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Russia hands over World Cup hosting duties to Qatar

July 15th, 20180 MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday handed over the mantle of World Cup host to the emir of Qatar, whose country will stage the 2022 edition of the...

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Local basketball star joins professional Lebanese team

March 30th, 20181 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Mohamed Bazzi stood on his former high school's basketball court, dribbled a ball, studied the hoop, aimed and rejoiced as the ball effortlessly...

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NFL policy on anthem kneeling unchanged, despite Trump rebuke

October 19th, 20170 NEW YORK - National Football League officials weighed the fervor of players protesting racism against President Trump’s anger at their autumn meeting on Tuesday with...

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War-torn Syria on verge of World Cup fairytale

September 3rd, 20170 HONG KONG - Against all odds, Syria’s footballers have overcome more than six years of civil war and internal political rifts to raise hopes of qualifying for their...

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Local Taekwondo athletes bring home national accolades

July 21st, 20170 DEARBORN — The 2017 National Championships for U.S.A. Taekwondo took place at the Cobo Center in Detroit from June 30 to July 6. This marked the first time in nine...

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Detroit City Council approves $34.5 million for Pistons move

June 23rd, 20170 DETROIT— The Detroit City Council has approved $34.5 million in public funding bonds toward modification of the Little Caesars Arena that would permit the Detroit...

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Dearborn resident wins women’s race at Detroit Free Press/Talmer Bank Marathon

October 24th, 20140 DETROIT — Courtney Brewis of Dearborn won the women’s race at the 37th annual Detroit Free Press/Talmer Bank Marathon on Oct. 19. Brewis, who used to run track at...

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Dearborn bodybuilder places first in showdown

May 2nd, 20140 Klait (left). DEARBORN — Arab American bodybuilder Ibrahim Klait has taken home first place in the 2014 NPC Simmons-Peckham Ultimate Showdown. The competition...

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HYPE Athletics hosts National Signing Day event

February 14th, 20140 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — HYPE Athletics hosted a National Signing Day event on Wednesday, February 5, where 22 local high school students affiliated with the recreation...

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Tigers sweep Yankees, prepare for next Wednesday’s World Series opener

October 19th, 20120 Detroit Tigers celebrate winning Game 4 against the New York Yankees in their MLB ALCS baseball playoff series in Detroit. REUTERSDETROIT - The Detroit Tigers are on...

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Arab American teen represents USA in international hockey tournament

August 5th, 20120 WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI — Butrus Ghafari has a lot on his plate for a 16-year old hockey player. Earlier this year the West Bloomfield teenager was drafted by the United...

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Star International’s Hamdan commits to Wayne State football program

February 23rd, 20120 DEARBORN — The Wayne State University college football program put itself back on the map with a Division-II runner-up performance in 2011, and the university has...

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Iraq emerges victorious in 4th Annual Consular Soccer Tournament

October 16th, 20110 PONTIAC – As the championship game of the 4th Annual Consular Soccer Tournament hung in the balance late with Iraq and Lebanon tied at 0-0, Iraq center Haider Jahil...

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Pro boxer finds home in metro Detroit as title chase continues

September 16th, 20110 Kaddour, 29 of Belleville, is regarded as one of the most powerful fighters in his weight class and is known for his devastatng body shots.DETROIT — For Ahmed...

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Dearborn’s Saad makes the leap to Major League Soccer

July 23rd, 20110 KANSAS CITY – Soony Saad, the 18-year-old former University of Michigan forward from Dearborn who led the NCAA in scoring last fall with 19 goals, was acquired by...

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Arab American player receives first University of Michigan football scholarship for the class of 2021