World Title Win Was a Tall Order for Murtazaliev
They say there’s no place like home. They also say America is the land of opportunity. Going into 2024, Bakhram Murtazaliev had put together a stellar boxing resume within the […]
Brown wins Finals MVP, Celtics claim historic NBA title
Jaylen Brown took what was supposed to be the legacy-making, critic-silencing, championship-winning storybook of his teammate Jayson Tatum, and turned it into his own redemption song. On Monday, the Boston […]
Abdullaev making slow climb back to championship level
Five years ago, Zaur Abdullaev got a brief taste of boxing’s top tier. He’s been hungry to regain a seat at that exclusive table ever since. On Sept. 13, 2019, […]
Saminu Shines at NCAAs Ahead of Olympic Summer
Timing is everything in track and field. And the timing is working out to where Abdul-Rasheed Saminu could eventually hold triple-status as an Olympian, a world champion, and one of […]
Undefeated ‘Prince’ Bell waits for crowning moment
On paper, it’s all there for Albert “Prince” Bell. The 31-year-old boxer from Toledo, Ohio, has an undefeated professional record (26-0); a highlight reel that includes some sudden and spectacular […]
NBA Finals features matchup of Muslim All-Stars
When the 2024 NBA Finals tips off Thursday in Boston, two of the world’s most prominent Muslim athletes will be competing against each other on basketball’s biggest stage. It should […]
Muslim fighters in the updated UFC rankings
The UFC 300 pay-per-view last month was a milestone for the Ultimate Fighting Championship — the mixed martial arts promotion that launched 31 years ago and has since grown into […]
Is Tanking in Sports Morally Wrong?
I’m writing this a few hours before the NFL draft, where bad teams (on the field) can become good (on paper) over the course of a weekend. The NBA and […]
Will the 2024 NFL Draft move the needle for running backs?
One of the biggest and, personally, most frustrating storylines of the 2023 NFL offseason was the continued devaluation of the running back position. It’s a story that is still developing […]
Minor setback, major comeback for Akhmadaliev
On this day one year ago, Murodjon “DJ” Akhmadaliev stepped into the ring at the Boeing Center in San Antonio, Texas, at a high point in his career. The Muslim […]
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