Q&A with NBA Draft prospect Musa Abdul-Aleem
For Musa Abdul-Aleem, his basketball future is right now. Mathematically speaking, getting into the NBA is a long shot for any of the 4,000-plus NCAA Division-1 college basketball players in […]
What would a Muslim do with A-Rod’s historic home run ball?
On Friday, June 19, Alex Rodriguez became the newest member of one of Major League Baseball’s most exclusive clubs when he recorded the 3,000th hit of his career — just […]
The Decision: Considering Islam in free agency
If you think Dwyane Wade, LaMarcus Aldridge and the rest of the big names in the NBA’s free-agency class of 2015 will be the subjects of too many rumors and […]
Williams reflects on his own Mike Tyson punch-out
Only a handful of men on this planet can say they emulated the 1980s “Little Mac” Nintendo video-game character and knocked out Mike Tyson in real life. Danny Williams is […]
Video: Ramadan prep with MMA legend Rorion Gracie
On last week’s episode of “The Deen Show,” mixed martial arts legend Rorion Gracie of the famous Gracie family talked about diet and nutrition in general, and then specifically for […]
Top MLS scorer Kamara faces Ramadan dilemma
Any time soccer lands a featured role on the American mainstream media schedule, it’s a good thing for Major League Soccer. So while the U.S. women’s national team makes its […]
After late start, Mohammed catching up to NCAA elite
In many ways, track and field is the simplest of sports. You run fast; you win. You throw far; you win. You jump high; you win. And it’s not like […]
Top 10 active Muslim boxers
It’s interesting how a catchy nickname and a strong hit of nostalgia can override conventional wisdom. While basketball fans spend this week and the next (and the next) debating the […]
Aman appears on pace to defend 800m world title
In track and field, a gold medal and a No. 1 world ranking isn’t always enough to earn recognition as the best at what you do. Sometimes, one athlete’s reputation […]
Khan beats Algieri, sets sights on Mayweather
Amir Khan, the British-Pakistani Muslim welterweight contender, cleared what may be the final hurdle between himself and a big-money championship fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr. On Friday night at the […]
