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Bad lip syncing –
Two Chinese pop singers face fines of up to $12,000 (£7,400) for allegedly miming at a concert. Miming was banned in China after a girl was revealed to have lip-synced at the 2008 Beijing Olympics opening ceremony.
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Sunny smile –
Kent student Jess Smith reveals that she was the baby who played the sun on the Teletubbies, a BBC TV show in the 80s & 90s.
Joe Cocker dies –
Joe Cocker, famous for his version of the Beatles “With A Little Help From My Friends” which reached number one in 1968, has died from cancer.
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Total indulgence –
Costa Coffee in the UK is selling 100,000 sticky toffee latte a week during the festive season. The largest ‘massimo’ size has around 598 calories, contains up to 75g of sugar – nearly 19 teaspoons, or twice the amount in a can of Coke.
Beep-beep –
Google launch the second version of their self-driving car which has been described a toy police car.
Tit-for-tat attack? –
North Korea internet shut down for 9 hours and just days after the state was accused of a major hack on Sony Pictures in the state. Speculation is that the US government caused the outage in retribution.
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Patriots win the Super Bowl –
The New England Patriots become the first team in Super Bowl history to trail by double digits in the second half and win Super Bowl XLIX at the University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona. The Patriots took the lead from the Seattle Seahawks with two minutes left and held on for a 28-24 victory. Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, who completed a Super Bowl record 37 of 50 passes for 328 yards and four touchdowns, with two interceptions, was named Super Bowl MVP. The half-time show was fronted by Katy Perry, Lenny Kravitz and Missy Elliot.
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Djokovic defeats Murray to win Aussie Open again –
Novak Djokovic wins his fifth Australian Open, beating Andy Murray 7-6, 6-7, 6-3, 6-0. Andy Murray’s fiancee Kim Sears laughed off the controversy over her colourful language caught on camera during Murray’s semi-final against Tomas Berdych on January 29th 2015 in Melbourne by wearing a ‘Parental Advisory: Explicit Content’ t-shirt at the Australian Open final.
Adding insult to injury –
Democratic Republic of Congo footballer Gabriel Zakuani is run into by the stretcher buggy during his team’s semi final against Congo in the Africa Cup of Nations. The defender was already injured when the buggy hit him. DR Congo went on to win 4-2 without Zakuani who also plays for Peterborough United in the UK, but he was not badly hurt.
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Mieko Nagaoka: 100-year-old Japanese swimmer sets 1,500m record –
A Japanese woman has become the first 100-year-old to complete a 1,500m freestyle swim in a 25m pool. Mieko Nagaoka, who only took up swimming at the age of 82, already holds the record in her age category for the same distance in a 50m pool. She completed the latest feat in just over one hour and 15 minutes, using backstroke all the way. She was the only person taking part in her age range – 100 to 104 – at the competition in Matsuyama on Saturday. Nagaoka already dominates the world record board for her age group, as awarded by the international swimming federation (Fina), holding 24 titles over both short and long distances. [BBC]
Smartphones could be charged in 60 seconds with new battery –
An iPhone 6 takes around two hours to charge but could be full of power in a minute if fitted with a new aluminium battery. Smartphones could be charged in less than one minute after scientists at Stanford University invented an aluminium battery so powerful it could revolutionise the industry. The new rechargeable battery can go from flat to full in a fraction of the time it currently takes to pull in enough electricity to fully charge a phone, laptop or tablet. While an iPhone 6 takes around two hours to fully charge its in-built battery, if it was fitted with the aluminium power source it would be completely topped up in around 60 seconds. And it will keep going for more than seven times as long as a lithium-ion battery. A traditional battery can be recharged around 1,000 times, while the new one can withstand 7,500 cycles. [Daily Telegraph]
