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Muhammad Ali Watches Election Returns, Political Analysts Comment on Sports Figures’ Influence
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Muhammad Ali watched election returns with family and commented: "I was filled with emotion as I watched President elect Obama's speech last evening. This is indeed...... More>

Phoenix, AZ Parkinson’s center named after Muhammad Ali
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Named for Muhammad Ali and his wife, Lonnie, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center will open one of the country’s most complete and modern Parkinson's care...... More>

Muhammad Ali Meets with the Portland Trail Blazers
Sunday, November 2, 2008
The Portland Trail Blazers had an unexpected guest on the morning before their most recent game with the Phoenix Suns. The Blazers attended a presentation sponsored by...... More>

Ali meets the Beatles, by Robert Lipsyte
In First Impressions, noted sportswriter Robert Lipsyte looks back at top-level athletes who left indelible prints on his soul as well as his notebook. Lipsyte is a...... More>

Transcript of Ali.com Olympic Chat with Gordon Davidson
Monday, August 25, 2:00 PM EST
Ali.com welcomes everyone to today’s chat with Mr. Gordon B. Davidson, a widely respected and admired attorney in Louisville, Kentucky. Mr. Davidson was the lead...... More>

Transcript of Ali.com Olympic Chat with Dr. Skeeter McClure
Monday, August 11, 2:00 PM EST
Ali.com welcomes everyone to today’s chat with Dr. Wilbert “Skeeter” McClure, a friend and former Olympic teammate of Muhammad Ali. Dr. McClure won his...... More>

Transcript of Ali.com Chat with Hana Ali
Thursday, May 15, 2008, 2:00 PM EST
Ali.com welcomes everyone to today’s chat with Hana Ali, author and daughter of Muhammad Ali. Among her many accomplishments, Hana has co-authored with her father...... More>

Hana Ali to Chat with Fans
On Thursday, May 15, join us for a live online chat with Muhammad’s daughter, Hana Ali, exclusively at Ali.com. Hana will discuss life as the daughter of...... More>

Transcript of Ali.com chat with Howard Bingham
Thursday, January 17, 2008, 1:00 PM EST
Ali.com welcomes everyone to today’s chat with Howard Bingham, noted photographer and Muhammad Ali’s greatest friend for over 40 years. Mr. Bingham's books...... More>

Howard Bingham to Chat with Ali Fans on Jan. 17
Join us for a chat with Howard Bingham, at www.Ali.com/chat, on Thursday, January 17, 2008 at 1:00 PM EST. Howard Bingham is a witness to history. He is the...... More>

Muhammad Ali Enterprises Launches Online Store on 66th Birthday of The Greatest of All Time
BERRIEN SPRINGS, Mich. (January 16, 2008) -- Muhammad Ali's unique brand of courage, integrity, humor and determination continues to inspire millions of people around...... More>

American Greetings Announces New Ali Card Line
Cleveland, Ohio (December 10, 2007) - American Greetings Corporation (NYSE: AM) today announced a licensing agreement with Muhammad Ali Enterprises LLC that will bring...... More>

CKX Partners with Muhammad Ali
NEW YORK, Apr 11, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- CKX, Inc. (NASDAQ: CKXE), announced today that it has acquired an 80% interest in the name and likeness of Muhammad Ali, widely...... More>

Muhammad Ali Inspires Athletes at AIBA World Boxing Championships
CHICAGO (October 22, 2007) - The AIBA World Boxing Championships Chicago 2007 proudly kicked-off this afternoon at the Chicago Theatre. Closing historic State...... More>

Louisville Student Publishes Op-Ed on Muhammad Ali
LOUISVILLE, KY (October 15, 2007)-The following is an Op-Ed published in the Louisville Courier-Journal by a student at Trinity High School in Louisville, Kentucky....... More>

