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From the Phoenix's George Kimball archives
"1973 World Series: You Gotta Believe," "Super Bowl VIII: Bud Grant as Capt. Queeg," and more
By GEORGE KIMBALL | November 16, 2011

The Ploughshares years

A different perspective on the venerable Boston lit mag's early years
After reading an item on the Boston Globe book page noting that DeWitt Henry had published a memoir, I bought a copy of the book.
By GEORGE KIMBALL | November 16, 2011

Review: Real Steel

Boxing robots. Enough said.
Charlie Kenton is America.
By ANN LEWINSON | October 05, 2011

Amanda Pavone throws her weight around

Sweet Science
"You have a puncher's chance all the time," the coach calls from behind the rope. "Don't stop punching."
By MAGGIE LANGE | July 13, 2011

George Kimball, 1943-2011

In Memoriam
George Kimball, Phoenix sports editor (back when there was such a thing) for nearly 10 years, Boston Herald columnist for 25 more, and truly one of the great boxing writers of our time, passed away last week at his home in New York City. He was 67.
By SEAN KERRIGAN | July 13, 2011

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Interview: Mark Wahlberg

The good fight: the actor on bringing Micky Ward to the big screen
Mark Wahlberg on bringing Micky Ward to the big screen
By PETER KEOUGH | December 08, 2010

The case for Pete Riccitelli

Balls, pucks, and monster trucks
Why isn't Pete Riccitelli in the Maine Sports Hall of Fame?
By RICK WORMWOOD | December 01, 2010

Review: Boxing Gym

Frederick Wiseman serves up blood, sweat, and hypnotic cadences
Whatever his subject matter, documentarian Frederick Wiseman has always been concerned with blood and sweat.
By TOM MEEK | November 11, 2010

40 years of heroes + villains

Balls, pucks and monster trucks
Turning 40 this week spurred me to compile the greatest sports moments witnessed with my own eyes during (what I hope is) the first half of my life.
By RICK WORMWOOD | August 11, 2010

There will be blood

Beacon Hill is green-lighting elbow smashes to the face, as Mass. officially welcomes mixed martial arts
This past Saturday, Dover-raised gladiator Kenny Florian beat the pretty out of long-haired Chicago carpenter-turned-ass kicker Clay Guida.
By CHRIS FARAONE | December 18, 2009

Thunder Road

Balls, pucks, and monster trucks
Whether young or old, sick or healthy, celebrities have been dying at a hell of a clip: David Carradine, Farrah, MJ, Karl Malden, Steve McNair, Ed McMahon, Sky Saxon, even Robert McNamara (yet, somehow, Mickey Rooney and Abe Vigoda live).
By RICK WORMWOOD | July 15, 2009

Review: Punch Out!!

Classic hits
Ask anyone to list his or her favorite Nintendo games, and the odds are that Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! will be one of them.
By MITCH KRPATA | May 26, 2009

Ring master

Toback's Tyson tames two egos
At its best, Tyson becomes its subject's psychotherapist, allowing him to disgorge with no judgment and little restraint his memories, fantasies, impulses, and fears.
By PETER KEOUGH | April 28, 2009

Interview: James Toback

Director James Toback tackles legendary boxing champ Tyson in a new documentary
"Eventually, I think Mike should work with kids who have backgrounds similar to his, because he'd be great with them. They'd look up to him."
By PETER KEOUGH | April 29, 2009

Busting Balls: 20 ways to improve sports

We blow the whistle on the ridiculous rules and quirks that make the games lame
College football is stupid. Everybody knows it.
By LANCE GOULD | January 12, 2009

Mat city

Aronofsky, Rourke make The Wrestler a champ
Despite the bleak scenario, this is Aronofsky's funniest film.
By PETER KEOUGH | December 24, 2008

Sweet science Saturdays

Balls, Pucks + Monster Trucks
The trick to finding the Portland Boxing Club for the first time is not giving up right at the end, when you’re getting close.
By RICK WORMWOOD | November 05, 2008

Judgment night for Doomsday

Roxbury-born fighter John Howard is climbing the ranks of mixed martial arts, one chokehold at a time
Two men circle the middle of a 24-foot-wide, black chain-link cage in Allston’s Wai Kru gym.
By JONATHAN SEITZ | June 25, 2008

More from Tyson

Sports blotter: "Yikes" edition
One of the things about being a non–Pacific Islander guy with a giant tribal tattoo on your face is that people are forever questioning your judgment.
By MATT TAIBBI | June 18, 2008

2008: Year of the Hammer

Balls and pucks
Everyone knows that boxing is a tough, cruel game, but that’s not the entire definition.
By RICK WORMWOOD | January 02, 2008

Bob's your uncle

Sports blotter: "Across the pond" edition
When was the last time England was relevant at all in the sporting world?
By MATT TAIBBI | November 28, 2007

The boxer and the Bard

Tunney/Shakespeare in Six Rounds yields no winner
Was it Muhammad Ali who advocated a lot of dancing before landing a punch?
By CAROLYN CLAY | November 27, 2007

Willie returns

Sports blotter: "Never fade away" edition
Remember Willie Williams?
By MATT TAIBBI | October 03, 2007

Starving Socks

Sports Blotter: "TruWarier Records Presents" edition
Weird, weird story out in California, and no surprise that Ron Artest is involved.
By MATT TAIBBI | February 14, 2007

Punch out!

Sports blotter: " 007-373-5963 edition"
What a way to start off 2007!
By MATT TAIBBI | January 03, 2007

Ken Norton: A victim of tradition

Ali won, but his challenger didn’t lose
This article originally appeared in the October 5, 1976 issue of the Boston Phoenix.
By GEORGE KIMBALL | November 14, 2006

The return of trash talking

Beavis and Butt-head
When French midfielder Zinedine Zidane pounded his bald, rock-hard noggin into Italian defender Marco Materazzi’s sternum during the World Cup final last Sunday, approximately 1.2 billion people gasped in unison.
By MIKE MILIARD | July 14, 2006

Liz launches

Dems’ gubernatorial ticket shows some gusto
It’s no secret that Democrat Elizabeth Roberts, a stalwart state senator from Cranston, is running for lieutenant governor.
By PHILLIPE & JORGE | May 25, 2006

The devil and his demons

After blowing the millions he made as a boxer, Vinny Paz tries to find his way back
Vinny Paz struts into the charity fundraiser for the special olympics at the Rhode Island Convention Center in a slick, gray pinstripe suit, with gold hoop earrings in his ears.
By RICHARD C. LEWIS | March 09, 2006