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Moribund to magical? Wizards broadcasters reveling in NBA team’s climb

By HILLEL KUTTLER

WASHINGTON (JTA) — Most fans of the usually dismal Washington Wizards would be thrilled to be taking in the team’s rare playoff run from a luxury suite.

But Steve Buckhantz is used to watching the games courtside,...

At Wrigley Field, Orthodox vendors going the way of Cubs wins

By Uriel Heilman

(JTA) — Longtime fans of the Chicago Cubs know there are a few mainstays they can expect when they visit Wrigley Field: ivy on the outfield walls, a strict no-wave policy rigorously enforced by fans and, most...

Yeshiva U. men’s tennis aces conference test, to make NCAAs debut

NEW YORK (JTA) — The Yeshiva University men’s tennis team won its conference championship to earn the squad’s first berth in the NCAA Division III tournament.

The Maccabees (11-1) will find out their playoff opponent on Monday and play their...

Donald Sterling banned for life from NBA

(JTA) — Donald Sterling, the owner of the Los Angeles Clippers, was banned for life by the NBA and fined $2.5 million for making racist comments.

Under the punishment laid down Tuesday by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, Sterling may not...

Jewish groups condemn Sterling racist remarks

(JTA) — Jewish groups condemned racist remarks attributed to Donald Sterling, the Jewish owner of the Los Angeles Clippers.

“The remarks attributed Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling are reprehensible,” said Abraham H. Foxman, ADL national director, in a statement. “If the National...

Probe of alleged Donald Sterling slurs will move quickly, NBA chief Adam Silver says

(JTA) — NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said racist remarks attributed to Donald Sterling, the Jewish owner of the Los Angeles Clippers, are “truly offensive and disturbing.”

Silver, who also is Jewish, said in a statement Sunday that the league will...

Israel to host ATP men’s tennis tournament

JERUSALEM (JTA) — The Association of Tennis Professionals World Tour will play this year in Israel.

It is the first time that Israel has hosted an ATP tournament since 1996, according to the organization.

The tournament, offering $1 million in...

Soccer player in Britain fined for quenelle support

(JTA) — Britain’s governing soccer body fined a player more than $25,000 for posting a message of support on social media for Nicolas Anelka’s quenelle gesture on the playing field.

The Football Association on Tuesday fined Yannick Sagbo of the...

For greeter of Orioles’ fans, stadium post is a gateway to happiness

By HILLEL KUTTLER

BALTIMORE (JTA) – Stationed at Gate H, behind the centerfield scoreboard at the northern end of the distinctive brick B&O Warehouse, Robert Schapiro greets fans outside Oriole Park at Camden Yards with Hall of Fame-caliber vocal embraces.

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Contrite Bruce Pearl bringing his spirited style to Auburn basketball

By HILLEL KUTTLER

BALTIMORE (JTA) — Shortly after assembling the players trying out for the American squad he’d be coaching at the 2009 Maccabiah Games, Bruce Pearl brought them to Sabbath evening services at the Heska Amuna Synagogue in Knoxville,...