Sports & Politics

Below is a list of articles Shireen has written related to Sports & Politics. For each link, the date is listed, followed by the article's title and publication. Click on the article title (highlighted in green) to read Shireen's work. 

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2024

• 2024 November 28 - Has John Herdman escaped accountability for Canada Soccer's drone-spying scandal? CBC Sports

• 2024 November 14 - How Taylor Swift's cultural impact is helping to shake up the women's sport landscape, CBC Sports

• 2024 October 31- Women soccer players' opposition to Saudi sponsorship demonstrates the power and responsibility of speaking up, CBC Sports

• 2024 October 29 - Former women's national team goalkeeper Erin McLeod signs with NSL's Halifax Tides, CBC Sports

• 2024 October 18 - Sports teams continue to penalize themselves with tone-deaf nicknames and marketing, CBC Sports

• 2024 October 4 - Isabella Bertold's Canadian sailing team looks to make waves in America's Cup Barcelona, CBC Sports

• 2024 September 25 - 100-year-old Canadian swimmer Betty Brussel continues to defy odds and break records, CBC Sports

• 2024 September 11 - Movie Rez Ball shows why Indigenous stories are best told by Indigenous people, CBC Sports

• 2024 August 30 - Gaza's Fadi Aldeeb sparks 'inclusion revolution' as lone Palestinian Paralympian, CBC Sports

• 2024 August 28 - Sitting volleyball saved Canada's Voss-Shafiq after amputation — now, she wants to bump it forward, CBC Sports

• 2024 August 11 - Afghan athlete's DQ shows IOC's support of women is not unconditional, CBC Sports

• 2024 August 10 - Canadian wrestler Justina Di Stasio's path to Olympics paved with patience, resilience, CBC Sports

• 2024 August 6 - Sports and the Olympics can be seen with both a tear-filled and critical eye, CBC Sports

• 2024 August 3 - Canadian 3x3 basketball star Paige Crozon is built for balance and being the best, CBC Sports

• 2024 July 30 - Leadership through movement: Canada's Keyara Wardley a key cog in women's rugby 7s run, CBC Sports

• 2024 July 23 - Priestman had to make some tough decisions in choosing roster to defend women's soccer gold, CBC Sports

• 2024 July 18 - French hijab ban in sports called a 'shameful moment' as it prepares to host Olympics, CBC Sports

• 2024 June 20 - 'They can keep dreaming': Gaza Sunbirds aim to offer hope for future of Para cycling in region, CBC Sports

• 2024 June 6 - 'I lost my way': Priestman reflects on difficult 2023 ahead of women's soccer Olympic title defence, CBC Sports

• 2024 May 23 - It's here, it's real: Elation ensues amid WNBA expansion announcement of 'Canada's Team', CBC Sports

• 2024 May 15 - WNBA's Toronto expansion will help amplify culture of women's basketball in Canada, CBC Sports

• 2024 May 12 - PWHL Toronto's Natalie Spooner shows motherhood can embolden a career, CBC Sports

• 2024 May 10 - BREAKING NEWS: Toronto awarded WNBA expansion team to begin play in 2026, CBC Sports

• 2024 May 3 - Joy Drop: Who doesn't love a Game 7? CBC Sports

• 2024 April 30 - Canadian star Aaliyah Edwards proud to be part of a growing community of women's basketball, CBC Sports

• 2024 April 26 - Joy Drop: The mountains were calling and I had to go, CBC Sports

• 2024 April 22 - How do we love sports when sports aren't always good for the environment? CBC Sports

• 2024 April 19 - Joy Drop: Excitement builds toward Paris Olympics, CBC Sports

• 2024 April 18 - CBC Resilience is one of Canadian women's soccer team's greatest assets as it looks to defend Olympic gold, CBC Sports

• 2024 March 29 - Joy Drop: Soaking up the sun in spring, CBC Sports

• 2024 March 27 - LSU coach Mulkey's attack on Washington Post reporter hurts women's sports, CBC Sports

• 2024 March 22 - Joy Drop: Fans keep setting new records in PWHL, CBC Sports

• 2024 March 21 - Women Afghan athletes differ on whether Olympic ban will help their cause, CBC Sports

• 2024 March 15 - Joy Drop: In celebration of Ramadan and all things colourful, CBC Sports

• 2024 March 15 - Women's hockey honouring its past helps it move clearly to the future, CBC Sports

• 2024 March 8 - Huge Indigenous hockey tournament combines celebration of the game and culture, CBC Sports

• 2024 March 5 - Toronto sports mogul Larry Tanenbaum pursuing WNBA expansion team, CBC Sports

• 2024 March 1 - Joy Drop: A belated Happy Birthday to all the leap year babies, CBC Sports

• 2024 February 29 - Intentional inclusion is a great way to get everyone in the pool, CBC Sports

• 2024 February 23 - Joy Drop: Celebrating a record crowd, and honouring a deserving champion, CBC Sports

• 2024 February 22 - Post-Sinclair era begins in earnest as Canada's women's soccer team prepares for Gold Cup, CBC Sports

• 2024 February 16 - Joy Drop: 100-year-old diver's performance shows the power of sport, CBC Sports

• 2024 February 14 - The IOC needs to prepare itself for inevitable impact of Israel-Palestine conflict on Paris Olympics, CBC Sports

