Trump vows to pursue executions after Biden commutes most of federal death rowTwitch CEO Daniel Clancy finally responded to streamers’ concerns regarding ad revenue on their channels, explaining some behind-the-scenes info about advertisers’ interactions with the platform. Clancy spoke out on the subject during a December 4 Patch Notes broadcast in response to a viewer who reported seeing lower ad revenue for channels they moderate during the holidays. In November, Twitch introduced new labels specifically for political content and streams with “sensitive social issues,” which Clancy touched on in his answer. “There’s been a lot of confusion around this recently... a big thing that we need to do with advertisements is make sure we’re running ads against content that the advertisers want their content run against,” Clancy said. “For a period of time, there were a number [of advertisers] that were expressing concerns around being shown up near sensitive subjects in politics, and so we had reduced the ads there. Some people that were doing stuff around politics and sensitive social issues may have seen a reduction, because some advertisers weren’t running ads there.” 🚨Twitch CEO Dan Clancy and MerryKish speak on Twitch streamers seeing a reduction in their Twitch Ad Revenue after Dan claimed streamers would make more money off Ads During Q4❗️🤦🏾♂️ pic.twitter.com/Z7YcQLja16 This isn’t necessarily a new revelation; in November 2024, streamers like PirateSoftware explained that broadcasters who’d labeled their content as sexual or political were likely seeing a drop in ad revenue , which several spoke out about during that time. Dan Clancy opens up on Twitch ad revenue “confusion” Clancy even referenced PirateSoftware in his answer during the Patch Notes stream, going on to explain that some streamers might not realize their ad revenue is delayed by two days — something PirateSoftware also mentioned in his discussion of the topic last month. Related: “I think there’s a lot of confusion. It’s absolutely the case that certain content does affect your ads. Our advertisers, at times, adjust their controls in terms of the content that they want to see. But in general, we have not seen this big shift,” he continued, likely referencing fears of an impending ‘adpocalypse’ on the platform. Co-host and Direct of Community Marketing, ‘merrykish,’ went on to decry “misinformation” being spread on platforms like X, saying there’s “nothing really guaranteed” and that “we’ve seen a lot of creators not experience anything.” Clancy’s comments come on the heels of numerous complaints from streamers who reported a decrease in ad revenue due to certain content labels on their streams. For instance, FaZe Kaysan, an Iranian streamer, claimed that he’d been ‘demonetized’ due to labeling his stream ‘Iran,’ while another said the same due to labeling their stream ‘Venezuela.’ Meanwhile, on December 4, Bloomberg reported that three major companies had pulled their ads from the platform amid a series of allegations against the streaming site.
I'M a Celebrity fans have backed our Jane Moore for calling out Dean McCullough after he threw a strop over camp chores. Tonight's episode of I'm a Celebrity saw Loose Women star and Sun columnist Jane, 62, forced to hit back at Dean , 32. 3 3 Dean attempted to take on Jane tonight in a row over chores Credit: ITV 3 But Jane held her own and hit the radio DJ with facts Credit: ITV The radio presenter accused Jane of "sleeping all day" following her terrifying trial on Tuesday night. As Dean continued to moan about his own job - collecting the water with Melvin Odoom - Jane pointed out that she got straight to work on camp chores when she returned after the challenge. And fans were quick to jump to Jane's defence on social media, with some recalling Dean's row with Alan Hasall over being woken up . One wrote: "Sorry Dean having a pop at Jane about her sleeping after a trial. More on I'm a Celebrity fed up Tensions boil over on I'm A Celebrity as camp turn on Dean - & give him new nickname letting loose Ruth Langsford flies to I'm A Celebrity in Australia as bosses sign her up "Yet we forgetting what happened when Alan asked him to get up when he was sleeping to help??" Another said: "Not Dean saying 'you weren’t your best self, Jane' when his best self is f****** awful." And a third added: "Dean shouting at Jane for being tired after doing a trial meanwhile he hasn’t done one in days and hasn’t been helping with his chores." Dean's fall-out with Alan came after he decided to take a nap instead of helping Jane with chores. Most read in I’m A Celebrity 2024 DADDY'S GIRL I’m A Celeb fans just realising Tulisa is a nepo-baby with famous pop star dad letting loose Ruth Langsford flies to I'm A Celebrity in Australia as bosses sign her up MISSING? Moment Barry McGuigan 'goes missing' after TEN days in the I'm A Celebrity jungle clap back I'm A Celebrity star Dean McCullough's mum slams Ant for being 'too hard' on him After Alan stepped in, Dean squared up to him and said: “Listen to me. If you’re gonna wake me up, you need to give me a minute, alright? "It takes a couple of minutes for my contact lenses to get back working again, alright? Tensions boil over on I'm A Celebrity as camp turn on Dean McCollough - and he's left speechless by new nickname "So you don’t need to turn around to me and say, ‘Do you not fancy it, OK?’ And then turn around and walk away.” Alan responded: “I’ve listened to you. Jane was halfway down here, that’s why I went." How to vote for our Jane ITV is logging all votes online at itv.com/vote or you can download the I’m A Celebrity app on your phone. Every time Ant and Dec announce a new trial you can cast five votes. Jane would love you to use all of them to get her another Bushtucker challenge. Later this week, vote to SAVE Jane from eviction.Share this Story : Photo Essay: World Juniors fan festival provides off-ice thrills Copy Link Email X Reddit Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Sports World Juniors Local Sports Photo Essay: World Juniors fan festival provides off-ice thrills Memorabilia and fan activities in the Aberdeen Pavilion give those not in the arenas another view of hockey. Author of the article: Postmedia News Published Dec 28, 2024 • < 1 minute read Join the conversation You can save this article by registering for free here . Or sign-in if you have an account. One of the many displays of hockey memorabilia at the Fan Fest on Saturday afternoon. Photo by Ashley Fraser / POSTMEDIA Article content The 2025 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship brought the excitement of international hockey to Ottawa this holiday season, and part of the attraction is the Fan Fest offering free, family-friendly fun at the Aberdeen Pavilion at Lansdowne Park. Article content We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or tap here to see other videos from our team . Photo Essay: World Juniors fan festival provides off-ice thrills Back to video Article content On Saturday, Dec. 28, the main attraction was the Stanley Cup, offering fans the chance to snap a photo with the iconic trophy. While some people took in the Fan Fest, others were in their seats at TD Place to watch the preliminary-round game between Czechia and Kazakhstan. PHOTOS A Canadian team fan takes a photo during the warmup for Saturday’s contest between Czechia and Kazakhstan at TD Place. Photo by Ashley Fraser / POSTMEDIA Ottawa police were on site to provide at TD Place before Saturday afternoon’s game. Photo by Ashley Fraser / POSTMEDIA Spectators came into TD Place on Saturday afternoon through security screening, for the game between Czechia and Kazakhstan. The Czechs won 14-2. Photo by Ashley Fraser / POSTMEDIA Spectators came into TD Place on Saturday afternoon through security screening, for the game between Czechia and Kazakhstan. The Czechs won 14-2. Photo by Ashley Fraser / POSTMEDIA The wet weather didn’t stop people from coming out to enjoy a day of international junior hockey at Lansdowne Park on Saturday. Photo by Ashley Fraser / POSTMEDIA Pablo Barto of Slovakia was sharpening skates at TD Place on Saturday afternoon. Photo by Ashley Fraser / POSTMEDIA Czechia takes on Kazakhstan at TD Place on Saturday afternoon. The Czechs won 14-2. Photo by Ashley Fraser / POSTMEDIA People line up for the chance to snap a photograph of the Stanley Cup at the world juniors fan fest on Saturday. Photo by Ashley Fraser / POSTMEDIA People line up for the chance to snap photographs of the Stanley Cup at the world juniors fan fest on Saturday afternoon. Photo by Ashley Fraser / POSTMEDIA Lars Jungclaus and his son five-year-old Karsten pose for a photograph with the Stanley Cup on Saturday afternoon. Photo by Ashley Fraser / POSTMEDIA People line up for the chance to snap photographs of the Stanley Cup on Saturday afternoon. Photo by Ashley Fraser / POSTMEDIA Emily Glossop-Nicholson, executive director of Abilities Ottawa, helps nine-year-old Wilder Sutter-Ruston get into a sled to give sledge hockey a try as part of the world juniors fan fest. Photo by Ashley Fraser / POSTMEDIA Todd Nicholson who spent 23 years as a player on the Canadian Paralympic sledge hockey team, gives another fan a chance to shoot the puck from a sled at the Fan Fest. Photo by Ashley Fraser / POSTMEDIA It wouldn’t be a family event without a bouncy castle with a massive slide to play on, and there was one as part of Fan Fest. Photo by Ashley Fraser / POSTMEDIA It wouldn’t be a family event without a bouncy castle with a massive slide to play on, and there was one as part of Fan Fest. Photo by Ashley Fraser / POSTMEDIA It wouldn’t be a family event without a bouncy castle with a massive slide to play on, and there was one as part of Fan Fest. Photo by Ashley Fraser / POSTMEDIA There was lineup of people for photos with the StanleyCup at the Fan Fest on Saturday. Photo by Ashley Fraser / POSTMEDIA Another of the man displays of hockey memorabilia at the Fan Fest on Saturday. Photo by Ashley Fraser / POSTMEDIA A Canadian moment: the long line outside a Tim Hortons truck outside the Arena at TD Place during Saturday’s game between Czechia and Kazakhstan. Photo by Ashley Fraser / POSTMEDIA One of the many displays of hockey memorabilia at the Fan Fest. Photo by Ashley Fraser / POSTMEDIA A simulated locker room was set up for people to take photographs with their favourite hockey stars’ jerseys as part of the Fan Fest. Photo by Ashley Fraser / POSTMEDIA Emily Glossop-Nicholson, executive director of Abilities Ottawa, caught the ball after six-year-old Sebastien Sanschagrin gave wheelchair basketball a try, part of the Fan Fest for the world junior hockey championship in Ottawa. Photo by Ashley Fraser / POSTMEDIA Advertisement 2 Advertisement This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. 