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Airport in champ’s hometown Louisville named after Muhammad Ali
In a tribute to the globally famous Champ, airport in his hometown Louisville, has been renamed as Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport. “Muhammad Ali belonged to the world, but he only had one hometown, and fortunately,...January 17, 2019 1008 0 -
The French victory shows how immigrants enrich nations
Image: Screenshot/FIFA Channel video The image of the French team celebrating their glorious world cup victory represents the best of sporting spirit and enthusiasm for competition. But the 2018 French team is no ordinary outfit. It...July 16, 2018 1463 0 -
Scandals hitting sports undermine the spirit of competition
Photo: UNIC Tokyo/Takashi Okano Sport has long been admired for its spirited competition and as a symbol of human desire for achievement. But what is happening to the international sport scenario in recent years is a...June 5, 2018 980 0 -
Pakistan-India rivalry: 2018 Asia Cricket Cup shifted to UAE
Sharjah cricket stadium, CreditL PaddyBriggs/via Wikimedia Commons The 2018 Asia Cup has been moved from India to the United Arab Emirates after Pakistan refused to play in the neighboring rival country as relations simmer between them, the...April 10, 2018 1017 0 -
Eagles stun Patriots with 41-33 Super Bowl victory
Photo by Mr.schultz/Wikimedia Commons shows Nick Foles during a match vs Redskins on November 17, 2013 In the end, offense with calmness and confidence was name of the NFL Championship game that gave Philadelphia Eagles an amazing Super...February 5, 2018 1148 0 -
In a first, Pakistani woman scales Africa’s highest peak on bicycle
For Samar Khan no challenge is daunting for she takes on challenges with a combination of her adventurous spirit, determination, pride and passion for cycling. Her latest achievement came this past week when Khan bicycled to...December 20, 2017 1489 0 -
17-year-old Maame Biney is the newest U.S. speedskating sensation
Photo:Screenshot/NBC America has found its newest star athlete – 17-year-old Maame Biney – whose electrifying speedskating at Utah Olympic Oval on Saturday won her a spot in the U.S. team for 2018 Winter Olympics. Her scintillating...December 17, 2017 2326 1 -
Pakistani cricketer Sana Mir among Asia’s 21 Young Leaders
Photo: Pakistan Women’s Cricket Team/Wikimedia Commons Sana Mir, captain of the Pakistan women’s cricket team, is among 30 remarkable professionals recently named “Asia 21 Young Leaders” by Asia Society, She has been selected for the 2017 class...August 25, 2017 2831 0 -
Vanessa O’Brien becomes the first American woman to summit K2
Photo on the top shows Vanessa O’ Brien at K2 Base Camp wishing Independence Day on July 4, 2017 Photo Twitter @vobonline Vanessa O’Brien, a former New York banker, has written a story of courage, determination...July 31, 2017 2412 0 -
Pakistani-Americans celebrate cricket victory with ‘dhol’ beats, dance and social media storm
Cricket enthusiasts celebrate at Chatani Restaurant in Springfield, Virginia Photo/Screenshot/Aziz Ahmed Facebook The venue was London. The battleground the historic Oval Cricket Ground. The rivals were arch and the best teams in the world, Pakistan and...June 18, 2017 3526 0