by Michelle R. Martinelli | Aug 3, 2016 | Sports
The women on Team USA have already made history, and the Rio Olympics haven’t even started. A record 53 percent of the 555-athlete roster is female, and together, they’re the most women to represent any nation in a single Games. And while there are plenty...
by Michelle R. Martinelli | Aug 1, 2016 | Sports
Four days out from his first race in the U.S. Olympic swimming trials, Connor Jaeger arrived in Omaha earlier than usual to give his body time to recover from the stress of traveling. How did the Olympian know he needed a couple of extra days to compete at his best?...
by Hannah Gebresilassie | Jul 20, 2016 | Sports
WASHINGTON – Although it’s considered the off-season in the NFL, it’s a different kind of season for San Diego Chargers’ Jeremiah Attaochu. It’s a season for giving back to the community. Attaochu hosted the first blood drive through his non-profit,...
by Aishwarya Kumar | Jul 19, 2016 | Sports
RESTON, Va. — Danial Ahmed never once played cricket growing up in Pakistan. The 6-foot-1 spin bowler played professional basketball in Lahore in part because his father was a basketball player and he wanted to follow in his footsteps. It wasn’t until he moved...
by Michelle R. Martinelli | Jul 19, 2016 | Sports
Whether it’s in a crushing victory or a rare loss, one thing is guaranteed about boxing prodigy Shakur Stevenson: his infectious smile and ever-present dimples light up his face in the ring. “What makes him special is his brain, his mentality and how he shows people...
by Michelle R. Martinelli | Jul 19, 2016 | Sports
When sabre fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad steps under the lights on the fencing strip, her competitive instincts kick in. She focuses only on her opponent and the weapon in her hand, momentarily forgetting the challenges she overcame as a Muslim athlete and the...
