Al-Shaair’s Rocky Season Peaks In the NFL Playoffs
The Houston Texans signed linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair last offseason to help turn one of the NFL’s better defenses into one of its best defenses, and to put a rising playoff […]
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Ondash Brothers Shine, Abdullaev Wins While Losing
ONE Championship went to one of the world’s most famous fight venues and put on two shows in one day, both headlined by fighters from Muslim-majority countries. At the historic […]
Built Different: Mr. Olympia Hadi Choopan
In a recent Instagram post, Hadi Choopan wrote: I am cut harder than a diamond, just as I cut my path like a diamond. Those words provide a glimpse into […]
The List: Sports Highlights of 2024
It’s late December, and the calendar (the Gregorian one, not the Islamic one) is about to turn over to a new year — which means the time has come for […]
Diarra Is Key in UConn’s Quest for a Three-Peat
Hassan Diarra has already accomplished more than the overwhelming majority of college basketball players will experience in their careers on campus. The fifth-year senior point guard at the University of […]
Who Will Win the NBA Cup?
Now that LeBron James and the L.A. Lakers are out of the way, we can see how basketball fans really feel about the NBA Cup, formerly known as the In-Season […]
Khbabez Retains, Charr Loses Title
A lot was going on in combat sports last weekend, with some prominent Muslim fighters among those in the headlines. BOXINGIn Bulgaria, Mahmoud Charr put his WBA “regular” heavyweight championship […]
Hassan Voted World Athlete of the Year
Because 2024 was an Olympic year, track and field had the world’s attention, as it tends to do every four years. With the spotlight turned up as high as it […]
Abdullah One of Few Bright Spots for Reeling Raiders
The Las Vegas Raiders are an easy target for ridicule right now. The storied NFL franchise lost its eighth straight game on Friday, November 29th, becoming the first team in […]
Muslim MMA Fighters Dominate PFL Championships
On the biggest day of the year for the second-biggest MMA promotion in the world, Muslim fighters dominated the stage. The Professional Fighters League (PFL) held its 2024 season finale […]
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