Ali Al-Habsi patrols the posts for Oman
Oman is not a soccer powerhouse. But the Muslim-majority country on the Arabian Peninsula is trying to get there. Oman’s senior men’s national squad is currently tied for 93rd in […]
Cavaliers trade Dion Waiters to Thunder
Just when it looked like Dion Waiters was finding his niche and settling into an important role with the Cleveland Cavaliers, the 23-year-old shooting guard was traded on Monday to […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
Toures among top Africans to play in Premier League
The United States might be considered the world’s biggest cultural melting pot, but it is England’s Premier League that best represents diversity in professional sports. Soccer is the global game […]
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 […]
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