High school soccer team wears hijab to support Muslim teammate
Soccer’s international governing body, FIFA, lifted a longtime ban on headscarves on March 1 of this year, opening the door for Muslim women to wear hijab on the pitch. Apparently […]
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Hasim Rahman upset in Super 8 first round http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/sport/10120055/Hasim-Rahman-out-in-first-round-of-Super-8 The 41-year-old former heavyweight champion, a Muslim from Baltimore, was the marquee name in Thursday’s one-night boxing tournament showcase held in […]
Is Thabeet part of OKC’s championship plan?
For the fourth postseason in a row, the Oklahoma City Thunder’s run at an NBA championship came up painfully short of the finish line in 2014. And now reality is […]
Reports: Franck Ribery to miss World Cup
French soccer star Franck Ribery, whose long list of accomplishments includes a 2013 UEFA Best Player in Europe Award and being named 2013 Muslim Athlete of the Year by Taqwa […]
Amir Khan named one of boxing’s most exciting
In the wake of the passing of Hall of Fame boxer Matthew Saad Muhammad, a Muslim brother from Philadelphia widely considered one of the top action fighters in the sport’s […]
Boko Haram, the NFL’s good guys, and the trap of Western privilege
On Thursday, May 15, Pro Bowl defensive end Greg Hardy of the Carolina Panthers bailed himself out of jail after being arrested on a domestic violence charge. That same day, […]
Former champ Matthew Saad Muhammad dies at 59
Hall of Fame boxer Matthew Saad Muhammad, former WBC light-heavyweight champion who is considered one of the most exciting action fighters in the sport’s history, died Sunday in his hometown […]
NFL hopeful Adham Talaat trying out for KC Chiefs
When his name wasn’t called during the NFL draft, Adham Talaat‘s pro football journey did not come to an end. His work was just getting started. The son of Egyptian […]
Hakeem Olajuwon named NBA ambassador to Africa
The long arm of the NBA has plucked talent from almost every corner of the world. Africa is one continent that has been very good to the league, producing future […]
Watch Omer Asik’s 2013-14 highlight reel
When the Rockets signed Dwight Howard in last summer’s biggest NBA free-agency move, Omer Asik was probably the least excited person in Houston. After starting every game at center for […]
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