(New York Jewish Week via JTA) — The Yeshiva University men’s basketball team is on a 44-game winning streak that dates back to 2019. Now, just in time for Hanukkah, the Y.U. Maccabees are finally getting some official recognition.
A poll of the...
Dan Buffa, SPECIAL FOR THE JEWISH LIGHT
• Published November 29, 2021
Steven Matz may not be what fans wanted, but does he make the St. Louis Cardinals a better team in 2022? Let's dig into a few things about the team's newest pitcher and free-agent signing. With the collective bargaining agreement expiring this week,...
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When basketball star Amar’e Stoudemire was a child, his mother told him that...
Dan Buffa, SPECIAL FOR THE JEWISH LIGHT
• Published November 23, 2021
It's no secret the Cardinals are looking for pitching this offseason, preferably starting pitching. So, why would Marcus Stroman and the Cardinals be a perfect match? Following a year where they lost three key starters for large portions of the season,...
(JTA) — The Israel Squash Association said it would sue the World Squash Federation if the organization does not ensure the team can compete in the world championships scheduled to take place next month in Malaysia, according to the Jerusalem Post.
Israel...
(JTA) — The only Jewish kicker in the NFL for years now, Greg Joseph is used to how mentally taxing the position can be. On Sunday, he found himself in another one of its do-or-die situations.
With two seconds left to go in a tied game against...
Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published November 18, 2021
With the Major League Baseball's Winter Meetings racing alongside an expiring Collective Bargaining Agreement during a slow-moving hot stove period for teams and players, the St. Louis Cardinals are still looking for a viable starter for their rotation,...
(JTA) — This summer, Linoy Ashram became the first Israeli woman to win an Olympic gold medal, in any sport, when she eked out a victory in individual rhythmic gymnastics.
But that wasn’t the only history she made at the Tokyo games.
She became...
(JTA) — The men’s World Cup soccer qualifier games are underway, and the U.S. team has a shot at making the tournament that will take place next fall in Qatar. For those fans who have suppressed the memories — the U.S. men’s team failed to qualify...
(New York Jewish Week via JTA) — Hey Yeshiva University fans, your high-flying basketball team needs you to step up!
Fans showed up Tuesday night at the Max Stern Athletic Center in Washington Heights expecting a 41st straight win from the Yeshiva...
(JTA) — Gabe Kapler, the Jewish manager of the San Francisco Giants, was named the National League Manager of the Year on Tuesday.
In his second year at the helm of the Giants, Kapler guided a team with low expectations entering 2021 to a franchise-record...
David Halberstam, The Forward
• Published November 13, 2021
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On July 2, 1921, one hundred years ago, 100,000 fans elbowed their way into Boyle’s...
