Israel sports
Jerusalem Jane: When a soccer league honors ‘martyrs,’ the world should stop turning a blind eye
Soccer is rarely something that we connect with terrorists, hatred, or incitement, unless it comes to the Palestinians.
Israeli basketball legend Mickey Berkowitz’s severe dementia diagnosis revealed in documentary
Toto Cup semifinals set as Kiryat Shmona, Maccabi Tel Aviv eye preseason title
Mixed results for Israeli clubs in European soccer qualifying, Hapoel Tel Aviv achieve valuable win
Israel wraps up successful World Jiu-Jitsu Championships with multiple medals
Israel’s younger athletes also excelled, with Guy Torres crowned under-18 world champion in the No-Gi competition.
More than a transfer: Ben Lederman becomes part of Kraków’s Jewish soccer heritage
Ben Lederman, who was born in Los Angeles to Israeli expatriates of Polish-Jewish descent, is proof that, in soccer, the most improbable stories sometimes become reality.
Israel’s unbeaten U18 run ends against Slovenia, but World Cup hopes remain alive
Despite the defeat, coach Nadav Zilberstein’s team still has plenty to play for, as it will now battle for fifth place, with a win in its next game securing a berth at next year’s FIBA U19 World Cup.
Israel women’s lacrosse team reaches World Championship semifinals
The blue-and-white continued its remarkable World Championship run, defeating Australia 12-11 to reach the semifinals and remain unbeaten at the tournament.
Hapoel Jerusalem adds NBA talent and Chinese League MVP to its lineup
former NBA forward David Roddy and Chinese Basketball League MVP Kenneth “Kenny” Lofton Jr. are the clubs latest ambitious roster additions.
A trip to the 'boy aquarium': Discovering Israel's thriving hockey scene
I’ll admit, this was the first time I’ve ever watched a sports game of any kind in my adult life, and I could not believe how much fun it was.
Head Coach Elyaniv Barda on Hapoel Tel Aviv's ambitions, European campaign - interview
Building a squad capable of competing in the Premier League after promotion was no simple task. Last season, Hapoel had to significantly reshape its roster, including adding eight foreign players.
Mac Tel Aviv claims Super Cup, Hap Tel Aviv beats Beitar
The Super Cup was presented by the League Administration Chairman Erez Kalfon, together with Eldad Maman, a Maccabi Tel Aviv supporter.
'Strength of next generation': Israeli youth bridge teams claim three European silver medals
The achievement follows the two bronze medals recently won by Israel’s Open and Mixed Pairs teams at the European Championship for senior national teams.
Israeli guard Yam Madar signs three-year deal with Maccabi Tel Aviv after leaving rival Hapoel
The 25-year-old point guard (1.90m), who grew up supporting Maccabi, joins the Israeli League and State Cup champion under head coach Oded Katash.
