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Fast Forward Jewish NBA, WNBA owner cites ‘faith’ and ‘atonement’ in announcing decision to sell teams
Sarver referenced the Jewish idea of repentance in a statement announcing his decision to sell his teams
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News ESPN documentary focuses on Holocaust and Munich massacre survivor Shaul Ladany
ESPN veteran Jeremy Schaap, who is Jewish and has won 11 Emmys, traveled to Israel and through Germany to tell Ladany’s story
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Fast Forward The sky’s no limit for this Jewish 14-year-old who broke a national high jump record
JJ Harel, who doesn’t eat pork, has Olympic ambitions. He’d have to choose between competing for the United States, Israel or Australia
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Sports Meet the American Jewish goalie who will try to stop the great Messi
Maccabi Haifa snuck into the Champions League. Its reward: Facing one of the greatest soccer teams ever assembled
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News All the Jewish NFL players to watch this season
From the starters to the free agents hoping to return to action soon
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News This Holocaust survivor and Brazilian swimming champion is still competing at 98
Nora Tausz Ronai, who started swimming competitively at age 69, has become an inspiration to athletes young and old for more than their physical accomplishments
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Sports What Sue Bird means to her Jewish fans
Reflecting on two decades of inspiration as the hoops legend retires
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Sports Packers running back talks Hebrew schooling in very Jewish podcast appearance
AJ Dillon's got crazy quads, a popping TikTok and ... afikoman prizes?
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