Muhammad Ali, The Greatest in pictures: A look back at the life of the most famous sportsman in the world

Muhammad Ali was the first person to become heavyweight champion of the world three times.

Born Cassius Clay in 1942, he won Olympic Gold in Rome aged 18 and floored Sonny Liston to shake up the world in 1964. 

Then heavyweight champion, he became Muhammad Ali and would dominate the division for more than a decade - minus his three-year exile for refusing to fight in the Vietnam war - beating the likes of Joe Frazier, Ken Norton and George Foreman.

Here, Sportsmail looks back at the life of one of the most remarkable men to walk the planet...

Muhammad Ali knocks out British challenger Richard Dunn in the fifth round of their fight in Munich in May 1976

British tourist arrested in Tenerife after girlfriend falls to her death from high-rise holiday apartment

A British tourist has been arrested in Tenerife after his girlfriend fell to her death from their high-rise holiday apartment.

Ann Kerry Roberts, 25, who is also believed to be British, died instantly after plunging from the 12th floor of the building in the south of the island in the early hours of yesterday morning.

According to reports in Spain, the man was detained by police after detectives viewed footage from CCTV cameras which showed her returning to the flat.

Ramadan for non-Muslims: An etiquette guide

There are 7 billion people in the world. And a full 22% of them -- 1.6 billion -- are about to begin a fast that'll last from sunup to sundown. Every day. For an entire month.

Ramadan, the holiest month of the Muslim calendar, begins after the sun sets Sunday.

But what if you're not a Muslim; just a caring, considerate person. Is there anything you should be doing so you don't come across as insensitive to your fasting friends?

Short answer: No.

Long answer: No. But you can earn some cool points if you follow these 10 tips.

Impossible worlds caught on camera

A river that shatters like glass? A dog that floats like a balloon?

These bizarre visuals may seem like magic at first glance, but they are the careful handiwork of Swedish artist Erik Johansson, who edits images to create beautifully peculiar collages.

"I create these pictures in order to find a connection between two everyday objects in an unexpected way," says Johansson.

"It's a look into another world -- one that is much like ours, but just a little bit odd and different."

A master photo manipulator, Johansson's 'Perspective Illusion' series uses photography and photo editing to bend landscapes out of proportion, twist objects beyond comprehension, and create images that depict the impossible.

'You inspired me, thank you for everything'- Floyd Mayweather posts touching tribute to late Muhammad Ali

Boxing legend Muhammad Ali passed on early this morning at the age of 74. Floyd Mayweather, the World's richest boxer took to his IG page to pour tributes to his hero and inspiration. He wrote;

'Today my heart goes out to a pioneer, a true legend, and a hero by all means! Not a day went by entering the gym that I didn't think of you.'

'Your charisma, your charm and above all, your class are all of the elements that will be greatly missed by myself and the world. You are someone that inspired me greatly throughout my boxing journey and words cannot express how great you were as a person! Thank you for everything you've done for Black America, in the the world of sports & entertainment and for the legacy you leave behind! My sincerest condolences to the Ali family!'

Woman gives birth to baby in a hospital toilet, tries to flush it then throws the baby in a trash can

Ashley with her first child

A 22 year old Iowa woman, Ashley Hautzenrader, gave birth to a baby on May 8, around 9:30pm at the John Colloton Pavillion at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, then she proceeded to flush her newborn baby down the toilet, after which she put the child in a pillowcase, before leaving the baby for dead in a hospital trash can.
Hautzenrader has now been arrested and charged with attempted murder. She is facing the new charge in addition to a previous charge of child endangerment according to The Des Moines Register and the University of Iowa police.

Stephen Curry shared a great anecdote about guarding the Warriors' Game 1 hero in practice

Stephen Curry gets taunted by teammates while trying to guard Shaun Livingston in practice.

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In Game 1 of the NBA Finals, it wasn't Stephen Curry who led the Golden State Warriors to a 104-89 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

On a night when Curry scored just 11 points on 4-15 shooting, backup guard Shaun Livingston carried the Warriors off the bench, scoring 20 points on 8-10 shooting.

The 6-foot-7 Livingston, who doesn't possess Curry's gifted shooting stroke, instead punished the smaller Cavs guards, prodding his way into the paint for midrange jumpers and floaters that couldn't be blocked.

How the US military trains to take any airbase, anywhere in the world in just 18 hours

Paratroopers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, begin an assault on an enemy-held urban environment as part of a live-fire range at the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, Calif., Aug. 10, 2015.

Staff Sgt. Jason Hull

What happens when all hell breaks loose and the US military needs to act within hours?