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Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements. CHECK OUT: Learn at Your Own Pace! Our Flexible Online Course allows you to fit copywriting skills development around your busy schedule. Enroll Now! Acting Chief of Army Staff, Olufemi Oluyede, has vowed to bring lasting peace to Nigeria if confirmed in a substantive capacity. Oluyede vows to bring lasting peace to Nigeria if confirmed as COAS Oluyede made this vow on Wednesday, November 27, during his screening by the House of Representatives Joint Committee on Defence and Army at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja. He stressed that the security environment in the country today requires a united effort from every Nigerian. PAY ATTENTION : Standing out in social media world? Easy! "Mastering Storytelling for Social Media" workshop by Legit.ng. Join Us Live! As reported by The Punch, Oluyede also called for strong bilateral and multilateral alliances with neighbouring countries, as well as deep collaboration and joint efforts by the services and other security agencies. “I am honored this evening to be considered worthy to play a part in these efforts and I look forward to contributing my utmost best by working with the National Assembly and other stakeholders in bringing lasting peace to the length and breadth of our dear country Nigeria. Read also Senate to confirm Oluyede as new Chief of Army Staff, details emerge “Thus, if confirmed by this joint committee and given the common mandate to lead the Nigerian Army during this period, I promise to do my best to justify the confidence imposed in me by the appointing authority which is His Excellency Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the confirming authority which is you members of the National Assembly and the generality of Nigerians,” he said. Watch the video below: Read more about Oluyede here: Senate takes action as Tinubu submits name of New Chief of Army Staff to national assembly Tinubu promotes acting Chief of Army Staff Oluyede, details emerge Olufemi Oluyede: 7 things to know about acting COAS In another development, Legit.ng reported that Olufemi Oluyede, described the late COAS Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja as a "caring brother" who showed remarkable selflessness, kindness and support during his final days. In a moving tribute at Lagbaja’s burial on Friday, November 15, Oluyede recalled how the late COAS , despite being gravely ill, selflessly nominated him for a national honour. PAY ATTENTION: Сheck out news that is picked exactly for YOU ➡️ find the “Recommended for you” block on the home page and enjoy! Source: Legit.ng
Beed Sarpanch Murder Case: BJP And NCP Leaders Protest, Demanding Arrest Of Accused And Resignation Of Minister Dhananjay MundeGordon doppelclangers! Meet chef's doubles... who look nothing like himCommission encourages communities to write to nursing home residents during holidaysFor most, Thanksgiving is all about the big meal. , which may be roasted, smoked, brined or deep fried, side dishes, followed by pies (yes, multiple — pecan? pumpkin? apple?) typically amount to a buffet of choices. While many people can enjoy this abundance without much issue, for others, the and encouragement from friends and family to eat more than usual can also . But is there a reason to when it comes to your health? When we talk about , we often mean “eating past the point of comfortable fullness,” says Brenna O'Malley, a dietitian and founder of . In the short term, like: Acid reflux Tiredness Stomach pain Bloating Gas Heartburn Nausea Elevated blood sugar In the short term, most symptoms of overeating pass. However, chronic overeating can come with a slew of health issues. One risk of chronic overeating is that it can . When your blood sugar spikes, as it does when you overeat, your pancreas releases insulin, a hormone that helps move glucose from your blood into your cells for energy. Insulin resistance means that cells won’t accept the glucose that insulin is trying to deliver, and that can lead to weight gain, as well as fatigue. When left untreated, insulin resistance can , which must be addressed with medication, diet and lifestyle changes. Chronic overeating can also stop you from understanding your hunger cues, thanks to something called leptin resistance. and it helps us know when we should stop eating. When we overeat regularly, however, the production of that hormone is thrown out of whack. That can ultimately lead us to overeat more, and therefore gain weight, because we aren’t aware that our stomachs are full. When we overeat regularly, we may also not be fueling our bodies properly with the right kinds of food. For example, it may be easier to overeat candy, which has little nutritional value and no hunger-satisfying elements like protein or fiber, than it is to overeat protein or vegetables. When you aren't giving your body the nutrition it needs, you can be at risk for things like , which can occur when you eat too many refined carbs or sugars. Often the reaction to overeating is just as much a mental one as it is physical. “Sometimes there’s an inner dialogue that comes up, that includes shame or guilt. You may think ‘Oh no, what’s going to happen now that I overate?’” says O'Malley. While our brains might spiral on the notion that one bigger meal — or even several bigger meals in a short period — might have catastrophic effects on our bodies, that’s not the case. Dietitian says that while overeating consistently for a month could lead to weight gain, “ that most of us don’t even gain a pound this time of year. “It’s important to remember that weight gain does not happen from one meal or even one day or weekend of eating,” she says. “No meal can make or break anything.” Joel Totoro, director of sports science at , says that while it’s easy to look at our food consumption in