Remembering Muhammad Ali Through His Poem, 'I Am The Greatest'
As thousands of people mourn Muhammad Ali at his funeral in Louisville, Ky., NPR remembers his 1963 poem, "I Am The Greatest."
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Memorial Service Held For Muhammad Ali In Louisville, Ky.
A memorial service for boxer Muhammad Ali was held Friday in his hometown of Louisville, Ky.
People Across Louisville, Ky., Celebrate Life Of Muhammad Ali
People across Louisville, Ky., celebrated the life of Muhammad Ali as his body was driven through the city and laid to rest on Friday.
From Drug-Filled Days On The Cape To The Verge Of The NBA
Nick Minnerath was an unlikely NBA hopeful. He failed off his high school team twice and lost two years to drugs. But a family friend and a coach who gave him a shot renewed his basketball ambitions.
Playing For A Chance: The Promise And Pain Of The NBA's Minor League
Everyone knows about the multimillion-dollar salaries and celebrity status of NBA players. But in the shadows of the NBA, men toil in the relative obscurity of the D-League to keep their dream alive.
Tracing Muhammad Ali's Rise To 'King Of The World'
Fresh Air remembers the boxing legend who dies last week with this archival interview with David Remnick, author of the Ali biography, of King of the World. Originally broadcast in 1998.
On Muhammad Ali's Complicated Contradictions, And How He Changed Boxing
"Ali was a black man who was not concerned with what white America thought of him."
In Political Activism, Ali Pulled No Punches — And Paid A Heavy Price
It's common today for athletes to carry the banner of some sort of political protest. But it wasn't so easy for Ali, who was banned from boxing for opposing the Vietnam War.
Detroit Hockey Legend Gordie Howe Dies At 88
Helene St. James, hockey reporter at the Detroit Free Press, remembers Red Wings legend Gordie Howe. Howe's five-decade professional hockey career earned him the nickname "Mr. Hockey."
Mourners From Far And Wide Honor Muhammad Ali At Muslim Prayer Service
A Muslim prayer service to honor the life of Muhammad Ali was held on Thursday in Louisville, Kentucky — in the same building where he won his final hometown fight in 1961.