Mustafa Ali makes immediate Impact after WWE exit
There’s an old saying among professional wrestlers, widely credited to the late and legendary grappler Chief Jay Strongbow: “In this business, you can make friends or you can make money.” […]
Konate steals the spotlight for UC Irvine
On paper, Diaba Konate wouldn’t typically be labeled a star on the University of California-Irvine women’s basketball team. While the 5-foot-7 senior guard is a regular in the starting lineup, […]
Muslim athletes address Israel-Hamas war
Enes Freedom, the (probably) former NBA player who is always good for a polarizing political take on social media, did nothing but make sense in a Nov. 9 Twitter post […]
NFL QBs aren’t that bad; give the defense some credit
Halfway through the 2023 NFL season, a prevailing theme of media coverage and fan discourse has been the consistently (allegedly) bad quarterback play. Here in Las Vegas, I’m living in […]
10 NBA teams to watch in 2023-24
There’s a chicken-vs.-egg argument to be had regarding why people who follow the NBA — from the fans to the media to the ex-players in the media who act like […]
Muslim MMA stars headline UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi
It’s just common sense — and usually good business — for a combat sports promoter to book fighters who share a bond with the local fan base when putting together […]
Rodtang loses in Muay Thai superfight
Rodtang Jitmuangnon, better known in the combat sports world simply as Rodtang, is widely recognized as one of the best Muay Thai fighters of all time. The 26-year-old native of […]
Badr Hari forfeits fight after Morocco earthquake
On Friday night, just hours before Badr Hari was scheduled to compete in the main event of Saturday’s GLORY 88 kickboxing pay-per-view in Paris, a massive earthquake hit the legendary […]
Muslim NFL coach takes center stage on ‘Hard Knocks’
The latest season of HBO’s popular docuseries Hard Knocks features the New York Jets, taking viewers inside training camp with the NFL franchise. While the strength of the show remains […]
The Reset, Part 4: Back-to-School Team Shopping
I’ll wrap this series with what was the toughest decision I’ve faced during this process of finding new favorite sports teams: What to do about college football and college basketball. […]
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