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Floyd Mayweather Made Over $32 Million in Less Than an Hour
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Floyd Mayweather lived up to his nickname. The boxer, who sometimes goes by "Money" Mayweather, made $32 million in guaranteed money for his fight against Miguel Cotto last night.
The Best of the Muhammad Ali Birthday Tributes
Former heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali turns 70 today, and there has been no shortage of new commentary and repackaged classic Ali coverage to mark the occasion.
Second 'Game of the Century' in Two Months; Tebow's Profitable Win
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Boxing Legend Joe Frazier Dies at 67
Former heavyweight champion of the world Joe Frazier has died, just days after his family announced that he was suffering from liver cancer. He passed away in his home town of Philadelphia.
Obama Doesn't Scare College Football; LSU's Logo Woes
Today in sports: College football's powers-that-be aren't afraid of the Obama White House, Roger Clemens comeback fever hits Puerto Rico, LSU fans are ashamed of their cartoon tiger.
It Took About 30 Seconds for Ron Artest to Become 'Metta World Peace'
Plus: How boxer Floyd Mayweather, Jr. quietly makes a mint
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