VIDEO: Muslim women talk about participation in sport
In this clip from 2012, a diverse handful of Muslim women in London talk about their participation in sport, from the barriers standing in their way to how they overcome […]
Amla, Oshoala, Toure among most influential African athletes
It is that time of year for end-of-the-year lists, where those of us trained to use the Gregorian calendar cordon off everything that happened from January 1 to December 31 […]
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 […]
Muslim Matters: Shaykh Qasim Hatem
Earlier this year, I was offered an opportunity to join the talented team of writers at MuslimMatters.org, where I’ll be posting a column or feature about once a month, Insha’Allah. […]
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 […]
Amir Khan donates $47K shorts to Peshawar school
Less than a week after one of the biggest victories of his boxing career, former light-welterweight world champion and Olympic silver medalist Amir Khan experienced a profound sense of loss. […]
African soccer stars shine light on ebola workers
While recent cases of racial injustice stemming from the use of deadly force by police have prompted the return of the “activist athlete” to mainstream America’s radar, not every issue […]
Nazem Kadri is evolving into a two-way threat
Through Sunday’s schedule, the Toronto Maple Leafs are two points shy of the top spot in the National Hockey League’s Atlantic Division. Last season, the Leafs nearly lost as many […]
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. […]
Shumenov takes on first fight since Hopkins
The light-heavyweight title fight between Bernard Hopkins and Beibut Shumenov on April 19 was unique for a couple of reasons: First there was Hopkins, at 49 years old, attempting to […]
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