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For American Jews, canceling baseball’s Opening Day is a ‘gut punch’

One fan compared the dependable cycle of an MLB season to Shabbat.

By Jacob Gurvis March 4, 2022 10:47 am

Israeli-Canadian hockey star shares dramatic escape from Ukraine

Eliezer Sherbatov spent five days traveling through Ukraine by train and eventually wound up in Warsaw.

March 4, 2022 10:20 am

Roman Abramovich, Jewish billionaire with ties to Putin, to sell Chelsea soccer team

Abramovich is facing scrutiny over his ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

March 2, 2022 3:01 pm

Jewish Super Bowl champion Ali Marpet retires from NFL

By Jacob Gurvis March 1, 2022 3:47 pm

Red Sox release minor leaguer after social media attacks on Jewish executive Chaim Bloom

By Jacob Gurvis February 28, 2022 6:22 pm

British Jews love soccer. So why are there no Jews in the Premier League?

By Jacob Judah February 25, 2022 10:33 am

Adam Fox is enjoying proving that Jews can star in the NHL

By Evelyn Frick February 17, 2022 11:45 am

Tottenham Hotspur fans have long called themselves ‘Yids.’ This week, the British soccer team asked them to stop.

By Cnaan Liphshiz February 11, 2022 3:27 pm

A ram, wine bottle, tiger, shofar, and football on a football field

Who deserves to win Super Bowl LVI? Jewish fans weigh in

By Jacob Gurvis February 10, 2022 4:58 pm

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