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"Stars in the Ring" by Mike Silver explores the history of Jewish boxers in the United States during the sport's Golden Age, highlighting the significant presence of Jewish athletes in boxing from 1901 to 1939.
The Israeli baseball team competing in the World Baseball Classic qualifiers consists mostly of American players who qualify under the heritage rule due to Israel's Law of Return.
In episode 57 of the Unorthodox podcast, Jewish football player Geoff Schwartz, part of the only set of Jewish brothers in the NFL since 1923, discusses his book "Eat MySchwartz" with his brother Mitchell, focusing on football, food, family, and faith.
Nate Ebner, a prominent New England Patriots player, has a remarkable journey from being raised in a Jewish household to excelling in rugby and transitioning to American football.
In episode 49 of Unorthodox, the discussion features a Jewish gymnast going to Rio, along with Jewish guest Deborah Pardo-Kaplan, a freelance journalist exploring her journey as a Messianic Jew and the challenges she faces including in dating.
In this episode of "Don't Hate The Player," the focus is on a Jewish sports author, Matthew Futterman, discussing the evolution of athletes' financial support through history and sharing insights on the upcoming Olympic Games in Rio.
In this episode of Cult Following, the discussion ranges from Nazis to Taylor Swift and cats, with a focus on lesser-known Jewish figures in baseball featured by Chicago native Jeff Aeder, founder of the online Jewish Baseball Museum.
The article discusses the connection between Jewish baseball players and the concept of failure in both baseball and life.
In episode 35 of the Unorthodox podcast, the discussion includes the creation of an official tartan for Scottish Jews and features L. Jon Wertheim, the executive editor of Sports Illustrated and co-author of "This is Your Brain on Sports."
In a recent episode of Broad City, Ilana is surprised to learn about the WNBA from NBA All-Star Blake Griffin, who praises the league and its players.
The firing of Israeli basketball legend David Blatt as head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers sparked speculation about anti-Semitism, particularly in the Israeli press.
In 1965, Sandy Koufax made a notable decision to sit out of Game 1 of the World Series in observance of Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish religion.
The European Maccabi Games, Europe's largest Jewish sports event, is set to take place at Berlin's Olympiastadion, where in 1936, Jewish athletes defied Nazi attempts to ban them from the Olympics.
The U.S. women's national soccer team secured a triumphant win over Japan in the FIFA World Cup final, redeeming their loss from 2011 with a 5-2 victory.
Amidst a FIFA corruption scandal, the Palestinian Football Association has renewed efforts to suspend the Israel Football Association from FIFA due to alleged restrictions on Palestinian soccer caused by the Israeli occupation of the West Bank.
The Palestinian Football Authority decided to withdraw its motion to suspend Israel's membership in FIFA during the organization's congress in Zurich.
In 1969, the New York Mets had a miraculous season, winning 100 games and the World Series, which some attributed to a series of unexpected events.
Al Rosen, the Cleveland Indians' former third baseman known as the Hebrew Hammer, died at 91.
Maccabi Tel Aviv's Under-14 basketball team traveled to New York City to participate in the Gatorade Battle of the Boroughs tournament during NBA All-Star weekend, aiming to expose the players to American basketball and attract fans to the Maccabi brand.
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Daniel Mendoza, a celebrated bare-knuckle prizefighter in late-Georgian London, was born to British-born parents of converso background in 1764.
The National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame inducted its 2014 class, which included Adam Greenberg, known for being hit in the head during his first at-bat with the Chicago Cubs in 2005.
An exhibit in Salvador, Brazil, showcasing vintage World Cup jerseys includes controversial items such as the swastika-adorned jersey of Germany's 1934 team and a Mussolini-era Italian jersey featuring symbols of fascism.
The author criticizes the corruption and incompetence present in soccer, drawing parallels between the sport and politics.
In a discussion including topics such as a member of the Israeli Parliament criticizing the lack of respect for Torah amidst celebrations for Maccabi Tel Aviv's basketball victory, a historian suggesting that the win shows Zionism's failure in sports, a proposed 30% raise in minimum wage opposed by most economists, and the state of poetry in Israel with readings of Hebrew poems, music by David Broza is also highlighted, including songs like "East Jerusalem" and "Peace (Ain't Nothing but a Word)."

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