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Minna Stess competes in the X Games in Ventura, California, on June 27. (Bryce Kanights)
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18-year-old Petaluma skateboarder is ready to fly at Paris Olympics

by Dan Pine July 18, 2024July 18, 2024
Clockwise from left: Nick Itkin, Artem Dolgopyat, Lonah Chemtai Salpeter, Amit Elor, Sagi Muki, Jemima Montag, Claire Weinstein, Daniel Peretz. (Images via Getty; Design by Grace Yagel)
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Amit Elor, Jessica Fox and 12 other Jewish athletes to watch in the 2024 Paris Olympics

Jacob Gurvis by Jacob Gurvis July 10, 2024July 10, 2024
Willie Mays (left) with Jacob Shemano (center) and the Dodgers’ Leo Durocher. (Courtesy of Gary Shemano)
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‘Best friends I ever had’: Willie Mays’ treasured bond with Jewish S.F. family

Louis Keene by Louis Keene June 20, 2024June 20, 2024
Then-assistant coach Ryan Warsofsky (center) during a Sharks game against the Montreal Canadiens, Jan. 11, 2024, in Montreal. (Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
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San Jose Sharks’ Ryan Warsofsky becomes first Jewish NHL head coach in 32 years

Jacob Gurvis by Jacob Gurvis June 18, 2024June 18, 2024
Donald and Shelly Sterling attend a Los Angeles Clippers game, March 2, 2005, in Los Angeles. (Kirby Lee/WireImage)
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Hulu’s ‘Clipped’ dramatizes the real story of Jewish LA Clippers owner Donald Sterling’s sordid downfall

Jacob Gurvis by Jacob Gurvis June 14, 2024June 14, 2024
Kevin Pillar hits a home run against the Houston Astros at Angel Stadium, June 7, 2024, in Anaheim, Calif. (Photo/JTA-Brian Rothmuller-Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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As MLB veteran Kevin Pillar enjoys a late-career resurgence in L.A., he’s embracing his place as a Jewish baseball star

Jacob Gurvis by Jacob Gurvis June 13, 2024June 13, 2024
Malika Andrews on the set of “NBA Countdown” during the Eastern Conference Finals last month. (Photo/Kohjiro Kinno-ESPN Images)
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The Warriors aren’t in the Finals, but Oakland’s Malika Andrews is

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten June 5, 2024June 17, 2024
Clockwise from top left: Zack Gelof, Alex Bregman, Joc Pederson, Rowdy Tellez, Max Fried, Garrett Stubbs and Dean Kremer. (Photo/JTA-Getty Images; Design by Mollie Suss)
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All the Jewish MLB players to watch in 2024, including Zack Gelof of the A’s

Jacob Gurvis by Jacob Gurvis March 27, 2024March 29, 2024
Montreal Canadiens defenseman Jordan Harris skates with the puck during a game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Feb. 22, 2024 (Photo/JTA-Jeanine Leech-Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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Black Jewish NHL player Jordan Harris wants to diversify hockey

Jacob Gurvis by Jacob Gurvis March 8, 2024
Jared Armstrong, center, is running free basketball clinics for children in Ashkelon, Israel. (Photo/JTA-Courtesy of Armstrong)
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Basketball player Jared Armstrong offers clinics to Israeli children impacted by war

Jacob Gurvis by Jacob Gurvis February 23, 2024February 23, 2024

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