Israeli athletes
Astros hire Brad Ausmus, making him Major League Baseball’s only Jewish manager
Ausmus, a former catcher, played for the Astros from 1997 to 1998 and again from 2001 to 2008. He won three Gold Glove Awards for his defense with Houston and was an All-Star in 1999 with Detroit.
Fighting for belonging: A Jewish boxer's extraordinary journey through poverty, faith, and tragedy
Jewish guide to the 2026-27 NBA season
Israeli judoka Hershko dedicates her bronze medal to soldier who fell on Oct. 7
Irish athletes group urges national team to boycott matches against Israeli soccer team
Irish Sport for Palestine said the signatories included Olympian Ciara Mageean, former footballer Louise Quinn, former rugby flyhalf Tony Ward, and boxers Tyrone McKenna and Eric Donovan.
Sasson comes up just short of calendar-year Slam at US Open
Three Israelis – wheelchair players Guy Sasson and Sergei Lysov and junior Dan Brand - represented Israel at the US Open, although none returned home with a championship.
'Baribo is a scorer. I’m happy he’s on our team’ DC United coach tells 'Post'
René Weiler praised the Israeli striker after D.C. United’s scoreless draw with Atlanta, telling Jerusalem Post that Baribo “doesn’t need a lot of goal-scoring chances to score.”
On the 54th anniversary, Israel honors those murdered in the 1972 Olympics
At an annual memorial ceremony in Tel Aviv, Israeli sports leaders, government officials, athletes and family members honored members of Israel’s 1972 Olympic delegation murdered in Munich.
Israeli athletes removed from Northern Irish triathlon amid BDS pressure, fears for safety
A Northern Ireland triathlon dropped four Israeli athletes, sparking criticism from Jewish leaders and debate over whether sport should be used for political boycotts.
Dan Brand emerges as Israel's next tennis hope after a breakthrough year on world stage
Dan Brand, a 17-year-old right-handed tennis player from Kfar Saba, is ranked 24th in the world for junior boys and is likely to climb even higher in the next few months.
Israeli soccer star Manor Solomon completes move to West Ham United for a reported £5 million fee
Solomon, 27, has now joined his fourth English club following his permanent departure from Premier League outfit Tottenham Hotspur.
Israel wraps up successful World Jiu-Jitsu Championships with multiple medals
Israel’s younger athletes also excelled, with Guy Torres crowned under-18 world champion in the No-Gi competition.
Two medals for Israeli squash at European championship
Two Israeli athletes earned medals in squash at the European Junior Open Championship, setting milestones in their athletic careers and for Israel.
Arab Israeli soccer star Anan Khalaili to join Inter Milan in record transfer for Israeli player
According to the report, Khalaili will be transferred to Inter Milan for 25 million euros, with a salary of approximately 2 million euros per season, including bonuses.
