Ibrahim Abdul-Matin appears in the following:
Nightmare Over for Detroit Lions
Monday, September 28, 2009
Our sports contributor, Ibrahim Abdul-Matin, tells us about some big upsets in college football and, in the NFL, the Detroit Lions ending their nightmare string of 19 straight losses....
Sports: NFL Preview
Friday, September 25, 2009
The fall football season is getting into full swing with Detroit vs. Washington and the Buffalo Bills going up against the New Orleans Saints. We take a sneak peak at the upcoming NFL...
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Sports: Games to Watch
Friday, September 25, 2009
Earlier this week the NCAA ranked the top college football teams in the nation. This weekend, fans will see if those teams deserve the top spots. Can Cal continue their strong showing...
Sports: WNBA, the New Jersey 'Nyets'?
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Russia’s richest man, Mikhail Prokhorov, signed a tentative $200 million deal on Wednesday to buy the New Jersey Nets. This would make the Nets the first foreign-owned team in the N...
Sports: Michael Vick, Quarterback?
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Michael Vick has traded prison orange for the "midnight-green"-and-white jersey of the Philadelphia Eagles, and might even get up off the bench soon. The Takeaway's sports contributor...
Sports: Wild Card Races for MLB
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Takeaway sports contributor Ibrahim Abdul-Matin tells us about Major League Baseball's push to the playoffs, including a look at the wildest wild card races in the American League (De...
Sports: College Football Rankings
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
The NCAA released their college football rankings this week. There aren't too many surprises: Florida tops the list and Michigan didn't crack the top 25. But after their upset win ove...
Sports: Bases and Baskets
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
In baseball, the Red Sox are nipping at the Yankees' heels in the American League East. And in basketball, the NBA is locking out their referees in a labor dispute. Our sports corres...
Sports: Best Defense a Good Offense
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Our sports correspondent, Ibrahim Abdul-Matin, looks at the NFL and the rise of the "wildcat offense."
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Sports: Cowboys and Giants and Football, Oh My!
Friday, September 18, 2009
The Takeaway's sports contributor, Ibrahim Abdul-Matin, joins us to talk about one of the NFL's key matchups this week: the New York Giants' visit to the Dallas Cowboys in an NFC East...
Showdown in the AFC East
Friday, September 18, 2009
The Takeaway's sports contributor, Ibrahim Abdul-Matin, is ready to talk football: specifically, the biggest game in the AFC East. Tom Brady and the New England Patriots hope to win t...
Sports: The Race for Baseball's Best
Thursday, September 17, 2009
The race for baseball's Most Valuable Player is heating up, especially in the American League, where at least four different players are vying for the award. In the National League, i...
Sports: Olympic Bids and Baseball's Playoff Push
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
As Chicago tries to drum up support for its bid to host the 2016 Olympic Games, Paddy O'Connell, host of the BBC radio program Broadcasting House, joins us with a look at the challeng...
[Web Special] Race and Serena's Fault
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Recently Serena Williams foot-faulted, objected to the call with an uncharacteristic outburst, was assessed a penalty that cost her a crucial point – a match point in the semi-finals...
A Team By Any Other Name
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
The regular baseball season is winding down, but the excitement for fans is far from over. Both the American and National League teams are making their big push for the playoffs and t...
Sports: Federer Defeated, Monday Night Football Kicks Off
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
One of the best tennis players of all time, Roger Federer, was defeated by Argentinean Juan Martin del Potro in a heated US Open match last night. This week also saw the kickoff of M...
Serena's Loss, NFL Underway
Monday, September 14, 2009
Week one of this year's NFL season is over and we want to know which teams and players to watch for. Our own sports contributor, Ibrahim Abdul Matin, gives us the rundown, along with ...
Surprises at the U.S. Open
Monday, September 14, 2009
This year's U.S. Open took some strange turns. Unseeded Kim Clijsters won the women's final last night, and Rafael Nadal got knocked out the same day. On Saturday, Serena Williams los...
Fall Near, Football Season Begins
Thursday, September 10, 2009
D. FENCE! D. FENCE! It's that time of year again. Pull out your hoodies and foam fingers; your beer cozies and the ability to clap in sync. It's the first day of the season for the NF...
[Web Special] Melanie Oudin's Got Next
Tuesday, September 08, 2009
Melani Oudin: you know the name by now (unless all you've been paying attention to is getting your kids back to school or the fracas over Van Jones' resignation from the White House)....
