Israel sports

Hapoel Tel Aviv beats Beersheba in OT, while Jerusalem, Mac TA both take wins home

Hapoel Tel Aviv slipped by Hapoel Beersheba 112-108 in overtime to notch the tight win at Yad Eliyahu and improve its Israeli league record to 14-1 and remain in first place.

HAPOEL TEL AVIV'S Antonio Blakeney blocks a shot during the Reds' 112-108 overtime victory over Hapoel Beersheba in Israeli league action at Yad Eliyahu.
 Israel Police and forensic teams at the site of the murder of a three-year-old in east Jerusalem, July 7, 2025.

Police arrest 17 members of soccer team in match-fixing and gambling probe

HAPOEL TEL AVIV’S Liran Rotman assisted on the winning goal and made up for his penalty miss in last week’s derby as the Reds beat Hapoel Beersheba 2-1 at Bloomfield.

Beitar Jerusalem moves into top spot

 MACCABI TEL AVIV guard Tre Clark is all smiles during the yellow-and-blue’s 100-97 Euroleague home victory over Zalgiris at Menora Mivtachim Arena.

Maccabi Tel Aviv, Hapoel Tel Aviv deliver duo Euroleague victories


Maccabi Tel Aviv beats Kyiv to advance in Europa League

With domestic and international soccer seasons in full swing, the competition is fierce and fast-paced.

MACCABI TEL AVIV players celebrate following their 3-2 aggregate victory over Dynamo Kyiv to advance to the regular season of the Europa League

From center court to new paths: A tale of two Israeli tennis legends - interview

Former Israeli tennis stars Shahar Peer and Julia Glushko reflect on their careers, life after the tour, and hopes for the next generation of Israeli players.

SHAHAR PEER (left) and Julia Glushko (right) together while representing Israel at the Fed Cup in 2007.

Israel National Team balances remembrance and readiness ahead of EuroBasket tip-off

Ahead of their EuroBasket debut, Israel’s national basketball team visited Auschwitz and Birkenau, reflecting on history and finding unity as they prepare to face Iceland.

 ISRAEL PLAYERS Guy Palatin (left) and Deni Avdija visit concentration camps in Poland ahead of Thursday’s EuroBasket opener vs Iceland.

Big moments define early-season league play

Beersheba storms back from 2 goals down to beat Netanya • Atzily’s brace secures Beitar’s win

MACCABI NETANA defender Saba Khvadagiani (left) vies for the ball with Hapoel Beersehaba’s Alon Turgeman during the Reds’ 4-2 Premier League victory

TJ Leaf finally comes home to Holy Land

After years of speculation, Israeli-born forward fulfills lifelong dream of joining Maccabi Tel Aviv

FORMER NBA big man TJ Leaf arrives to a hero’s welcome at Ben-Gurion Airport this week, ready to start his European journey in front of Maccabi Tel Aviv’s passionate fans.

European clashes and Israel opening action in new soccer season

Peretz powers Maccabi Tel Aviv past Kyiv • Hap TA, Mac Haifa, Ashdod make winning starts

MACCABI TEL AVIV midfielder Dor Peretz celebrates his second goal in the club’s 3-1 victory over Dynamo Kyiv in the first leg of their Europa League tie.

Getting Israeli players back to the top of the tennis landscape

The days of big-name Israelis playing in the baking hot sun or in the late-night chill of Queens, NY, in front of flag-waving, cheering Israeli supporters, are a distant memory.

YONI ERLICH (left) and Dudi Sela (right) – playing together in the Davis Cup in 2013 – icons of Israeli tennis whose successors are hopefully just around the corner.

Israel’s Premier League set for kickoff

From Maccabi TA’s three-peat goal to Beitar Jerusalem’s attacking prowess, the season promises fireworks.

 Picture of Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer  players celebrating

Beitar, Hapoel Tel Aviv advance to final

“There were some things we did well and some things that we can still improve on,” Beitar Jerusalem head coach Barak Itzhaki said.

BEITAR JERUSALEM players celebrate after their 5-0 victory over Hapoel Haifa in their Toto Cup semifinal late Monday night at Teddy Stadium.

Soccer: Israeli Oscar Gloukh features in Ajax draw

Oscar Gloukh showed sharp intent in Ajax’s 2–2 draw with Go Ahead Eagles, signaling his growing impact and symbolic value for Israeli football.

OSCAR GLOUKH, now an Ajax player, powers forward for Israel, displaying his skill and vision on the international stage.