• 2024 February 9 - Joy Drop: If you're ever in Norway, try the skrei, CBC Sports

• 2024 February 2 - Joy Drop: Morgan Campbell's book release great way to kick off Black History Month, CBC Sports

• 2024 January 31 - Recent news shows accountability is key when it comes to dealing with abuse in sports, CBC Sports

• 2024 January 26 - Joy Drop: 99-year-old swimmer Betty Brussel made a phenomenal week even better, CBC Sports

• 2024 January 24 - Sports Illustrated's layoffs come at discouraging time amid growth of women's sports coverage, CBC Sports

• 2024 January 19 - Joy Drop: Bottoms up to the many 'mocktails' Dry January brings, CBC Sports

• 2024 January 17 - The Africa Cup of Nations is something to celebrate, and learn from, CBC Sports

• 2024 January 12 - Joy Drop: PWHL is off to an inspiring start, CBC Sports

• 2024 January 9 - Women's hockey getting the reception and treatment it deserves, CBC Sports

2023

• 2023 December 22 - Joy Drop: Stay cozy and warm my friends! CBC Sports

• 2023 December 20 - It's been a big year for women's sports, but there are mountains still to climb, CBC Sports

• 2023 December 15 - Joy Drop: 81-year-old goalie an inspiration to all, CBC Sports

• 2023 December 14 - Canadian tennis star Leylah Fernandez wants kids to celebrate their diversity in the lunchroom, CBC Sports

• 2023 December 1 - Joy Drop: 'Tis the month for friends and delicious goodies, CBC Sports

• 2023 November 28 - As Christine Sinclair readies for her farewell, rivals from around the world pay tribute, CBC Sports

• 2023 November 24 - Joy Drop: Awesome images, stories coming from Parapan Am Games, CBC Sports

• 2023 November 23 - Documentary 'More Than A Game' a powerful look at intersection of sports and race, CBC Sports

• 2023 November 17 - Joy Drop: Was a great week for women in the sports landscape, CBC Sports

• 2023 November 16 - What impact might charges in the Adam Johnson death have on professional hockey? CBC Sports

• 2023 November 8 - Why are some flags being banned in North American sports venues? CBC Sports

• 2023 November 3 - From Novak Djokovic to bad scheduling, women get more disrespect than celebration at Ballon d'Or ceremony, CBC Sports

• 2023 November 3 - Joy Drop: Some things we must remember not to take for granted, CBC Sports

• 2023 October 27 - Why wouldn't Canada want a talented, young athlete as one of its citizens? CBC Sports

• 2023 October 27 - Joy Drop: New book documents the rise of the Raptors, CBC Sports

• 2023 October 20 - Joy Drop: Colours are the smiles of nature, CBC Sports

• 2023 October 20 - For all she's done in Canada, Christine Sinclair has been equally impactful for soccer around the world, CBC Sports

• 2023 October 6 - Joy Drop: Sports U participants a real inspiration, CBC Sports

• 2023 October 4 - United We Curl wants everyone to feel like they belong in curling, CBC Sports

• 2023 September 29 - Joy Drop: Canadian women create a Hall of Fame moment with Olympic qualification, CBC Sports

• 2023 September 27 - Success of women's soccer in Canada depends on next gen as much as reigning Olympic champs, CBC Sports

• 2023 September 22 - Joy Drop: PWHL and the importance of bringing a dream to life, CBC Sports

• 2023 September 19 - The vibes of the PWHL draft were immaculate, CBC Sports

• 2023 September 15 - Joy Drop: PWHL ready to take a huge leap forward, CBC Sports

• 2023 September 13 - Despite its critics, pickleball's disruption of the sports landscape should be celebrated, CBC Sports

• 2023 September 8 - Joy Drop: Back to school week is always bittersweet, CBC Sports

• 2023 September 1 - Joy Drop: From volleyball to hockey, great week for women's sports, CBC Sports

• 2023 August 29 - Furor over Luis Rubiales is not about a kiss, it's about women feeling safe playing a sport they love, CBC Sports

• 2023 August 25 - Joy Drop: Excited for 1st trip to Toronto's summer-ending CNE, CBC Sports

• 2023 August 22 - Women's World Cup was great success in all kinds of ways, but the work isn't over, CBC Sports

• 2023 August 14 - Despite Canada's unsavoury Women's World Cup exit, it was important to chronicle the journey, CBC Sports

• 2023 August 2 - Seeing the effect of loss at Women's World Cup the downside of reporting on event, CBC Sports

• 2023 July 31 - Canada unable to overcome 'ruthless' Australian team at Women's World Cup, CBC Sports

• 2023 July 30 - Canada deflecting the pressure, while Australia feeling the home heat at Women's World Cup, CBC Sports

• 2023 July 28 - Canada will need laser focus vs. desperate Australia in Women's World Cup final group game, CBC Sports

• 2023 July 27 - Priestman pulls all the right strings in Canada's win over Ireland at Women's World Cup, CBC Sports

• 2023 July 25 - Canadians welcome physical challenge from Katie McCabe and Ireland in Game 2 of Women's World Cup, CBC Sports

• 2023 July 24 - Nouhaila Benzina and Morocco blazing a path of inclusion at Women's World Cup, CBC Sports

• 2023 July 23 - New teams bring energizing unpredictability to Women's World Cup, CBC Sports