Ali Attends Diamondbacks-Cubs Playoff Game
PHOENIX, Ariz. (Oct. 4, 2007) - Muhammad Ali attended the first game of the 2007 National League playoffs between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Chicago Cubs last...... More>

Thirty Years Later, Ali says Shavers One of His Toughest Opponents
BERRIEN SPRINGS, Mich. (Sept. 25, 2007)—Thirty years ago this month, Muhammad Ali defeated Earnie Shavers at Madison Square Garden in what many critics regard as...... More>

Upper Deck Authenticated Gets Into the Ring with Ali
Carlsbad, Calif. – (September 19, 2007) – No fighter has ever captured the boxing world quite the way Muhammad Ali did. Whether it was a knockout punch or a...... More>

Muhammad Ali in Vanity Fair's Special Africa Issue
Muhammad Ali was one of 21 people who appeared on 20 different covers, photographed by Annie Leibovitz, for a special July 2007 edition of Vanity Fair focusing...... More>

Wife of Muhammad Ali Offers Words of Inspiration, Hope
written by Jeffrey Wolf, Web Producer, 9News.com and Bazi Kanani, Anchor/Reporter, 9News KUSA DENVER – He was the man who could once float like a butterfly and...... More>

Ali Receives Presidential Medal of Freedom
WASHINGTON, DC — Muhammad Ali was among fourteen individuals to receive the United States Presidential Medal of Freedom in a ceremony at the White House on...... More>

Superman's Greatest Opponent: Muhammad Ali
Superman, who returned to the silver screen yesterday, has had a tumultuous superhero career since his debut in 1938. He has been forced to walk the Earth as the boring...... More>

Muhammad Ali a Surprise Guest on 'Dancing with the Stars'
Muhammad Ali was a surprise guest on Monday's live broadcast of Dancing with the Stars, the hit ABC show. Ali and his wife, Lonnie, were in the audience to support his...... More>

Lonnie Ali Reads to Chicago Students
Today, Lonnie Ali will read to elementary students at Kozminski Academy, part of the Chicago Public Schools, and discuss the importance literacy for students in grades 3...... More>

Muhammad Ali Honored by Boxing Writers
Muhammad Ali was honored with the Pat Putnam Award for Perseverance by the Boxing Writers Association of America at their annual awards dinner on June 8, 2007 at the...... More>

Ali Visits Anaheim Angels Baseball Team
Players with the Anaheim Angels baseball team got a rare surprise visit from boxing great Muhammad Ali at their Tempe, Arizona spring training locker room on Tuesday. ...... More>

Muhammad Ali vs. Earnie Shavers: Thirty Years Later
This month marks the 30th anniversary of Muhammad Ali's historic bout against Earnie Shavers, held September 29, 1977. To commemorate this anniversary www.Ali.com will...... More>

Shavers Speaks in Exclusive Interview on Ali Fight!
"Being a heavyweight was tough in the '70s because there were so many around. Ali opened the doors for all of us. Ali paved the way," says Earnie Shavers. ...... More>

Muhammad Ali Honored by U.S. House of Representatives
Muhammad Ali was recognized by the United States House of Representatives in a resolution honoring his 65th birthday and humanitarian work. The bipartisan resolution was...... More>

Ali Attends Billy Crystal Play to Celebrate Birthday
To celebrate his 65th birthday, Muhammad Ali attended a performance of Billy Crystal's hit show, 700 Sundays, at Arizona State University on Wednesday evening. Crystal,...... More>

Muhammad Ali’s Celebrity Fight Night raises more than $7.5 million
Muhammad Ali’s Celebrity Fight Night raises more than $7.5 million Muhammad Ali’s Celebrity Fight Night XIV raised a total of more than $7.5 million...... More>

Celebrate Black History Month: Resources on Muhammad Ali
Celebrate Black History Month: Resources on Muhammad Ali February is Black History Month in the United States, a time to reflect upon and celebrate the...... More>

