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Seattle Seahawks fire defensive coordinator Ken Norton Jr.

NFL // 2 years ago

Seattle Seahawks fire defensive coordinator Ken Norton Jr.

The Seattle Seahawks have parted ways with defensive coordinator Ken Norton Jr. on the heels of the franchise's worst season in more than a decade.

Leon Spinks, who upset Muhammad Ali in title fight, dies at 67

Sports News // 3 years ago

Leon Spinks, who upset Muhammad Ali in title fight, dies at 67

Leon Spinks, the heavyweight boxer who upset Muhammad Ali in 1978, has died, according to The Firm, a Las Vegas public relations firm. He was 67.

Media reports on celebrity suicides may help spawn 'copycat' tragedies

Health News // 4 years ago

Media reports on celebrity suicides may help spawn 'copycat' tragedies

When the media report on a celebrity's suicide, especially in a sensationalist way, it may fuel "copycat" tragedies, a new review finds.

The Almanac

Top News // 5 years ago

On August 9, 1969, actress Sharon Tate and four other people were slain in Los Angeles by followers of Charles Manson in the first of two nights of murders.

Seahawks can secure No. 5 seed vs. Cardinals

NFL // 5 years ago

Seahawks can secure No. 5 seed vs. Cardinals

The Seattle Seahawks have already secured a playoff berth and can lock up the No. 5 seed in the NFC on their home field by beating the league's worst team on Sunday.

Seattle Seahawks reward Pete Carroll with contract extension

NFL // 5 years ago

Seattle Seahawks reward Pete Carroll with contract extension

Pete Carroll and the Seattle Seahawks were considered by many to be in a rebuild year after losing key personnel and beginning the season with two losses.

Seahawks, 49ers meet for second time this month

NFL // 5 years ago

Seahawks, 49ers meet for second time this month

Playing twice in a three-week span is unusual, but the Seattle Seahawks and the San Francisco 49ers will go at it again Sunday at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif.

Seahawks hope to turn things around vs. Cowboys

NFL // 5 years ago

Seahawks hope to turn things around vs. Cowboys

The Seattle Seahawks believe some much-needed home cooking can steer the team in the right direction against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 3.

The Almanac

Top News // 6 years ago

On August 9, 1993, King Albert II of Belgium was crowned 10 days after King Baudouin I, his older brother, died of heart failure.

Famous birthdays for Aug. 9: Gillian Anderson, Eric Bana

Entertainment News // 6 years ago

Famous birthdays for Aug. 9: Gillian Anderson, Eric Bana

Actor Gillian Anderson turns 50 and actor Eric Bana turns 50, among the famous birthdays for August 9.

Kenneth Howard Norton Sr. (born August 9, 1943, Jacksonville, Illinois) is a former multi-time world champion heavyweight boxer.

Norton was an outstanding athlete at Jacksonville High School. His track coach entered him in eight events and Ken placed first in all. As a result, the "Ken Norton Rule" was instituted in Illinois high school sports which limits participation of an athlete to a maximum of three track and field events. After graduating from high school, Norton went to Northeast Missouri State University (now Truman State University) on a football scholarship.

Norton started boxing when he was in the United States Marine Corps from 1963-1967, compiling a 24-2 record en route to three All-Marine Heavyweight titles. Following the National AAU finals in 1967, he turned professional.

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