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Tex Maule
Joined: Mar 12, 2015
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Boxing
Cassius Clay: His fight future
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Boxing
The mouth that nearly roared
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Boxing
The once and future king
NFL
SI Vault: Players are not just people: The NFL suspends its 'Golden Boy'
Think Tom Brady's punishment was harsh? In 1963, NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle suspended two of the league's biggest stars, including "Golden Boy" running back Paul Hornung of the champion Green Bay Packers, for the entire season. This SI Vault story explains why.
NBA
SI Vault: How a coin flip helped the Milwaukee Bucks land Lew Alcindor
Lew Alcindor, later Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, turns small change into big bucks: A drag on the court, at the gate and in the hearts of its fans, Milwaukee was transformed by the arrival of one man, and his influence pervades all pro basketball.