Jack Ayers was found dead on March 3 less than 12 hours after he disappeared. Authorities are investigating the mysterious death of an athlete who was found dead on March 3 just hours after he ...

PHOENIX — A battle that U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) had been fighting for more than a decade came to a close on Thursday, when President Donald Trump issued a posthumous pardon for heavyweight ...

A bipartisan group lawmakers, including Sens. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Harry Reid (D-Nev.), are pushing President Obama to grant a posthumous pardon to former heavyweight champion boxer Jack Johnson.

Why are we asking for donations? Why are we asking for donations? This site is free thanks to our community of supporters. Voluntary donations from readers like you keep our news accessible for ...

Two upcoming sports dramatizations have cast the leads for their subjects. One of those projects will be headlined by a two-time Academy Award winner. Nicknamed “The Galveston Giant,” Johnson was ...

An error has occurred. Please try again. With a The Portland Press Herald subscription, you can gift 5 articles each month. It looks like you do not have any active ...

GALVESTON, Texas — The historic former Galveston home of legendary boxer Jack Johnson was severely damaged Friday afternoon by a fire. Fire investigators have not said what they believe caused the ...