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Sam Fuld played for Team Israel’s cinderella team. Now he’s trying to revamp the Philadelphia Phillies from the front office.

The former major league outfielder follows another Phillies’ Jewish GM, Ruben Amaro Jr., from a decade ago in trying to rebuild the club.

By Rob Charry March 8, 2021 2:43 pm

Diego Schwartzman becomes emotional after finally winning hometown Argentina Open

The world’s highest-ranked Jewish player, at No. 9, defeated countryman Francisco Cerundulo in straight sets in the final.

March 8, 2021 9:59 am

Deni Avdija named to NBA’s Rising Stars team

It’s been an up-and-down rookie season for the heralded Israeli, the Washington Wizards’ No. 1 draft pick, in part because he contracted COVID.

March 4, 2021 12:31 pm

Yeshiva University men’s basketball is on a 35-game winning streak

By Andrew Silow-Carroll March 3, 2021 10:29 am

Story of friendship between Israeli and Iranian judo champions being made into TV show

By Gabe Friedman March 2, 2021 2:25 pm

Iran’s international judo ban for avoiding Israeli athletes is dropped

By Gabe Friedman March 2, 2021 2:15 pm

Zach Banner and other Black athletes hold online panel about fighting anti-Semitism

By Gabe Friedman February 18, 2021 4:47 pm

Milwaukee Bucks executive Alex Lasry declares for US Senate

By Ron Kampeas February 18, 2021 10:37 am

Aslan Karatsev’s historic run at the Australian Open ends

By Emily Burack February 18, 2021 10:17 am

Russian-Israeli tennis player Aslan Karatsev makes history at the Australian Open

By Emily Burack February 16, 2021 1:14 pm

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