Biggest American Indian tribe in US introduces country’s first junk food tax –
As diabetes and obesity spiral out of control on their vast reservation, Navajo Nation harks back to a healthier time and starts taxing Spam and crisps. In times gone by, Navajo Indians ate whatever mother nature was generous enough to bestow, their existence intimately and spiritually bound up with the land on which they lived. Their food would have been the envy of any modern dietitian as they foraged for pinyon nuts and wild potato, and nibbled on sumac berries, yucca fruit, prickly pears and beeweed greens. Today, life is very different in the Navajo Nation, the largest American Indian reservation in America, which covers an area of Arizona, New Mexico and Utah that is the size of Scotland and has a tribal population of 300,000. The modern Navajo, who prefer to be called the Diné, are facing an intensifying health crisis fuelled by a complete transition to a diet based largely on fried potatoes, tortillas, cookies, crisps, sugary drinks and Spam. [Daily Telegraph]
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Demi Lovato Wishes Joe Jonas ‘Happy #420’ –
To honor 4/20 (See Top Twitter Trends), the day famously celebrated by weed connoisseurs, Demi Lovato decided to post a little message for her friend Joe Jonas. She took to Instagram to share a photoshopped image of herself with Jonas and Miley Cyrus. “In honor of our former escapades, I thought you’d like this to remember your first blaze.. Happy #420 @joejonas. #disneyhighclassof09,” she captioned the eye-popping image. [Billboard.com]
Russia: Police stage mayor’s disappearance to thwart killing –
Police in Russia have staged the disappearance of a city mayor to prevent his contract killing, it’s reported. Pavel Plotnikov, the mayor of Yoshkar Ola in central Russia, was reported missing on Saturday, after apparently failing to meet his wife as planned a day earlier. “All police patrols, criminal investigators – practically all police in Yoshkar Ola” were looking for the mayor, the city’s police spokeswoman Olga Plotnikova told the media at the time. But early on Monday, the mayor’s own website issued a statement saying that his disappearance had actually been staged. “The mayor’s ‘disappearance’ was necessitated by operational activities of Russia’s Interior Ministry staff,” the statement says. “They implemented measures to prevent a planned killing of the mayor and his family.” Later in the day, Mr Plotnikov gave a news conference to shed more light on what had happened. Because of his “principled position”, the mayor said, he was supposed to have been killed in a forest some time between Friday night and Saturday morning. Thanks to swift action by the security services, the would-be killers and those who took out a contract on the mayor have been arrested, Mr Plotnikov told the news conference, adding: “Many thanks to the police for saving my life.” The police have simply said that the mayor “has been found” and that “he’s alive and well, and is currently with his family”. [BBC]
U.S. Supreme Court rejects appeal over Arizona ‘fish pedicures’ –
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal by the owner a Phoenix-area spa that ran afoul of Arizona state regulations that barred her from providing pedicures in which clients have their feet nibbled by small fish to remove dead skin. The high court’s action, made without comment by the justices, ends a years-long case over fish pedicures, which have become a popular alternative to exfoliation for some spa-goers in recent years but are banned in some U.S. states for health and safety reasons. In 2009, Vong was told by the Arizona Board of Cosmetology that the treatment violated the agency’s safety standards, and that she could face criminal charges. The board said any tool or equipment used in a pedicure must be stored and disinfected in a specific way, and that she could not disinfect the fish coming in contact with clients’ skin. [Reuters]
Garra Rufa – the pedicure fish species
