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A timeline of Kyrie Irving’s antisemitism controversy

The NBA star was suspended for a minimum of five games Thursday night. A few hours later, he finally apologized for sharing the antisemitic movie last week.

By Louis Keene Dec 12, 2022 | 20 min read
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Jewish Australian Football League draftee faces barrage of online antisemitism

Harry Sheezel is one of a few Jews to play in Australian football, which is comparable to rugby

By Jacob Gurvis Nov 28, 2022 | 2 min read
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I’m a Jewish teenager and I wish Israel were in the World Cup

My school is soccer-crazy. But which team am I supposed to root for?

By Anya Geist Nov 23, 2022 | 3 min read
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Nelson Cruz and other Hispanic MLB players visit Israel to promote Christian-Jewish relations

The organization that brought them hopes to hold a charity game in the Dominican Republic next year between Dominican and Jewish-American players

By Hillel Kuttler Nov 23, 2022 | 4 min read
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There’s no beer at the World Cup in Qatar, but there are kosher bagels

They’re likely the first kosher bagels ever baked in Qatar

By David I. Klein Nov 22, 2022 | 3 min read
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‘Put in Ryan!’: Orthodox NBA hopeful Ryan Turell’s fanbase turns up in Detroit

The Yeshiva University graduate is winning over observant youth in the Motor City on his quest to enter the NBA

By Andrew Lapin Nov 21, 2022 | 5 min read
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Qatar to allow Israeli fans into World Cup, but Jerusalem warns visitors to ‘downplay Israeli identity’

Qatar has no diplomatic relations with Israel and normally does not allow in Israeli visitors

By Jacob Gurvis Nov 17, 2022 | 2 min read
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LeBron James joins chorus of NBA players questioning Kyrie Irving punishment

The leadership of the league's player association said Irving's Instagram apology was sufficient after he shared an antisemitic film

By Louis Keene Nov 10, 2022 | 3 min read

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