BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff brings touchdowns and Jewish teachings to predominantly Mormon school

This year’s successful 9-1 football season for Brigham Young University, the Utah private school run by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has an unexpected player at the helm: its ...

Sports - ABC News - 3 hours ago

Retzlaff and No. 9 BYU come alive late, Ferrin kicks winning field goal in 22-21 win over Utah

Jake Retzlaff engineered two fourth quarter scoring drives and Will Ferrin kicked a 44-yard field with four seconds remaining to keep No. 9 BYU’s unbeaten season alive with a 22-21 win over Utah

Sports - ABC News - November 10

It Took Just 1 Sentence for Kansas City Chiefs Quarterback Patrick Mahomes to Teach a Powerful Lesson in Leadership

The San Francisco 49ers’ Maliek Collins hit him in the throat. Here’s what happened next.

Business - Inc. - October 24

House Education GOP says schools failed to protect Jewish students after nearly yearlong antisemitism investigation

Republicans on the House Education Committee on Thursday released their report regarding antisemitism on college campuses after a nearly yearlong investigation that played a part in at least two ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

Watch as Texas high school football game ends with stunning 99-yard fumble return for touchdown

Frisco Wakeland took a 65-59 overtime win over Frisco Lone Star in a massive turn of events

Sports - CBS Sports - October 25

Arkansas' John Calipari, Ohio State's Jake Diebler among coaches set for success in Year 1 at new school

These five coaches are positioned to do well in their first season with their new program

Sports - CBS Sports - October 22

Mormons were once reliably Republican – but they could tip Arizona Harris’s way

Harris and Trump are going all out to woo the 450,000 Mormons, or 6% of the population, who live in Arizona. US elections 2024 – live updates A valuable Republican voting bloc in Arizona is ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

Review: In 'Heretic,' an affable predator meets his match: Mormon missionaries

Sophie Thatcher, Chloe East and a perversely charming Hugh Grant commit to a deftly acted, somewhat predictable horror movie set in a remote house with secrets.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 7

The modern intellectual diktat for Jewish authors

It is a dangerous precedent that cleverly endows hate with logic and respectability masking a markedly more malign and malevolent intention.

Politics - The Hill - November 10

In a Decisive Election, a Jewish Group Focuses on Climate Voters

Dayenu, a nonprofit group, is mobilizing Jews around a threat that organizers warn every walk of life on earth must confront: climate change.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 29

2 Jewish students attacked on DePaul campus

Two Jewish students were attacked on DePaul University’s campus on Wednesday after showing visible signs of supporting Israel, according to the school’s president. President Robert Manuel released ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

Antisemitic Attacks in Amsterdam Prompt Tight Security at Jewish Sites

Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof condemned an overnight wave of violence as Israel begins efforts to evacuate its citizens.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 8

‘I feel like that was me’: how have Mormons reacted to Hugh Grant horror Heretic?

The hit new thriller, about a psychopath toying with missionaries, has sparked conversation within the community it focuses on. What is the one true religion? That is one of several leading ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Falcons convert Bucs fumble into a touchdown

Missing their top two receivers, the Buccaneers ran the first two plays.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 27

Why New York’s Orthodox Jewish Voters Could Tip the Battle for the House

In three key swing districts in New York’s Hudson Valley, candidates are pressing for the support of ultra-Orthodox Jews, who tend to vote as a bloc.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 22

Yehuda Bauer, 98, Scholar Who Saw Jewish Resistance in Holocaust, Dies

A leading historian of antisemitism, he countered the prevailing narrative of Jewish victimhood and later pushed back against efforts to diminish the Holocaust’s significance.

World - The New York Times - October 22

Six years after synagogue shooting, a Jewish neighborhood grapples with antisemitism and elections

Amid a somber anniversary and with Election Day on the horizon, concerns about rising antisemitism are at the forefront of many voters’ minds in Squirrel Hill, a Jewish neighborhood in Pittsburgh.

3 men indicted involving an alleged plan to attack a Jewish target in Germany

Prosecutors say three men have been charged in a case that involves an alleged plan to attack a Jewish target in western Germany

World - ABC News - October 29

West Ridge a hotbed of anti-Jewish hate crimes, police data show

Chicago recorded about 70 anti-Jewish hate crimes this year, including vandalism and bomb threats, with West Ridge hit more than any neighborhood in the city.

Iran executes a Jewish citizen convicted of murder following a dispute over money

Iran has executed a Jewish citizen convicted of murdering another man following a personal dispute

World - ABC News - November 4

2 Jewish DePaul students punched while showing support for Israel

The students suffered physical injuries, but declined medical treatment, according to the university.

2 Jewish students attacked on campus at DePaul University in Chicago: Officials

Two Jewish students showing support for Israel were attacked by "masked attackers" on the Lincoln Park campus at DePaul University in Chicago, the university said.

Investigation underway after 2 Jewish DePaul students attacked on campus

An investigation from DePaul University and the Chicago Police Department is underway after two Jewish students who were visibly showing their support for Israel were attacked on the university’s ...

'They shouted Jewish, IDF': Israeli football fans describe attack in Amsterdam

Maccabi Tel Aviv fans say they were beaten and kicked by gangs of young men.

'Wanted' posters targeting Jewish faculty spread across University of Rochester campus

Several Jewish faculty members at the University of Rochester were targeted by antisemitic vandalism that depicted them in hundreds of "wanted" posters plastered around the upstate New York school, ...

University of Rochester plastered with 'wanted' posters of Jewish faculty, staff

The University of Rochester in New York found "wanted" posters of Jewish faculty members on campus on Sunday night. “This act is disturbing, divisive and intimidating and runs counter to our ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

Kindness 101: Teaching patience through generations

Steve Hartman focuses on patience in this week's "Kindness 101," sharing a story about bridging the tech gap between grandparents and grandchildren.

Arch Manning Is at the Center of Texas’ New Quarterback Controversy

The Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian opened up a can of worms he was desperate to avoid, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - October 21

Is Brock Purdy the Right Quarterback to Lead the 49ers?

Instead of signing Purdy to a long-term contract, San Francisco could consider trading the young quarterback.

Sports - The New York Times - October 21

At the Top of College Football, Backup Quarterbacks Are Leading the Way

Texas A&M and Penn State relied on backup quarterbacks to secure critical wins on Saturday, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - October 28

The Browns lost their quarterback. Then they beat the hottest team in football.

The Cleveland Browns pulled off a massive upset Sunday, defeating the Baltimore Ravens 29-24 behind a stellar performance from quarterback Jameis Winston.

Kevin Stefanski: Jameis Winston is our starting quarterback

Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski saying he's sticking with the starting quarterback at his Monday press conference has become a weekly tradition in Cleveland this year, but this week's version ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 28

The Colts Made a Mind-Boggling Decision at Quarterback

In benching Anthony Richardson, it’s clear Indianapolis is content embracing mediocrity, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - October 30

Why N.F.L. Executives Are Fascinated by the Colts’ Quarterback Dilemma

Indianapolis’s decision to bench Anthony Richardson has raised eyebrows around the league, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - October 31

The Stunning and Sudden Fall of a Top College Football Quarterback

In seven conference games, Georgia’s Carson Beck has thrown 10 touchdowns and 12 interceptions.

Sports - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Why a Former N.F.L. Quarterback Fell in Love With Wrexham

Joey Harrington lives 4,750 miles away from north Wales, but will support the soccer team for “eternity.”

Sports - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Kareem Hunt scores two touchdowns in first half

Hunt solves Chiefs' red zone problems in the first half of Sunday's Super Bowl rematch.

Sports - ESPN - October 20

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