Jacob Gurvis
The Lakers logo is displayed outside Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Aug. 12, 2026. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)
August 12, 2026, 8:50 pm
Jewish businessmen Joshua Kushner, Bob Iger buy Los Angeles Lakers for record $12.5b
Jared Kushner’s brother and the longtime Disney CEO kvell at the prospect of owning an “iconic” team.
By Jacob Gurvis
Hella Eskenazi (C) poses with the Cuban delegation for the Maccabiah Games in Israel. (Courtesy Hella Eskenazi)
July 14, 2026, 4:36 pm
Five countries over four days: How Cuba’s Maccabiah Games delegation made it to Israel
Cuba’s lagging oil supply and dearth of relations with other countries makes it hard for travelers like the dozens of Jewish athletes who are competing in Israel.
By Jacob Gurvis
Goalkeeper Matt Turner of the United States talks to the media ahead of the 2026 World Cup at the Great Park Sports Complex on June 9, 2026, in Irvine, California. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
June 11, 2026, 12:19 pm
Meet Matt Turner, the only Jewish player on Team USA in the World Cup
Meanwhile, the Jewish announcer Andres Cantor will be calling his 12th straight tournament.
By Jacob Gurvis
(L-R) Ethan Cepuran, Casey Dawson and Emery Lehman of Team United States celebrate after winning silver in the Speed Skating Men’s Team Pursuit on day eleven of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Speed Skating Stadium on Feb. 17, 2026 in Milan. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
February 24, 2026, 6:32 pm
American Jewish speedskater Emery Lehman wins silver in final Winter Olympics
Lehman started skating at the urging of his mother, who has worked for Jewish organizations.
By Jacob Gurvis
AJ Edelman, Menachem Chen, Uri Zisman and Omer Katz after completing the second run of the four-man bobsled competition at the 2026 Winter Olympics, Feb. 21, 2026, in Cortina, Italy. (Robert Michael/picture alliance via Getty Images)
February 23, 2026, 6:31 pm
Israeli bobsled squad is disqualified from Olympics after trying to swap in Druze teammate
The Israeli Olympic committee withdrew the team for lying to officials about an athlete’s health.
By Jacob Gurvis
Jack Hughes #86 and Quinn Hughes #43 of Team United States celebrate winning the gold medals after the team’s 2-1 overtime victory in the Men’s Gold Medal match between Canada and the United States of the 2026 Winter Olympic games in Milan, Feb. 22, 2026. (Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
February 22, 2026, 5:26 pm
Jewish hockey star Jack Hughes’ overtime goal propels US to historic gold medal in Olympic hockey
Jack Hughes’ brother Quinn also played during United States’ first hockey gold since the 1980 “Miracle on Ice” squad.
By Jacob Gurvis
(L-R): AJ Edelman, Alex Edelman and Austin Edelman pose at the opening night of the new one man show "Alex Edelman Just for Us" at The Hudson Theatre on June 26, 2023 in New York City. (Bruce Glikas/WireImage)
February 13, 2026, 12:49 pm
Israel’s bobsled team is chasing more than medals in its first Olympic outing in Milan
Founder AJ Edelman wants to change Israeli sports culture
By Jacob Gurvis
Deni Avdija drives to the basket against the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center, Jan. 24, 2025, in Charlotte. (David Jensen/Getty Images)
February 2, 2026, 12:49 pm
Deni Avdija becomes first Israeli to be selected as an NBA All-Star
The milestone comes as Avdija has asked, “Why can’t I just be a good basketball player? Why does it matter if I’m from Israel?”
By Jacob Gurvis
Some of the Jewish and Israeli 2026 Winter Olympians, from left: Noa Szollos, Quinn Hughes, A.J. Edelman, Attila Mihály Kertész and Mariia Seniuk. (Getty Images, X)
January 30, 2026, 12:01 pm
16 Jewish and Israeli athletes to watch in the 2026 Winter Olympics
Israel’s bobsled team is making its Olympic debut in Milan.
By Jacob Gurvis
Alex Bregman meets the media during his first press conference after signing with the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Jan. 15, 2026. (Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images)
January 16, 2026, 12:16 pm
Alex Bregman, who drew a Jewish star on his cap after Oct. 7, inks $175M deal with the Cubs
It’s the second-biggest contract for a Jewish baseball player.
By Jacob Gurvis
A complete collection of Jewish players' baseball cards being sold at Sotheby's is estimated to fetch more than $500,000 in January 2025. (Sotheby's)
January 23, 2025, 8:17 am
Sotheby’s to auction ‘the most complete Jewish baseball card collection in the world’
The collection, estimated to sell for more than $500,000, only starts with Sandy Koufax.
By Jacob Gurvis
Max Fried entered the 2024 MLB offseason as one of the top free agents on the market. (Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images)
December 11, 2024, 5:31 pm
Jewish ace Max Fried signs record-breaking contract with the New York Yankees
Fried’s eight-year, $218 million deal is the largest contract in baseball history both for a Jewish player and for a left-handed pitcher.
By Jacob Gurvis
Protestors at the pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of Michigan, May 13, 2024, in Ann Arbor. (Adam J. Dewey/Anadolu via Getty Images)
December 9, 2024, 9:49 pm
Jewish U of Michigan official targeted with pro-Palestinian vandalism at home
It was the third time Jordan Acker has been targeted with pro-Palestinian graffiti.
By Jacob Gurvis
BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff reached a sponsorship deal with Jewish food brand Manischewitz. (Courtesy of Manischewitz)
December 8, 2024, 7:45 pm
The Jewish Sport Report: ‘BY-Jew’ Jake Retzlaff is the new face of Manischewitz
Plus, what to expect at the MLB Winter Meetings.
By Jacob Gurvis
Sam Salz during Texas A&M's game against New Mexico State at Kyle Field, Nov. 16, 2024 in College Station, Texas. (Rob Havens/Aggieland Illustrated)
November 19, 2024, 3:23 pm
Sam Salz is likely the first Orthodox Jew to appear in a Division I college football game
Salz, a walk-on with the Texas A&M Aggies since 2022, made his long-awaited debut Saturday night after Shabbat.
By Jacob Gurvis
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