terms of the day-to-day, and even meal by meal, our bodies can “adjust to highs and lows in the short term.” “I look at averages over months and years instead of the daily fluctuations in total food consumed,” he explains. It’s important to remember that holiday food isn’t just about calories. “Aside from providing energy and nutrients to sustain us, food and eating meals have a social component,” Totoro adds. “The holiday season is a time for celebration, social connection and enjoyment of unique culinary experiences. Food is not just fuel but also a cultural and social connector. Sharing a meal with loved ones can enhance well-being and contribute to a sense of community, which are essential aspects of a healthy lifestyle.” O'Malley says that when we think of the holidays, it’s best to “zoom out a little bit” and remind ourselves of that bigger picture. One meal, or even a series of meals, won’t greatly impact our lifestyles, especially if we resume our normal routines after the holidays are over. That may be hard to understand if you see major changes on the scale, but O'Malley reminds us that as much as seven pounds over the day, due to things like fluid retention and hormones. Still, O'Malley knows that the holidays can be a challenging time for some people around food, not just because of the fear of overeating, but because the holidays alter our routines. Even though there may be a big meal coming at the end of the day, she recommends eating “something substantial in the morning” so that you aren’t starving and prone to eating past your comfort level. Overeating is often associated with being out of our routines. While it may not be realistic — or desirable — to adjust the holiday menu to something closer to what you typically enjoy, O’Malley recommends “adding in things that feel familiar to our typical routine.” That can include healthy, fun movement: If you usually workout at the gym, but are visiting family for the holidays, taking a walk (either with or away from your family) can make you “feel good” — without focusing on food. Totoro says you can even “incorporate some physical activity into these holiday festivities,” whether that’s “backyard football on Thanksgiving, a walk with the family after dinner, or even dancing the night away” as a way to enrich the social aspects of the season. O’Malley reminds us that it’s important to think about the holidays not as a time of unbridled indulgence, but of a time of year where you “get to spend time with people you love, and eat foods that remind you of people or traditions.”
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BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF) has long been praised for its ability to extinguish fires swiftly, thanks to the inclusion of PFOS (Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid). Despite its effectiveness, the presence of PFOS has raised serious concerns about environmental pollution and potential risks to public health – according to a new article by China News Network. In an effort to address these issues, the Foreign Environmental Cooperation Center (FECO) of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, in partnership with the World Bank and supported by the Global Environment Facility (GEF), has launched the "Reduction and Phase-Out of PFOS in Priority Sectors Project in China." This program aims to develop and implement safer, more sustainable alternatives for firefighting across the country. Beyond simply improving fire suppression technology, the initiative is designed to protect ecosystems, safeguard public health, and foster a greener future for generations to come. Through innovative research and collaborative action, China is making significant strides in managing and ultimately eliminating the use of PFOS in firefighting foam. PR Contact Name: Wen Tianxia Email: guojixinwenbu@chinanews.com.cn Phone Number: +86(010)68315046 A video accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/65c26b6b-0ff4-4f12-9794-882d1f71bdb6 © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.Today’s news headlines and Thought for the Day for school assembly: 5 December 2024
Telegram , which is the encrypted messaging app founded by Pavel Durov has finally achieved profitability for the first time in its 11 year history in the year 2024, reported Dnyuz. ET Year-end Special Reads Top 10 equity mutual funds of the year. Do you have any? How India flexed its global power muscles in 2024 2024 was the year India became the talk of America According to Dnyuz, the revenue of the company Telegram surpassed $1 billion with $500 million in cash reserves while excluding cryptocurrency assets. This financial milestone finally comes after years of financial challenges and mounting debt. The success of the platform actually stems from diversified monetization strategies which include a premium subscription service priced at $4.99 monthly, which now boasts 12 million paid users and an aggressive advertising approach, asserted Dnyuz. Pavel Durov has repaid a significant portion of the company's $2 billion debt and emphasized on the fact that the company can maintain financial sustainability while respecting user rights. In spite of its financial triumph, Telegram still continues to face a global scrutiny over content moderation issues. The app has been pretty controversial due to its minimal content filtering while leading to potential bans in multiple countries, noted Dnyuz. Pavel Durov himself is currently under investigation in France for alleged criminal activities facilitated through the platform. 