Israeli sports
'Messi will take MLS Golden Boot, that does not interest me,' Israeli star soccer striker to 'Post'
'When an Israeli player succeeds, it opens the door for others,' Tai Baribo told The Jerusalem Post, adding that his personal focus is on reaching the playoffs and his own scoring targets.
Maccabi Tel Aviv firing on all cylinders as perfect start to season continues
No. 50: Deni Avdija, Matt Turner, Zach Hyman, Oscar Gloukh, and Daniel Peretz
On the 54th anniversary, Israel honors those murdered in the 1972 Olympics
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.
UK slams West Midlands Police over Maccabi fan ban based on AI reports
The committee said local police relied too heavily on “inaccurate and unverified” material, including information partly based on false AI-generated content that painted a misleading picture.
Israel disqualifies own bobsleigh team from Winter Olympics for faking illness
The disqualification follows a series of tense moments for the Israeli delegation at the Milan-Cortina games.
Turkish boxer attacks Israeli opponent before fight, Israeli wins in two rounds
Konyuncu was seen bleeding profusely from a wound on the side of his head, and the judges made the call to end the fight there, awarding victory to Gordon.
Israeli judo great, Olympic medalist Sagi Muki retires at 33
Under longtime coach Oren Smadja, Muki rose to the top of the sport. He won world gold in Tokyo in 2019, two European titles, and an Olympic team bronze medal in Tokyo.
Israel wins historic under-21 MMA gold at European Championships - N12
Yotam Glander won Israel’s first under-21 MMA gold at the European Championships in Belgrade, defeating his Spanish opponent in under a minute.
Maccabi Tel Aviv to auction NBA All-Star Deni Avdija’s final game-worn jersey
The auction will open Thursday at 5 p.m. Israel time on the club’s official online store, with bidding set to close Sunday at 6 p.m., hours before Avdija's NBA All-Star game.
Israeli Winter Games bobsled team's apartment robbed, passports taken
According to the Associated Press, Edelman, the bobsled team's pilot who posted the announcement, was not at the site of the robbery, but the team's coach, Itamar Shprinz, was.
Israel’s Olympic delegation embrace winter challenge
In Milano Cortina, Israel’s winter athletes will aim to leave a lasting impression – one run, skate, and slide at a time with nine Olympians and one Paralympian competing.
