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 […]
Basketball pro Indira Kaljo ready to fight FIBA over hijab
From the playgrounds of California to the pro game in Europe, Indira Kaljo made it to the highest level of basketball without truly standing out from the crowd. As a […]
Barshim vs. Bondarenko: Historic high jump showdown
At the adidas Grand Prix on June 14 in New York, Ukraine’s Bohdan Bondarenko and Qatar’s Mutaz Essa Barshim engaged in what has been called the greatest 1-on-1 high jump […]
Demba Ba could be the centerpiece for rebuilding QPR
Last week, 60 pro basketball and pro hockey franchises officially put last season in the past and began moving forward by taking part in the NBA and NHL drafts. For […]
Abdul-Aleem’s hoop dreams are set in Mecca
Athletes are rarely afforded the opportunity to write their own ending. For every one who makes it all the way to the professional level and gets to retire from their […]
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