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NBA Commissioner Adam Silver (L), Joshua Kushner (2nd-L) and Disney CEO Bob Iger (2nd-R) attend a US Open match at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 2, 2025, in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Sarah Stier/Getty Images/AFP)
August 13, 2026, 5:37 am
Jared Kushner’s brother, ex-CEO of Disney team up to buy LA Lakers for record $12.5b
Jewish businessmen Joshua Kushner and Bob Iger purchase the storied NBA squad a year after controlling stake was sold for $10b, say they want it to ‘compete at the highest level’
By jacob gurvis
Hella Eskenazi (C) poses with the Cuban delegation for the Maccabiah Games in Israel. (Courtesy Hella Eskenazi)
July 14, 2026, 10:53 pm
Five countries over four days: How Cuba’s Maccabiah Games delegation made it to Israel
Athletes representing their nation at the ‘Jewish Olympics’ had to contend with complications leaving their beleaguered island and Middle East air flight turmoil
By jacob gurvis
Goalkeeper Matt Turner, of the United States men's national soccer team, displays his jersey during the announcement of the team's 2026 FIFA World Cup roster, in New York City, May 26, 2026. (Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/AP)
June 11, 2026, 11:30 pm
Meet Matt Turner, the only Jewish player on Team USA in the World Cup
Goalkeeper discovered his Jewish roots via paternal great-grandmother’s emigration papers that enabled her to flee Lithuania during Holocaust
By jacob gurvis
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
Israel pitcher Ben Simon, center, high-fives his teammates after Israel defeated the Netherlands during a World Baseball Classic game, Tuesday, March 10, 2026, in Miami. (AP /Lynne Sladky)
March 12, 2026, 3:02 pm
Defying expectations, Israel exits World Baseball Classic by clinching spot in 2030
Squad goes 2-2, guarantees place in next tourney despite being ranked 19th out of 20 teams, fueling hopes for future among small, enthusiastic fanbase and roster of mostly US Jews
By jacob gurvis
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
Israel's 2026 Winter Olympics bobsled team, clockwise from back left: Omer Katz, Ward Fawarseh, Uri Zisman, AJ Edelman, Menachem Chen and coach Itamar Shprinz. (Courtesy)
February 14, 2026, 5:01 pm
Israel’s bobsled team is chasing more than medals in its first Olympic outing in Milan
When the crew in blue and white hits the ice next week, it will be making history with AJ Edelman, the first Orthodox winter Olympian
By jacob gurvis
Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija (left) drives against Detroit Pistons forward Duncan Robinson during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Detroit, December 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
February 2, 2026, 6:47 am
‘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
By jacob gurvis
New Chicago Cubs infielder Alex Bregman talks to media at a news conference in Chicago, January 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
January 17, 2026, 6:34 am
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 generations of short Jewish Bregmans’
By jacob gurvis
Bruce Pearl celebrates with his team after defeating the Alabama Crimson Tide at Auburn Arena, February 1, 2022. (Michael Chang/Getty Images)
September 23, 2025, 10:50 pm
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 mulls succeeding state’s departing senator
By jacob gurvis
Danny Wolf #1 of the Michigan Wolverines drives against Justin Rochelin #5 of the UC San Diego Tritons during the second half in the first round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Ball Arena on March 20, 2025 in Denver, Colorado. (Matthew Stockman/Getty Images/AFP)
March 22, 2025, 4:47 am
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
By jacob gurvis
Snoop Dogg (left) and Tom Brady star in a Super Bowl ad calling out hate, produced by Robert Kraft's foundation. (YouTube screenshot; used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
February 7, 2025, 6:47 am
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 ‘stand up to Jewish Hate’
By jacob gurvis
FILE - In this file photo from November 2, 2018, UFC president Dana White speaks at a news conference in New York. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
February 1, 2025, 6:42 am
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’
By jacob gurvis
A complete collection of Jewish players' baseball cards being sold at Sotheby's is estimated to fetch more than $500,000 in January 2025. (Sotheby's via JTA)
January 17, 2025, 5:40 pm
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
By jacob gurvis
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