Jacob Gurvis
By Jacob Gurvis
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News Claire Weinstein, Jessica Fox and 16 other Jewish athletes to watch in the 2024 Paris Olympics
From wrestling and swimming to fencing and judo, here are the Jewish and Israeli Olympians to watch as the Paris Olympics approach
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Sports The Jewish Sport Report: How playing for Team Israel changed Garrett Stubbs’ relationship with the country he still hopes to visit
This week saw the first-ever grand slam hit by a Jewish batter off a Jewish pitcher
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Fast Forward Meet the 6 Jewish baseball players selected in the 2024 MLB Draft
From a College Baseball World Series breakout star to a Siberian-born slugger, these are the Jewish players selected in this week’s MLB Draft
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Sports A Jewish preview of the 2024 Paris Olympics
The best canoe paddler of all time. A rising star for USA Swimming. Powerhouse teams in fencing, judo and gymnastics.
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Fast Forward Mayim Bialik is producing a movie about YU basketball’s historic 50-game winning streak
“While it has certainly been a complicated year, what remains true is that stories of Jewish ingenuity, perseverance, and resilience are necessary more than ever,” Bialik said
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News Orthodox minor-league pitcher Jacob Steinmetz is eating kosher delivery, walking to the stadium on Shabbat — and staying focused on the game
Steinmetz, who in 2021 became the first Orthodox Jewish player drafted into MLB, was elevated to the Arizona Diamondbacks’ High-A affiliate in June
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Sports The Jewish Sport Report: This Jewish hockey star will be a top-10 NHL draft pick
Zeev Buium, whose parents and extended family are Israeli, made his NCAA DI debut on Oct. 7, hours after news broke of Hamas’ attack
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Sports Meet Zeev Buium, who could be the NHL’s next Jewish superstar
Buium, whose parents are Israeli, is expected to be chosen in the top 10 in this week’s NHL Draft in Las Vegas
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