

The title belt from Muhammad Ali's 1974 fight against George Foreman will go on tour around the US after being bought by Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay.

ABC News

The Loop: COVID reinfections, 'explosive' California wildfires, and a massive price for Muhammad Ali's belt

Here's your quick catch-up for this morning's news.

The Independent UK

Muhammad Ali's 'Rumble in the Jungle' belt sells for $6.1M

Muhammad Ali’s championship belt from his 1974 “Rumble in the Jungle” heavyweight title fight has sold at auction for $6.18 million

Sports Illustrated

Colts Owner Buys Muhammad Ali’s 1974 ‘Rumble in the Jungle’ Belt

Indianapolis owner Jim Irsay added to his expansive memorabilia collection with Ali’s WBC championship belt.

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Championship Season: Troy Kinunen Puts 30 Years Of Muhammad Ali Collectibles Up For Auction

MILWAUKEE — Muhammad Ali continues to intrigue the public.

Tribune News Service

Q&A: At 16, San Diego comic book artist landed first job at Comic-Con. This year, he’s a featured special guest

SAN DIEGO — Keithan Jones is the owner and founder of KID Comics, an independent comic book publishing company that he started after a career in graphic design. During his down time, he found himself continually working on the stories and art he’d begun in childhood and decided to publish…

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