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Israeli Premier League season opens with goals, drama and off-field concerns

The Greens applied all kinds of pressure early on as they repeatedly penetrated the box, with Kenji Gorre doing as he pleased.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Bnei Sakhnin midfielder Modestas Vorobjovas (in yellow) and Maccabi Netanya’s Aziz Ouattara (8) vie for the ball during their teams’ season-opening goalless draw.
Mickey Berkowitz on his 70th birthday

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.

|ByOR SHAKEDI
Booster Robotics humanoid robots walk in formation during the opening ceremony for the second World Humanoid Robot Games at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, China August 22, 2026.

Chinese robots break Usain Bolt's 100-meter record at Beijing World Humanoid Robot Games

Braking was an issue, as the machines slammed into a thick mat that organizers placed several meters after the finish line.

|ByREUTERS
REIGNING CHAMPION Hapoel Beersheba (in red) and Maccabi Tel Aviv (in yellow) battle for possession as the two Israeli giants prepare for another season of Premier League competition, which begins this weekend.

Israeli soccer set for another thrilling season

Defending champion Hapoel Beersheba leads a crowded field of contenders, with Beitar Jerusalem, Hapoel Tel Aviv, and the country’s traditional powerhouses all eyeing the title.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

Israel adds four more medals at Jiu-Jitsu Worlds

Israel's jiu-jitsu team capped the Junior World Jiu-Jitsu Championships in Abu Dhabi with four more podium finishes, leaving the team in second place in overall medal standings.

AUGUST 6, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
NEWLY CROWNED world champion Guy Torres (left) and silver medalist Shalev Snir (right) pose with Israeli Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates Yossi Shelley during the medal ceremonies at the Junior World Jiu-Jitsu Championships in Abu Dhabi.

Israel’s next big hope: Maayan Gorin aiming high with U18 National Team

Teen point guard discusses representing Israel, her move to one of Canada's top basketball academies, and her dream of getting back to Division A before pursuing a college career and WNBA.

AUGUST 6, 2026ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
ISRAEL U18 point guard Maayan Gorin has emerged as one of the country’s brightest young basketball prospects as she leads the blue-and-white’s push for promotion to Division A while chasing her dream of one day reaching the WNBA.

Casey Wasserman and the changing landscape of international sport

How a sports marketing pioneer came to shape the LA28 Olympics and navigate the complex, interconnected world of modern international athletics.

AUGUST 6, 2026ByIN COOPERATION WITH AMRYTT
Beyond the pitch: How modern sports executives shape a global industry.

Meridian Holdings Q2 2026: What happens when the bettors win, but the company still grows?

Meridian Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: MRDN) reported 16% revenue growth, a second consecutive profitable quarter, showing why diversification, technology & Meridian x UFC matter beyond the headline numbers

AUGUST 6, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, IN COLLABORATION WITH MERIDIAN HOLDINGS
Zoran Milosevic, Chief Executive Officer of Meridian Holdings Inc. at Washington Conference

Coach David Golani's Method: Boxing Prepared Differently

From Soviet roots to international rings: How Israeli boxing coach David Golani revolutionized fight preparation with a novel cognitive-tactical method.

AUGUST 6, 2026ByISAAC KAPLAN
How an Israeli coach's revolutionary training method turned eleven rounds of experience into a German boxing title.

Noga Reshef wins Under-21 Jiu-Jitsu world title as Israel claims two medals in Abu Dhabi

Noga Reshef won gold, and Yoav Solomon claimed bronze as Israel opened the Under-21 Jiu-Jitsu World Championships in Abu Dhabi with two medals and a series of strong performances.

AUGUST 3, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
ISRAEL'S Noga Reshef receives her gold medal at the Under-21 Jiu-Jitsu World Championships in Abu Dhabi.

Israel women’s lacrosse team wins historic bronze at World Championship

Israel defeated the Haudenosaunee 7-4 in Tokyo to claim its first Women’s Field Lacrosse World Championship medal, with Jordyn Lipkin leading the tournament in goals and points.

AUGUST 3, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
ISRAEL'S PLAYERS celebrate after defeating the Haudenosaunee 7-4 to capture the country’s first-ever medal at the Women’s Field Lacrosse World Championship in Tokyo.

Israeli soccer clubs extend winning streaks, advance to third round of European qualifying

Maccabi Tel Aviv cruises past Sheriff Tiraspol, Beitar Jerusalem survives a dramatic penalty shootout vs Larnaca, and Hapoel Tel Aviv advances past Ludogorets into the 3rd round.

AUGUST 2, 2026ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI TEL AVIV players celebrate after sealing a 6-0 aggregate victory over Sheriff Tiraspol to advance to the third round of UEFA Europa League qualifying.

Toto Cup kicks off with early fireworks

Haifa derby delivers 5 goals • 15-year-old Abuheitzeira scores in pro debut • Late winners abound

JULY 28, 2026ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
HAPOEL HAIFA midfielder Yaad Gonen celebrates his opening goal in the dramatic 3-2 derby victory over Maccabi Haifa in Toto Cup group stage action.

One account, plenty of ways to follow the action

A single account gives users access to sports, racing and gaming options, with the platform’s success depending on a simple and seamless user experience.

JULY 27, 2026ByIN COOPERATION WITH BAZOOM
Digital entertainment platforms are bringing sports, games and interactive experiences together through a single user account.