• 2023 July 21 - Unable to match Nigeria's energy, Canada produces frustrating draw in Women's World Cup opener, CBC Sports

• 2023 July 20 - Canada faces tough competition in Women's World Cup's Group B, CBC Sports

• 2023 July 20 - Nigerian captain Ebi a mirror to Canada's Sinclair as teams prepare to clash in Women's World Cup, CBC Sports

• 2023 July 12 - Despite own expectations to win, Canada's women sense a lightening of the load as World Cup approaches, CBC Sports

• 2023 July 7 - Joy Drop: Gearing up for Women's World Cup, CBC Sports

• 2023 July 5 - With a newfound roar in her voice, Canada's Sinclair readies for a 6th Women's World Cup, CBC Sports

• 2023 June 30 - Joy Drop: Big week for Canadian women's soccer, CBC Sports

• 2023 June 28 - Woeful funding for women's soccer around the world is a disgrace, CBC Sports

• 2023 June 23 - Joy Drop: NAIG and all their wonder is just around the corner, CBC Sports

• 2023 June 21 - Canadian soccer's Quinn paying forward mentorship that has led them to success, CBC Sports

• 2023 June 16 - Joy Drop: Happy 40th to the ageless Sinc! Let's hear it for the GOAT, CBC Sports

• 2023 June 14 - HoopQueens running the court as semipro basketball league for women shows signs of growth, CBC Sports

• 2023 June 9 - Joy Drop: Canada's Jamal Murray is bringing the heat in NBA Finals, CBC Sports

• 2023 June 5 - Canada Soccer's Jason deVos is hoping he can make things right within troubled organization, CBC Sports

• 2023 June 2 - Joy Drop: Celebrating Caroline Ehrhardt's awesome leap of faith, CBC Sports

• 2023 May 31 - Canadian women celebrating success with club teams ahead of World Cup, CBC Sports

• 2023 May 26 - In the silence ahead of Women's World Cup, Canada Soccer continues to fail women's national team, CBC Sports

• 2023 May 26 - Joy Drop: Remembering rock 'n' roll legend Tina Turner and her Canadian connection, CBC Sports

• 2023 May 19 - Joy Drop: Calgary still shines bright despite smoky skies, CBC Sports

• 2023 May 17 - Toronto WNBA game further proof Canadian market is ready for women's pro sports, CBC Sports

• 2023 May 12 - Joy Drop: WNBA game a great gift for women's sports on Mother's Day weekend, CBC Sports

• 2023 May 10 - It's not easy being an athlete-mother, and we salute those who are pulling it off, CBC Sports

• 2023 May 5 - Joy Drop: The NHL needs to let the Dogg in! CBC Sports

• 2023 May 5 - An injury crisis has hit women's soccer and we are past the time to sound the alarm, CBC Sports

• 2023 April 28 - Joy Drop: A free Brittney Griner is good for the soul, CBC Sports

• 2023 April 27 - Pro women's soccer initiative is a huge step forward for women's sports in Canada, CBC Sports

• 2023 April 21 - Joy Drop: Eid Mubarek to everyone! CBC Sports

• 2023 April 19 - Hockey Canada funding announcement took focus off women's game just when players deserved it most, CBC Sports

• 2023 April 14 - Joy Drop: Women's hockey championship is rocking Brampton, Ont., CBC Sports

• 2023 April 12 - Depleted by injury, distracted by negotiation, Canada's women's team shows resilience in loss to France, CBC Sports

• 2023 April 6 - Joy Drop: Sports, academics collide with scholarship created by Raptors' Chris Boucher, CBC Sports

• 2023 April 5 - Great moment in women's sports soiled by patronizing criticism and congratulations, CBC Sports

• 2023 March 24 - Joy Drop: Jersey unveiling ramps up the hype for Women's World Cup this summer, CBC Sports

• 2023 March 22 - Bless the sports bra, but can we lose that uncomfortable padding? CBC Sports

• 2023 March 17 - Joy Drop: It's important to embrace the wins and savour the happiness, CBC Sports

• 2023 March 15 - Growing number of Black women in basketball leadership roles provides renewed optimism, CBC Sports

• 2023 March 8 - Women deserve more than just a chair at sports media table, CBC Sports

• 2023 March 3 - Joy Drop: Canadian trio kick off Women's History Month with some glorious gold, CBC Sports

• 2023 February 24 - Joy Drop: February an inspiring month of cultural, historical learnings, CBC Sports

• 2023 February 22 - Jully Black's change to Canada's anthem is how true reconciliation works, CBC Sports

• 2023 February 17 - Joy Drop: Fans, opponents showing their support for Canada's women's soccer team, CBC Sports

• 2023 February 14 - Canadian women soccer players defiant in wake of shameful treatment by Canada Soccer, CBC Sports

• 2023 February 10 - Joy Drop: King James and his family warm the heart, CBC Sports

• 2023 February 8 - It's better we know what Jamie Salé thinks now, than simply admire her for Olympic accomplishments, CBC Sports

• 2023 February 3 - Joy Drop: Are we being fair in our learning during Black History Month? CBC Sports

• 2023 February 1 - How women affected by oppression within hockey are fostering change, CBC Sports

• 2023 January 27 - Joy Drop: Like her mom says, Mikaela Shiffrin is a 'really good' skier, CBC Sports

