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Rick Ankiel offers patience, dual-sided baseball appeal in broadcast booth for Cardinals

Dan Buffa, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHTPublished June 8, 2021

I didn't recognize the voice at first, but I could swear it was familiar. Dan McLaughlin, Bally Sports Midwest play-by-play voice, was calling the St. Louis Cardinals game against the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday, and the color analyst accompanying...

Look closely. Simone Biles’ GOAT leotard has a biblical precedent

Look closely. Simone Biles’ GOAT leotard has a biblical precedent

PJ GRISAR, THE FORWARDPublished June 8, 2021

Simone Biles is not being humble with her latest fashion statement — and who could blame her? The gymnast has 30 Olympic medals and continues to push her sport, and seemingly the laws of physics, to new heights. Because of her mastery, she has been...

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Is Tyler O’Neill’s 2021 surge just a tease, or a glimpse of the real deal?

DAN BUFFA, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHTPublished June 6, 2021

Tyler O'Neill has carried the look of a superhero for years, but could 2021 be the season where he actually saves an offense? Cardinals fans have been teased with genuine outfield excitement in the past decade far too often. The farm system (whether...

Jon Scheyer, a Jewish star player at Duke who played for Maccabi Tel Aviv, will replace legendary Mike Krzyzewski as Duke coach

Jon Scheyer, a Jewish star player at Duke who played for Maccabi Tel Aviv, will replace legendary Mike Krzyzewski as Duke coach

Published June 3, 2021

(JTA) — How do you follow a coaching legend? Jon Scheyer, a one-time Jewish basketball star at Duke University who went on to play for the Israeli powerhouse Maccabi Tel Aviv, will find out soon enough. Scheyer, 33, is the pick to succeed Mike...

Jewish football student in Ohio forced to eat to pork as punishment for missing practice

Jewish football student in Ohio forced to eat to pork as punishment for missing practice

JTA STAFFPublished June 2, 2021

(JTA) — A high school football coach in Ohio and seven of his staff have been suspended for punishing a Jewish student athlete by forcing him to eat a pepperoni pizza in violation of his religious commitment to keep a kosher diet, according to a report...

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Why Cardinals fans shouldn’t worry about Max Scherzer’s age

DAN BUFFA, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHTPublished May 27, 2021

The old adage in baseball explains that when a player gets to a certain age, their arm promptly falls off, rendering them unable to perform their job. Most people seem to think this happens around 30. For most, it happens around 35. Let's just say Max...

Max Scherzer throws against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first inning at Chase Field (Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports).

Max Scherzer would be the Cardinals’ ‘Mezuzah’: Here’s why

ALEC BARIS, Digital Engagement AssociatePublished May 26, 2021

The St. Louis Cardinals are in first place. However, with the Chicago Cubs finding their footing, and the Milwaukee Brewers bolstering their lineup with a proven shortstop, remaining in first might not be the case in the coming months. While the offense...

Did the Cardinals build a weak offense around Nolan Arenado-or is it still buffering?

Did the Cardinals build a weak offense around Nolan Arenado-or is it still buffering?

Published May 25, 2021

When the St. Louis Cardinals officially acquired Nolan Arenado at the onset of February, there was renewed hope that Cardinal Nation wouldn't be watching a pitifully boring offense again. Would the boys of summer finally get out the boomsticks instead...

NBA teams take social media stands against antisemitism

NBA teams take social media stands against antisemitism

JTA STAFFPublished May 24, 2021

(JTA) — Several NBA teams posted messages over the weekend condemning the spike in antisemitic attacks across the U.S. in the wake of the recent Israel-Gaza hostilities. “We are in the midst of a devastating and appalling rise of anti-Semitic attacks...

NFL’s San Francisco 49ers pick a Jew of color to lead their diversity efforts

NFL’s San Francisco 49ers pick a Jew of color to lead their diversity efforts

JTA STAFFPublished May 24, 2021

(J. the Jewish News of Northern California via JTA) — Though she calls herself an “art kid” at her core, Christina Jefferson is no stranger to contact sports. Recently hired by the San Francisco 49ers to lead the NFL team’s diversity and inclusion...

Noa Lang, right, and a teammate enjoy a bubble bath in Brugge, Belgium, May 21, 2021. (Brugge FC)

Belgian soccer star defends chanting he’d ‘rather die than be a Jew’

Cnaan LiphshizPublished May 24, 2021

(JTA) — A professional soccer player from Belgium who sang with fans that he’d “rather die than be a Jew” has defended his actions, which are now the subject of a disciplinary review. Noa Lang wrote an unapologetic message on Instagram on Saturday...

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5 things for the Cardinals to do in order to maintain momentum

DAN BUFFA, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHTPublished May 21, 2021

With the Chicago Cubs rolling into town for the first time in two years and a lineup that is starting to come together, the St. Louis Cardinals are poised to make a statement as May turns the corner to June. Can the Birds keep it going, or will they hit...

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