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Russian-Israeli tennis player Aslan Karatsev reaches French Open mixed doubles final

Karatsev and fellow Russian Elena Vesnina are teaming for the first time.

By Emily Burack June 8, 2021 12:46 pm

Jon Scheyer, a Jewish star player at Duke who played for Maccabi Tel Aviv, will replace legendary Mike Krzyzewski as Duke coach

The one-time All-America has served as associate head coach at his alma mater for the past several seasons.

June 3, 2021 2:20 pm

Hebrew Israelite football student in Ohio forced to eat to pork as punishment for missing practice

A high school football coach in Ohio and seven of his staff have been suspended for the move.

June 2, 2021 11:41 pm

NBA teams take social media stands against antisemitism

By Gabe Friedman May 24, 2021 5:12 pm

NFL’s San Francisco 49ers pick a Jew of color to lead their diversity efforts

By Gabe Stutman May 24, 2021 3:42 pm

Belgian soccer star defends chanting he’d ‘rather die than be a Jew’

By Cnaan Liphshiz May 24, 2021 10:44 am

Tomer Hemed celebrates a goal with a kippah.

Israeli soccer star Tomer Hemed celebrates goals with Israeli flag and kippah ‘for peace’

By Gabe Friedman May 20, 2021 1:27 pm

Marv Albert, Jewish sports broadcasting legend, to retire this year

By Rob Charry May 19, 2021 12:17 am

Nets star Kyrie Irving says he’s more focused on the Israel-Gaza conflict than basketball right now

By Gabe Friedman May 16, 2021 3:29 pm

Eran Zahavi, left, plays for Israel at a Champions League game against Chelsea FC in London, UK on Sept. 16, 2016. (Wikimedia Commons)

Israeli soccer star’s family robbed at gunpoint in Amsterdam home

By Cnaan Liphshiz May 10, 2021 9:52 am

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