Quakes’ Bouda balances faith with performance during Ramadan

Quakes’ Bouda balances faith with performance during Ramadan

When San Jose Earthquakes forward Ousseni Bouda  faces the Seattle Sounders Saturday night at PayPal Park, he may run to the sideline more than normal during breaks in the action to sneak some water or electrolytes. A practicing Muslim, Bouda is abstaining from food and drinks from sunrise to sundown this month in observance of Ramadan, which ends Sunday. It may seem challenging for a pro athlete to compete under these restrictions. But that’s t…