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Super Bowl 50: Denver Broncos beat Carolina Panthers –
The Denver Broncos produced a defensive masterclass to upset the Carolina Panthers 24-10 and win Super Bowl 50. Carolina were heavy favourites, having lost only once all season and with the league’s Most Valuable Player of the season Cam Newton at quarterback. But Newton was smothered by the Broncos defence and gave up three turnovers, including one that led to a touchdown. That helped Denver, quarterbacked by veteran Peyton Manning, open a 10-0 lead early on and they never lost it. It had been rumoured the game would be 39-year-old Manning’s last, but he said afterwards he would “take time to reflect”. [BBC]
Coldplay and Beyonce star in half-time show –
British group Coldplay were the main performers at the half-time and they were joined by Beyonce, Bruno Mars and Mark Ronson. Coldplay opened the show by singing ‘Yellow’ and ‘Viva La Vida’ as children carrying multi-coloured umbrellas and violins streamed onto the pitch. Mars and Ronson performed their hit ‘Uptown Funk’, before Beyonce sang her new song ‘Formation’. The artists closed the show by performing a mash-up of Coldplay’s hit ‘Fix You’ and Beyonce’s ‘Crazy In Love’. [BBC]
Twitter suspends 125,000 ‘terrorism’ accounts –
Twitter says it has suspended more than 125,000 accounts since mid-2015 “for threatening or promoting terrorist acts”. In a blog, the US-based firm said the accounts “primarily related to ISIS” (the so-called Islamic State group). “We condemn the use of Twitter to promote terrorism,” it said, adding that it had increased its report reviewing teams to react faster. Twitter has more than 500 million users around the world. [BBC]
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List of Superbowl Champions [from Wikipedia]
| Game | Date | Winning team | Score | Losing team | Venue | City | Attendance | |
| 50 | February 7, 2016 | Denver Broncos† | 24–10 | Carolina Panthers* | Levi’s Stadium | Santa Clara, California (2)[note 1] | 71,088 | |
| (8, 3–5) | (2, 0–2) | |||||||
| XLIX | February 1, 2015 | New England Patriots† | 28–24 | Seattle Seahawks* | University of Phoenix Stadium (2) | Glendale, Arizona (3)[note 1] | 70,288 | |
| (8, 4–4) | (3, 1–2) | |||||||
| XLVIII | February 2, 2014 | Seattle Seahawks* | 43–8 | Denver Broncos† | MetLife Stadium | East Rutherford, New Jersey | 82,529 | |
| (2, 1–1) | (7, 2–5) | |||||||
| XLVII | February 3, 2013 | Baltimore Ravens† | 34–31 | San Francisco 49ers* | Mercedes-Benz Superdome (7) | New Orleans, Louisiana (10) | 71,024 | |
| (2, 2–0) | (6, 5–1) | |||||||
| XLVI | February 5, 2012 | New York Giants* | 21–17 | New England Patriots† | Lucas Oil Stadium | Indianapolis, Indiana | 68,658 | |
| (5, 4–1) | (7, 3–4) | |||||||
| XLV | February 6, 2011 | Green Bay Packers* | 31–25 | Pittsburgh Steelers† | Cowboys Stadium | Arlington, Texas | 103,219 | |
| (5, 4–1) | (8, 6–2) | |||||||
| XLIV | February 7, 2010 | New Orleans Saints* | 31–17 | Indianapolis Colts† | Sun Life Stadium (5)[note 3] | Miami Gardens, Florida (10)[note 2] | 74,059 | |
| (1, 1–0) | (4, 2–2) | |||||||
| XLIII | February 1, 2009 | Pittsburgh Steelers† | 27–23 | Arizona Cardinals* | Raymond James Stadium (2) | Tampa, Florida (4) | 70,774 | |
| (7, 6–1) | (1, 0–1) | |||||||
| XLII | February 3, 2008 | New York Giants* | 17–14 | New England Patriots† | University of Phoenix Stadium | Glendale, Arizona (2)[note 1] | 71,101 | |
| (4, 3–1) | (6, 3–3) | |||||||
| XLI | February 4, 2007 | Indianapolis Colts† | 29–17 | Chicago Bears* | Dolphin Stadium (4)[note 3] | Miami Gardens, Florida (9)[note 2] | 74,512 | |
| (3, 2–1) | (2, 1–1) | |||||||
| XL | February 5, 2006 | Pittsburgh Steelers† | 21–10 | Seattle Seahawks* | Ford Field | Detroit, Michigan (2)[note 1] | 68,206 | |
| (6, 5–1) | (1, 0–1) | |||||||
| XXXIX | February 6, 2005 | New England Patriots† | 24–21 | Philadelphia Eagles* | ALLTEL Stadium | Jacksonville, Florida | 78,125 | |
| (5, 3–2) | (2, 0–2) | |||||||
| XXXVIII | February 1, 2004 | New England Patriots† | 32–29 | Carolina Panthers* | Reliant Stadium[note 3] | Houston, Texas (2) | 71,525 | |
| (4, 2–2) | (1, 0–1) | |||||||
| XXXVII | January 26, 2003 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers* | 48–21 | Oakland Raiders† | Qualcomm Stadium (3)[note 3] | San Diego, California (3) | 67,603 | |
