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Diamond minds: Baseball bonds generations of Shapiros

By HILLEL KUTTLER

ABERDEEN, Md.  (JTA) – Standing on a hill on a glorious Sunday morning, Mark and Ron Shapiro are kvelling as they watch Caden Shapiro – son of Mark and grandson of Ron – pitching in a baseball...

Maccabi Tel Aviv’s David Blatt on NBA radar for coaching slots

(JTA) — David Blatt, who guided Israel’s Maccabi Tel Aviv to the Euroleague basketball championship, is rumored to be in the mix for several coaching jobs in the NBA.

The Cleveland Cavaliers reportedly have contacted Blatt for their vacant head...

Donald Sterling approves sale of LA Clippers, drops lawsuit against NBA

(JTA) — Donald Sterling, banned owner of the Los Angeles Clippers, has approved the sale of the team and will drop his lawsuit against the NBA over his lifetime ban from the league and a $2.5 million fine. It was...

NBA takes steps to terminate Sterling’s ownership rights

NEW YORK (JTA) — The National Basketball Association filed paperwork to terminate Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling of all ownership rights in the franchise.

Sterling has until May 27 to respond to Monday’s filing. He will be allowed to...

Maccabi Becomes Europe’s New Basketball Champions

By ANAV SILVERMAN

MILAN (Tazpit News Agency) – – For 10,000 Israeli fans that filled the Mediolanum Forum Arena in Milan, Italy, Maccabi Electra Tel Aviv’s win against Spain’s Real Madrid was a sweet victory.

The championship game hit overtime...

Maccabi Tev Aviv upsets its way to Euroleague basketball crown

ROME (JTA) — Maccabi Tel Aviv upset favored Real Madrid to win the Euroleague basketball championship.

Maccabi defeated the Spanish squad, 98-86, in overtime on Sunday night in Milan in the title game. Tyrese Rice led the Israeli club with...

For Astros’ Josh Zeid, road to ‘The Show’ has been an excellent adventure

By HILLEL KUTTLER

BALTIMORE (JTA) –  For Houston Astros pitcher Josh Zeid, a recent game against the Baltimore Orioles provided a microcosm of his up-and-down tenure in organized baseball and with the club over the past several months.

Entering a...

Magic Johnson: Donald Sterling won’t harm black-Jewish relations

WASHINGTON (JTA) — Magic Johnson said Donald Sterling’s diminishing his charitable efforts in the African-American community would not harm relations between the Jewish and black communities.

“One thing great about the African-American and Jewish communities is that they have worked...

Out of N.Y., optimistic Ike Davis hoping to right his ship with Pirates

By HILLEL KUTTLER

BALTIMORE (JTA) — Ike Davis was upbeat despite the rain pelting the Camden Yards turf and his struggles at the plate.

The new Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman was playing catch with teammate Josh Harrison when music from...

Donald Sterling apologizes in first interview since racist rant

(JTA) — Donald Sterling, the Los Angeles Clippers owner banned for life from the NBA for making racist comments, publicly apologized in his first interview since the remarks were made public.

“I’m a good member who made a mistake and...