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Jacob Gurvis

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American Jewish speedskater Emery Lehman wins silver medal at Winter Olympics

American Jewish speedskater Emery Lehman wins silver medal at Winter Olympics

Four-time Olympian picks up second medal of his career during 2026 Games in Italy, which he has said will be his last

18.02.2026 150

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‘Hard to believe’: Deni Avdija becomes first Israeli to be selected as NBA All-Star

Portland Trail Blazers star forward is enjoying breakout season and has thrilled fans in Israel, where he grew up on a kibbutz; game is February 15

02.02.2026 50

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Alex Bregman, who drew Jewish star on his cap after Oct. 7, inks $175M deal with Cubs

Contract is the second-largest ever for a Jewish baseball player; his father has described his major league career as ‘the fulfillment of four...

17.01.2026 90

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Bruce Pearl, record-breaking Jewish basketball coach, quits amid rumored senate run

Pearl’s son Steven set to take the helm of top team at Tennessee’s Auburn University, as the pro-Israel, Trump-supporting coach reportedly...

24.09.2025 30

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US-Israeli basketball star Danny Wolf seeks glory in March Madness — and likely the NBA

The Michigan center hopes to take his team on a deep tournament run, but has bigger dreams of disrupting stereotypes about Jews and sports

22.03.2025 60

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Robert Kraft’s Super Bowl ad enlists Tom Brady, Snoop Dogg to combat ‘all hate’

Commercial by New England Patriots owner’s Foundation to Combat Antisemitism makes no mention of Jews, after last year’s ad prominently called to...

07.02.2025 30

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UFC head ‘beyond disgusted’ by fighter’s praise of Hitler

Dana White slams comments by Bryce Mitchell, who denied Holocaust and said Nazi leader ‘was a guy I’d go fishing with before he got on meth’

01.02.2025 50

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Sotheby’s auctions world’s biggest Jewish baseball card collection

Set of over 500 cards representing 191 Jewish players expected to fetch $500,000 to $700,000

17.01.2025 40

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From Olympic medals to college ball, the top moments for Jewish athletes in 2024

JTA — From the baseball diamond to the soccer pitch, from Vancouver to Paris, 2024 was a historic year for Jews in sports. Jewish athletes...

01.01.2025 10

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University of Vermont’s Israeli soccer star sets hopes on US professional league

JTA — Yaniv Bazini has scored 14 goals for the University of Vermont’s Division I soccer team this season, making him one of the top scorers in the...

20.12.2024 10

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Despite war, these US Jewish athletes are choosing to pursue their careers in Israel

JTA — Rachel Dallet was at soccer practice when the sirens sounded. It was October 1, and Iran was barraging Israel with around 200 ballistic...

14.12.2024 10

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Jewish pitcher Max Fried signs record-breaking deal with NY Yankees

All-Star’s 8-year, $218 million deal with New York baseball team marks the largest-ever contract for both a Jewish player and a left-handed pitcher

11.12.2024 10

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Home, car of Jewish U of Michigan official vandalized with Hamas symbol

Jordan Acker, university regent, calls tactics ‘Klan-like,’ after house’s front window broken, symbol used to designate targets in Hamas videos...

10.12.2024 10

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Star Jewish quarterback Jake Retzlaff nabs Manischewitz’s first sports sponsorship

Retzlaff, who plays for Mormon flagship Brigham Young University, goes by the moniker BY-Jew while openly celebrating his Jewish identity and...

09.12.2024 10

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