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Arab American race car driver Toni Breidinger receives NASCAR Hall of Fame award

October 7, 2021October 7, 2021 rayhanania No Comments

Arab American race car driver Toni Breidinger receives NASCAR Hall of Fame award Toni Breidinger, first Arab-American female driver of NASCAR, received the NASCAR’S Drive for Diversity Development Series Driver Award today at the NASCAR Hall of Fame. In her thank you speech she stated “Thank you to my partners Roman Empire, Elite Models, Huda…

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Palestine carries flag at Olympics along with other Arab nations

July 23, 2021August 10, 2021 rayhanania No Comments

Palestine carries flag at Olympics along with other Arab nations The Olympics offers a moment of pride for oppressed citizens of Palestine. The Tokyo Olympics will begin with a Flag Ceremony expected to last about 3 hours with each country represented by a male and a female athlete carrying their nation’s flags. The Arab World…

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CAIR urges NBA to cease all operations in China until Communist Party ends ongoing genocide of Uyghur Muslims

August 18, 2020August 18, 2020 rayhanania No Comments

CAIR urges NBA to cease all operations in China until Communist Party ends ongoing genocide of Uyghur Muslims The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on the National Basketball Association (NBA) to prioritize its “commitment to social justice over profits” by ending all collaboration with the Chinese…

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Tiki-Taka Viva Algeria: Yes, [we] CAN 19

July 20, 2019July 20, 2019 Abdennour Toumi No Comments

Tiki-Taka Viva Algeria: Yes, [we] CAN 19 After winning the second coupe d’Afrique, people should think how to build with the Military, the politicians and the elite the second republic. By Abdennour Toumi Last night all Algerian cities of the 48 Provinces so that the main French suburb large cities where Algerian community resides went…

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Soccer and Politics in a Day of Glory

July 18, 2018July 18, 2018 Abdennour Toumi No Comments

Soccer and Politics in a Day of Glory There is a vicious circle here, the French mainstream media act with hypocrisy because of the perception the Adopter has developed vis-à-vis the Adopted. By Abdennour Toumi Soccer is a social activity within the community that is contrary to circumstantial triumphalism and seed nationalism; it is about…

Abdennour Toumi, Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Europe, Middle East, Opinion, Paris, Sports

Russia: 2018 World Humanity Festival

June 13, 2018June 12, 2019 Abdennour Toumi No Comments

Russia: 2018 World Humanity Festival FIFA World Cup has become a kind of U.N. National Assembly people’s gathering, with a complicit web of relations among the players. By Abdennour Toumi In a couple hours the eyes of the world will be turned to Russia for the opening ceremony of the 21st Football/Soccer FIFA World Cup…

Abdennour Toumi, Bloggers, Commentary, Europe, Opinion, Sports

Zineddine Zidane, A Gaulian Departure

May 31, 2018May 31, 2018 Abdennour Toumi No Comments

Zineddine Zidane, A Gaulian Departure Only genius tactician knows how to deal with these instinctive moments of courage, glory and pride. By Abdennour Toumi Once again, Zineddine Zidane (ZZ) stunned the world-wide fans of the round soccer ball, the media, and even his boss, Real Madrid President Florentini Pérez, by calling a press conference to…

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Colin Kaepernick’s and the NFL’s selfish disrespect for America

October 7, 2017October 7, 2017 rayhanania No Comments

Colin Kaepernick’s and the NFL’s selfish disrespect for America Colin Kaepernick and other mostly minority NFL and sports players have refused to stand in respect during the playing of the American National Anthem claiming they are protesting racism in America. But what they really are doing is nothing except promoting themselves in a selfish exploitation…

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Photo array: Palestinian athletes send messages of hope into sea

August 22, 2017August 22, 2017 Ahmad Hasaballah No Comments

Photo array: Palestinian athletes send messages of hope into sea By Ahmad Hasaballah A sports marathon for people with disabilities was held in the Gaza Strip on August 22, 2017. Participants sent their messages of hope to the sea in plastic bottles from the Gaza Port.

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How Soccer is Becoming a Major Player for Qatar Soft Power

August 15, 2017August 15, 2017 Abdennour Toumi No Comments

How Soccer is Becoming a Major Player for Qatar Soft Power France football/soccer, a new direction for Doha to seed influence and international presence By Abdennour Toumi Neymar’s transfer from F.C Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain is good news for the club, the city, and the Qatari Royal family, according to the French media and political…

Abdennour Toumi, Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Gulf States, Opinion, Sports

When did the Super Bowl become a political football?

February 1, 2017June 12, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

When did the Super Bowl become a political football? The Super Bowl began as a fantastic expression of the highest achievements of American sports and an inspiration for young people to strive in fair and stubborn competition. Since when did it become a platform for entertainers and businesses to become a political platform for their personal partisan…

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Has success spoiled the Chicago Cubs?

January 18, 2017June 12, 2019 rayhanania 1 Comment

Has success spoiled the Chicago Cubs? I am so excited the Chicago Cubs won the World Series, but what is the price for that success? Two years ago the Cubs players were more receptive to meeting and greeting young fans at their convention, giving autographs and smiles. This time, it was all smiles, little eye…

Features, mainstream, News, Photographs, Ray Hanania, Sports

Cleveland Indians should change their name

November 3, 2016June 12, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Cleveland Indians should change their name The Cleveland Indians were defeated by the Chicago Cubs in the World Series championship on Wednesday night, Nov. 2, 2016 at Progressive Field in Cleveland in the 10th inning by a score of 8 to 7. But before the game was played, I wrote this column looking at the…

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Baseball and American sports is so depressing

November 1, 2016June 12, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Baseball and American sports is so depressing I was so excited about the chances of a Chicago Cubs victory in this year’s World Series game that I drove to Wrigley Field to purchase some Cubs souvenirs to celebrate, only to be reminded where those chotskies (not Tsatskeles) came from By Ray Hanania I was so…

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The first Cubs curse was by an Arab

October 24, 2016June 12, 2019 rayhanania 3 Comments

The first Cubs curse was by an Arab, but it was for a good reason. It was issued by Abdullah al-Tidhatch in 1908 after the Cubs refused to reinstate the league’s first Arab player, Fareed Habibi, according to sources, myths and old wive’s tales By Ray Hanania I worked at Chicago City Hall and I knew…

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Palestinians run in Chicago & California marathons

October 8, 2016June 12, 2019 rayhanania 1 Comment

Palestinians run in Chicago & California marathons Palestinians, American Arabs and others will be among the thousands of runners in marathons across the United States this week including at the annual Bank of America Marathon in Chicago on Sunday Oct. 9, and in Mountain View and Cupertino in California on Thursday, October 13 and San Francisco,…

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Urge FIFA to drop illegal Israeli soccer teams

October 6, 2016October 6, 2016 rayhanania No Comments

Urge FIFA to drop illegal Israeli soccer teams. FIFA urged to take action against soccer clubs representing illegal settlements in the Israeli occupied West Bank. Arab American Institute leads campaign to urge FIFA to adhere to its rules banning clubs organized on occupied territories that discriminate on the basis of religion and/or race Ahead of the…

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Palestine United wins 2016 soccer championship

August 14, 2016August 14, 2016 rayhanania 1 Comment

Palestine United wins 2016 International championship. Soccer team named in honor of Palestine wins 2016 international championship in U.S. Competition A team of Arab teenagers who played soccer under the banner “Palestine United” won the 2016 KICS Cup International Soccer competition hosted here in Chicago. Organized by Coaches Sami Mahdi, Ali Abuhellaleh and Samir Al-Beitoni,…

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