🥊 Y! Sports AM: Was Ali's most famous photo a lie?

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🥊 Y! Sports AM: Was Ali's most famous photo a lie?

🥊 Y! Sports AM: Was Ali's most famous photo a lie?

The questions surrounding Sonny Liston and his fateful night against "The Greatest" refuse to die.

🥊 Y! Sports AM: Was Ali's most famous photo a lie?

The questions surrounding Sonny Liston and his fateful night against "The Greatest" refuse to die.

Some sports images are so iconic they transcend the sport itself. Muhammad Ali standing over Sonny Liston, fist cocked, jaw set, is one of those photographs. You've seen it in dorm rooms, gyms, bars, and waiting rooms. It captures "The Greatest" at the absolute peak of his dominance. But what if that famous moment isn't quite what it seemed?

More than 60 years later, the questions surrounding Sonny Liston and his fateful night against Ali refuse to die. Liston was a champion, an enforcer, an enigma—a Hall of Fame heavyweight who history has largely reduced to the fallen giant beneath a glowering Ali. The mystery of that first-round knockout in 1965 still lingers. Was it a phantom punch? Was Liston paid to take a dive? The debate rages on, keeping one of boxing's most controversial nights alive.

In other sports news, Arsenal are heading to the Champions League final for the first time since 2006. Bukayo Saka's 44th-minute goal sealed a 1-0 win over Atlético Madrid (2-1 on aggregate), sending the Gunners through to the title match. Over in the NHL, the Maple Leafs won the draft lottery, jumping from the fifth-best odds to snag their first No. 1 pick since 2016. The Sharks, Canucks, Blackhawks, and Rangers round out the top five.

The NBA playoffs continue to break records. The 76ers' series-clinching victory over the Celtics averaged 11 million viewers, making it the most-watched first-round Game 7 in league history. Across the entire opening round, games averaged four million viewers—the most-watched first round in 33 years. Meanwhile, Patrick Mahomes is "way ahead of schedule" after tearing his ACL in December, per the Chiefs. The two-time MVP is in a good position to participate in OTAs later this month and could potentially return by Week 1.

Finally, the WNBA bids farewell to a legend. Eight-time All-Star Tina Charles announced her retirement after 14 seasons. The former No. 1 overall pick leaves as the league's all-time leader in rebounds (4,262) and second-leading scorer (8,396 points).

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