| (1, 1–0) | (5, 3–2) | |||||||
| XXXVI | February 3, 2002 | New England Patriots† | 20–17 | St. Louis Rams* | Louisiana Superdome (6) | New Orleans, Louisiana (9) | 72,922 | |
| (3, 1–2) | (3, 1–2) | |||||||
| XXXV | January 28, 2001 | Baltimore Ravens† | 34–7 | New York Giants* | Raymond James Stadium | Tampa, Florida (3) | 71,921 | |
| (1, 1–0) | (3, 2–1) | |||||||
| XXXIV | January 30, 2000 | St. Louis Rams* | 23–16 | Tennessee Titans† | Georgia Dome (2) | Atlanta, Georgia (2) | 72,625 | |
| (2, 1–1) | (1, 0–1) | |||||||
| XXXIII | January 31, 1999 | Denver Broncos† | 34–19 | Atlanta Falcons* | Pro Player Stadium (3)[note 3] | Miami Gardens, Florida (8)[note 2] | 74,803 | |
| (6, 2–4) | (1, 0–1) | |||||||
| XXXII | January 25, 1998 | Denver Broncos† | 31–24 | Green Bay Packers* | Qualcomm Stadium (2)[note 3] | San Diego, California (2) | 68,912 | |
| (5, 1–4) | (4, 3–1) | |||||||
| XXXI | January 26, 1997 | Green Bay Packers* | 35–21 | New England Patriots† | Louisiana Superdome (5) | New Orleans, Louisiana (8) | 72,301 | |
| (3, 3–0) | (2, 0–2) | |||||||
| XXX | January 28, 1996 | Dallas Cowboys* | 27–17 | Pittsburgh Steelers† | Sun Devil Stadium | Tempe, Arizona[note 1] | 76,347 | |
| (8, 5–3) | (5, 4–1) | |||||||
| XXIX | January 29, 1995 | San Francisco 49ers* | 49–26 | San Diego Chargers† | Joe Robbie Stadium (2)[note 3] | Miami Gardens, Florida (7)[note 2] | 74,107 | |
| (5, 5–0) | (1, 0–1) | |||||||
| XXVIII | January 30, 1994 | Dallas Cowboys* | 30–13 | Buffalo Bills† | Georgia Dome | Atlanta, Georgia | 72,817 | |
| (7, 4–3) | (4, 0–4) | |||||||
| XXVII | January 31, 1993 | Dallas Cowboys* | 52–17 | Buffalo Bills† | Rose Bowl (5) | Pasadena, California (7)[note 1] | 98,374 | |
| (6, 3–3) | (3, 0–3) | |||||||
| XXVI | January 26, 1992 | Washington Redskins* | 37–24 | Buffalo Bills† | Metrodome | Minneapolis, Minnesota | 63,130 | |
| (5, 3–2) | (2, 0–2) | |||||||
| XXV | January 27, 1991 | New York Giants* | 20–19 | Buffalo Bills† | Tampa Stadium (2) | Tampa, Florida (2) | 73,813 | |
| (2, 2–0) | (1, 0–1) | |||||||
| XXIV | January 28, 1990 | San Francisco 49ers* | 55–10 | Denver Broncos† | Louisiana Superdome (4) | New Orleans, Louisiana (7) | 72,919 | |
| (4, 4–0) | (4, 0–4) | |||||||
| XXIII | January 22, 1989 | San Francisco 49ers* | 20–16 | Cincinnati Bengals† | Joe Robbie Stadium[note 3] | Miami Gardens, Florida (6)[note 2] | 75,129 | |
| (3, 3–0) | (2, 0–2) | |||||||
| XXII | January 31, 1988 | Washington Redskins* | 42–10 | Denver Broncos† | Jack Murphy Stadium[note 3] | San Diego, California | 73,302 | |
| (4, 2–2) | (3, 0–3) | |||||||
| XXI | January 25, 1987 | New York Giants* | 39–20 | Denver Broncos† | Rose Bowl (4) | Pasadena, California (6)[note 1] | 101,063 | |
| (1, 1–0) | (2, 0–2) | |||||||
| XX | January 26, 1986 | Chicago Bears* | 46–10 | New England Patriots† | Louisiana Superdome (3) | New Orleans, Louisiana (6) | 73,818 | |
| (1, 1–0) | (1, 0–1) | |||||||
| XIX | January 20, 1985 | San Francisco 49ers* | 38–16 | Miami Dolphins† | Stanford Stadium | Stanford, California[note 1] | 84,059 | |
| (2, 2–0) | (5, 2–3) | |||||||
| XVIII | January 22, 1984 | Los Angeles Raiders† | 38–9 | Washington Redskins* | Tampa Stadium | Tampa, Florida | 72,920 | |
| (4, 3–1) | (3, 1–2) | |||||||
| XVII | January 30, 1983 | Washington Redskins* | 27–17 | Miami Dolphins† | Rose Bowl (3) | Pasadena, California (5)[note 1] | 103,667 | |
| (2, 1–1) | (4, 2–2) | |||||||
| XVI | January 24, 1982 | San Francisco 49ers* | 26–21 | Cincinnati Bengals† | Pontiac Silverdome | Pontiac, Michigan[note 1] | 81,270 | |
| (1, 1–0) | (1, 0–1) | |||||||
| XV | January 25, 1981 | Oakland Raiders† | 27–10 | Philadelphia Eagles* | Louisiana Superdome (2) | New Orleans, Louisiana (5) | 76,135 | |
| (3, 2–1) | (1, 0–1) | |||||||
| XIV | January 20, 1980 | Pittsburgh Steelers† | 31–19 | Los Angeles Rams* | Rose Bowl (2) | Pasadena, California (4)[note 1] | 103,985 | |
| (4, 4–0) | (1, 0–1) | |||||||
| XIII | January 21, 1979 | Pittsburgh Steelers† | 35–31 | Dallas Cowboys* | Miami Orange Bowl (5) | Miami, Florida (5)[note 2] | 79,484 | |
| (3, 3–0) | (5, 2–3) | |||||||
| XII | January 15, 1978 | Dallas Cowboys* | 27–10 | Denver Broncos† | Louisiana Superdome | New Orleans, Louisiana (4) | 76,400 | |
