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By Amaar Burton on August 23, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )

Squash legend Hashim Khan: A century of excellence

Hashim Khan, one of the greatest squash players in history and leader of the sport’s dominant “Khan Dynasty,” died at his Colorado home on August 18. He was believed to […]

By Amaar Burton on August 22, 2014 • ( 2 Comments )

Identity: Making a change

Thirteen months ago, I sat down with my father at a cramped International House of Pancakes on a busy Sunday morning to tell him that I would be converting to […]

By Austin L. Burton on August 17, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )

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 […]

By Austin L. Burton on August 11, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )

Kamaal Ahmad chose the Quran over college football

One way or another, Kamaal Ahmad was going to make his mark in this world through sports. Just like a Kennedy getting into a politics, or a Kardashian gravitating toward […]

By Austin L. Burton on August 4, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )

Yaya Sanogo scores a hat trick, plus one

American football fans, as eager as they may be for NFL action come early-August, know well enough that what happens in the preseason isn’t a promise of what’s to come […]

By Austin L. Burton on July 30, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )

Video: Suz Member talks about training during Ramadan

Firefighter by day, professional boxer by night, British welterweight Suz Member did a radio interview toward the end of Ramadan in which, among other things, he talked about how he […]

By Austin L. Burton on July 30, 2014 • ( 2 Comments )

How did the NBA’s greatest player become underrated?

In the immediate aftermath of the San Antonio Spurs dethroning the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals this summer, both the mainstream and social media universe promptly busied themselves answering […]

By Austin L. Burton on July 25, 2014 • ( 1 Comment )

FIBA to review its anti-hijab rule

In response to being called out recently by the United States Olympic Committee and the Council on American-Islamic Relations — among many other organizations, media outlets and social media activists […]

By Austin L. Burton on July 20, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )

Mohammad Alhasan is fast becoming a star at Arizona

On the track, success for Mohammad Alhasan is measured in hundredths of a second and tenths of an inch. Victory and defeat comes in short bursts of speed and briefs […]

By Austin L. Burton on July 16, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )

Karim Benzema in line to replace Luis Suarez?

Karim Benzema was already an established international soccer star before the World Cup, having helped Real Madrid (Spain) to UEFA Champions League and Copa del Rey championships. But his performance […]

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