Football
Atlanta Falcons face backlash over social media logo resembling Nazi imagery
According to NBC, the profile picture is likely to honor the expansion 1966 Atlanta Falcons ahead of their game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday.
From preseason disaster to title contender: How Barak Bachar turned Maccabi Haifa around
Beitar, Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer battle to scoreless draw as Hapoel Tel Aviv defies early red card
Eisenkot's Yashar warns Sport 5 to avoid making Netanyahu's presence 'prominent' during soccer game
Iraq World Cup star Aymen Hussein detained at Chicago airport, team photographer barred
Hussein was finally allowed in, but the team's photographer was barred from entering the US, said the official, who works for the Iraqi Olympic Committee and has close contacts with the team.
Israel beats Albania in tense soccer friendly after booing of Hatikvah
“Throughout the three years of the war, I’ve become used to boos," said midfielder Eliel Peretz. "It’s unpleasant and disrespectful. But in the end, we’re professionals."
Southampton soccer scandal: Coach pressured interns to spy, WhatsApp messages reveal
WhatsApp messages reveal Southampton coach Tonda Ackert pressured junior staff to spy on rival clubs, calling it a "calculated top-down plan" that led to playoff disqualification.
Mac TA, Holon notch opening playoffs wins
The head coach may not travel with the team due to an injury, but Hapoel Beersheba midfielder Eliel Peretz is not concerned about his potential absence.
Maccabi Tel Aviv denies Beersheba double at soccer cup final
Thrilling soccer State Cup final at Teddy Stadium sees Maccabi Tel Aviv yellow-and-blue’s 25th triumph, 2-1 rally over Hapoel Beersheba Reds
Former Israeli national soccer captain Bibars Natcho retires from the sport
Israeli soccer legend and former national team captain Bibars Natcho announces retirement, saying "My journey has come to an end."
Hapoel Beersheba captures Israeli soccer league championship over Beitar Jerusalem
Next up for Beersheba is its final game of the league season on Saturday night, when it hosts Maccabi Haifa, followed by a State Cup final clash against the same Maccabi Tel Aviv.
Spanish soccer giant Real Madrid hires Jose Mourinho - report
Mourinho, 63, has informed Portugal's Benfica, his current club, that he is leaving, per the report.
Beitar, Beersheba in fierce fight to the finish
Both top teams win, Jerusalem still trails by 2 points in the championship race with just 2 games left.
Iran holds World Cup departure rally despite continuing US visa concerns
Iran's participation in the World Cup has been in question since the US and Israel launched air strikes on the Islamic Republic in late February.
