Duran, Whitaker head boxing Hall of Fame
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Roberto Duran, a world champion in four weight divisions over a career that spanned five decades, and Olympic gold medalist Pernell Whitaker, another four-division champion, were voted to the International Boxing Hall of Fame on Thursday.
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Danny Williams will draw inspiration from Rocky Marciano when he fights WBC champion Vitali Klitschko.
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Unbeaten since 1993 with 19 title defenses under his now-three belts, Bernard Hopkins is now being mentioned in the same breath as the sport's finest fighters.
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The Statler Brothers, the Winans, Phil Keaggy, Larnelle Harris and Joe Moscheo will be inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame, the hall announced Thursday.
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David vs. Goliath scenarios have always attracted an audience, particularly when the showdown is inside a boxing ring. When Oscar De La Hoya and Bernard Hopkins square off Saturday
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According to Danny Williams it won&#39;t be a fist that ends his boxing career. It will be his faith. Since embracing Islam five years ago Williams has gone countless rounds with his conscience.
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A biography of Jack Johnson, the world's first black heavyweight boxing champion, was named as Sports Book of the Year on Monday.
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If Bernard Hopkins beats Oscar De La Hoya in what should be the richest non-heavyweight fight in history early on Sunday, he will cement his place among the great middleweights of all time.
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Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Silver Charm, jockey Jose Santos and trainer John Veitch were elected to the National Museum of Racing's Hall of Fame on Tuesday.
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LOS ANGELES  - "The Great Debaters" moved to the top of the class for the Image Awards, nabbing eight nominations, including a pair for Denzel Washington, the film's actor and director, organizers said Tuesday.
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Clint Eastwood was declared filmmaker of the year by his peers, winning the Directors Guild of America honor for the boxing saga "Million Dollar Baby."
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In this photo released by DKP, boxing promoter Don King, center, poses in New York, Thursday, Nov. 11, 2004 with the eight heavyweight boxers that will do battle in New York City&#39;s Madison Square Graden on Staurday, Nov. 13.
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The Hockey Hall of Fame is set to welcome one of its finest classes ever. Mark Messier, Ron Francis, Al MacInnis and Scott Stevens will go in as players this fall, while NHL executive Jim Gregory will enter as a builder.
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Everyone was hoping to see a reincarnation of Sugar Ray Leonard-Marvin Hagler when Oscar De La Hoya challenged undisputed middleweight champion Bernard Hopkins last Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
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Bernard Hopkins has been called the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world. He is boxing&#39;s first undisputed middleweight champion since &quot;Marvelous&quot; Marvin Hagler in 1987 and has won an unprecedented 18 consecutive title defenses.
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The Rolling Stones, Cliff Richard, Queen, Michael Jackson and Robbie Williams were chosen by fans to be inducted into the U.K. Music Hall of Fame at the inaugural ceremony Thursday.
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It is time for redemption in the eyes of heavyweights Wladimir Klitschko and DaVarryl Williamson when they collide this Saturday October 2nd in the new outdoor Amphitheatre at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada.