He gave up his title, his freedom, and his prime years for something bigger.

It’s the sport within the sport — and it’s often more entertaining than the one on the scoreboard. The term didn’t come into vogue until the 1990s, but trash talk — alternately called talking smack, ...

This essay has been adapted from Trash Talk: The Only Book About Destroying Your Rivals That Isn’t Total Garbage by Rafi Kohan, available from PublicAffairs, an imprint of Hachette Book Group Inc.

Muhammad Ali was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 1984 ...

Muhammad Ali’s legacy extends beyond his stinging right jab, world titles and Olympic gold medal, to the heart and compassion ...

Ten years after Muhammad Ali's death, his wife, Lonnie Ali, reflects on his legacy in a conversation with Andreas Hale.

As we mark the 10th anniversary of Ali’s passing on June 3, the calls to hear his voice of kindness and compassion are ...

Author Rafi Kohan says trash talk is "the language of competition" Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Trash talk. It’s the sport within the sport — and it’s often more entertaining than the one on ...