• 2023 January 25 - Carnegie Initiative continues to push hockey toward goal of full inclusion, CBC Sports

• 2023 January 20 - Joy Drop: Toronto hosting WNBA game is great news for women's basketball, CBC Sports

• 2023 January 16 - Special Erie Otters jersey helps underline importance of Black spaces in hockey, CBC Sports

• 2023 January 13 - Joy Drop: Can a new book on running inspire me to get out in this mess? CBC Sports

• 2023 January 12 - Sikh mom's helmet design highlights larger issue of non-inclusive equipment, CBC Sports

• 2023 January 6 - Joy Drop: How to toast Canada's junior championship with some delicious mocktails, CBC Sports

• 2023 January 6 - Women's World Cup comes at great time to help grow the game even more in Canada, CBC Sports

2022

• 2022 December 30 - Joy Drop: Reflecting on 2022, Pele's death, CBC Sports

• 2022 December 24 - Joy Drop: Holiday festivities and traditions, World Cup memories wrap up 2022, CBC Sports

• 2022 December 21 - Beyond the World Cup: Women’s Football Is Growing Throughout the Middle East and North Africa, Global Sport Matters

• 2022 December 20 - Suffering of Iranian women and their supporters hasn't ended just because the World Cup has, CBC Sports

• 2022 December 16 - Joy Drop: What's more Canadian than 'Justin Beaver'? CBC Sports

• 2022 December 14 - A few weeks in Qatar forced me to unlearn some of my own biases about Muslim women in sport, CBC Sports

• 2022 December 9 - Joy Drop: Brittney Griner's release a highlight of great week for women in sports, CBC Sports

• 2022 November 18 - Joy Drop: Let's get hyped for Canada's men's World Cup team, CBC Sports

• 2022 November 15 - Canadian Sport Film Festival showcases powerful impact of sports on society, CBC Sports

• 2022 November 11 - Joy Drop: Pakistan's cricket World Cup run brings elation to fans, media alike, CBC Sports

• 2022 November 9 - Hockey prospect Mitchell Miller needs better guidance than he is getting, CBC Sports

• 2022 November 4 - Joy Drop: Is there anything better than talking soccer? CBC Sports

• 2022 November 3 - If only NBA star Kyrie Irving was willing to learn from scholars, rather than Amazon, CBC Sports

• 2022 October 28 - Joy Drop: Young star, Canadians highlight NWSL championship weekend, CBC Sports

• 2022 October 26 - Portland Thorns players, surrounded by controversy not of their doing, deserve full fans' support, CBC Sports

• 2022 October 21 - Joy Drop: No rest for the winning Raptors, so the rest of us should take time to nap, CBC Sports

• 2022 October 19 - 'We Are Hockey' exhibit goes beyond game, offering important conversations about culture, society, CBC Sports

• 2022 October 14 - Joy Drop: Autumn is like a rainbow, CBC Sports

• 2022 October 7 - Joy Drop: OK Blue Jays, let's play ball! CBC Sports

• 2022 October 5 - Old adage - if you ain't cheatin' you ain't tryin' - put to test in series of strange plays, CBC Sports

• 2022 September 30 - Joy Drop: Community, social issues and sports mean everything, CBC Sports

• 2022 September 29 - How I Find Joy—Even When Everything Sucks, Chatelaine

• 2022 September 27 - Iranian women's fight for liberty is cut from similar cloth to women's battle for justice in sports, CBC Sports

• 2022 September 23 - Joy Drop: Pascal Siakam's gift that keeps on giving, CBC Sports

• 2022 September 20 - Becky Hammon's WNBA title in 1st season as coach a testament to how men can support women's sports, CBC Sports

• 2022 September 16 - Joy Drop: A salute to the incomparable Roger Federer, CBC Sports

• 2022 September 14 - Sports' reaction to Queen's death is understandably complicated, CBC Sports

• 2022 September 9 - Joy Drop: Canadian women's hockey cup runneth over, CBC Sports

• 2022 September 8 - Profoundness of Serena-Venus Williams sisterhood goes beyond tennis court, CBC Sports

• 2022 September 2 - Joy Drop: Full respect to record-setting Hilary Knight, CBC Sports

• 2022 August 26 - Joy Drop: If you can see it, you can be it, CBC Sports

• 2022 August 25 - Grateful and sad, the bittersweet farewell to 4 legends of sport, CBC Sports

• 2022 August 19 - Joy Drop: Nunavut wrestler shows the power of communities that invest in athletes, CBC Sports

• 2022 August 12 - Joy Drop: Canada shows its love for the GOAT, Serena Williams, CBC Sports

• 2022 August 10 - Hockey Canada should not be hosting this world junior tournament, CBC Sports

• 2022 August 8 - PART 2 - Jumping Through Hoops: How Women of Colour are Making Space in Toronto's B-Ball Culture, The Greenline TO

• 2022 August 5 - Joy Drop: England's Euro championship a win all around, CBC Sports

• 2022 July 22 - Joy Drop: Cheer, dance, and don't stop celebrating, CBC Sports

• 2022 July 20 - From rights infringements to outright misogyny, women's soccer still faces hurdles the men's game doesn't, CBC Sports

• 2022 July 15 - Joy Drop: Women's professional hockey is coming back to Montreal, CBC Sports

• 2022 July 8 - Joy Drop: Moments to celebrate as history continues to be made in women's sports, CBC Sports

