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HBO documentary recounts life of legendary broadcaster Marty Glickman

“Glickman” tells the story of how an athlete who missed out on the 1936 Olympics allegedly because of anti-Semitism went on to transform sports broadcasting during a period of cultural change in America.

Braun said specimen collector was anti-Semite to drum up support in ’12

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun during his appeal of a drug suspension in 2012 told players on opposing teams that the collector of his urine sample was an anti-Semite.

Refusal to play on Yom Kippur costs Israeli Davis Cup team (updated)

The Israel Tennis Association will have to pay more than $13,000 for refusing to play a Davis Cup match on Yom Kippur.

Israel’s Peer nets first tennis tourney win in four years

Egyptian agrees to play in Israel for Swiss soccer squad

Soccer star Lionel Messi visits Western Wall on ‘peace tour’

Stoudemire seeking Israeli citizenship

Legendary Notre Dame coach at Maccabiah

Maccabiah Games close in Jerusalem with Israel topping medal count

For ESPN broadcaster, Maccabiah ends just as it was getting started

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