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A photo of Michael Mizrachi playing poker in 2011.

Israeli-American poker pro Michael Mizrachi wins $10M main event at World Series of Poker

Mizrachi wore a dog tag at the table to signify his solidarity with the Israeli hostages in Gaza.

Brooklyn Nets pick two Jewish players in NBA draft

Ben Saraf and Danny Wolf will be teammates after being drafted back-to-back on Wednesday night.

Maccabiah Games postponed to 2026, as Israel-Iran war disruptions start to pile up

More than 8,000 athletes from 55 countries had been expected in Tel Aviv.

IndyCar driver Robert Shwartzman poses for a group photo with his team after winning the pole award as the fastest qualifier for the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 on May 18, 2025, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Brian Spurlock/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

In a first, Israeli rookie Robert Shwartzman wins pole position at Indy 500

Doug Cifu (left) and Dale Tallon pictured on January 2, 2016 in Sunrise, Florida. (Jeff Sanzare/NHLI via Getty Images)

Jewish NHL owner suspended after social media spat with fan he called an ‘anti-semite loser’

Seymour Weiner, Jewish WWII vet and Mets folk hero, dies at 98

Hapoel Tel Aviv nabs a European title, as 2 Jewish stars enter the NBA draft

Deni Avdija of the Portland Trail Blazers reacts in the final minutes of a 127-113 win over the Atlanta Hawks on April 1, 2025. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

From 5 a.m. tipoffs to bar mitzvah trips, Israelis are reveling in Deni Avdija’s breakout season

Florida’s Todd Golden becomes first Jewish coach to win March Madness since 1988

1 Jewish coach still in NCAA title contention as Todd Golden’s Florida faces Houston in men’s basketball final

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