Far from the spotlight of American media and politics — where debates rage on about racism, gun violence, immigration, poverty, LGBT equality and a struggling bipartisan government — a harsh […]
On August 6, the women’s basketball tournament at the 2016 Summer Olympics will tip off in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with 12 teams representing 12 countries vying for the 12 […]
At 29 years old, Moeen Ali is by most accounts still in his athletic prime. And just one year removed from being voted one of England’s top five “Cricketers of […]
Eid al-Fitr is the annual celebration marking the end of Ramadan, the Muslim holy month of fasting. As a convert to Islam who grew up in the U.S., I would […]
Leave it to the hard-luck New York Jets to have a piece of good news actually translate into bad news. As NFL teams prepare for training camp this summer, the […]
Muhammad Ali was either the best athlete the world has ever seen, the most influential athlete the world has ever seen, or both. The former three-time world heavyweight boxing champion, […]
The fifth pillar of Islam is Hajj, a pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca that every able-bodied and financially capable Muslim is supposed to make at least once in […]
It’s an Olympic year, which means the biggest stars of track and field are performing under a brighter spotlight than at any other time. This is when established stars solidify […]
From August 5 to August 21, most of the sports world’s attention will turn to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for the 2016 Summer Olympics. At their idyllic best, the Olympics […]
Realistically, Ibtihaj Muhammad is more famous for the hijab covering she wears on her head than the sabre she wields in her hand — something she does expertly enough to […]
