McCain, congressman press Obama for posthumous pardon of first black heavyweight boxing champWASHINGTON — Sen. John McCain on Friday pressed President Barack Obama to give a posthumous pardon to Jack Johnson, the black heavyweight boxing champion who was imprisoned nearly a century ago because of his romantic ties with a white woman. Boxing star Pacquiao delivers food, supplies to hundreds in Philippines affected by stormsNEW YORK — Boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao took a break from training camp in the Philippines last weekend to distribute food and supplies to hundreds of people who have been affected by the country’s worst flooding in 40 years. Joe Frazier has to take his casino fight to tribal court, NY federal appeals court rulesNEW YORK — A federal appeals court ruled Thursday that former heavyweight boxing champion Joe Frazier cannot sue the Oneida Indian Nation over the use of his picture to promote a fight at a casino because of the tribe’s sovereign status. Mayweather agrees to pay $5.6M back taxes to IRS, avoids having it taken from fight purseLAS VEGAS — Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. agreed to pay $5.6 million in back taxes before the Internal Revenue Service was poised to take the money from his purse after his Saturday comeback fight against Juan Manuel Marquez. Boxer Mayweather sued over loan for luxury Mercedes Maybach, bank seeks more than $167KLAS VEGAS — Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. is being sued by a bank in Las Vegas for more than $167,000 unpaid on a loan for a half-million-dollar luxury car. Sports save schools: Colleges are adding sports to boost revenue and increase enrollmentFOREST GROVE, Ore. — Money killed Pacific University’s football program and money is bringing it back. Ali the Irishman: Fans cheer boxing icon as he finds Irish roots in great-granddad’s hometownDUBLIN — Muhammad Ali made a sentimental journey Tuesday to discover his Irish roots, and met distant relatives during celebrations at the local town hall and a nearby castle. Kansas GOP congresswoman says ‘great white hope’ comment not about Obama or his agendaOTTAWA, Kan. — A freshman Kansas congresswoman said Thursday that her remark about fellow Republicans seeking a “great white hope” was not a reference to someone who could challenge President Barack Obama or his political agenda. Kansas Republican congresswoman says ‘great white hope’ comment not about ObamaOTTAWA, Kan. — A Kansas congresswoman says a recent comment about fellow Republicans seeking a “great white hope” was not a reference to someone who could challenge President Barack Obama’s political agenda. Kansas Republican congresswoman says GOP looking for ‘great white hope’ to stop Obama’s agendaTOPEKA, Kan. — A freshman Republican congresswoman apologized Thursday for telling a gathering in her district that the GOP was still searching for a “great white hope” to stop President Barack Obama’s political agenda. Las Vegas police seek associate of company promoting Mayweather Jr., suspected in shootingLAS VEGAS — Las Vegas police investigating a shooting outside a skating rink say they are seeking an associate of the company that promotes boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. Family of boxer Arturo Gatti may seek to exhume body for a new autopsyJERSEY CITY, N.J. — The brother of boxer Arturo Gatti says the family may seek to exhume his body and have an autopsy conducted in Canada. House joins Senate in urging pardon for Jack Johnson, first black boxing championWASHINGTON — Congress approved a resolution Wednesday urging a presidential pardon for Jack Johnson, the late black heavyweight champion who was imprisoned because of his romantic ties with a white woman. Loan official: Sens. Conrad and Dodd informed they were getting VIP home loan dealsWASHINGTON — Two influential Senate committee chairmen were told they were getting special VIP deals when they applied for mortgages, an official who handled their loans told Congress in closed-door testimony. Democratic Sens. Christopher Dodd and Kent Conrad had denied knowing they were getting discounts when they negotiated their loan terms. AP IMPACT: Loan official says Dodd, Conrad were told they were getting VIP home loan dealsWASHINGTON — Despite their denials, influential Democratic Sens. Kent Conrad and Chris Dodd were told from the start they were getting VIP mortgage discounts from one of the nation’s largest lenders, the official who handled their loans has told Congress in secret testimony. Police question boxer Amir Khan after cyclist is injured in collision with his carMANCHESTER, England — English boxer Amir Khan has been questioned by police ahead of his first world title fight after a cyclist was injured in a collision with his car. Big prizefight payday could help ‘Money’ Mayweather parry $6M haymaker from IRSLAS VEGAS — Floyd Mayweather Jr. has said rumblings about his financial troubles are nothing more than rumors, but public records obtained by The Associated Press show the boxer nicknamed “Money” owes about $6.4 million to the Internal Revenue Service and others. Managua Mayor Alexis Arguello, ex-world boxing champion, dies of gunshot in likely suicideMANAGUA, Nicaragua — Managua Mayor Alexis Arguello, a former world boxing great, died at his home Wednesday of a single gunshot to the chest, authorities said in ruling the death a probable suicide. Managua Mayor Alexis Arguello, former boxing champion, found dead at homeMANAGUA, Nicaragua — Former world boxing great and Managua Mayor Alexis Arguello was found dead at his home Wednesday, prompting three-days of official mourning for a rising star of the Sandinista party who once bitterly opposed the leftist movement. Former lightweight champion, Managua mayor Alexis Arguello found dead at his homeMANAGUA, Nicaragua — Alexis Arguello, who fought in one of boxing’s most classic brawls and reigned supreme at 130 pounds, was found dead at his home early Wednesday. Managua mayor, Alexis Arguello, former boxing champion, found dead at his homeMANAGUA, Nicaragua — Managua Mayor Alexis Arguello, a three-time world boxing champion, has been found dead. Clinton calls for continuing push for racial equality in sports and everyday lifeCINCINNATI — The push for racial equality is far from over, in sports and in everyday life, former President Bill Clinton told a crowd at Major League Baseball’s Beacon Awards on Saturday, part of its Civil Rights Game. Bill Clinton says in Ohio speech that civil rights struggle far from overCINCINNATI — Former President Bill Clinton says the need to push for racial equality is far from over. AP Enterprise: Groundskeepers, dog wardens, zookeepers are getting hired despite state freezesCOLUMBUS, Ohio — Financially strapped states that have announced a freeze on all but essential hiring have made thousands of exceptions for zookeepers, dog wardens, golf-course groundskeepers, boxing inspectors, state fair workers and the like, an Associated Press review of hiring records has found. Ali, Aaron, Clinton, Cosby highlight baseball’s expanded civil rights tributeCINCINNATI — Major League Baseball is fielding a star-filled lineup to spotlight the first regular-season Civil Rights Game. White congressman faces formidable black challenger in mostly black district in TennesseeMEMPHIS, Tenn. — Steve Cohen, a two-term white congressman from a mostly black House district, faces a bruising Democratic primary next year and race again will likely be at the center of the campaign. AP News in BriefSTIMULUS WATCH: Obama recovery plan linked to 30,000 jobs; South, Southwest benefit most Some baseball signs are open to interpretation, but not pointing to the heavensSigns, signs, everywhere the signs. Some baseball signs are open to interpretation, but not pointing to the heavensSigns, signs, everywhere the signs. Manila’s poorest to its most powerful celebrate Manny Pacquiao’s latest boxing triumphMANILA, Philippines — Huge crowds cheered Filipino boxing star Manny Pacquiao as a convoy paraded him from Manila’s squalid slums to the presidential palace in a government-declared national celebration Monday for his latest win. |
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