Louis, Joe (1914-1981)
Boxer Joe Louis was the first African-American "household name" familiar to most white Americans. During his reign as heavyweight boxing champion from 1938 to 1949...
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American boxer Joe Louis (1914-1981) was world heavyweight champion from 1937 to 1948. He defended his title 20 times in four years.Joe Louis, born on May 13, 1914, was the son of an Alabama sharecrop...
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Joe Frazier didn't have to look far for the motivation to succeed in the boxing ring.He was born into poverty in the Deep South town of Beaufort, S.C., in 1944. He grew up in a shack, without runni...
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Henrik Zetterberg scored twice, including a go-ahead goal early in the third period that was the 100th of his career, to lead the Detroit Red Wings to a 4-2 win over the Phoenix Coyotes on Wednesda...
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Two people were found stabbed to death Tuesday morning at a sports bar owned by Detroit Red Wings defenseman Chris Chelios, authorities said. Police arrested a former employee, according to news re...
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Two people were found stabbed to death Tuesday morning at a sports bar owned by Detroit Red Wings defenseman Chris Chelios, authorities said. Police arrested a former employee, according to news re...
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Robert Lang had a goal and three assists, and Nicklas Lidstrom got his 200th goal and two assists to lead the Detroit Red Wings to a 6-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday night.Mathieu Schn...
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