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Harrison Hochberg, the first Jewish member of the University of Michigan basketball team to win a National Championship. (Courtesy Hochberg via JTA)
April 12, 2026, 2:14 am
On the record and off the court: Meet the only Jewish player on the NCAA championship team
Harrison Hochberg reflects on being a member of Michigan’s winning squad, celebrating Passover during the Final Four, confronting antisemitism, and doing his well-known grandfather proud
By Adam Finkel
Former Phoenix Suns player Amare Stoudemire addresses the crowd during his Ring of Honor ceremony at halftime of an NBA basketball game in Phoenix, March 2, 2024. (AP/Darryl Webb)
April 1, 2026, 11:24 pm
Jewish ex-NBA star Amar’e Stoudemire set for Hall of Fame
An Israeli citizen and devout covert to Judaism after retirement, the 6-time NBA All-Star and Israeli league veteran reportedly to be inducted into the sport’s pantheon
By jacob gurvis
Zevi Samet is a star of the Yeshiva University Maccabees men's basketball team. (Kodiak Creative/Jimmy Naprstek)
March 13, 2026, 1:33 pm
Yeshiva University fans gear up for Sweet Sixteen run — and a Shabbat in Atlanta
With YU’s men’s basketball team set to play in Division III March Madness regional semifinals for first time ever, fans flood to see them, challenging Emory’s home court advantage
By Joseph Strauss
Israel designated hitter Spencer Horwitz, right, is congratulated by Noah Mendlinger (3) after hitting a home run against the Dominican Republic during the fourth inning of a World Baseball Classic game, March 9, 2026, in Miami. (AP/Rebecca Blackwell)
March 10, 2026, 7:57 am
Israel eliminated from World Baseball Classic after 10-1 loss to Dominican Republic
Team will play one final match against the Netherlands on Tuesday after losing to star-studded team from the Caribbean
By Zev Stub
Emery Lehman competes at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy. (Noel Stave/ Speedskating)
February 23, 2026, 4:16 pm
Taking a final lap in Milan, US skating medalist Emery Lehman enters Jewish Olympic lore
After silver finish this week, speedskater may be the most decorated Jew in Winter Games history – an honor, he says, that came with sacrifices he now looks forward to making up
By Ed Klajman
United States' Jack Hughes celebrates after scoring the winning goal against Canada during the overtime period of the men's ice hockey gold medal game at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, February 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
February 23, 2026, 1:18 am
Jewish hockey star Jack Hughes clinches gold medal for Team USA at Winter Olympics
Dramatic overtime goal breaks 46-year Olympic drought for Team USA, which hadn’t taken home gold since 1980’s ‘Miracle on Ice’
By jacob gurvis
United States' Emery Lehman competes in the men's 1500m speed skating time trials at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Rho, Italy, February 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
February 18, 2026, 3:43 am
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
By jacob gurvis
Minnesota Wild defenseman Quinn Hughes (43) skates with the puck as Calgary Flames center Yegor Sharangovich (17) follows during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Jan. 29, 2026, in St. Paul, Minnesota. (AP/Abbie Parr)
February 5, 2026, 11:51 am
Six Jewish athletes to watch at the 2026 Winter Olympics
Five hockey players and a speed skater will vie for medals and glory at the Milano Cortina Games – including a pair of brothers
By JTA and ToI Staff
Jared Firestone of Israel competes during the men's skeleton race heats at the 2025 IBSF World Championships at Mt Van Hoevenberg on March 6, 2025, in Lake Placid, New York. (Al Bello/Getty Images/AFP)
January 30, 2026, 3:56 pm
How ‘Jewish Jet’ Jared Firestone slid his way into the 2026 Winter Olympics
After pursuing the dream for more than a decade, the skeleton athlete and Florida native will represent Israel on the Olympic stage: ‘I always wanted to try to do something different’
By Amy Spiro
Tulane quarterback Jake Retzlaff during the first half of an NCAA football game on September 20, 2025, in Oxford, Mississippi. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
December 5, 2025, 2:05 am
Jake Retzlaff, eyeing college football history, isn’t the only Jewish QB with big dreams
Across the country is Zevi Eckhaus, a Washington State quarterback who dons tefillin every morning, prays at the 18-yard line and hopes to set an example for Jewish fans
By Jon Marks and JTA
The winners of the search for America's "best Jewish college athlete" will be announced in March 2026. (Photo at center courtesy Manischewitz; JTA illustration via JTA)
December 3, 2025, 6:45 pm
Manischewitz launches search for its next matzah box cover student athletes
Iconic US Jewish food company invites public to nominate student athletes who have ‘strong Jewish identity’ and who give back to their communities for ‘L’Cheisman’ trophy
By Joseph Strauss
Miami Marlins assistant general manager Gabe Kapler sits in the dugout before the team's baseball game against the Oakland Athletics, May 3, 2024, in Oakland, California. (AP/Godofredo A. Vásquez, File)
November 4, 2025, 11:27 am
Gabe Kapler promoted to general manager of MLB’s Miami Marlins
Jewish baseball exec previously played and coached for Team Israel, has Magen David and ‘Never Again’ tattoos on his legs
By Agencies
Florida head coach Todd Golden does the Gator Chomp after cutting down the net after defeating Texas Tech in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 29, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
November 2, 2025, 7:14 pm
After topping other Jewish NCAA coaches, Gators’ Golden shoots for title repeat
Over a decade after playing basketball for Israel, Todd Golden says the country remains on his mind, though his focus now is on defending last year’s collegiate championship for Florida
By Jon Marks
Monte Pfeiffer is No. 12, second from left on the bottom row in a photograph of the Wilkes-Barre (Pennsylvania) Coal Barons. The Jewish shortstop had a breakthrough year for the minor league team in 1913. (Courtesy Zak Kranc via JTA)
August 15, 2025, 8:00 pm
Baseball fans can now add little-known Monte Pfeiffer to roster of Jewish players
A sharp-eyed enthusiast adds new discovery rooted in dusty box scores, old news articles and genealogical detective work – a chosen athlete who played one game for Philadelphia in 1913
By Scott Barancik
Team Israel women’s flag football team charges at the IFAF European Championship in 2019. (Courtesy of AFI)
August 5, 2025, 3:09 am
Playing from behind, Israeli flag football draws up a Hail Mary for Olympic kick-off
With limited resources and growing anti-Israel hostility in sports amid ongoing war, the men’s and women’s squads are training hard for a coveted spot at the 2028 Games in LA
By Chani Kaplan
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