The New York Times – Music:
The collection at the Library of Congress also added works by Weezer and Vince Gill, and a radio broadcast of a fight between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier.
Category: Ali, Muhammad
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Phil Upchurch, Jazz Guitarist and Sideman to Stars, Dies at 84
The New York Times – Music:
A self-taught session man extraordinaire, he played with a constellation of stars, including Michael Jackson, Curtis Mayfield, Chaka Khan and Dizzy Gillespie.
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GOATs Are Everywhere in Sports. So What Really Defines Greatness?
The New York Times – Sports:
Athletes from Tom Brady to Serena Williams to LeBron James have all been tabbed the Greatest of All Time. Faced with the term’s pervasive use, our columnist considers how sports heroes become transcendent.
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Gerrie Coetzee, 67, Afrikaner Boxing Champ Who Fought Apartheid, Dies
The New York Times – Sports:
He won the World Boxing Association title in 1983, became a symbol of racial comity and showed a surprising gentleness in public.
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Pelé Set Soccer’s Gold Standard. It Can’t Be Matched.
The New York Times – Sports:
The debate over the game’s greatest player always begins with comparison to the Brazilian master. But Pelé’s on-field artistry was only one part of what made him unforgettable.
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Antonio Inoki, Japanese Wrestler and Improbable Diplomat, Dies at 79
The New York Times – Sports:
After gaining fame for an odd 1976 bout with Muhammad Ali, he became a politician and globe-traveling broker of peace.
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Earnie Shavers, Hard-Punching Heavyweight, Is Dead at 78
The New York Times – Sports:
He won 68 bouts by knockout and fought some of the biggest names in boxing. He lasted 15 rounds against Muhammad Ali. But he never won a championship.