With Euro Cup brawl and Olympics doping scandal, Russia deepens its sense of isolation
Jewish Journal
July 11, 2016
In authoritarian political systems, sports take on outsized importance.
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Sports
First Israeli MLB draftee begins climb in Dodger organization
Jackson Prince
July 6, 2016
The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed Dean Kremer, a lean, 6-foot-3 20-year-old with a low-90s fastball and a devastating curveball — who happens to have already cemented his place in history as the first Israeli citizen to be drafted in Major League Baseball after being taken by the San Diego Padres last year.
Chabad ‘welcome centers’ in Rio to offer kosher food, multilingual assistance for Olympics
Jewish Journal
June 27, 2016
Chabad will convert its three Rio de Janeiro centers into “welcome centers” for the estimated 40,000 Jewish visitors expected this summer for the Brazil Olympics and Paralympic Games.
Jewish coach leads Colombia soccer team to 3rd place in Copa tournament
Jewish Journal
June 27, 2016
Colombia’s national soccer team finished third in the prestigious Copa America Centenario tournament led by its Jewish coach, Jose Pekerman.
Ban champ Tyson Fury from boxing over anti-Semitic comments, ex-titlist Wladimir Klitschko says
Jewish Journal
June 23, 2016
Former world heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko called for his successor to the crown, Tyson Fury, to be banned from boxing over anti-Semitic, homophobic and sexist comments.
Give fired coach David Blatt a championship ring, Israeli lawmaker urges Cavs’ Jewish owner
Jewish Journal
June 22, 2016
An Israeli lawmaker reportedly has written to the Jewish owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers asking him to give a 2016 NBA championship ring to David Blatt, the team’s former head coach.
Los Angeles Dodgers sign Israeli in Major League first
Jewish Journal
June 17, 2016
Dean Kremer became the first Israeli to sign a contract with a Major League Baseball team.
David Blatt reportedly to sign with Turkish basketball team
Jewish Journal
May 31, 2016
American-Israeli basketball coach David Blatt reportedly is set to sign a deal with a Turkish team.
People keep asking New York Mets pitcher Steven Matz if he’s Jewish
Jewish Journal
May 25, 2016
Is New York Mets pitcher Steven Matz Jewish?
Maccabi Haifa beat Maccabi Tel Aviv to win Israeli State Cup
Jewish Journal
May 24, 2016
Veteran Israeli midfielder Yossi Benayoun bade farewell to his club Maccabi Haifa with a 1-0 win in the State Cup final over favourites and holders Maccabi Tel Aviv on Tuesday.
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