Jewish hockey star Jack Hughes’ overtime goal propels US to gold medal in Olympic hockey
by Jacob Gurvis (JTA) — Despite Canada’s heartbreaking overtime loss to the U.S. in the Olympic gold-medal game on February 22, Edmonton Oilers Captain Connor …
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Israel’s bobsled team is chasing more than medals in its first Olympic outing in Milan
by Jacob Gurvis (JTA) – No matter what happens when Israel’s bobsled team hits the ice next week at the 2026 Winter Olympics, team captain…
16 Jewish and Israeli athletes to watch in the 2026 Winter Olympics, from the ice rink to the alpine slopes
By Jacob Gurvis (JTA) – All eyes might be on Israel’s unlikely bobsled squad, making its first appearance at the Winter Olympics, but there are…
Getting to know Zevi Eckhaus, the bowl-bound Jewish quarterback who prays at the 18-yard line
by Joseph Strauss (JTA) — After a game, it’s not uncommon for football players to kneel in a prayer circle at midfield. But Zevi Eckhaus,…
The Jewish Sports Report by Jacob Gurvis
by Jacob Gurvis, JTA Sports Reporter (JTA) – Good afternoon! We hope you had a meaningful Yom Kippur. The Los Angeles Rams ushered in the…