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FAQs: Which renowned messaging app has finally achieved profitability? Telegram, which is the encrypted messaging app founded by Pavel Durov has finally achieved profitability for the first time in its 11 year history in the year 2024. Currently, what is the revenue of Telegram? The revenue of the company Telegram surpassed $1 billion with $500 million in cash reserves while excluding cryptocurrency assets. (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel )NEW YORK (AP) — Top-ranked chess player Magnus Carlsen is headed back to the World Blitz Championship on Monday after its governing body agreed to loosen a dress code that got him fined and denied a late-round game in another tournament for refusing to change out of jeans . Lamenting the contretemps, International Chess Federation President Arkady Dvorkovich said in a statement Sunday that he'd let World Blitz Championship tournament officials consider allowing “appropriate jeans” with a jacket, and other “elegant minor deviations” from the dress code. He said Carlsen's stand — which culminated in his quitting the tournament Friday — highlighted a need for more discussion “to ensure that our rules and their application reflect the evolving nature of chess as a global and accessible sport.” Carlsen, meanwhile, said in a video posted Sunday on social media that he would play — and wear jeans — in the World Blitz Championship when it begins Monday. “I think the situation was badly mishandled on their side,” the 34-year-old Norwegian grandmaster said. But he added that he loves playing blitz — a fast-paced form of chess — and wanted fans to be able to watch, and that he was encouraged by his discussions with the federation after Friday's showdown. “I think we sort of all want the same thing,” he suggested in the video on his Take Take Take chess app’s YouTube channel. “We want the players to be comfortable, sure, but also relatively presentable.” The events began when Carlsen wore jeans and a sportcoat Friday to the Rapid World Championship, which is separate from but held in conjunction with the blitz event. The chess federation said Friday that longstanding rules prohibit jeans at those tournaments, and players are lodged nearby to make sartorial switch-ups easy if needed. An official fined Carlsen $200 and asked him to change pants, but he refused and wasn't paired for a ninth-round game, the federation said at the time. The organization noted that another grandmaster, Ian Nepomniachtchi, was fined earlier in the day for wearing sports shoes, changed and continued to play. Carlsen has said that he offered to wear something else the next day, but officials were unyielding. He said “it became a bit of a matter of principle,” so he quit the rapid and blitz championships. In the video posted Sunday, he questioned whether he had indeed broken a rule and said changing clothes would have needlessly interrupted his concentration between games. He called the punishment “unbelievably harsh.” “Of course, I could have changed. Obviously, I didn’t want to,” he said, and “I stand by that.”
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Morgan Rogers’ fourth goal of the season, an Ollie Watkins penalty and Matty Cash’s finish put Villa 3-0 up after 34 minutes. Mikkel Damsgaard pulled one back for Brentford in the second half but the damage had been done as Villa ended their eight-match winless run in all competitions. Emery was relieved to end the unwanted streak but quickly turned his attention to the next fixture against Southampton on Saturday. “We broke a spell of bad results we were having,” the Villa boss said. “We started the first five or 10 minutes not in control of the game but then progressively we controlled. “Today we achieved those three points and it has given us confidence again but even like that it’s not enough. We have to keep going and think about the next match against Southampton on Saturday. “The message was try to focus on each match, try to forget the table. How we can recover confidence and feel comfortable at home. Today was a fantastic match.” Tyrone Mings returned to the starting line-up in the Premier League for the first time since August 2023. Emery admitted it has been a long road back for the 31-year-old and is pleased to have him back. He added: “Mings played in the Champions league but it’s the first time in the league for a year and three months. “I think he played fantastic – he might be tired tomorrow but will be ready for Saturday again. “It was very, very long, the injury he had. His comeback is fantastic for him and everybody, for the doctor and physio and now he’s training everyday.” Brentford fell to a sixth away defeat from seven games and have picked up only a solitary point on the road this season. They have the best home record in the league, with 19 points from seven matches, but they have the joint worst away record. Bees boss Thomas Frank is confident form will improve on the road. He said: “On numbers we can’t argue we are better at home than away, but on numbers it’s a coincidence. I think two of the seven away games have been bad. “The other games we performed well in big spells. I’m confident at the end of the season we will have some wins away from home.” Frank felt Villa should not have been given a penalty when Ethan Pinnock brought Watkins down. He added: “I want to argue the penalty. I don’t think it is (one). I think Ollie kicked back and hit Ethan, yes there is an arm on the shoulder but threshold and all that – but that’s not the reason we lost.”
