Sports News: 'Smokin' Joe Frazier dies after bout with liver cancer

Click to view this newsletter in a browser  |  Sports stories Sports msnbc.com | Sports stories View in a browser Stories    |    Videos    |    Share: Top sports stories 'Smokin' Joe Frazier dies after bout with liver cancer Joe Frazier, the former heavyweight champion who handed Muhammad Ali his first defeat yet had to live forever in his rival's shadow, has died after a brief final fight with liver cancer. He was 67. Read full story More articles in sports: - Ali says he'll remember Frazier with respect - Bears shrug off mistakes, rally past Eagles - PFT: Eagles not a playoff-caliber team - Paterno engulfed in growing furor over scandal - CFT: Sandusky worked out at Penn St. last week? - HBT: Maddux pulls out of running for Red Sox job - PBT: Sides might meet for more talks on Tuesday - No. 2 Kentucky beats Morehouse 125-40 - Arc: Kentucky's exhibition score downright scary - Bruins finally climb out of last place Top videos Video: Recap: Bruins win easily Boston scored early and often against the Islanders in a 6-2 win. Video: Highlights: Bruins blast Isles, win 3rd straight Video: The NFL's helmet-hit woes Video: Paille gets hit Video: Florio's favorites View more videos Pro Football Talk Andy Reid on fake punt: “We’ll always try to stay aggressive” Read more Circling the Bases Report: Mets plan to tender contract to Angel Pagan Read more Out of Bounds Sean Salisbury is very excited about this Lingerie Football League depantsing (video) Read more Sports photos Foul play on the football field, a crunching hit in the boxing ring, and much more. See more Latest tweets from nbc_sports Get the latest sports news, gossip, predictions and more. More at Twitter Download Podcasts More from msnbc.com U.S. news World news Politics Business Sports Entertainment Health Tech & science Travel Local news Weather Follow us on Twitter Keep up with the latest headlines on spotwitter. Follow us Sign up for alerts Sign up for alerts delivered to your mobile phone, email or IM. Learn more FirstPerson: See news? Send us your video, photos or personal reports. Submit Sports stories    |    Top videos    |    Share: One-Click Unsubscribe  |  Manage Your Subscription Preferences MSNBC Interactive News - One Microsoft Way - Redmond, WA 98052 Privacy Statement