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Sapir Berman makes history as Israel’s first transgender soccer referee

“Football being such a masculine sport delayed my decision a bit,” Berman said, adding that the reactions have been “mostly positive.”

By Emily Burack May 4, 2021 3:45 pm

Iran’s judo team suspended from international matches until 2023 for refusing to face Israeli opponents

The decision extends the original ban instituted when an Iranian judoka said he was ordered to throw matches at the 2019 world championships in order to avoid fighting an Israeli.

April 29, 2021 5:43 pm

David Cohen is a longshot to become the 1st Jewish jockey to win the Kentucky Derby. But he’s beaten long odds before.

The 36-year-old rider has persevered through physical injury and mental anguish — with the help of an Arkansas rabbi.

April 29, 2021 1:56 pm

This Shabbat-observant baseball phenom has his eyes on a Major League career. Can it be done?

By Rob Charry April 23, 2021 9:53 am

European soccer’s Super League is over — and fans can thank Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich

By Emily Burack April 22, 2021 2:46 pm

Deni Avdija’s rookie season ends early with ankle injury

By Emily Burack April 22, 2021 10:16 am

Alberto Sonsol, 63, legendary Uruguayan sportscaster who once said ‘baruch Hashem’ on the air

By JTA Staff April 20, 2021 12:47 pm

Dutch soccer fans chant ‘Hamas, Jews to the gas’ before match against Ajax

By Cnaan Liphshiz April 18, 2021 11:08 pm

Julian Edelman, star Jewish wide receiver for New England Patriots, announces retirement

By Marc Brodsky April 12, 2021 6:16 pm

Teshuvah for Meyers Leonard: Miami’s Jewish community embraces NBA player after he apologizes for anti-Semitic slur

By Caleb A. Guedes-Reed April 8, 2021 5:06 pm

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