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Israeli Olympic medalist judoka Yarden Gerbi retires from competition

“I felt that the fire in me had gone out," the 2016 Rio bronze medalist said in her announcement.

Israeli NBA player Omri Casspi skips preseason opener for Yom Kippur

Golden State head coach Steve Kerr said Casspi had his “full support” to sit out the holiest day on the Jewish calendar.

Top-ranked Israeli tennis player Dudi Sela leaves match early for Yom Kippur

And in college football, a Big Ten long snapper plans to fast while playing on Saturday.

Amid NFL national anthem furor, ADL forms sports council to push social change

Sandy Koufax and Yom Kippur: The link that lasts forever

Patriots’ Robert Kraft ‘disappointed’ with Trump over clash with NFL players

Is Chicago Bears running back Tarik Cohen Jewish?

45 years after the Munich Massacre, murdered Israeli Olympians get a memorial

Diego Schwartzman loses quarterfinal match at US Open

In first, Israeli medals in rhythmic gymnastics all-around competition at World Championships

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