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Abigail Levy of the New York Sirens speaks to reporters during the New York Sirens Media Day at the Richard J. Codey Arena on November 14, 2024 in West Orange, New Jersey.

Who is Abbey Levy? Meet the Jewish star of the New York women’s hockey team

Get to know the young Jewish star of the PWHL.
Tamir Goodman

Tamir Goodman, the ‘Jewish Jordan,’ survived antisemitism, bad breaks, and dyslexia to reach his potential

Before Tamir Goodman became the first Orthodox NCAA Division I basketball player, he was a lanky Jewish kid pursuing his purpose.
Top 10 Jewish moments in sports 2024

The 10 best Jewish sports moments of 2024, from the Olympics to the NHL

Jews make an impact on sports every day — here are the top 10 Jewish sports moments of 2024.
ORLANDO, FL - OCTOBER 26: Brigham Young Cougars quarterback Jake Retzlaff (12) celebrates after his rushing touchdown in the first half during the game between the BYU Cougars and the UCF Knights on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at FBC Mortgage Stadium in Orlando, Fla. (Photo by Peter Joneleit/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

A Jewish quarterback is leading BYU football to one of its best seasons in decades

Approximately 34,844 students are enrolled at Brigham Young University. About 0.0002% of them are Jewish, including its quarterback, Jake Retzlaff.
Yosef Yekutieli lighteng the torch of the eighth Maccabiah Games in 1969 (Wikimedia Commons)

How Yosef Yekutieli, the architect of the Maccabiah Games, birthed Israeli sports

Thanks to a Russian-born Turkish World War I veteran, there is a Jewish Olympics.
New York, New York: Sid Luckman, a local boy who made good with the grid warriors of Columbia University, shows off the passing technique that won him honors and a place with the Chicago Bears professional football team. He was photographed today during a workout of the Bears at the New York Polo Grounds, where the Bears will clash with the New York Giants on Sunday.

Sid Luckman, the Jewish football star from Brooklyn, led one of the NFL’s fiercest dynasties

Before Patrick Mahomes, before Tom Brady, before Joe Montana, before Johnny Unitas, and even before the Super Bowl, there was Jewish quarterback Sid Luckman.
Sports on Shabbat

Can you play sports on Shabbat? The answer is more complicated than it seems

Let’s unpack the debates surrounding sports on Shabbat and what makes playing a game allowed under halacha.
Argentina's Diego Schwartzman returns the ball to France's Gael Monfils during their men's singles first round tennis match on day one of the US Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City, on August 26, 2024.

Who are the Jewish athletes competing in the US Open?

Jewish athletes from around the world are vying for a title in the competition.
Jewish and Israeli Olympians

Meet the Jewish and Israeli Olympians who won a medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics

Now that the final tally of medals has been established, get to know the Jewish and Israeli Olympians coming home with new hardware. 

Lacrosse’s unlikely journey to Israel: Becoming a global contender against the odds

How did lacrosse come to Israel, and how has the sport flourished there?

Meet the top Jewish athletes to watch at the Paris 2024 Olympics

Dozens of Jewish athletes will compete on the world’s biggest stage, many of whom are strong contenders for medals in their respective disciplines.

Israeli UFC fighter Natan Levy is ready to rumble

As a proud Jew and Israeli, Levy is the third Israeli fighter in the UFC.

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