Fight of the Century 50th anniversary: Looking back at Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier I

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March 8, 1971: Fight of the Century in photos

On the 50th anniversary of The Fight of the Century, look back at the spectacular matchup between undefeated heavyweights Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier. After being stripped of the heavyweight title for refusing the 1967 Vietnam draft, Ali sought to reclaim his belt from new champion Frazier. The match lasted a full 15 rounds. Although Ali dominated the first few, Frazier landed a series of blows that dropped Ali on the canvas. Frazier won by unanimous decision, but this was just the beginning of the heavyweight saga.

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Laporta back as president at embattled Barcelona

The president of Barcelona when Lionel Messi began playing in Spain will also be in charge when the club tries to convince the star to stay. Joan Laporta was elected Barcelona president again on Sunday, inheriting a club in crisis and facing daunting problems that include a huge debt and the possible departure of Messi when his contract finishes at the end of the season. “The fact that the best player in the world came to vote today, along with his son, is proof that Leo loves Barça,” Laporta said.

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Lowe’s New Answer to an Old Problem

Lowe’s (NYSE: LOW) has been struggling for years to close the performance gap with industry leader Home Depot (NYSE: HD). The home improvement giant just finished out a year that paired sharp sales growth with improving profitability. Let’s look at what Ellison and his team had to say about the fourth quarter and the early outlook for 2021.

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Betting: Will the Brooklyn Nets improve with Blake Griffin on the roster?

Minty Bets gives her winners & losers for the week, including the Brooklyn Nets signing Blake Griffin, the NFL making Maia Chaka the first black woman as an on-field official, MVP frontrunner Joel Embiid donating $100k to charity, and Petr Yan losing the UFC 259 Bantamweight title bout to disqualification.

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LeBron James to sit Wednesday at Sacramento

LeBron James is getting a game off after starting the first 36 for the Los Angeles Lakers this season. James is out for Wednesday night’s game against the Sacramento Kings. James did not travel with the team after a loss to the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday and is getting a few days away from the team before heading to Atlanta for the 2021 NBA All-Star Game festivities.

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Knicks look to get past ugly loss as Pistons visit

The New York Knicks might get Derrick Rose back for their final game before the All-Star break after all. The Knicks were without the veteran point guard on Tuesday due to the NBA’s health and safety protocols as they took a 119-93 road loss to the San Antonio Spurs. Rose was forced to sit out because of an inconclusive COVID-19 test prior to the game.