David Stern, longtime NBA commissioner, undergoes emergency brain surgery

December 15, 2019

(JTA) — David Stern, the former NBA commissioner, underwent emergency surgery for a brain hemorrhage after collapsing at a New York City restaurant.

Stern, 77, was rushed to Mount Sinai St. Luke’s Hospital on Thursday afternoon from the Brasserie 8...

Gabe Kapler hired to manage San Francisco Giants

November 13, 2019

(JTA) — A month after being fired from his first manager’s post, Gabe Kapler has another shot. The Jewish ex-major league outfielder, a one-time coach for Team Israel, was named manager of the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night.

Kapler,...

Jewish co-owner of NBA champion Raptors denies claim that boycott has kept his team from visiting Israel

November 01, 2019

(JTA) — The co-owner of the 2019 NBA champion Toronto Raptors said he has not taken the team to Israel yet as he said he would due to scheduling conflicts and not the boycott movement.

Larry Tanenbaum said two months...

Amar’e Stoudemire will play basketball in China

November 01, 2019

(JTA) — Amar’e Stoudemire has traded the Middle East for the Far East.

The former NBA All-Star has signed a deal to play this season for the Fujian Sturgeons in the Chinese Basketball Association.

His profile appears on the team’s...

Alex Bregman breaks a World Series home run record

October 31, 2019

(JTA) — Most of the news surrounding Houston Astros slugger Alex Bregman on Tuesday night focused on his “bat carry” — how he ostentatiously carried his bat down to first base while watching his first inning home run sail over...

Iran banned from all judo competition over boycott of Israeli athletes

October 23, 2019

(JTA) — The International Judo Federation has ordered Iran banned from all competition over its boycott of Israeli athletes.

The ban will be in effect “until the Iran Judo Federation gives strong guarantees and prove that they will respect the...

Israeli gymnast Artem Dolgopyat wins silver at World Championships and qualifies for 2020 Tokyo Games

October 13, 2019

(JTA) — Israeli gymnast Artem Dolgopyat won a silver medal in the men’s floor exercise at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany, becoming the latest Israeli to qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

It is Dolgopyat’s second silver...

NBA star Enes Kanter hosts Brooklyn basketball clinic for Muslim and Orthodox Jewish kids

September 10, 2019

(JTA) — Boston Celtics basketball star Enes Kanter hosted a free basketball clinic in Brooklyn for Muslim and Jewish kids.

The event on Sunday was organized by Kingsway Jewish Center and the Turkish Cultural Center of Brooklyn to unite the...

Josh Rosen won’t start season as the starting quarterback for NFL’s Miami Dolphins

September 04, 2019

By MARC BRODSKY

(JTA) — Josh Rosen, the Jewish quarterback traded to the Miami Dolphins this offseason, will have to wait a little longer to get his chance in the Florida sun.

Rosen, the UCLA star who was drafted in...

Team USA wins Maccabi Game in Soccer

July 14, 2019

Team USA remained undefeated in the semi-finals for Soccer,  finishing at 5-0 at the North American Maccabi Games in Mexico City today, July 14. They advanced to the Gold Medal match after defeating Brazil earlier.

The final score was...