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Orthodox runner, Israeli mother of 5, hires attorney in bid to move Olympics marathon from Saturday

The International Olympic Committee has written to Beatie Deutsch saying “the scheduling of events to cater for religious practices is just not something we can accommodate.”

Angela Buxton, Jewish tennis star who won Wimbledon doubles title, dies at 85

The British player said she was denied admission to the host club, which traditionally gives a lifetime membership to Wimbledon winners, because of anti-Semitism.

Group set up by German soccer stars donates $80,000 to Auschwitz museum

“Auschwitz is part of our history and its memory is omnipresent 75 years after the end of the war,” read a statement by the WeKickCorona Initiative, founded by players Leon Goretzka and Joshua Kimmich.

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Orthodox runner, Israeli mother of 5, hires attorney in bid to move Olympics marathon from Saturday

Angela Buxton, Jewish tennis star who won Wimbledon doubles title, dies at 85

Group set up by German soccer stars donates $80,000 to Auschwitz museum

Former Major League player Cody Decker says anti-Semitism is ‘rampant’ in pro baseball

Captain of Israel’s hockey team signs to play in Oswiecim, otherwise known as Auschwitz

Larry Johnson, former Kansas City Chiefs running back, tweets that Jews are involved in sex trafficking, pedophilia and more

SF Giants’ first home game blessed by seafaring ‘Rally Rabbi’

International Olympics Committee removes tweeted video celebrating 1936 Berlin Olympics

Zach Banner tries challah and (spoiler) he loves it

Natalie Portman is ‘all in’ as an owner of new LA women’s soccer team

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