Democrat Derek Tran won election to a U.S. House seat representing California on Wednesday, defeating Republican Rep. Michelle Steel. Tran, a U.S. Army veteran and the son of Vietnamese refugees, will represent the 45th District, anchored in Orange County, which is home to a large Vietnamese American community. Steel previously flipped this seat in 2020, two years after a Democrat captured the seat in the 2018 midterms. The Associated Press declared Tran the winner at 4:03 p.m. EST.From the baseball diamond to the soccer pitch, from Vancouver to Paris, 2024 was a historic year for Jews in sports. Jewish athletes distinguished themselves across events, venues and tiers of competition — from the Olympics to the major leagues to college ball. This year also saw notable sports moments off the field, be they in the front office or during the commercial breaks. Some of the year’s top moments featured familiar stars in the Jewish sports world, like ace pitcher Max Fried, Olympian Jessica Fox and New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft. Fans also met some up-and-coming Jewish athletes, like college football player Sam Salz, or watched familiar faces like BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff and USC basketball coach Lindsay Gottlieb reach new heights. Here are our top Jewish sports moments of 2024, presented chronologically — including two on the same day! The fight against antisemitism gets the spotlight in a Super Bowl ad As more than 100 million people tuned in to watch Super Bowl LVIII on Feb. 11, they saw what is believed to be the first-ever Super Bowl ad focused on antisemitism. The New England Patriots weren’t in the big game, but their owner, Robert Kraft, paid an estimated $7 million for the 30-second spot by his charity, the Foundation to Combat Antisemitism. The ad featured Clarence B. Jones, the former lawyer and advisor to Martin Luther King Jr. who drafted King’s famous 1963 “I Have A Dream” speech. It drew mixed reviews. The ad was one of a series by FCAS, which is known for its “#StandUpToJewishHate” campaign, that sought to promote the fight against antisemitism by connecting it to other forms of discrimination. The group placed a number of TV ads during popular televised events this year, including one spot depicting a real-life synagogue bomb threat, which aired during the Oscars. Another, about antisemitism at campus protests, aired during the NBA playoffs. And a recent ad calling for a “timeout against hate” featured sports icons including Shaquille O’Neal and Billie Jean King. Jessica Fox, with two more golds, steals the show in Paris Jewish and Israeli athletes won a slew of medals in Paris this summer — 18 at the Olympics and 13 more at the Paralympics. Jews took home medals in rugby, fencing, track, swimming and numerous other competitions, while Israel returned to Olympic soccer for the first time since 1976. One of the brightest Jewish stars of the Games was Australian paddling legend Jessica Fox, who won two gold medals in three days, bringing her career total to six, half of them golds. She won gold in both the canoe single and the kayak slalom. Fox is the most decorated Olympic canoe slalom competitor ever, and the only Australian Olympian in history with six individual medals. She had served as one of Australia’s flag bearers at the Paris opening ceremony. And the magic didn’t stop there. Fox’s younger sister, Noemie Fox, earned a gold medal of her own in the inaugural kayak cross event. The win put the Fox sisters in rare company among Jewish siblings to medal at the same Olympics. Amit Elor wrestles her way to Olympic history A Jewish Olympian dominated on the wrestling mat as well as the water: Amit Elor, a California native with Israeli parents, entered Paris as the youngest U.S. Olympic wrestler in history, and left as its youngest medalist in the sport. Elor, an eight-time world champion, made quick work of her opponents, extending her undefeated streak of five years with a gold medal win. Elor, the granddaughter of Holocaust survivors who moved to Israel, experienced both online antisemitism and the sudden deaths of both her father and a brother during the years when she broke into the elite ranks of U.S. women’s wrestling. She wrestles at the 68-kilogram weight class and in October 2023 became the youngest American wrestler — male or female — ever to win a senior world title. After her win, Elor spoke out against antisemitism — something she had largely avoided in the lead-up to Paris. “Eighty years ago my grandparents survived the Holocaust, but antisemitism is still all around us,” Elor said in a video posted on social media. The clip showed a comment directed against her saying “you belong in the gas chamber.” 