• 2022 July 6 - Maritimes a perfect place to start a Canadian pro women's basketball league, CBC Sports

• 2022 July 1 - Joy Drop: Reasons to smile on this Canada Day, CBC Sports

• 2002 June 27 - When Nazem Kadri hoisted the Stanley Cup, he lifted a whole community along with it, CBC Sports

• 2022 June 24 - Joy Drop: It was a great week for mothers and their athletic offspring, CBC Sports

• 2022 June 22 - FINA trans swim policy shows 'equal but separate' is actually exclusion, CBC Sports

• 2022 June 17 - Joy Drop: Celebrate good times, come on! CBC Sports

• 2022 June 15 - How clean do the Saudis expect to get by sportswashing with men's golf? CBC Sports

• 2022 June 10 - Joy Drop: Canadian Iman Vellani's Ms. Marvel role is truly superheroic, CBC Sports

• 2022 June 7 - Canada's Olympic champion women's team making sure its voice is heard in battle with Canada Soccer, CBC Sports

• 2022 June 3 - Joy Drop: June is filled with Pride and joy! CBC Sports

• 2022 May 31 - A powerful new tool for coaches helps them provide support for their racialized players, CBC Sports

• 2022 May 27 - Joy Drop: 'There is good in the world. And it's worth fighting for', CBC Sports

• 2022 May 25 - It feels like not much matters in the wake of another massacre at a U.S. school, CBC Sports

• 2022 May 20 - Joy Drop: Landmark U.S. soccer pay equity deal may be turning point for other federations, CBC Sports

• 2022 May 18 - Safe return of 'unlawfully detained' star Griner is a win WNBA community deserves, CBC Sports

• 2022 May 13 - Joy Drop: The power of the WNBA and playoff perseverance, CBC Sports

• 2022 May 11 - Incident with NBA player Chris Paul's family part of a bigger issue, CBC Sports

• 2022 May 6 - Joy Drop: Some home-run moments gave this week a real lift, CBC Sports

• 2022 April 29 - Joy Drop: Despair not Raptors fans, heartbreak only makes you feel happiness more deeply, CBC Sports

• 2022 April 26 - How Guy Lafleur made a new Canadian a hockey fan for life, CBC Sports

• 2022 April 22 - Joy Drop: A heart-warming finish at the Boston Marathon, CBC Sports

• 2022 April 15 - Joy Drop: Black Girl Hockey Club making a welcome move north, CBC Sports

• 2022 April 13 - 20 years ago, 'Bend It Like Beckham' changed how millions of girls saw themselves, CBC Sports

• 2022 April 8 - Joy Drop: Balancing worship and sport during Ramadan, CBC Sports

• 2022 April 5 - Journalists cannot allow World Cup to 'sportswash' Qatar's human-rights abuses, CBC Sports

• 2022 April 1 - Joy Drop: This was a great week on the pitch, here and abroad, CBC Sports

• 2022 March 30 - Women's hockey gets royal treatment it deserves in Peterborough, CBC Sports

• 2022 March 25 - Joy Drop: You just gotta Belieb Canada is going to the World Cup, CBC Sports

• 2022 March 22 - For women sports owners, what does it look like for a team's brand to be savvy and have integrity? CBC Sports

• 2022 March 18 - Joy Drop: Around this St. Patrick's Day, there's finally some reasons to celebrate, CBC Sports

• 2022 March 15 - Film director's comments to Williams sisters reek of the misogynoir 2 tennis greats have always endured, CBC Sports

• 2022 March 11 - Joy Drop: Celebrating women with an amazing team, CBC Sports

• 2022 March 8 - Women athletes are redefining what 'strength' really means, CBC Sports

• 2022 March 4 - Joy Drop: In times of crisis, it's important to find comfort in humour, CBC Sports

• 2022 March 1 - The athlete's voice is an effective one, and should be given greater support and protection, CBC Sports

• 2022 February 25 - Joy Drop: In times like this, it's even more important to find some where you can, CBC Sports

• 2022 February 24 - Bobby Hull didn't deserve to be an ambassador for Chicago's NHL team in the first place, CBC Sports

• 2022 February 18 - Joy Drop: Vast range of emotions at Beijing Games, CBC Sports

• 2022 February 15 - Olympic athletes deserve some slack for emotional reactions after competition, CBC Sports

• 2022 February 11 - Joy Drop: Some truly inspiring stories from Beijing Olympics, CBC Sports

• 2022 February 8 - Canada's Olympic-wear provider given 'coal' medal for environmentally unfriendly manufacturing process, CBC Sports

• 2022 February 4 - Joy Drop: Celebrating Black History Month, Lunar New Year, World Hijab Day and Mi'kmaw New Year amid Olympics, CBC Sports

• 2022 February 1 - Captain Clutch and Canada's women hockey players deserve our support year round, CBC Sports

• 2022 January 28 - Joy Drop: Australia's Dylan Alcott says something everyone should hear, CBC Sports

• 2022 January 25 - Proposed French law banning hijab in sport is heinous and harmful, CBC Sports

• 2022 January 21 - Joy Drop: Who knew shoveling snow could create so many smiles? CBC Sports

• 2022 January 19 - Willie O'Ree's stats should show thousands of assists to players around the world, CBC Sports

• 2022 January 14 - Joy Drop: Introducing Shireen Ahmed's weekly roundup of things to know and love, CBC Sports

