(JTA) — On a night that brought weather of biblical proportions to the U.S. Open in New York City, Jewish tennis star Diego Schwartzman prevailed over his opponent Kevin Anderson. But that wasn’t the only highlight of his night. Schwartzman’s...

(Israel21c) - With five days left to the Tokyo Paralympic Games, Israel’s 33-member team has garnered seven medals, six of them in swimming. Mark Malyar, a 21-year-old swimmer who competes in a disability category for athletes with cerebral palsy,...

Against all odds, and a good portion of Cardinal Nation, the St. Louis Cardinals still have a decent shot at postseason play. Due to the two-team wildcard berth format, all they have to do is sneak in the backdoor for a chance to face the Los Angeles...

It’s a right of Jewish passage to wonder who out there in the world is Jewish too, especially famous people like actors, singers, athletes, and even social media stars and YouTubers. It’s just something we do. So, to better answer the question...

Yom Kippur has many particularities — repeating “Kol Nidre” three times; Leonard Cohen’s take on “Una Taneh Tokef”; bagels for breakfast. A fourth feature — more cultural, perhaps, but a Jewishpractice — is wondering whether Jewish...

(JTA) — Israeli swimmer Mark Malyar continued his historic Paralympics on Sunday, winning another gold medal and breaking his own world record. Malyar won the 400-meter freestyle race in the S7 category, days after winning gold in the men’s 200-meter...

(JTA) — Jewish American Ian Seidenfeld upset the world No. 1 to win gold in table tennis at the Tokyo Paralympics. The 20-year-old has now followed the footsteps of his father Mitchell, a four-time Paralympic table tennis medalist who won gold in...

Mike Shannon is our Mensch of the Week, and here is why. Realizing you’re out of the loop is never easy, but those who are curious and try their best to understand new topics can always have a good time. The Cardinals Hall of Famer went through that...

One day, the St. Louis Cardinals will have a manager who can properly manage a bullpen. One day, the Cardinals front office will hire someone with real experience.   In the past 10 years, the ballclub has tried two different Mikes -- Matheny...

(JTA) — In his first Paralympic Games, 21-year-old Israeli swimmer Mark Malyar has made history: He won gold for Team Israel and set a new world record in the men’s 200-meter individual medley (SM7) category. Malyar swam the race in a time of 2:29.01....

The St. Louis Cardinals paid Yadier Molina the proper respect of a legacy player with a one-year contract extension for 2022. The $10 million doesn't need to be broken down by sabermetric experts; this is indeed the last ride with the immortal "Yadi." Molina...