Jacob Gurvis
By Jacob Gurvis
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Fast Forward Israel’s bobsled team is chasing more than medals in its first Olympic outing in Milan
Founder AJ Edelman wants to change Israeli sports culture
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Fast Forward Harrison Bader, Dean Kremer headline as Team Israel announces its World Baseball Classic lineup
A new entrant for Israel is a ballplayer whose father-in-law once ran Teva Pharmaceuticals
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Fast Forward Deni Avdija becomes first Israeli to be selected as an NBA All-Star
The milestone comes as Avdija has asked, “Why can’t I just be a good basketball player? Why does it matter if I’m from Israel?”
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Fast Forward 16 Jewish and Israeli athletes to watch in the 2026 Winter Olympics, from the ice rink to the alpine slopes
Israel’s bobsled team is making its Olympic debut in Milan
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Fast Forward Alex Bregman, who drew a Jewish star on his cap after Oct. 7, inks $175M deal with the Cubs
It’s the second-biggest contract for a Jewish baseball player
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Fast Forward Bruce Pearl, Auburn’s record-breaking Jewish basketball coach, resigns amid rumored Senate run
Pearl is a pro-Israel advocate and Republican supporter of Donald Trump who is beloved in Alabama
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Sports Hapoel Tel Aviv nabs a European title, as 2 Jewish stars enter the NBA draft
Plus, NHL prospect Zeev Buium signs a three-year, $2.925 million deal with the Minnesota Wild
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Fast Forward 3 Jewish angles for Super Bowl Sunday
Plus, remembering Hall of Fame boxing journalist Michael Katz
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