Shane Cohen’s initial acquaintance with the last 110 meters of Hayward Field’s track occurred in the most captivating of ways. The University of Virginia’s (UVA) new middle distance runner entered the 800 meter finals of the 2023 NCAA Championships in Eugene, Oregon...
“Embrace all of you.” Jake Retzlaff’s four-word motto has constantly guided him throughout his life, yet it recently became even more significant in his college athletic pursuits. Last November, Retzlaff became the first Jewish quarterback to start for Brigham Young...
Exiting the gym after the game concluded with her head held high, Emmi Rinat was beaming with joy. She had just helped lead Israel’s U20 national basketball team to their best finish ever in the European Championships, with a commanding seventh place victory, and she...
There is a very short list of Jewish women basketball players who have ever stepped onto a WNBA court. Part of that list is an even smaller group of players who have ever been selected in the first round of the WNBA draft. First, there was the legendary Sue Bird, and...
Continuing to impress in each of their standout 2022-23 seasons, sisters Lior and Yarden Garzon have already made their mark on the women’s college basketball scene. Headlining highlight reels while gaining national attention, both sisters have been turning heads as...
On the plane back from Israel for the second time in his life, Auburn men’s basketball head coach Bruce Pearl had already made up his mind. He was going to return this August, with a new group of people who he wanted to share his experiences with: his entire Auburn...
Putting the ball in the back of the net for the first time wearing “Michigan” across his chest was a dream come true for Uriel Zeitz, but it was made more special by the support of his family. In a brisk October night game against the University of Rutgers, Zeitz...
Of all the places Mitch Glasser could’ve imagined himself playing baseball, countries like Bulgaria, Italy, and Tokyo were quite far down on the list. Reflecting on his travels and Olympic experiences, there was one thought that guided all the ones to follow:...
Leaving behind friends, family, and familiarity in his hometown of Jerusalem, Israel, Michael Moshkovitz made a big leap to pursue his basketball and academic dreams overseas. Fortunately, the accomplished junior forward for the University of Pennsylvania’s men’s...
The banners decorating the pavilions throughout the park read “1973 Israel Day at Yankee Stadium.” They dance in the wind as they mark the celebration of the unique and historic event. Beaming as he steps out of the dugout, Ron Blomberg hustles over to home plate to...
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