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Mike Tyson, in full Michael Gerald Tyson, byname Iron Mike, (born June 30, 1966, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.), American boxer who, at age 20, became the youngest heavyweight champion in history. A member of various street gangs at an early age, Tyson was sent to reform school in upstate New York in 1978. At the reform school, social worker and boxing aficionado Bobby Stewart recognized his boxing potential and directed him to renowned trainer Cus D’Amato, who became his legal guardian. Tyson compiled a 24–3 record as an amateur and turned professional in 1985. D’Amato taught Tyson a peekab...

We've been through a lot lately, right? Madness seems to reign: numerous terrorist attacks, Trump withdrawing the US from the Paris climate accord and the Brexit sequel that is the recent UK snap election...

Roller skating is returning to Galesburg. Whether it's just a one-day event or a more permanent entertainment option remains to be seen. A day of family and adult fun is set for Saturday, Oct. 22 at the former Skate Palace, 1855 E. Knox St. in Galesburg. The event, sponsored by Michael Spinks and not-for-profit All-Stars Sports Academy, will feature roller skating for all ages from 1 to 8 p.m. There also will be other games and contests, a pitching speed radar gun, and food trucks on site. A suggested donation of $5 includes the rental of skates. An adult skate for ages 21 and over — fe...

>> i think that he is starting to transcend just his sport. he's becoming something of a public figure. >> michael jordan becomes the model that every other athlete wants to shoot for. they want to be a brand. and that's what television does for these athletes. it turns them into worldwide, iconic brands. >> the inbound pass comes in to jordan. here's michael at the foul line. a shot on ehlo. good! the bulls win! >> athletes in the '80s became part of an ongoing group of people that we cared about. we just had an enormous, pent- up demand for sports, and the '80s began to provide. thank goodne...

Boston celtics. it's a great story. >> off the mark. lakers had several chances, and here's larry bird chugging down the court. >> magic johnson leads the attack. look at that pass. >> oh, what show! >> what a great play. >> oh, what show! >> when those championship games are in primetime and people are paying attention to that, television feeds into those rivalries and makes them bigger than they've ever been before. >> i dare them to challenge me with their somewhat primitive skills. they're just as good as dead. >> every mike tyson fight was an event because every fight was like an ax murde...