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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
First Muslim in Australian Rules Football
Bachar Houli is, by all accounts, the first devout Muslim to play in the Australian Football League.
Mystery Spinners Crack Twenty20 Code
Field restrictions and the batsman’s freedom stemming from the format’s brevity make 20-over cricket indubitably the most batsman-biased of the game’s three formats.
Bahraini Takeover of Leeds United on Shaky Ground
Leeds United is a once-proud English football team that just over a decade ago was in the European Champions League semifinals.
First Ever Afghan Pro Soccer League Opens
The first professional football league in Afghanistan history kicked-off on in Kabul this past week.
Rasheed Wallace Ends Retirement
Retired Muslim basketball star Rasheed Wallace ended his retirement this month and will join a new team, the National Basketball Association’s New York Knicks. Wallace retired two years ago after playing a season with the Boston Celtics.
Shiraz Rehman Promoted To Cubs Assistant GM
Shiraz Rehman Cubs Assistant GM
Ismail Muhammad Gets NBA Invite
Former Georgia Tech men’s basketball standout Isma’il Muhammad signed a contract this week with the National Basketball Association’s Atlanta Hawks this week.
Pakistan Squeaks by into T20 Semis
Pakistan had hit a bump in the road after losing their first Super Eights match to India at the 2012 T20 Cricket World Cup. But they rebounded to …
Amir Khan Names New Trainer and New Opponent
boxer Amir Khan has named Virgil Hunter to replace Freddie Roach
Arsalan Kazemi Transfers to Oregon U.
Arsalan Kazemi, first native Iranian to Division I college basketball, is reportedly leaving Rice University in Texas to transfer to Oregon University.
Pakistan Edges Past Bangladesh into T20 Super Eight
Pakistan dismantled Bangladesh and sent them crashing out of the World Twenty20 to reach the Super Eights round with a ruthless batting display
Dubaian Top Investor in Scottish Soccer Giant
A Dubai-based businessman has been named as the single largest shareholder in historic Scottish football club Rangers,
Amir Khan Splits from Trainer Roach
Pakistani-British boxer Amir Khan officially announced what the general public had already gotten wind of when he confirmed that he had split from renowned trainer Freddie Roach.
