Off the court: Sports journalist Habeeba Husain
Like many of the athletes she covers, Habeeba Husain‘s rookie year in the sports journalism industry has been one of learning experiences, both humbling and affirming. At the same time […]
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Kamaal Ahmad Chose the Quran Over College Football
One way or another, Kamaal Ahmad was going to make his mark in this world through sports. Just like a Kennedy getting into a politics, or a Kardashian gravitating toward […]
Yaya Sanogo scores a hat trick, plus one
American football fans, as eager as they may be for NFL action come early-August, know well enough that what happens in the preseason isn’t a promise of what’s to come […]
Video: Suz Member talks about training during Ramadan
Firefighter by day, professional boxer by night, British welterweight Suz Member did a radio interview toward the end of Ramadan in which, among other things, he talked about how he […]
How Did the NBA’s Greatest Player Become Underrated?
In the immediate aftermath of the San Antonio Spurs dethroning the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals this summer, both the mainstream and social media universe promptly busied themselves answering […]
FIBA to review its anti-hijab rule
In response to being called out recently by the United States Olympic Committee and the Council on American-Islamic Relations — among many other organizations, media outlets and social media activists […]
Mohammad Alhasan is fast becoming a star at Arizona
On the track, success for Mohammad Alhasan is measured in hundredths of a second and tenths of an inch. Victory and defeat comes in short bursts of speed and briefs […]
Karim Benzema in line to replace Luis Suarez?
Karim Benzema was already an established international soccer star before the World Cup, having helped Real Madrid (Spain) to UEFA Champions League and Copa del Rey championships. But his performance […]
Mesut Ozil helps Germany to World Cup title
When it was all said and done, no one was thinking about the fact that embattled German star Mesut Ozil‘s standout moment from the 2014 World Cup final was misplaying […]
Pogba makes Owen’s All-World Cup team
French midfielder Paul Pogba wasn’t able to help his team advance to Sunday’s World Cup title match, but the 21-year-old rising superstar was impressive enough in Brazil to spark a […]
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