March 17, 1897: Carson City boxing match film is world's first 'movie'

An 1897 bout between Bob Fitzsimmons and "Gentleman Jim" Corbett was the subject of the first-ever feature-length movie. Here's how it happened.

‘The bigger they are, the harder they fall’: How a giant-killing Kiwi became a global superstar

Fitz popularised the phrase “The bigger they are, the harder they fall” and, in 1897, got the chance to prove it against heavyweight champion James J. Corbett, widely regarded as the most technically ...
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Cork make five changes, Kerry three for National League games

The Cork footballers face Kildare at 5pm in Páirc Uí Rinn on Saturday evening while Kerry place Mayo in Tralee at 4pm ...
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John ‘Jack’ Sullivan, Community activist, environmentalist dies at 90.

Jack Sullivan, a community activist and advocate for Alexandria's green spaces and waterways, died August 16. He was 90 years old. A longtime citizen volunteer, Sullivan was the recipient of the 2022 ...