Former sports writer shares first-person account of Ali and ‘Hurricane’ Carter

The first thing Muhammad Ali did as the limousine slowly crept away from the Passaic County Courthouse in Paterson, N.J., was reach into his pocket and take out a fistful of hundred-dollar bills. He placed the wad into one hand of Rubin “Hurricane” Carter while Carter nervously fingered the gold chain around his neck, which was clasped to a glittering gold medallion. How do I know all this? I was the fly on the wall in that limousine.

Glen Canyon rafting trip offers scenery, wildlife and historic sights all in one

Glen Canyon, Ariz., contains one of the few stretches of river whose beauty rivals that of the Grand Canyon farther down the Colorado River. Through smooth-water raft trips, you will treated to a close-up view of Glen Canyon Dam, stunning scenery, plenty of wildlife, and pre-historic and historic sites.

NHL expansion press conference in Las Vegas

The National Hockey League’s 30 owners met this morning in Las Vegas to vote on expanding the league to 31 teams. Las Vegas is expected to be awarded a team.

How to recover from credit card fraud

I still don’t know how someone got my credit card number. But, here’s what I did to limit the damage, bounce back quickly and lower the chance of becoming a victim again.

Dad shares tattoo tales in new picture book

Daddy’s arms are good for hugs. They’re big and strong and colorful, too. They look kind of like one of your favorite picture books; in fact, Daddy says the drawings on his arms are just like a story to him. In the new book “Tell Me a Tattoo Story” by Alison McGhee, illustrated by Eliza Wheeler, each picture says something important.

Literary Las Vegas: Stephen Murray

Local author Stephen Murray revisits his fictional Las Vegas wedding chapel in “Return to the Chapel of Eternal Love,” a novel packed with more marriage stories.

Goal of owning home still strong, and 8 other housing trends

Americans still want to own homes — if they can afford to. That’s the finding of a report being released Wednesday by the Harvard University Joint Center for Housing Studies.

 
Golfer Rory McIlroy pulls out of Rio Olympics over Zika concerns

Golfer Rory McIlroy became one of the most high-profile sports stars to opt out of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics because of concerns about the Zika virus, saying Wednesday it is “a risk I am unwilling to take.”

World Series of Poker: Day 22

Benny Glaser of Southampton, England, goes for his second bracelet of the summer when play resumes in the $10,000 buy-in Omaha Hi-Low/8 or Better Championship.

 
Michigan sues 2 engineering companies in Flint water crisis

The Michigan attorney general said on Wednesday his office has sued two engineering services companies for “botching” their roles in the city of Flint’s drinking water crisis that exposed residents to dangerously high lead levels.

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