Eric Holtz quits as Team Israel’s baseball manager after 4 years at the helm and a disappointing Olympics
(JTA) — Eric Holtz, the manager for Israel’s national baseball team over the past four years, has stepped down from his post.
Adam Fox named hockey’s top defenseman, first Jewish player to win a major NHL award
It’s been seven decades since the New York Rangers had a Jewish defenseman, when Hy Buller was a standout.The post [Adam Fox named NHL’s top de…
Julian Edelman, star Jewish wide receiver for New England Patriots, announces retirement
Edelman, who played in only six games last year due to a chronic knee injury, had his contract terminated Monday by the Patriots.
A tale of 2 Jewish Super Bowl linemen: Buccaneers’ Ali Marpet and Chiefs’ Mitchell Schwartz
Both are standout players, but only one — Ali Marpet, a sixth-year pro for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers — is expected to suit up for Sunday’s game.
Israeli teen Deni Avdija goes to Washington Wizards with 9th pick of NBA Draft, making history
“Israel is a small country, to represent the country and be in the highest spot is amazing,” Avdija told ESPN.
NFL quarterback Kirk Cousins wishes a ‘mazel tov,’ cites Torah in message
“Many of you might not know that I am a huge fan of all things Jewish,” the Minnesota Viking told the graduates of an Orthodox Union-run program.
Officials: Dead Sea Scroll fragments at DC museum are fake
Most of the 100,000 real Dead Sea Scroll fragments lie in the Israel Museum in Jerusalem, and the report does not question their authenticity.
Yeshiva U men’s basketball team wins conference championship, qualifies for NCAA Tournament
The Maccabees defeated Purchase College, 86-74, at home in the title game to secure its second postseason bid in three seasons.
Trump pardons Michael Milken, junk bond king of the ’80s turned Jewish philanthropist
The president cited the Jewish philanthropist’s “incredible job” in funding cancer research.
David Stern, NBA commissioner who brought basketball to the world, dies At 77
Stern served as commissioner of the NBA from 1984 to 2014, increasing its popularity by pushing the individual talents like Jordan, Bird and Johnson.