3 Jewish players appear in one MLB at-bat Pitcher Max Lazar’s first career strikeout on Aug. 10 was special for more than one reason. Lazar, a Jewish Philadelphia Phillies rookie, was pitching to Jewish catcher Garrett Stubbs and struck out Diamondbacks designated hitter Joc Pederson, who is also Jewish. The moment marked a rare trifecta — in which the pitcher, catcher and batter were all Jewish. (Stubbs and Pederson both played for Team Israel at the 2023 World Baseball Classic.) According to the Jewish Baseball Museum, it was only the third instance of a Jewish pitcher-catcher-batter combination in MLB’s more than 100-year history. And Stubbs and Lazar made up only the eighth-ever Jewish pitcher-catcher pairing, known as a battery. It wasn’t Stubbs’ first historic moment of the season. In July, with the Phillies trailing the Oakland Athletics, Stubbs took the mound, faced fellow Team Israel alum Zack Gelof — and gave up a grand slam. It was the first-ever grand slam hit by a Jewish batter off a Jewish pitcher. USC coach Lindsay Gottlieb notches her 300th career basketball win University of Southern California women’s basketball coach Lindsay Gottlieb has established herself as one of the sport’s best. Gottlieb, who in 2019 became the first women’s collegiate head coach to join an NBA staff, led USC to the No. 1 seed in the NCAA March Madness tournament this year after winning the Pac-12 Conference’s last-ever women’s championship (the conference since dissolved). USC made it to the Elite Eight in the Big Dance before losing to the University of Connecticut. In April, Gottlieb signed a contract extension with USC that will keep her at the helm through the 2029-2030 season. And this season, USC is off to another strong start, now in the Big Ten. On Nov. 12, Gottlieb reached another milestone: her 300th career coaching win, a 124-39 rout over Cal State Northridge. The victory set USC records for points scored in a single game and widest margin of victory. Gottlieb is a member of the Jewish Sports Hall of Fame of Northern California. Following WNBA legend Sue Bird’s retirement in 2022, some fans turned to Gottlieb as the new face of Jewish basketball. “I wondered if there would be someone to assume [Bird’s] place as basketball’s Jewish role model,” Sophie Bravo wrote for JTA’s partner site Hey Alma in April. “Lindsay seems to have stepped into the role seamlessly, balancing success, humility and determination, using her actions to guide and inspire.” Sam Salz blazes a trail for Orthodox Division I athletes Speaking of Jewish firsts, Texas A&M’s Sam Salz became likely the first-ever Orthodox Jew to appear in a Division I college football game when he took the field Nov. 16 with the Aggies. Salz’s debut marked the culmination of a years-long journey, one that took him from Kohelet Yeshiva High School — a Modern Orthodox school in Philadelphia with roughly 100 students and no football team — to a legendary college football program that peaked at No. 15 in the national rankings this season and plays in the vaunted Southeastern Conference. Salz, who had never played a snap of organized football in his life, let alone DI college ball, had walked onto the team in 2022 but had yet to appear in a game — in part because most college football games take place on Shabbat, when Salz doesn’t play. But on the school’s senior night, with 42 seconds left in the game, he heard his name called and ran out on the gridiron. “There’s probably a Jewish kid, and maybe even especially an Orthodox kid, who wants to play football, or wants to play sports, and is sitting somewhere confused about what he should do, or who’s told that he’ll never be able to do it,” Salz said in an interview. “Even getting to see me run down on that field, successful play or not, could have given him all the hope that he wanted.” Jake Retzlaff enjoys a breakout season — and celebrates with some matzah It sounds almost like the opening of a comedy routine: A proudly Jewish player at the flagship university of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints becomes a household name for college football fans. But it’s no joke. For Brigham Young University quarterback Jake Retzlaff, this was a breakout season. Retzlaff goes by “BY-Jew” and made national headlines both for his on-field play and for how he publicly embraced his Jewish identity. Retzlaff, who grew up attending a Reform synagogue in Pomona, California, is BYU’s first Jewish starting quarterback and one of only three Jewish students at the Utah school. He threw 20 touchdowns this season as he led BYU to a 10-2 record in the Big-12 Conference and a top-25 national ranking — peaking at No. 9 on Nov. 5, a program record. And earlier this month, Retzlaff inked a sponsorship deal with Manischewitz, the Jewish food company’s first-ever sports deal. The package is set to include special-edition boxes of Manischewitz matzah emblazoned with Retzlaff’s likeness. Max Fried signs the largest contract in Jewish baseball history Retzlaff isn’t the only Jewish athlete with a landmark deal. Pitcher Max Fried entered the MLB offseason as one of the most coveted free agents on the market. And on Dec. 10, he got his payday. Fried signed an eight-year, $218 million contract with the New York Yankees, the largest contract ever for a Jewish player as well as for a left-handed pitcher (topping David Price’s 2015 deal by $1 million in raw terms). Fried, who turns 31 in January, has a 3.07 ERA in 151 career starts, all with the Atlanta Braves, and is a two-time All-Star, a three-time Gold Glove winner, a Silver Slugger winner and a 2021 World Series champion. In 2024, Fried posted an 11-10 record with a 3.25 ERA and 166 strikeouts in 174.1 innings. Now, the