Basketball
Yam Madar delivers derby masterpiece as Hapoel Tel Aviv heads into playoffs red hot - comment
The game was close after the opening quarter, but that was because Madar was just warming up for what was to be a historical night for Israeli basketball.
Israeli NBA star Deni Avdija presented with award during Jerusalem real estate fair in NYC
Under fire: The resilience of Israel’s sports and education
Maccabi cruises, Hapoel rallies as Tel Aviv basketball derby looms
‘It’s a marathon, not a sprint’: Zalgiris, Lo eye big night vs Maccabi Tel Aviv
The Lithuanian squad was in Israel just a couple of weeks ago, and came away with a win over Hapoel Tel Aviv. It would like to replicate that success after splitting its last two Euroleague games.
Iranian filmmaker Javad Ganji killed in Tehran protests, anti-regime data shows
Iranian filmmaker Javad Ganji, 39, was shot during protests in Tehran's Sadeghiyeh area, according to Hengaw and the National Council of Resistance of Iran's data.
Maccabi Tel Aviv defeats Hapoel Jerusalem
Hapoel Tel Aviv handles Ramat Gan • Beersheba beats Galil Elyon • Herliya downs Ness Ziona
Did Washington move too soon on Avdija? Former manager Tommy Sheppard offers an answer - interview
Avdija’s first season highlighted the difficulty. An ankle injury limited him to 54 games, and according to Sheppard, that period tested his character.
Built for the big moments: Carrington leads Hapoel Jerusalem’s recent surge
The naturalized Israeli is in the midst of this third season with the capital city Reds and has been nothing less than a consummate professional, one of the leaders of the team.
Hapoel Tel Aviv beats Dubai, Maccabi falls in Barcelona
Blakeney, Micic power first-place Reds against Dubai • Yellow-and-blue drops to 8-12 in Euroleague
Deni Avdija’s NBA leap is turning Israeli hoops into must-watch TV
Avdija leads, Portland believes: Triple-double and turning point in road victory over Spurs
“I think we’re improving at closing games,” Avdija explained. “Everyone is disciplined defensively, helping each other. We don’t leave anyone alone, and we go get wins together.”
Israeli NBA player Deni Avdija scores 34 as Blazers extend Pelicans' misery
Avdija buoyed the Blazers for much of the first half, having scored almost half of Portland's points deep into the second quarter.
Texas Tech women's basketball team scores tallest woman in college basketball history for team
The Texas Tech athletic department didn't make the news official, but it did post a photo on its website of Stephanie Okechukwu, a 7-footer from Nigeria, palming a basketball in each hand.