• 2022 January 11 - Why Ontario university, college athletes aren't 'elite' is a question province won't answer, CBC Sports

2021

• 2021 October 23 - Women’s national team calls on Canada Soccer to stand against ‘culture of abuse’, TSN

• 2021 September 21 - OPINION: Don’t give up on Afghanistan’s women athletes, Reuters Foundation

• 2021 September 9 - Fernandez and Auger-Aliassime show a hopeful side of Canada’s tennis dream, The Guardian

• 2021 September 9 - A CFL journey begins, TSN

• 2021 August 26 - What Will Happen to the Athletes of Afghanistan? The Nation

• 2021 August 6 - This Canadian team sets the gold standard – on and off the pitch, TSN

• 2021 July 23 - ‘Forcing women out of clothing is just as violent as forcing them into it’, TRT World

• 2021 July 21 - Why reporters shouldn’t “stick to sports” when covering the Olympics, NBCU Academy

• 2021 June 16 - When Sports Fans Change the Game, The Walrus

• 2021 June 1 - Time for hockey world to recognize brutal history of anti-Indigeneity, TSN

• 2021 May 25 - A year after Floyd’s death, the fight for accountability and justice continues, TSN

• 2021 May 12 - 144: ESPN’s documentary about the WNBA bubble rises to the occasion, The Guardian

• 2021 May 11 - Kayla Grey Finally Has Her Own TSN Show, The Shift, Chatelaine

• 2021 March 8 - Racialised women have had to walk this path alone (page 4), A magazine for International Women’s Day - FARE Network

• 2021 January 20 - Shireen Ahmed: Sports world must continue push for change under new U.S. president, TSN

2020

• 2020 December 30 - After an agonizing year, sport must be a vehicle for change in 2021, TSN

• 2020 November 2 - Female athletes take central role in U.S. election through political activism, TSN

• 2020 October 30 - Mitchell Miller: what the NHL bullying uproar shows us about hockey culture, The Guardian

• 2020 July 6 - Transforming the World, Siren 25

• 2020 June 30 - Talking Racism in Hockey … But is Hockey Canada listening? TSN

• 2020 May 28 - Canada WNT comes together for ConquerCOVID-19 campaign, SB Nation - All for XI

2019

• 2019 November 10 - What Don Cherry forgets about Remembrance Day, hockey and what unites Canada, The Globe and Mail

• 2019 September 20 - Kaillie Humphries stood up to her sport's abusive culture. It ended how you'd expect, The Guardian

• 2019 September 16 - After #BlueGirl, why haven’t soccer federations condemned Iran’s blatant misogyny? The Globe and Mail

• 2019 July 19 - From Wyomia Tyus to Alysia Montano: The sportswomen who have been fighting for their rights from dawn of time, The Telegraph

• 2019 July 17 - Christen Press's Barstool deal is a slap in the face to what the USWNT stand for, The Guardian

• 2019 July 9 - Women’s Soccer Shouldn’t Be Performative, SB Nation - All for XI

• 2019 July 5 - Twitter Thread - Women’s soccer: The fight for equality, AJ Plus

• 2019 June 27 - Japan vs Netherlands embodied the way teammates’ friendships can transcend borders, SB Nation - All for XI

• 2019 June 22 - The totally unbiased true story of how a Canadian fan barely survived watching her country play the Netherlands, SB Nation - All for XI

• 2019 June 12 - How Argentina stole the heart of a Nadeshiko fan, SB Nation - All for XI

• 2019 June 10 - Shaky defenders and France's threat: our writers' US World Cup predictions, The Guardian

• 2019 June 6 - Why The Women’s World Cup Is *The* Thing To Watch This Summer, Chatelaine

• 2019 June 5 - This Is the Most Anticipated Women’s World Cup Ever. But Corruption and Abuse Still Block Women From Soccer, TIME

• 2019 May 16 - Canada’s Erin McLeod on leadership on and off the field: ‘If I don’t accomplish anything else in my life, I would be happy with this’, The Athletic

• 2019 February 16 - After allegations of sexual abuse, Afghanistan women’s soccer team fights for justice, Think Progress

2018

• 2018 December 23 - The cutting of a teenage wrestler's hair was a familiar act of violence for black athletes, The Guardian

• 2018 November 29 - Tiger: A Film That Punches Back Against Prejudice, The Shadow League

• 2018 November 8 - Life Without Basketball: The Journey Of Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir, The Shadow League

• 2018 October 9 - Sports Media Is Finally Covering One of the Biggest Stories of the Year. Why Did It Take So Long? Rewire

• 2018 October 5 - A Rape Accusation Against Cristiano Ronaldo Is Finally Getting Attention. It's About Time Soccer Had Its #MeToo Moment, Time

• 2018 July 30 – UTSC, Ryerson and Laurier compete in groundbreaking tournament for women in cricket, University Affairs

• 2018 June 23 – Iran has made minor changes, but Iranian women still deserve a greater taste of freedom in football, Unusual Efforts

• 2018 June 5 – Women of Color in Media: Progress Required, The Shadow League

• 2018 April 28 – When women were forced to choose between faith and football, The Guardian

• 2018 March 3 – Iranian Arrests of Women Attending Soccer Match Is A Grave Injustice, The Shadow League

