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Orthodox minor-league pitcher Jacob Steinmetz is eating kosher delivery, walking to the stadium on Shabbat — and staying focused on the game

Steinmetz, who in 2021 became the first Orthodox Jewish player drafted into MLB, was elevated to the Arizona Diamondbacks’ High-A affiliate in June.

By Jacob Gurvis July 3, 2024 12:41 pm

Orthodox basketball star Ryan Turell to join Israel’s top league

Turell, who played the past two seasons in the NBA’s G League, had always planned to play professionally in Israel at some point in his career.

July 3, 2024 12:36 pm

The Jewish Sport Report: This Jewish hockey star will be a top-10 NHL draft pick

Plus, Jewish trade news in the NBA and NHL.

June 28, 2024 2:30 pm

Meet Zeev Buium, who could be the NHL’s next Jewish superstar

By Jacob Gurvis June 28, 2024 9:30 am

The Jewish Sport Report: The NHL gets its first Jewish head coach in 32 years

By Jacob Gurvis June 21, 2024 2:00 pm

San Jose Sharks’ Ryan Warsofsky becomes first Jewish NHL head coach in 32 years

By Jacob Gurvis June 17, 2024 6:41 pm

Celtics win title, but Jewish ‘NBA Countdown’ host Malika Andrews is Finals’ breakout star

By Jacob Gurvis June 17, 2024 6:09 pm

As MLB veteran Kevin Pillar enjoys a late-career resurgence in LA, he’s come to appreciate his place as a Jewish baseball star

By Jacob Gurvis June 11, 2024 3:40 pm

David Sternburg, Timothy Bradley, Fred Sternburg

The Jewish Sport Report: This Jewish publicist is Hall of Fame-bound

By Jacob Gurvis June 7, 2024 1:30 pm

Jerry Izenberg, Manny Pacquiao and Fred Sternburg

Jewish publicist and noted ‘good guy’ Fred Sternburg joins the International Boxing Hall of Fame

By Jacob Gurvis June 6, 2024 3:41 pm

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