A Pakistani court sentenced a 22-year-old student to death and gave a teenager a life sentence in two separate cases after finding them guilty of insulting Islam’s Prophet Muhammad, a defense lawyer and officials said Monday. Both had denied the charges and
Young Muhammad Ali, then known as Cassius Clay, knocked out opponent Sonny Liston for his first world title in boxing on this day in history, Feb. 25, 1964. Twenty-two-year-old Clay achieved the unthinkable by dethroning Liston, who was then the world heavyweight
Boxer Muhammad Ali was declared the heavyweight champion of the world after he defeated George Foreman in the “Rumble in the Jungle” on this day in history, Oct. 30, 1974. The “Rumble in the Jungle” took place in Kinshasa, Zaire (now the
The Carolina Panthers will induct defensive end Julius Peppers and wide receiver Muhsin Muhammad into the team’s Hall of Honor. The inductions will take place at Bank of America Stadium during halftime of the Oct. 29 game against the Houston Texans, the
Muhammad Ali, the reigning world heavyweight boxing champion, entered the combative ring of politics and culture by refusing to serve in the United States military at the height of the Vietnam War on this day in history, April 28, 1967. “I ain’t
Pakistani police arrested a Chinese national on blasphemy charges after he allegedly insulted Islam and the Prophet Muhammad, authorities said Monday. Under Pakistan’s controversial blasphemy laws, the offense carries the death penalty. Police identified the man only as Mr. Tian from China
Penn State wrestler Aaron Brooks won his third consecutive individual NCAA title on Saturday after beating Northern Iowa’s Parker Keckeisen 72 in the 184-pound finals. Brooks’ win helped Penn State finish with 137.5 points to clinch its 10th team title since Cael