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Guns, drugs and maybe Islamists: Brazil tightens border before Games
On a chilly morning, with a breeze blowing in from Paraguay, customs officials occasionally stop and search vehicles crossing Brazil\’s busiest border point, looking for contraband.
2016 Olympics: Israel’s largest-ever delegation is ready for Rio
When the 2016 Olympic Games open here on Friday evening, Israel will proudly show off its largest delegation ever, with 47 athletes competing in 17 sports.
Amar’e Stoudemire signs two-year deal with Hapoel Jerusalem basketball team
Amar’e Stoudemire, who retired from the NBA last week, has signed a two-year deal with the Hapoel Jerusalem basketball team.
Shalom, Amar’e Stoudemire: Goodbye to the NBA’s Jewish star
For those obsessed with the search for Jewish big-time athletes, Amar’e Stoudemire, 33, was an unexpected dream and predictable heartbreaker — in short, the perfect punchline for a Jewish jocks joke.
Highly touted baseball prospect Alex Bregman to make MLB debut for Astros
Alex Bregman, a Jewish player and one of Major League Baseball’s top prospects, has been called up by the Houston Astros.
Islamist terrorists call to attack Israeli delegation and others at Rio Olympics, report says
Islamist terrorists have issued directives to “lone wolves” to carry out attacks against the Israeli delegation and others at the Rio Olympics this summer, according to a news website.
NFL player Nate Ebner makes US Olympic rugby team
Nate Ebner of the New England Patriots has qualified for the U.S. Olympic men’s rugby sevens team competing next month at the Rio Olympics, becoming the only NFL player to make a U.S. Olympic team.\n\n
New Jewish sports camp pairs prayer with play
On a recent summer morning, about 30 campers sat surrounded by posters of elite Jewish athletes: Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson, figure skater and Olympic silver medalist Sasha Cohen, and Major League Soccer player Kyle Beckerman.
With Euro Cup brawl and Olympics doping scandal, Russia deepens its sense of isolation
In authoritarian political systems, sports take on outsized importance.
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