| (4, 2–2) | (1, 0–1) | |||||||
| XI | January 9, 1977 | Oakland Raiders† | 32–14 | Minnesota Vikings* | Rose Bowl | Pasadena, California (3)[note 1] | 103,438 | |
| (2, 1–1) | (4, 0–4) | |||||||
| X | January 18, 1976 | Pittsburgh Steelers† | 21–17 | Dallas Cowboys* | Miami Orange Bowl (4) | Miami, Florida (4)[note 2] | 80,187 | |
| (2, 2–0) | (3, 1–2) | |||||||
| IX | January 12, 1975 | Pittsburgh Steelers† | 16–6 | Minnesota Vikings* | Tulane Stadium (3) | New Orleans, Louisiana (3) | 80,997 | |
| (1, 1–0) | (3, 0–3) | |||||||
| VIII | January 13, 1974 | Miami Dolphins† | 24–7 | Minnesota Vikings* | Rice Stadium | Houston, Texas | 71,882 | |
| (3, 2–1) | (2, 0–2) | |||||||
| VII | January 14, 1973 | Miami Dolphins† | 14–7 | Washington Redskins* | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (2) | Los Angeles, California (2)[note 1] | 90,182 | |
| (2, 1–1) | (1, 0–1) | |||||||
| VI | January 16, 1972 | Dallas Cowboys* | 24–3 | Miami Dolphins† | Tulane Stadium (2) | New Orleans, Louisiana (2) | 81,023 | |
| (2, 1–1) | (1, 0–1) | |||||||
| V | January 17, 1971 | Baltimore Colts† | 16–13 | Dallas Cowboys* | Miami Orange Bowl (3) | Miami, Florida (3)[note 2] | 79,204 | |
| (2, 1–1) | (1, 0–1) | |||||||
| IV | January 11, 1970 | Kansas City Chiefs^ | 23–7 | Minnesota Vikings‡ | Tulane Stadium | New Orleans, Louisiana | 80,562 | |
| (2, 1–1) | (1, 0–1) | |||||||
| III | January 12, 1969 | New York Jets^ | 16–7 | Baltimore Colts‡ | Miami Orange Bowl (2) | Miami, Florida (2)[note 2] | 75,389 | |
| (1, 1–0) | (1, 0–1) | |||||||
| II | January 14, 1968 | Green Bay Packers‡ | 33–14 | Oakland Raiders^ | Miami Orange Bowl | Miami, Florida[note 2] | 75,546 | |
| (2, 2–0) | (1, 0–1) | |||||||
| I | January 15, 1967 | Green Bay Packers‡ | 35–10 | Kansas City Chiefs^ | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | Los Angeles, California[note 1] | 61,946 | |
| (1, 1–0) | (1, 0–1) |
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Suicide And Suitcase Bombs Rip Through Brussels –
Hundreds of soldiers are on Brussels’ streets and Belgium is on its highest terror alert level after 34 people were killed and dozens more wounded in a series of explosions claimed by Islamic State. Shots were fired as attackers at Zaventem Airport were reportedly heard shouting in Arabic before two blasts ripped through the departure area, leaving at least 14 people dead. Maalbeek metro station was then hit by an “enormous” explosion about an hour later during the morning rush hour, killing at least 20 people. Footage from Maalbeek station shows black smoke pouring from the entrance, with people being moved on stretchers and victims seen with facial injuries. Nearly 200 people have been injured in the attacks. [Sky News]
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Manchester United win FA Cup and replace their manager –
Manchester United came from behind and survived Chris Smalling’s sending-off to beat Crystal Palace and win the FA Cup at Wembley through Jesse Lingard’s extra-time strike. As Wembley was awash with growing speculation this this would be Louis van Gaal’s final match as United manager – with BBC Sport understanding he will be replaced by Jose Mourinho next week – he was able to add English football’s most glamorous cup to his honours list. United looked on course to end the season empty-handed as well as missing out on Champions League football when substitute Jason Puncheon’s powerful far-post finish put Palace ahead with 12 minutes left. It was harsh on United, who had hit the woodwork through Marouane Fellaini and Antony Martial, but they responded within four minutes with a brilliant run from Wayne Rooney that ended with Juan Mata scoring from close range. United lost Smalling to a second yellow card for hauling back Yannick Bolasie in extra time – but Lingard took the trophy to Old Trafford when he lashed home a first-time strike from Damien Delaney’s half-clearance after 110 minutes. [BBC]
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Boxing legend Muhammad Ali dies aged 74 –