• 2018 February 9 – The Arab Women’s Sports Tournament Amplifies Athletes And Competition, The Shadow League

• 2018 January 9 – Claressa Shields: Teaching Girls to Fight In And Out Of The Ring, The Shadow League

2017

• 2017 December 11 – Do Muslim sportswomen really need Nike to save them? Muslimah Media Watch

• 2017 October 24 – Space at the Sports Table, Muslimah Media Watch

• 2017 September 26 – Sidney Crosby’s Penguins Are Blowing it by Visiting Trump White House, Vice Sports

• 2017 July 17 – Climbing Towards The Summit For Women’s Equality In Sports, The Shadow League

• 2017 June 20 – Battling Nicely in Ramadan, Muslimah Media Watch

• 2017 June 18 – Here’s How 15 Hardcore Athletes Train During Ramadan, Buzzfeed

• 2017 May 4 – Amaiya Zafar Fights For Inclusion And Acceptance, The Shadow League

• 2017 May 4 – After a Long Fight, FIBA Finally Lifts its Ban on Religious Headwear, Vice Sports

• 2017 April 27 – Responses to Serena Williams’ Pregnancy Are Steeped in the Racism and Sexism She’s Long Faced, Rewire

• 2017 April 20 – Documentary Series Showcases Healing Through Sports, Rewire

• 2017 March 30 – TSL Women’s History Month In Focus: Halet Çambel, The Shadow League

• 2017 March 27 – Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir Is Fighting to Lift FIBA’s Hijab Ban, Teen Vogue

• 2017 March 8 – Nike’s Pro Hijab: a great leap into modest sportswear, but they’re not the first, The Guardian

• 2017 March 1 – Trump’s Travel Ban Reverberates Loudly In The Sports Domain, The Shadow League

• 2017 February 18 – No, Trump Did Not ‘Accelerate Liberal Sportswriting’: We’ve Been Here All Along, Paste

• 2017 February 13 – Shredding the Fabric of Muslim Athletes, The Shadow League

• 2017 January 26 – Will basketball do the right thing and lift its ban on the hijab? The Guardian

• 2017 January 2 – Top 10 WoC Athletes of 2016 (and possibly 2017), Media Diversified

2016

• 2016 December 13 – LeBron James Is More Than SI’s Sportsperson Of The Year, The Shadow League

• 2016 November 4 – Let’s Call The Harvard ‘Scouting Report’ Violence, Because That’s What It Is, The Establishment

• 2016 October 19 – FIFA postpones decision on sanctioning Israeli teams in the occupied territories, Mondoweiss

• 2016 October 14 – After FIFA Lifts Hijab Ban, Muslim Women Soccer Players Hit The Field, Bitch Media

• 2016 September 30 – Inclusion, excitement and a series of firsts in Jordan at U17 Women’s World Cup, Excelle Sports

• 2016 September 10 – Boccia’s inclusion at Paralympics is more than just a sport, Excelle Sports

• 2016 August 31 – Muslim sportswomen challenge insufferable burkini ban, The Mixed Zone

• 2016 August 26 – Hope Solo’s punishment shows that women are judged more harshly, The Guardian

• 2016 August 26 – French Towns Banning Burkinis Is Outrageous, The Shadow League

• 2016 August 16 – Stop it with the “Bikini vs. Burka” headlines. Let’s focus on women’s athleticism, Vox

• 2016 August 9 – The Intersection Of Sports And Activism: Fighting For Cover, The Shadow League

• 2016 August 5 – The Refugee Olympic Team is a Vast Light in a Sea of Darkness, Media Diversified

• 2016 July 5 – The deafening silence surrounding sexual assault in football media, Unusual Efforts

• 2016 May 24 – Yeah, About That List Of Women In Sports Media, The Cauldron

• 2016 May 23 – On Painted Hands and Soccer Pitches, The Toast

• 2016 May 11 – Inclusion and Vision: Hummel’s AFF kit has it covered, FanSided

• 2016 May 2 – The #MoreThanMean Video Highlights the Abuse Women in Sports Media Have Faced for Decades, Rewire

• 2016 April 28 - #MoreThanMean video highlights daily harassment women in sports endure, The Guardian

• 2016 April 15 – Nah, Bro. All Muslims Do Not ‘Love’ Kobe Bryant, The Cauldron

• 2016 April 1 – Raymond Moore May Have Resigned, But His Comments About Women’s Tennis Betray a Broader Problem, Rewire

• 2016 February 19 – Meet The Only Woman On Rwanda’s National Cycling Team, espnW

• 2016 January 25 – Muslim sportswomen deserve better than lazy journalism, Muslimah Media Watch

2015

• 2015 December 28 – Constant Vigilance, FanSided

• 2015 December 9 – Muslim athletes trump bigotry, FanSided

• 2015 November 16 – FIVB’s Shameful Silence on Volleyball in Iran, Vice Sports

• 2015 November 5 – Reckless Indifference, FanSided

• 2015 October 5 – Stadiums Are Still Closed to Women in Iran, Vice Sports

• 2015 September 22 – British footballer or ISIS Bride, Patheos

• 2015 September 16 – Toronto FC and Major League Soccer hypocritically silence fans supporting refugees, FUSION

• 2015 August 3 – Muslim Basketball Players Design Own Outfits And You Won’t Believe What Happens Next! Patheos

