(JTA) — An online petition protesting the university of Georgia’s decision to hold its homecoming football game on Yom Kippur has acquired some 2,000 signatures.The petition decrying the scheduling conflict was addressed to the university president.
(JTA) – Having been a standout player in high school and college, and an assistant coach, new Yeshiva University men’s volleyball coach Jacqui Dauphinais has plenty of knowledge about the sport.
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (JTA) — Israel lost in the Davis Cup to Argentina in a match that was moved from Tel Aviv to Florida due to the conflict with Hamas in Gaza.
Israel lost 3-2 after dropping the two singles’...
(JTA) — Bruce Levenson, a co-owner of the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks, is selling his stake in the team after self-reporting a racially insensitive email he sent two years ago.
Levenson and NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announced the sale on Sunday...
WASHINGTON (JTA) — The Anti-Defamation League signed a letter initiated by Native American groups urging broadcasters to avoid saying the name of the Redskins, the NFL’s Washington franchise.
“Some might argue that objectivity requires broadcasters to continue promoting the racial...
BALTIMORE (JTA) – Blocking brothers, a college star seeking success in the pros, a fullback who hasn’t had a carry in four seasons and a couple of ace special teamers are among the Jewish players on NFL...
(JTA) – San Diego Chargers radio analyst Hank Bauer was suspended from announcing the team’s final preseason game for invoking a Jewish stereotype in an exchange with his on-air colleague.
In the waning moments of Aug. 24th’s Chargers-49ers preseason football...
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (JTA) — Israel will not host its Davis Cup playoff match against Argentina due to the conflict in Gaza.The International Tennis Federation announced Thursday that it was moving the Sept. 12-14 match out...
The Greater New Orleans Synagogue Softball League(SSL) held its championship game at Mike Miley Playground in Metairie between top-seeded Congregation Gates of Prayer (GOP) and second seed Touro Synagogue on Sunday, July 20. GOP...
