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Israeli star Deni Avdija is poised for a big year as new NBA season begins

Avdija has also become one of the more outspoken Jewish players in all of sports on issues relating to Israel and antisemitism.

By JACOB GURVIS/JTA
25/10/2023

US sports teams and athletes demonstrate unprecedented support for Israel amid war

Athletes and sports teams across the United States have shown support to Israel as it reels from Hamas attacks and an ongoing war.

By JACOB GURVIS/JTA , REUTERS
11/10/2023

Phoenix Suns will retire Amar'e Stoudemire's number

The Suns announced Wednesday that Stoudemire, along with his teammate Shawn Marion, would be inducted into the team’s Ring of Honor during the 2023-2024 NBA season.

By JACOB GURVIS/JTA
11/08/2023

Former NBA players Mark West, Eddie Johnson visit United Hatzalah's headquarters

The two former NBA players' visit to United Hatzalah's headquarters was organized by "Athletes for Israel," an organization that provides athletes with an understanding of Israel.

Jewish player Amari Bailey drafted 41st overall by the Charlotte Hornets

Bailey’s new team, the Hornets, is in the process of being sold by basketball legend Michael Jordan to a group led by Jewish millionaires Gabe Plotkin and Rick Schnall.

By JACOB GURVIS/JTA
24/06/2023

Connecting people to Israel through the power of sports

There isn’t a sports event that you can watch on television that isn’t enhanced by a few different Israeli technologies at play.

By JERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
06/06/2023

Mac TA lament lost opportunity vs Monaco as home-court advantage proves vital

There are tough courts to call games and Monaco understood that it needed to ratchet up the music a notch to give its home gym a real home town feel.

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
14/05/2023

The NBA’s intriguing Jewish history

It might come as a surprise to basketball fans to discover that the game has a rich if somewhat hidden Jewish history, one in which young Jews dominated the action on the court.

The Jewish Sport Report: A legendary Jewish sportswriter

This is what's going on in the Jewish sports world.

By JACOB GURVIS/JTA
29/04/2023

Hapoel Tel Aviv pumped for EuroCup quarterfinals

Veteran leaders key for Reds to continue impressive run in last-8 clash against Joventut Badalona.

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
18/04/2023
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