Enter the 5,000 specialists of Global Response Force, from the Army's 82nd Airborne Brigade, Joint Special Operations Command, and the US Air Force capable of deploying to any location on earth within 18 hours.

"We need to have demonstrated legitimacy in this capability. It's our muscle. It's us flexing our muscle. Nobody wants to get in the ring with the undefeated heavyweight champion," Staff Sgt. Dillon Heyliger said of the GRF.

In the slides below see how the GRF trains to take enemy airfields with overwhelming force.

Incredible transformation of woman after undergoing life-changing surgery on enormous facial tumour

Samira Benhar with Doctor Cavadas after the surgery

A woman whose face was left disfigured by a massive tumour has had an amazing turnaround thanks to surgeons.

Samira Benhar found herself isolated and alone after the massive facial tumour left one side of her face hideously mutated.

The 39-year-old mum of two, who was disowned by her own husband due to the condition, was given a lifeline by Doctor Pedro Cavadas , a world-renowned surgeon in reconstructive surgery and implants.

He has been treating the patient for 13 months at Manises Hospital, in the city of Valencia in the eastern Spanish region of the same name.

Muhammad Ali dead: Sporting icon passes away aged 74

Boxing great Muhammad Ali has died at the age of 74.

The three-time former world champion, widely considered among the greatest heavyweights in the history of the sport, has passed away after being taken to an Arizona hospital with respiratory issues.

Ali had suffered for 35 years with Parkinson’s disease, having been diagnosed three years after his retirement in 1981.

The last several years has seen the former boxer’s public appearances diminish as he continues to battle the crippling condition. Recently he was forced to cancel a planned trip to London to open an exhibition on his life.

Two years ago reports surfaced the Olympic gold medalist’s health had deteriorated so much he was unable to speak. It led him to miss the premiere in Hollywood of the new I Am Ali movie, due to his frailty.

THE FATHER OF A SERIAL KILLER’S VICTIM ATTACKS THE MURDERER DURING SENTENCING

One of the hardest things any human being will ever do is confront someone that’s killed a loved one. The combination of emotions and urges that will arise is overwhelming to even think about, let alone experience.

That notion makes the above video both shocking and completely understandable. Today in Cleveland, Michael Madison was sentenced to the death in the killing of three women: 18-year-old Shirellda Terry, 28-year-old Shetisha Sheeley, and 38-year-old Angela Deskins. Shirellda Terry’s father, Van Terry, took the courtroom podium to address the court following Madison’s sentencing, and he barely got out the words he’d planned to say before he tossed the podium aside, charged at Madison, and quite literally launched himself across the table at which Madison was sitting in an effort to express his grief in a more physical manner.

Court officials got to Terry before he came close enough to Madison to attack him, but Terry’s actions speak for themselves, and the real emotional damage losing a loved one to a senseless act like murder can cause.

7 behaviors of people who are easy to talk to

Learn the subtle strategies good conversationalists like Fredrik Skavlan use to guide the interaction.

Fredrik Sandberg, TT

Maybe it's because I'm a journalist, but the way I know I'm in a good conversation is that I unconsciously start to reach for my notepad, because everything we're discussing fascinates me so.

On the one hand, I want to take notes on what we're talking about - maybe they're telling me about an awesome vacation they took or maybe I'm telling them about my relationship with my family.

But on the other hand, I want to record those subtle strategies they're using to guide the interaction. How did I wind up gripping my chair in suspense? Or, how did they get me to open up like that?

I imagine I'm not the only one who's had these questions. So I turned to someQuora threads for insight into the most common behaviors that make someone a pleasure to talk to.

Looks like Lamar Odom may be back on hard drugs

 Friends of Lamar Odom fear he is back on crack-cocaine...

Lamar Odom's family and friends believe he's back on hard drugs -- and tell us they recently confronted the NBA star and questioned him about crack pipes in his home. 

Odom's history with crack is well-documented -- but people close to him thought he'd been scared straight after he overdosed at a Nevada brothel back in October.

kylie Jenner shows off underboobs in new photos

The 18 year old reality star who recently split from ex-boyfriend Tyga, displayed her underboob and toned body in a cross neckline bandage jumpsuit as she headed to The Nice Guy, in West Hollywood. More photos after the cut.

TEEN DIES AFTER ATTEMPTING DANGEROUS NEW “TASER CHALLENGE”

Kryon Mathews, a 17-year-old boy, was found dead by authorities late last night. The teen was fatally injured after attempting an extremely dangerous challenge that has gone viral across the Internet.

The “Taser Challenge” encourages people to place a stainless steel butter knife, or any metallic butter knife in their mouth and shock it with a Taser gun. In some cases, the challenge has resulted in brain damage, nerve damage, and in this case death.