• 2015 July 10 – Women’s World Cup May Seem Like a Feminist Fairy Tale, But the Fight’s Not Over, Rewire

• 2015 July 1 – African Artistry and Anger at the Women’s World Cup, The Nation

• 2015 June 26 – Goalkeepers on high alert in Germany-France WWC quarterfinal clash, Sports Illustrated

• 2015 June 17 – Sports Hijab Industry Wins – Or Does It? Patheos

• 2015 June 14 – A look at the cultural significance of the hijab and France’s Jessica Houara, Sports Illustrated

• 2015 June 11 – Canada’s Women’s World Cup opener gives hope, anxiety to host’s fans, Sports Illustrated

• 2015 June 5 – Can superstar Asisat Oshoala help Nigeria win the Women’s World Cup? Africa is a Country

• 2015 May 26 – Ignorant Solidarity with Muslim Sportswomen, Patheos

• 2015 May 21 – Dear Parhlo: Pakistan’s Women’s Football Team is Brilliant. Bas, Footybedsheets

• 2015 April 19 – Jumping hurdles, leaping fences and smashing through ceilings, Dawn

• 2015 February – Women of Colour in Sports Media Campaigns Represent … themselves, Safe World for Women

• 2015 January 18 – Why was one of Africa’s greatest athletes forced to strip naked? Africa is a Country

• 2015 January 15 – After 86 Years the Palestinian National Soccer Team Finally Arrives, The Nation

2014

• 2014 November 7 – The Beautiful Game, Human Rights First

• 2014 October 10 – Turf Wars – Is Everybody in? Football Beyond Borders

• 2014 September 29 – FIBA’s Rules on Head Coverings Are Screwing Over Athletes and Basketball, Vice Sports

• 2014 September 25 – Muslim Women in Sports Media: Is It Still Progress if No One Cares? Patheos

• 2014 June 30 – The Plight Of Fasting Footballers Is Not A Breaking Story, Huffington Post

• 2014 June 16 – All Eyes Are on Brazilian Women During the World Cup – But for All the Wrong Reasons, Mic

• 2014 May 20 – Speed Sisters: Racing to Fight Occupation, Patheos

• 2014 May 8 – “Working In Professional Football Is A Dream For Me” – Helena Costa, Footynions

• 2014 March 25 – Grey Zones of #letsamahplay, Patheos

• 2014 March 6 – I’m A Footballer Who Happens to Wear Hijab – I Didn’t Need FIFA to Tell Me That, Huffington Post

• 2014 March 5 – Unveiling Acceptance – Head-Coverings Finally Allowed On The Pitch, Footynions

• 2014 March 4 – Guest Post – My Thoughts: Hijab on the Pitch, Can Soccer Save the World

• 2014 March – FIFA and Head Coverings: “Football is for all of us” – Shireen Ahmed, Safe World for Women

• 2014 January 5 – Burqas and Football – Imagine That! Footynions

2013

• 2013 December – Shireen Ahmed: World Said ‘Walk’, Destined to Run, Safe World for Women

• 2013 November 28 – Open Letter to Daphne Bramham on Women’s Soccer … and Burqas, Patheos

• 2013 September 18 – Journey: Dialogue Between WoC Muslimah and Two White Women Working in Africa, Patheos

• 2013 May – Douchebag Sports Journalism and the Balotelli Girlfriend Sex Non-scandal, Safe World for Women

• 2013 May – Skateistan – bringing a whole new level of radical to Afghan Girls, Safe World for Women

• 2013 May – When Rachid Mekhloufi took the struggle for Algerian independence to the pitch, Where is Football

• 2013 April 28 – Will This Never End? “No Turbans On The Pitch”, Footynions

• 2013 April 17 – Boston Marathon Tragedy through the Eyes of a Hijabi Footballer and Wannabe runner, Muslim Women in Sports

• 2013 March 31 – Was Cristiano Ronaldo Campaigning for Palestine? Footynions

• 2013 March 19 – Iraqi Football: Re-Establishing Sport, Rebuilding Pride and Denouncing Denominationalism, Can Soccer Save the World

• 2013 March 19 – Hijab in Sport and Unhelpful Media Biases, Patheos

• 2013 March 10 – No Justice, No Football, Footynions

• 2013 February 13 – Football And Prayers At Gaza Stadium, Footynions

• 2013 February 5 – Mali: Hope and Healing of a Nation, Footynions

• 2013 January 31 – Football: A Deadly Game Of Politics In Egypt, Footynions

• 2013 January 22 – A Look Back At The Only Dispute At The Gulf Cup, Footynions

• 2013 January 2 – Fearless and Female: Cox’s Bazaar Best Surfer, Muslim Women in Sports

2012

• 2012 November 22 – Superstar Footballer Offspring – Girls Included? Footynions

• 2012 November 14 – 5 Footy Movies To Watch With A Female Twist, Footynions

• 2012 November – A Dangerous Game for Women: Football and Corrective Rape, Safe World for Women

• 2012 October 25 – Play Like Girl But Can’t Watch Like One In Iran, Footynions

• 2012 August 22 – The tragic triumph of Samia Yusuf Omar, Footybedsheets

• 2012 August 13 – “United We Stand” …. no honour among bigots, Footybedsheets

• 2012 July 17 – Off-record but on-field: Veil, Burka, Babushka or Bedsheet? Footybedsheets