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Deni Avdija has become a true NBA star and there's nothing that can stop him now

Faster, more accurate, more aggressive and much more beloved: Deni Avdija has become a true NBA star and no, even All-Star is no longer a dirty word

Yair Kattan | 11.23.25

Israeli riders find support after pro-Palestinian protest turmoil at Vuelta

Day after pro-Palestinian demonstrators forced organizers to cut short a stage in Bilbao, fans wave Israeli flags and cheer Israel Premier Tech cyclist along 90-mile route to Los Corrales de Buelna, lifting riders’ morale after days of hostility

Yair Kattan | 09.04.25

$Protesters along the race route (Photo: Ander Gillenea\AFP)$

'They're screaming murderer and Nazi at me - why do they hate us like this? What do they want?'

Israel’s cycling team faces hostility in Spain: 'Only here did I understand the extent of the hatred toward us in the world'; tensions expected to intensify as team enters Basque region’s largest city, a pro-Palestinian stronghold

Yair Kattan | 09.03.25

Jewish football star forced out of Mormon college over premarital sex

Jake Retzlaff, the first Jewish starting quarterback at BYU, leaves after admitting to consensual sex—violating the university’s strict honor code; he now hopes to revive his NFL prospects with Tulane amid lingering fallout from a dropped civil suit

Yair Kattan | 07.25.25

$Domantas Sabonis (Photo: Terrance Williams\AP)$

Jews defy stereotypes with strong presence in international sports

From Matt Turner’s World Cup goalkeeping to Amit Elor’s Olympic wrestling gold, these athletes showcase talent across soccer, tennis, baseball, basketball and more, in worldwide inspiration

Yair Kattan | 07.18.25

Israeli scientists lead global effort to detect gene doping in elite athletes

Joint Israeli-American research team receives WADA grant to develop post-event tests for gene doping, aimed at identifying molecular traces left behind by DNA editing before the technology silently reshapes competitive sport

Yair Kattan | 07.12.25

From Trump to turf: What’s not ready for the 2026 World Cup, one year before kickoff

The 2026 FIFA World Cup faces logistical hurdles including inadequate US soccer stadiums, controversial artificial turf fields and political tensions over Trump’s travel ban

Yair Kattan | 07.04.25

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif faces renewed scrutiny over sex test leak

Leaked documents allegedly show she has XY chromosomes; controversy reignites debate over sex testing in women’s sports, with no official confirmation yet from Olympic authorities

Yair Kattan | 06.08.25

The Israeli who helped Team USA become world ice hockey champ

Team USA has won the Ice Hockey World Championships for the first time since 1933, but 19-year-old Ze'ev Buium made sure Israel was represented at the top of the podium; Born in San Diego to parents who emigrated from Ashdod, he carries his connection to Israel on his skin—with tattoos that leave no room for doubt

Yair Kattan | 05.28.25

The 'British Schindler': How Nicholas Winton saved hundreds of children from Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia

Nicholas Winton, once an Olympic-level fencer, traded sports for heroism, organizing daring transports that saved hundreds of Jewish children from Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia—only for his remarkable story to remain hidden for nearly five decades

Yair Kattan | 04.24.25

From Gaza to Milwaukee: The IDF reservist teaching priests about Judaism

Between tours in Gaza, Liran Gerassi became head of Milwaukee’s Catholic-Jewish Studies Center, teaching priests about Israel; highlighting his Jerusalem roots, he fosters dialogue and believes engaging devout Christians can counter rising antisemitism

Yair Kattan | 01.02.25

From Nigeria to the Maccabiah: Nigeria's Jewish soccer team aiming to compete in Israel

The Igbo Jewish community, claiming to be descendants of a biblical Israelite clan, hope to play against other teams in Israel and cement their Jewish status in what's known as the 'Jewish Olympics'

Yair Kattan | 12.23.24

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