Israeli sports
The zen of the siren: Richard Priestman and the architecture of Israeli archery stillness
At 71, Priestman is back home, cleaning his apartment and “recharging” after a tenure that saw him lead a nation with almost no archery pedigree into the global elite.
Real Madrid edges Hapoel Tel Aviv in Euroleague series opener
Israel to compete in Cheerleading World Championship for first time in history
Israel’s ‘ice orphans’: Survival, legacy, and the battle for hockey gold in Sofia
Israeli tennis teen star Mika Buchnik bows out at Wimbledon
She was on Court 5 of the All England Lawn Tennis Club, trailing badly in a first-round Wimbledon Girls’ Singles match. Still, she wanted to capture the moment.
Double draft delight: Israelis Ben Saraf, Danny Wolf unite with the Brooklyn Nets
On this night, two young Jewish athletes made the world stop and take notice – together, in black and white, at the very heart of basketball’s most diverse city.
NBA Draft-bound 19-year-old Israeli guard Ben Saraf shines on big stage
Israeli teen sensation leads Ulm vs Bayern in German finals, strengthens case for 1st-round pick.
Israel U19 basketball team heads to FIBA World Championship in Europe
Israel’s U19 basketball team overcomes hurdles to compete in the FIBA World Championship this June.
Israeli basketball team given 24-hour ultimatum on FIBA U19 World Cup participation
Several countries have offered to host the team for training purposes, but without security clearance and logistical approval, the squad remains sidelined.
Maccabiah Games postponed to 2026 in shadow of Israel's war with Iran
The 2025 Maccabiah Games, set for July, have been postponed until 2026 due to escalating security risks in Israel.
The games must not go on: Iran attacks halt Israeli basketball finals, other sports
Celebrations quickly gave way to anxiety as sirens echoed across central Israel and the specter of war overshadowed the sports world.
Rishon-vs-Eilat Leumit League finals heads to decisive Game 5
Maccabi Rishon Lezion defeated Hapoel Eilat 92-87 to knot up the Leumit Final series at 2-2 and send it to a winner-take-all fifth game down south by the Red Sea.
Israel’s sports world pays tribute to fallen soldiers Yoav Raver and Chen Gross
Raver chose to enlist in the IDF's Yahalom unit as a combat engineer, though he could have continued playing basketball professionally.
The Jewish boxer: Dmitriy Salita represents Judaism in and out of the ring - interview
Once, Salita fought other boxers in the ring; now he fights for other boxers to give them a shot at getting in the ring.