"Rumble In The Jungle" Replay With Special Guests Muhammad Ali and Angelo Dundee
"Rumble In The Jungle" Replay With Special Guests Muhammad Ali and Angelo Dundee LOUISVILLE, KY - On Sunday, March 18, the Muhammad Ali Center will host...... More>

Laila Ali Joins "Dancing with the Stars"
Professional middleweight boxer Laila Ali, daughter of Muhammad Ali, will appear on the fourth season of Dancing with the Stars. The popular ABC series premieres on...... More>

Muhammad Ali Honored as "Living Legend" in West Africa
Muhammad Ali Honored as "Living Legend" in West Africa The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the African Communications Agency (ACA) have...... More>

Muhammad Ali Center Named Best New Attraction
The Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville, Kentucky has been honored with the 5-Star Award for Best New Attraction by the North American Travel Journalists Association...... More>

Connecticut Kids Going to Learn More about Muhammad Ali
Reprinted from the Stratford Bard. by Tristram DeRoma, Bard Editor 02/09/2007 Perhaps Louisville, Kentucky, isn't the first place you think of when you think...... More>

Laila Ali Meets Nelson Mandela in South Africa
Laila Ali, daughter of boxing legend Muhammad Ali and a boxer in her own right, met former South African president Nelson Mandela ahead of her bout there. Laila told...... More>

Rasheda Ali Speaks on Parkinson's in Florida
Rasheda Ali, daughter of boxing legend Muhammad Ali, is speaking to school children in southwestern Florida today about Parkinson's disease. Ms. Ali is the author of...... More>

13th Annual Celebrity Fight Nights Nets $4.4 Million for Charity
PHOENIX, Arizona – The stars aligned for the 13th Annual Celebrity Fight Night, which netted $4.4 million and marks one of the event’s most successful years...... More>

CKX - Ali Partnership Renamed Muhammad Ali Enterprises LLC
Long-Time Ali Attorney and Adviser Ron DiNicola Appointed President and CEO of Renamed Company NEW YORK, July 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CKX, Inc. (Nasdaq: CKXE -...... More>

More Photos: Ali Awarded Honorary Doctorate from Princeton
June 18, 2007 - Here are more photos from the commencement exercises of Princeton University, which awarded an honorary Doctor of Humanities to Muhammad Ali on June 5. ...... More>

Muhammad Ali Awarded Princeton Honorary Doctorate
Princeton University awarded honorary degrees during Commencement exercises June 5, 2007 to Muhammad Ali and six other distinguished individuals for their contributions...... More>

Muhammad Ali Center Paints Inspiring Portrait of Boxer's Life
April 26, 2007 - Medicine From Parkinson's Disease Has Made Speaking Difficult for Legendary Athlete. The Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville, Ky., is a museum not so...... More>

'Athletes for Hope' Unite for Charity
April 25, 2007 - New Group Will Connect Others to Philanthropic Groups to Inspire Other Sports Stars to Get Involved. A group of 12 athletes -- the ultimate...... More>

Rasheda Ali to Speak in Canada
Rasheda Ali, daughter of boxing legend Muhammad Ali, will speak at a Parkinson's disease fundraising dinner in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada on April 17, 2007. The...... More>

Ali Reigns in Rumble Replay
March 19, 2007 LOUISVILLE—Over 175 friends and fans celebrated with Muhammad Ali today at the Muhammad Ali Center’s “Rumble in the Jungle...... More>

CKX Acquires Extensive Photo Archive of Muhammad Ali Images
New York, N.Y. – (March 7, 2007) – CKX, Inc. (NASDAQ: CKXE), today announced that its subsidiary, Muhammad Ali Enterprises LLC, acquired approximately 11,000...... More>

Ali Attends Phoenix Suns Basketball Game
Muhammad Ali attended the Lakers-Suns basketball game Sunday evening, March 4, in Phoenix. Ali, who sat courtside, received a standing ovation when he was introduced to...... More>