Q&A with journalist Ismael AbduSalaam
In the sports world, “hustle” means more than diving to recover a fumble or booking it from first base to third with a headfirst slide. And the word “hustler” doesn’t […]
Dion Waiters finding his flow alongside LeBron
With the birth of every NBA “super team” comes the premature casualty of at least one promising pro career. When the Boston Celtics brought in Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen […]
VIDEO: Enes Kanter’s career-high 29 points
Early into his fourth season with the Utah Jazz, 22-year-old center Enes Kanter is still something of a project. But NBA teams are almost always willing to take their time […]
Hakeem Olajuwon: Expert trash-talker?
According to no less an authority than Kevin Garnett, Basketball Hall of Fame center Hakeem Olajuwon was apparently one of the most effective trash-talkers in the NBA during his career. […]
What’s wrong with Kenneth Faried?
This was supposed to be Kenneth Faried’s year. In the spring of 2014, during the post-All-Star break portion of the NBA season, Faried was statistically one of the best power […]
NBA center Enes Kanter supports Dion Waiters
On Wednesday, Nov. 5, NBA shooting guard Dion Waiters was in the locker room and not standing with his Cleveland Cavaliers teammates for the playing of “The Star-Spangled Banner” before […]
CAIR weighs in on Waiters and the national anthem
Five days and several plot twists have happened since the Dion Waiters national anthem story first broke last Friday. In case you missed it: Waiters, a third-year guard with the […]
UPDATE: Dion Waiters, Islam and the national anthem
Part of my day job is to watch news wires from sports media outlets around the world to find the most interesting and important stories as soon as they’re published. […]
Faried helps Team USA win FIBA World Cup gold
Kenneth Faried scored 12 points and grabbed seven rebounds in Sunday’s gold-medal game at the FIBA World Cup, helping Team USA rout Serbia 129-92 in Madrid, Spain, to win the […]
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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