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Jacob Gurvis

The Times of Israel

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Meet Matt Turner, the only Jewish player on Team USA in the World Cup

Meet Matt Turner, the only Jewish player on Team USA in the World Cup

Goalkeeper discovered his Jewish roots via paternal great-grandmother’s emigration papers that enabled her to flee Lithuania during Holocaust

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Jewish ex-NBA star Amar’e Stoudemire set for Hall of Fame

An Israeli citizen and devout covert to Judaism after retirement, the 6-time NBA All-Star and Israeli league veteran reportedly to be inducted into...

01.04.2026 100

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Defying expectations, Israel exits World Baseball Classic by clinching spot in 2030

Squad goes 2-2, guarantees place in next tourney despite being ranked 19th out of 20 teams, fueling hopes for future among small, enthusiastic fanbase...

12.03.2026 100

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Jewish hockey star Jack Hughes clinches gold medal for Team USA at Winter Olympics

Dramatic overtime goal breaks 46-year Olympic drought for Team USA, which hadn’t taken home gold in ice hockey since 1980

23.02.2026 650

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American Jewish speedskater Emery Lehman wins silver medal at Winter Olympics

Four-time Olympian picks up second medal of his career during 2026 Games in Italy, which he has said will be his last

18.02.2026 250

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‘Hard to believe’: Deni Avdija becomes first Israeli to be selected as NBA All-Star

Portland Trail Blazers star forward is enjoying breakout season and has thrilled fans in Israel, where he grew up on a kibbutz; game is February 15

02.02.2026 100

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Alex Bregman, who drew Jewish star on his cap after Oct. 7, inks $175M deal with Cubs

Contract is the second-largest ever for a Jewish baseball player; his father has described his major league career as ‘the fulfillment of four...

17.01.2026 150

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Bruce Pearl, record-breaking Jewish basketball coach, quits amid rumored senate run

Pearl’s son Steven set to take the helm of top team at Tennessee’s Auburn University, as the pro-Israel, Trump-supporting coach reportedly...

24.09.2025 100

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US-Israeli basketball star Danny Wolf seeks glory in March Madness — and likely the NBA

The Michigan center hopes to take his team on a deep tournament run, but has bigger dreams of disrupting stereotypes about Jews and sports

22.03.2025 90

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