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US brings home 18 medals at first Maccabi Winter Games in over 85 years

Host country Germany praised as Team USA hopes to play host in 2025 or 2026

By Adam Kovac Jan 10, 2023 | 2 min read
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ESPN broadcaster Chris Berman among International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame’s 11 inductees for 2023

The honorees span geography and are decorated players and coaches in sports ranging from basketball to fencing and judo.

By Jacob Gurvis Jan 8, 2023 | 8 min read
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Robert Kraft’s $18,003 donation to fundraiser for NFL player who suffered cardiac arrest has symbolic meaning

The donation includes nods to the Hebrew chai and to Damar Hamlin’s jersey number

By Jacob Gurvis Jan 4, 2023 | 2 min read
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First Jewish Winter Games held in more than 85 years kick off in Germany

Athletes wave the Israeli flag and are set to compete in skiing, figure skating and snowboarding

By Adam Kovac Jan 3, 2023 | 2 min read
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Brad Ausmus and Kevin Youkilis join Team Israel coaching staff for 2023 World Baseball Classic

The team is now poised to have multiple All-Stars on the field and in the dugout

By Jacob Gurvis Dec 30, 2022 | 2 min read
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How a Black Jew from Alabama became an Israeli basketball legend

Willie Sims excelled on defense in his 15 seasons in Israel, after suffering both antisemitism and racism in college at Louisiana State. He died last week at 64

By Arie Livnat Dec 29, 2022 | 3 min read
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The top 8 Jewish sports moments of 2022

Plus one Jewish sports storyline to watch in 2023

By Jacob Gurvis Dec 29, 2022 | 7 min read
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Recalling Franco Harris’ ‘immaculate reception’ and the Pittsburgh bar mitzvah celebration it sidelined

David Eisner, a finance executive who grew up in Pittsburgh, recalls the pass that the NFL identified as the best play of all time

By Jacob Gurvis Dec 22, 2022 | 3 min read

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