It's not uncommon for Chicago's mayor to receive gifts, but when the Chicago Office of Inspector General wanted access to the ...

its first dedicated foray into sports memorabilia. The piece de resistance of the auction: a signed pair of boxing trunks that Muhammed Ali wore during his “Thrilla in Manila” bout against Joe ...

Sports memorabilia has been changing hands for more than a century, and recent events suggest that values may get a boost as a more efficient and liquid market for collectibles emerges.