Shahd Abboud, The First Arab-Israeli Hoops Captain

When it comes to basketball in the United States, the focus is always on the NBA and the WNBA — and for good reason. The leagues are a collective best, with a total of 42 teams, hundreds of players, and billions of dollars in contracts. But once you step outside the...

Allyson Felix, an Olympic Track Star for the Ages

When Felix competed in Athens in 2004, winning silver in the 200-meter dash, she was an 18-year-old phenom. When she arrived in Tokyo in July for her fifth Olympics, she was a mother, a nine-time Olympic medalist—and an activist. Two years ago, Felix broke a...