Israeli sports
Israeli basketball legend Mickey Berkowitz’s severe dementia diagnosis revealed in documentary
Berkowitz has been living in a care facility away from his home in recent months, and the film documents his family’s efforts to cope with his condition.
2026 US Open serves up tennis, Israeli stars and a new-look Arthur Ashe
A golden run, a bronze finish, and another proud day for Israeli long distancers
Israeli soccer star Manor Solomon completes move to West Ham United for a reported £5 million fee
Miracle in Sinaia: Israeli underdogs break Soviet chess dominance in 1965
In 1965, a group of Israeli amateurs shocked the Soviet chess elite, securing a moral victory in the Cold War arena. The "Miracle in Sinaia" remains a powerful symbol of Israeli resilience.
Maccabi Tel Aviv keeps Euroleague Playoff hopes alive with win over Fenerbahce
It was yet another game that demonstrated yet again how critical the club’s Israeli contingent is, as Roman Sorkin and Tamir Blatt both starred for Oded Katash’s squad.
Getting back to the games while under fire
Israeli sports leagues prepare to resume under strict safety guidelines, with empty stadiums and arenas.
Hapoel Tel Aviv downs Paris; Jerusalem eliminated by Turk Telekom
The win moved Hapoel’s record to 19-11 as it remained in fifth place ahead of a duel with Bologna late Thursday night back in Sofia.
Blueprint under fire: David Pisonero’s bid to rebuild Israeli handball from ground up
David Pisonero is 4,200 kilometers away from his home in Valladolid, Spain, but his mind is occupied by a singular, complex mission: leading the Israeli National Handball team.
Israel basketball national team beats Cyprus, qualifies for next round of World Cup qualifiers
With the 83-54 victory on Sunday night, Israel punched its ticket to the second stage of qualifying and is now 2-2 and in third place in Group E.
Largest ever Tel Aviv Marathon ends with multiple heatstroke cases
Over the course of the marathon, 35 runners received medical attention at Sourasky Medical Center's medical tent,
Avdija leaves Blazers’ victory over Suns just one minute in with back injury
During Portland’s second offensive possession, Avdija felt discomfort while backing down his defender in the post. Almost immediately, he signaled that something wasn’t right.
Sorry, ladies: Israeli breakout fighter Ahavat Hashem Gordon is already taken, and engaged
A whole country seemed glued to the TV on Saturday night to watch a fight that, until recently, many people probably had not even heard about.
UK slams West Midlands Police over Maccabi fan ban based on AI reports
The committee said local police relied too heavily on “inaccurate and unverified” material, including information partly based on false AI-generated content that painted a misleading picture.
