Beloved sports figures were lost defending their country and as victims of the massacres by Hamas on Saturday. They are being honored at home and abroad

Some athletes choose to follow in the footsteps of greats like Hank Greenberg or Sandy Koufax and sit out Judaism's holiest day, which usually falls close to the World Series

With the Detroit Tigers nearly neck-and-neck with the New York Yankees in the pennant race, the future Hall of Fame slugger had a tough choice to make on the Jewish new year

Shortly before Rosh Hashanah, comes another opportunity for new beginnings - football's opening week. Here's a list of athletes who might be coming fresh from the synagogue

In 'Baseball and Belonging,' the athlete chronicles his life and sports career, telling how a call from Israel’s burgeoning baseball program helped him find his Judaism

Segments of 'Destination NBA: A G League Odyssey' focus on the Jewish identity of the Orthodox player who was the top scorer in college ball before joining the minors last year

Israeli Athletics Association hosts almost 2,000 athletes and officials from 48 countries from August 7-10, improving the Jewish state's track record as a center for competitions

Eli Dershwitz, grandson of Holocaust survivors who describes himself as a 'proud member of the Jewish community,' takes top spot at contest in Milan

Jews have had a good run in soccer this year with two players on the US men's World Cup team and a stunning U20 run from Israel, but the women's league may suffer a shutout

Gelof, who has played baseball for Team Israel, makes his debut at second base for the Oakland Athletics