Keeping Score and Giving Thanks
Michael Olesker remembers a special football game 35 Thanksgivings ago, and a father watching his son come of age.
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Amar'e Stoudemire: . “Understand the history about what you're posting, or the research on what you're posting, before you actually press that ‘send’ button." (Photo by Marc Summerfield of Guill Photo)
Former NBA Star Amar’e Stoudemire Speaks at Beth Tfiloh’s Penn Lecture
The American-Israeli talked about his conversion to Orthodoxy and his views on statements recently made by Kyrie Irving and Kanye West.
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Kyrie Irving looks on from the bench during a game against the Indiana Pacers at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, Oct. 31, 2022 (Dustin Satloff/Getty Images via JTA)
Passing the Ball to Bigots
Basketball star Kyrie Irving and rapper Kanye West have contributed significantly to the climate of hate gripping our country, writes Michael Olesker.
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Ladies and Gentlemen, Place Your Bets: Brad Kronthal, Seth Sholk and Spencer Kronthal are the founders of Alloy Sports. (Provided photo)
Trio of Beth Tfiloh Alumni Launches Sports App Platform
For Beth Tfiloh alumni Spencer and Brad Kronthal and Seth Sholk, Alloy Sports is a way of democratizing the sports betting market.
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Orioles’ Dean Kremer Will be Among Team Israel Players at World Baseball Classic
As many as 12 Major Leaguers could play for Team Israel in next year’s World Baseball Classic.
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HeBrOpen Golf Tournament to be Held to Benefit SEED School of Maryland
Created seven years ago, the event at Green Spring Valley Hunt Club is a benefit by HeBros, a fellowship of Black and Jewish civic leaders.
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The Gold Medal Kids: (left to right) Morty Marcus, Pete Litchka, Alan Goldstein, Ivan Leshinsky and Mike Mond, winners of the Maryland Senior Olympics basketball for 70-to-75 year olds.
Tall Tales and Big Dreamers
A group of septuagenarian jocks shows that you’re never too old to dream of being a star, writes Michael Olesker.
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Sandy Koufax wasn't the only Jewish baseball player to leave a mark on the game in the 20th century. (Wikimedia Commons/Getty Images/Design by Mollie Suss via JTA)
10 Jewish Players (Including 3 Orioles) From Baseball History You Should Know
Everyone knows Sandy Koufax and Hank Greenberg. But they were far from the only Jewish ballplayers to make an impact on the game over the course of the 20th century.
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Among the members of the local Maccabi delegation were 44 teen athletes, seven coaches and one delegation head. (Provided photo)
Local Teen Athletes Return from JCC Maccabi Games in San Diego
From July 31 to Aug. 5, local teen athletes competed in the 2022 JCC Maccabi Games in San Diego.
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Back to the Future?
Michael Olesker wonders if there could be a return of ‘The Oriole Way.’
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Enes Kanter Freedom: "By bringing children together on a basketball court, I know we can show them the importance of respecting people of all faiths while building camaraderie and developing relationships.” (Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty Images, via JTA)
NBA Star Enes Kanter Freedom Hosts Interfaith Basketball Clinic featuring Tamir Goodman
The clinic in Jerusalem was recently open to 40 Jewish, Muslim, Christian and Druze children ranging in age from 10 to 15.
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