Israeli sports
No. 50: Deni Avdija, Matt Turner, Zach Hyman, Oscar Gloukh, and Daniel Peretz
Five athletes carrying Jewish and Israeli pride onto the world stage.
On the 54th anniversary, Israel honors those murdered in the 1972 Olympics
Maccabi Tel Aviv crushes Hapoel Beersheba 4-1 as derby looms large
Hebrew cheers in Queens: Israeli teen Dan Brand makes his mark at US Open juniors
Israel’s ‘ice orphans’: Survival, legacy, and the battle for hockey gold in Sofia
For the small, bruised, and fiercely dedicated community of Israeli hockey, this tournament is absolutely everything.
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.
