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First Israeli MLB coach heads to Miami as Joc Pederson nabs $37M Texas Rangers contract

Plus, a big birthday for Sandy Koufax in this week’s Jewish sports news roundup

Jake Retzlaff, Quinn Hughes, Lindsay Gottlieb, Sam Salz, Jessica Fox and Max Fried

The top 10 Jewish sports moments of 2024, from Jessica Fox’s Olympic dominance to Sam Salz’s historic college football debut

Jewish athletes made history in baseball, hockey, wrestling and soccer this year.

The Jewish Sport Report: This Israeli star led Vermont to its first-ever NCAA soccer championship

Plus, Zach Hyman might be made of steel.

Meet Yaniv Bazini, the Israeli forward who propelled U of Vermont to its first soccer championship

The Jewish Sport Report: This Jewish baseball star’s salary is record-breaking

Nikki Bick, Rachel Dallet and Ryan Turell in front of an El Al plane

Despite war, these American Jewish athletes are choosing to pursue their careers in Israel

Jewish ace Max Fried signs record-breaking contract with the New York Yankees

The Jewish Sport Report: ‘BY-Jew’ Jake Retzlaff is the new face of Manischewitz

BYU’s star Jewish quarterback Jake Retzlaff scores sponsorship deal with Manischewitz

Once shuttered by the Nazis, Vienna’s 115-year-old Hakoah Sports Club has found new life with a roster of promising athletes

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