Floyd Patterson was small for a heavyweight, but that never stopped him from taking on the giants of his time. Good enough to become the first two-time heavyweight champion of the world, he wasn't big ...

Somewhere within the dreadful fog that comes with Alzheimer’s, I hope that Floyd Patterson considered that he had finally beaten his toughest opponent. Not Sonny Liston, Muhammad Ali or Ingemar ...

In the USA in September 1962, presiding world heavyweight boxing champion Floyd Patterson stood in the way of Sonny Liston’s ambitions. Patterson was KO’d in round one, the third-fastest knockout in ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 30, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. 1905: Fielding H. “Hurry Up” Yost’s ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 30, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Walter Eckersall, one of the heroes of ...

On this day in 1965, the media accused Muhammad Ali of toying with his opponent. ‘The Greatest’ wasn’t known for being the kind of fighter that would take it easy on opponents once he smelled blood in ...

The acclaimed author, whose 250 books sold half a billion copies, casts an eye on the actress’s still-mysterious death. By Joe Pompeo James Patterson believes Marilyn Monroe was probably murdered. “I ...

His next venture is a podcast, “Hungry Dogs,” which will feature conversations with prominent figures ranging from Dolly Parton to Harlan Coben to Matthew McConaughey. Episodes will air weekly ...

Sonny Liston was one of the most dominant world champions in history and began his reign with a win over a man whose career was ended by Muhammad Ali. Outside of a rare loss in his eighth career fight ...

2 Russians, 2 Jews, and a Puerto Rican walk into a bar ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Forest Park in Springfield is hosting the Floyd Patterson Band during its free concert on Thursday. The concert will take place on Thursday at the Forest Park Amphitheater ...

After years of giving millions of dollars to literacy programs, bookstore employees and librarians, James Patterson has now launched an initiative on behalf of emerging authors. The bestselling ...