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Sanu Out for the Year
Cincinnati Bengals rookie wide receiver Mohamed Sanu was placed on the injured reserve list this week after suffering a foot stress fracture in practice
Asif World Snooker Champ
Muhammad Asif became Pakistan’s first world snooker champion since 1994 after defeating England’s Gary Wilson in Bulgaria this week.
Amir Khan Fighting In and Out of the Ring
Pakistani-British boxer Amir Khan is at a career crossroads after a string of recent defeats in the ring.
Review on the Show Satyamev Jayate
Author Kulsum Nakadar is a Freshman student of Journalism at Smt. M.M.K College, affiliated to Mumbai University in Mumbai India.
Mahomed Sanu Bursts Onto the Scene
Cincinnati Bengals rookie wide receiver has started to emerge within the Bengals potent offense, with two touchdowns in the first half Sunday against Oakland
Fawad Ahmed Granted Permanent Aussie Residence
Pakistani cricketer Fawad Ahmed Khan was recently granted permanent residence status in Australia.
Manchester United Eyeing Adel Taarabt
English soccer giants Manchester United are reportedly considering a 12 million pound bid for Queens Park Rangers midfielder Adel Taarabt in the January transfer window.
Hamtramck Celebrates Thanksgiving with Interfaith Clergy
A police officer sounded his siren, magnified his speaker voice and pulled over a driver just minutes before a crowd talked “turkey” about reducing crime, building bridges and the commonly-held mandate of Jewish, Christians, Muslims and Buddhists, among other faith traditions to “love God and neighbor.”
Saalim Hakim Added to Rams Practice Squad
The National Football League’s Saint Louis Rams signed wide receiver Saalim Hakim to the team’s practice squad this week.
Basketball Star Okur Retires
Turkish National Basketball Association star Mehmet Okur officially announced his retirement from basketball
Talib Traded to New England
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers traded troubled cornerback Aqib Talib, who is currently still suspended due to a violation of the league’s substance abuse policy, to the New England Patriots in exchange for a 2013 fourth-round draft pick.
Sania Mirza a Busy Woman
Indian tennis star Sania Mirza is considering a singles comeback, but only if her knee holds up.
Turkoglu Fractures Hand
Orlando Magic basketball star Hedo Turkoglu underwent surgery early this week for a left hand fracture.
Aminu Named a Starter for Hornets Opener
New Orleans Hornets forward Al Farouq Aminu was named the starter at small forward for the National Basketball Association (NBA) team’s season opening game.
Afghanistan’s First Pro Boxing Event
World Boxing Union (WBU) Champion Hamidullah Rahimi is scheduled go into the ring to compete with his opponent in Afghanistan’s first ever professional boxing event ever in his war-torn country.
India To Host Pakistani Cricketers
By Parvez Fatteh, Founder of http://sportingummah.com, sports@muslimobserver.com India has invited Pakistan to play three one-day cricket matches and two Twenty20 matches in December of 2012 and January 2013. This would mark the first head-to-head matches between the arch-rivals in five years. “We have discussed all security aspects (and) the tour is on,” Indian Board of [...]
YMCA Honors Homa Yavar
The YWCA of Hamilton honored seven local women Oct. 23 as part of the annual Salute to Outstanding Women of Achievement.
Shahid Afridi Leaves for Hajj
Pakistani cricket star Shahid Afridi left for Saudi Arabia this past weekend to perform Hajj.
A Look Back at Australia’s Muslim Rugby Star
Possibly the greatest goal-kicker in Australian rugby history, Hazem El-Masri is a now-retired Lebanese-Australian retired professional rugby league footballer