Muhammad Ali has died at the age of 74, a family spokesman has said. The former world heavyweight boxing champion, one of the world’s best-known sportsmen, died at a hospital in the US city of Phoenix, Arizona, after being admitted on Thursday. He was suffering from a respiratory illness, a condition that was complicated by Parkinson’s disease. Born Cassius Marcellus Clay, Ali shot to fame by winning light-heavyweight gold at the 1960 Rome Olympics. Nicknamed “The Greatest”, the American beat Sonny Liston in 1964 to win his first world title and became the first boxer to capture a world heavyweight title on three separate occasions. He eventually retired in 1981, having won 56 of his 61 fights. Crowned “Sportsman of the Century” by Sports Illustrated and “Sports Personality of the Century” by the BBC, Ali was noted for his pre- and post-fight talk and bold fight predictions just as much as his boxing skills inside the ring. But he was also a civil rights campaigner and poet who transcended the bounds of sport, race and nationality. Asked how he would like to be remembered, he once said: “As a man who never sold out his people. But if that’s too much, then just a good boxer. I won’t even mind if you don’t mention how pretty I was.” [BBC] See Video of the Day and List of the Day
Muhammad Ali in 1967
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Muhammad Ali’s best quotes [Evening Standard]
“Hey Floyd – I seen you! Someday I’m gonna whup you! Don’t you forget, I am the greatest!” – To then-world heavyweight champion Floyd Patterson during the 1960 Olympic Games.
“Why are all the angels white? Why ain’t there no black angels?” – In a sermon at apostolic church in 1983.
“Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.” – The man who captured not only his boxing style but his attitude in life.
“Sonny Liston is nothing. The man can’t talk. The man can’t fight. The man needs talking lessons. The man needs boxing lessons. And since he’s gonna fight me, he needs falling lessons.” – Before fighting world heavyweight champion Sonny Liston in February 1964.
“I’m king of the world! I’m pretty! I’m a bad man! I shook up the world! I shook up the world! I shook up the world!” – February 25 1964, after defeating Sonny Liston.
“I had a good time boxing. I enjoyed it – and I may come back.” – On being crowned Sports Personality of the Century by the BBC in 1999.
“Cassius Clay is a slave name. I didn’t choose it, and I didn’t want it. I am Muhammad Ali, a free name, and I insist people using it when speaking to me and of me.” – On his conversion to Islam.
“Man, I ain’t got no quarrel with them Viet Cong. No Vietcong ever called me nigger.” – On his refusal to answer a call up to fight in Vietnam.
“It’s hard to be humble when you’re as great as I am.”
“They did what they thought was right, and I did what I thought was right.” – On the government’s long effort to send him to prison after his refusal to go to Vietnam.
“You serious? I got to stay here and lead my people to the right man – Elijah Muhammad” – When asked why he does not flee the country, in an interview by Robert Lipsyte of The New York Times on April 26 1967, two days before refusing induction into military service.
“I’ve done my celebrating already. I said a prayer to Allah” – June 28 1971, on being told his conviction for draft evasion was overturned by the US Supreme Court.
“I told you all, all of my critics, that I was the greatest of all time. Never make me the underdog until I’m about 50 years old” – October 1 1974, after knocking out George Foreman to become heavyweight champion for the second time, in Kinshasa, Zaire.
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Argentina: Uproar as new year message omits disputed Falklands –
A new year’s message by Argentina’s social development ministry has caused uproar after it excluded the disputed Falkland Islands from the country’s map. Former combatants and social media users said the message was offensive to those who died in the 1982 war. The ministry has apologised, saying it was a mistake by the design team. The islands are a British territory in the Atlantic claimed by Argentina, where they are known as the Malvinas. President Mauricio Macri, who took office in December 2015, promised a “new kind of relationship” with the UK, a step seen as aimed at boosting Argentina’s flagging economy. [BBC]
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