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Referee Raphael Claus of Brazil shows a red card to United States' Folarin Balogun, right, during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between the United States and Bosnia in Santa Clara, California, July 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
July 6, 2026, 11:35 am
Trump intervenes to spare US soccer star a World Cup ban, sparking outcry
US president calls FIFA president and close friend Gianni Infantino to urge lifting of red card for Folarin Balogun; ban suspended for a year for first time since 1962, allowing striker to play against Belgium
By Ronald Blum and Michelle L. Price
This image released by the New York Philharmonic shows Long Yu conducting a performance of Aaron Zigman’s "Émigré," at David Geffen Hall in New York on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024. (Chris Lee/New York Philharmonic via AP)
March 1, 2024, 8:16 pm
Zigman’s ‘Émigré’ oratorio, about Jews who fled Nazis for Shanghai, has US premiere
Performed by New York Philharmonic, Émigré evokes a World War II-era sound reminiscent of Rodgers and Hammerstein; organizers hope joint project can ease US-China ties
By Ronald Blum
Custom cleats are shown Wednesday, March 1, 2023, in New York. Many players in this year's World Baseball Classic—where Alex Katz is a pitcher on Israel's team, will be wearing custom-designed cleats produced by his company Stadium Custom Kicks. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
March 10, 2023, 5:41 pm
Stars of David, Mensch on a Bench feature on Team Israel’s custom cleats for WBC
Stadium Custom Cleats, a company owned by Alex Katz, a pitcher for Israel at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, is livening up the shoes worn at the World Baseball Classic
By Ronald Blum
Israel's Daniel Valencia (2nd R, #19) celebrates his three run home run with teammates during the third inning of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games baseball round 1 game between Israel and Mexico at Yokohama Baseball Stadium in Yokohama, Japan, on August 1, 2021. (KAZUHIRO FUJIHARA / AFP)
August 1, 2021, 10:05 am
Israel’s Olympic baseball team beats Mexico, keeping medal hopes alive
In first victory in Tokyo games, Israeli team wins 12-5, advancing to double round-robin phase
By Ronald Blum
Israel's Ian Kinsler celebrates with Mitchell Glasser after hitting a home run in the third inning of a baseball game against South Korea at the 2020 Summer Olympics, on July 29, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
July 31, 2021, 4:38 pm
MLB vets immerse themselves in Jewish heritage, build Israel’s baseball team
Manager Eric Holtz says all the players on the US-based squad are ‘playing for the name on the front of the jersey’
By Ronald Blum
A steward watches from the empty grandstands during the softball game between Japan and Australia at the 2020 Summer Olympics, July 21, 2021, in Fukushima, Japan. (AP/Jae C. Hong)
July 21, 2021, 10:04 am
Japan tops Australia in Olympic softball, 2 days ahead of Tokyo opening ceremony
‘It’s kind of a disappointment,’ Japanese athlete Yukiko Ueno says, after playing in a near-empty stadium, with fans barred from games amid COVID concerns
By Ronald Blum
Danny Valencia throws a ball during Israel's national baseball team practice in Tel Aviv, January 14, 2020. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
July 1, 2021, 2:04 pm
Better baseball players have less chance to win Olympic gold
Major League Baseball refuses to allow players on 40-man rosters to participate in the six-nation tournament in Japan, in which Israel is participating
By Ronald Blum
FILE: James Levine conducts the Boston Symphony Orchestra on its opening night performance at Tanglewood in Lenox, Mass. on July 7, 2006. Levine, who ruled over the Metropolitan Opera for 4 1/2 decades before being eased out when his health declined and then fired for sexual improprieties, died March 9, 2021 in Palm Springs, Calif., of natural causes, his physician of 17 years, Dr. Len Horovitz, said Wednesday, March 17. He was 77. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)
March 17, 2021, 9:46 pm
Conductor James Levine, who was fired for sexual misconduct, dies at 77
A leading figure of New York’s Metropolitan Opera for decades, he was dismissed in 2017 when an investigation found evidence of ‘abusive and harassing conduct’
By Ronald Blum
Illustrative: View of the Bank Hapoalim offices in the center of Tel Aviv, August 04, 2015 (Miriam Alster/FLASH90)
May 1, 2020, 10:39 am
Bank Hapoalim to pay $904 million for role in FIFA bribe scandal, US tax evasion
Israeli bank fined $30 million over kickbacks to soccer officials; $874 million to resolve allegations they conspired with US taxpayers to hide more than $7.6 billion from IRS
By Ronald Blum
France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris holds the trophy aloft after the final match between France and Croatia at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia, Sunday, July 15, 2018. (AP/Matthias Schrader)
July 16, 2018, 2:56 am
France World Cup victory an immigration success story
Diversity of Les Bleus celebrated, with about two-thirds of championship roster made up of players with immigrant backgrounds
By Ronald Blum
A man drinks a beer in a Budweiser pavilion in front of the Lenin statue and the Luzhniki Stadium as fans arrive for the semifinal match between Croatia and England, during the 2018 soccer World Cup in Moscow, Russia, July 11, 2018 . (Rebecca Blackwell/AP)
July 15, 2018, 8:45 pm
Lenin statue sandwiched by ads for Budweiser, Visa
Soccer World Cup brings to Moscow the kind of brands that Russian revolutionaries strongly opposed, say experts
By Ronald Blum
FILE - In this March 23, 2009, file photo, Japan's Ichiro Suzuki gets tossed around by teammates during a clubhouse celebration after their 5-3 victory over South Korea in the championship game of the World Baseball Classic, in Los Angeles. (Ted S. Warren/AP/Pool)
March 3, 2017, 10:22 pm
Israel-South Korea to kick off World Baseball Classic
16-nation tournament, held for fourth time, is growing slowly
By Ronald Blum
The Chicago Cubs celebrate after defeating the Cleveland Indians 8-7 in Game Seven of the 2016 World Series at Progressive Field on November 2, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Jason Miller/Getty Images/AFP)
November 3, 2016, 8:48 am
Chicago Cubs win 1st World Series title since 1908
8-7 defeat of Cleveland Indians in nail-biting Game 7 ends longest championship title drought in baseball history
By Ronald Blum
FIFA President Sepp Blatter, center, speaks next to Jerome Valcke, FIFA Secretary General, left, and Walter De Gregorio, Director Communications and Public Affairs, right, during a news conference following the FIFA Executive Committee meeting in Zurich, Switzerland, on Saturday, May 30, 2015. (Ennio Leanza/Keystone via AP)
May 31, 2015, 12:45 am
The nuclear option: Could unhappy West give FIFA a red card?
After Blatter clinches fifth term as head of soccer federation tainted by corruption probe, some speak of boycotting World Cup and putting on alternative ‘Clean Cup’
By Ronald Blum
In this Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015 file photo, FIFA vice president Jordan's Prince Ali bin al-Hussein speaks during an interview with The Associated Press after his FIFA presidency campaign launch press conference in London. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, File)
May 29, 2015, 5:42 am
US to vote for Ali in FIFA election, not Blatter
‘This is a vote for good governance,’ says US Soccer Federation head Gulati, citing corruption indictments against FIFA officials
By Ronald Blum
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