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Florida’s Todd Golden becomes first Jewish coach to win March Madness since 1988

Golden, 39, is also the youngest coach to win it all since the tournament expanded into its current structure in 1985

By Ben Sales Apr 8, 2025 | < 1 min read
Sports
The Trail Blazers let Deni Avdija cook, and minted a franchise player in the process

The Israeli forward has established himself as Portland's best player in his fifth NBA season

By Louis Keene Mar 28, 2025 | 3 min read
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Bruce Pearl opens NCAA postgame press conference by calling to ‘bring the hostages home’

All three No. 1 seeds that are coached by Jews in the NCAA men’s tournament are headed to the Sweet Sixteen

By Ben Sales Mar 24, 2025 | 2 min read
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Jewish coaches lead 4 of 8 top seeds in the NCAA’s March Madness tournaments

The men’s basketball teams at Duke, Auburn and Florida all have Jewish coaches, as does USC’s women’s team

By Ben Sales Mar 17, 2025 | 2 min read
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YU Maccabees head to NCAA DIII men’s basketball tournament for first time since 2022

Yeshiva University clinched the conference title to earn an automatic spot in the NCAA DIII tournament

By Philissa Cramer Mar 3, 2025 | 2 min read
Culture
How Gene Hackman made my dad a better rabbi

The actor, who died at 95, played characters that taught life lessons and sought second chances

By Benyamin Cohen Feb 27, 2025 | 4 min read
Sports
A Jewish college basketball star is turning NBA heads at Michigan

Danny Wolf, a sweet-shooting 7-footer, has rocketed up NBA draft boards

By Louis Keene Feb 24, 2025 | 3 min read
Sports
Team USA’s very Jewish ‘4 Nations Face-Off’ team deserved a Canadian counter

Canada snubbed its top Jewish scorer, Zach Hyman. Will they regret it?

By Louis Keene Feb 19, 2025 | 3 min read

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