Archive for November, 2011

Back to work for Jewps (and everyone else in the NBA)

By now you’ve heard that the NBA is back in business. Games will resume on Christmas Day (significant because the powers that be, including television) wants viewers to appreciate the “gift.” Many players have been keeping busy, playing overseas, including both Jordan Farmar and Omri Casspi. Farmar returns to the NJ Nets having enjoyed a [...]

Murray Chass among Int’l Sports Hall of Fame inductees for 2012

Murray Chass among Int’l Sports Hall of Fame inductees for 2012

In its fifth year, Israeli tackle football league attracting natives and newcomers

Israel Football League celebrates fifth year

It’s not too late, Kobe (and Lebron)

It’s not too late, Kobe (and Lebron)

Bernie Fine: A new college shanda

Bernie Fine: A new college “shanda”

JFL update, week 12

JFL update, week 12

More on MVP Ryan Braun

More on MVP Ryan Braun

Guest column: Jews, Israel, and Baseball: A shidduch?

Guest column by Andrew Wolfenson: Jews, Israel, and Baseball: A “shidduch”>?

Breaking news: Braun named NL MVP

Congrats to Ryan Braun, who was named the National League MVP this afternoon. From MLB.com: [Braun] received 20 of a possible 32 first-place votes from members of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America, two from each NL city, for a total of 388 points. Kemp received 10 first-place votes and 332 points. Braun’s teammate, Prince [...]

Making the case for Braun as MVP

Making the case for Braun as MVP