For 12 years — longer than any fighter past or present — Joe Louis would be the undisputed king of boxing. So dominant, in fact, that the “Brown Bomber” transcended the stringent racial barriers of ...

Seventy-six years ago this weekend, on March 1, 1949, one of the greatest fighters of all time announced his retirement from the sport. In so doing, Joe Louis called a halt to a heavyweight reign that ...

On Oct. 16, 1986, a memorial to boxing great and World War II veteran Joe Louis was dedicated at the corner of Jefferson Avenue and Woodward Avenue in downtown Detroit. The sculpture, commissioned by ...

Though the Detroit Red Wings won the most at Olympia Stadium, with seven Stanley Cups, they perhaps won the best at The Joe. It was there that the Wings claimed their first Cup since the 1950s, ending ...

A Detroit sculptor has been tapped to create a statue depicting iconic boxer Joe Louis and his life outside of the ring that will be installed on a 27-mile greenway named after him that's now taking ...

DETROIT - With the exception of Scottrade Center or The Old Arena, the St. Louis Blues have played more games at Joe Louis Arena than any other rink in the National Hockey League. But nothing can last ...

A third location for Joe Louis Southern Kitchen is planning to open in time for Detroit Tigers Opening Day 2026.

DETROIT – A major greenway taking shape across Metro Detroit is bringing new interests and opportunities into neighborhoods that some feel were often overlooked. Off W. Warren Avenue, where the cities ...

Gift Article 10 Remaining As a subscriber, you have 10 articles to gift each month. Gifting allows recipients to access the article for free. More funds are flowing in for the development of the Joe ...

The Joe Louis Greenway is celebrating the end of summer with free food, backpacks and entertainment at 7241 McDonald St. in Detroit. The event is set for Wednesday, Aug. 20, from noon-9 p.m. and will ...

Louis enlisted in the Army in 1942, rising to the rank of sergeant. Kept stateside, he fought in hundreds of exhibition matches to entertain the troops and raise money for the military. (U.S. Army) ...

This is Part 4 of a six-part series looking back at the arenas and stadiums that housed some of Detroit’s greatest teams over the past century. Come back to freep.com every day this week for more ...