Los Angeles native, who grew up worshipping Hall of Famer Sandy Koufax, will likely spend the rest of his career playing in the city with the most Jews in the world. Fried joins fellow Jewish pitcher Scott Effross, who was traded to the Yankees in 2022 but missed all of 2023 and most of 2024 with multiple injuries. Jewish Yankees pitching prospect Eric Reyzelman is working his way through the minor leagues. Brad Ausmus, the team’s bench coach, is also Jewish. Aerin Frankel and Quinn Hughes headline a banner year for Jewish hockey On the same day Fried signed his massive deal with the Yankees, the Vancouver Canucks became the first team in NHL history to feature three Jewish players in the same game. Defensemen Quinn Hughes and Mark Friedman and forward Max Sasson all played for the Canucks as they lost to the St. Louis Blues 4-3 in overtime. The Jewish hat trick capped a banner year for Jews in hockey. Jews featured prominently in the inaugural season of the Professional Women’s Hockey League, which dropped the puck on New Year’s Day, led by Boston Fleet goalie Aerin Frankel, who is arguably the best Jewish player in the league. Frankel posted a .929 save percentage in 18 games last season, but her breakout came in the playoffs, when the Northeastern alum saved over 95% of shots and earned the moniker “Green Monster” — an homage to another formidable Boston sports presence — for her clutch performances. Boston lost to Minnesota in the finals in May despite Frankel’s brick wall. In the NHL, Edmonton Oilers star Zach Hyman put on a career performance last season, tallying 54 goals, the third-most in the NHL, plus 16 more in the playoffs. And Hughes finished with 75 assists, the third-most in the league, and won the James Norris Memorial Trophy, which is awarded to the NHL’s best defender. During the offseason this summer, Ryan Warsofsky became the first Jewish NHL head coach in three decades, University of Denver star Zeev Buium was selected 12th overall in the NHL Entry Draft and Jack, Luke and Quinn Hughes became the first brothers to grace the cover of the flagship NHL video game. Israeli Yaniv Bazini leads UVM to its first-ever NCAA soccer championship Before this month, the University of Vermont had won six national championships in the school’s history — all in skiing. On Dec. 16, the Catamounts captured the NCAA Division I soccer championship, thanks in large part to Israeli star Yaniv Bazini. Bazini, a senior from Ness Ziona in central Israel, joined UVM in 2022 and became an anchor of Vermont’s offense. This season, Bazini led the team with 14 goals — including six scored in postseason games — which is the second-most in a single season in program history. His 30 points were third-best in the UVM record books. Beyond his offensive prowess, Bazini was also known for his proud embrace of his Israeli and Jewish identity. Last October, Bazini draped himself in an Israeli flag after scoring his first goal following Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack. He brought the flag back out to celebrate the national title. Bazini told JTA he cherishes the opportunity to represent Jews on the pitch — which he hopes to do professionally, either in the MLS or abroad. “It means everything,” he said. “I got so many messages in the past couple days of kids that are impacted, and not only my soccer, but how I show that I’m Jewish and not afraid of it. By doing ‘Shema Yisrael’ at every beginning of the game or halftime, or every time I score, every time to thank God.” Honorable mentions Here are a few other Jewish sports stories from the past year that are worth noting: Assaf Lowengart made history as the first Israeli-born position player to sign a professional baseball contract in the U.S. when he joined the Frontier League’s New York Boulders in February. Hapoel Jerusalem honored slain hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin, whom they called “our friend in the stands.” Orthodox MLB prospect Jacob Steinmetz continued his ascent through the minor leagues, joining the Hillsboro Hops, the Arizona Diamondbacks’ High-A affiliate. MLB veteran Kevin Pillar enjoyed a late-career resurgence with the Los Angeles Angels — and embraced his role as a Jewish ballplayer. Team Israel launched an American organization to strengthen its national team pipeline and support baseball’s growth in Israel. Náutico Hacoaj became the first Jewish soccer club to compete in Argentina’s Amateur Promotional Tournament since 1967. Israeli fencer Yuval Freilich won a gold medal at the 2024 Qatar Grand Prix on Jan. 31, while wearing a uniform with an Israeli flag and the message “Am Israel Chai,” Hebrew for “the people of Israel lives,” written on his shoulder. Qatar, which does not have diplomatic ties with Israel, has played home to Hamas’ leadership. And last but not least, Jewish wrestling promoter Paul Heyman and boxing publicist Fred Sternburg were each inducted into their sport’s respective halls of fame. And the Jewish world mourned the deaths of Ken Holtzman , the winningest Jewish pitcher in MLB history, and Hall of Fame jockey Walter Blum , who rode to victory in the Belmont Stakes. For more content, go to jta.org.
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