By Alan Zeitlin
Point guard Max Zakheim helped the team go on a five-game wining streak.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau called the banner "unacceptable," but UEFA said the Qatari-owned soccer club will not be disciplined.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
Iranian operatives and other terror groups plan to target members of the Israeli delegation and Israeli tourists, said Foreign Minister Israel Katz.
The team’s triumph marks its 13th win of the 2024 season, surpassing their previous year’s tally by mid-March.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
“There is political interference stemming from South Africa’s relationship with Iran, Hamas, Qatar and others that is now starting to affect the local Jewish community,” said the South African Zionist Federation.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
The athlete "crossed red lines" with the exchange on the medal podium in Poland.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
The go-ahead runs came in the eighth in a game that was supposed to be easier for Israel.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
The International Legal Forum described the decision as a “cave-in to extremist anti-Israel forces promoting the racist BDS campaign.”
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
Shachar Sagiv’s inclusion in the NEOM leg of the Super League Triathlon was “a very significant breakthrough,” says the head of Israel’s Olympic Committee.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
Charbel Abou Daher pulled out of the competition in Abu Dhabi after a draw placed him against Israeli athlete Yonatan Mak in the Youth B 48-kilogram weight class category.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
Maysir Al-Dahamsheh, a member of the Jordanian women’s junior taekwondo team, made the move after reaching the finals of the World Taekwondo Cadet Championships.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
The community center’s impact is expected to enhance long-term relations between Jews and Arabs in the holy city, say organizers.
Previously, Israeli citizens could only enter Qatar for such events if they also held another nation’s passport.
Fans will be able to watch, hear, and experience everything their favorite player does while on the court.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
The male winner of the full marathon was Agzi Guadi, 33, from Israel, with a time of 2:37:17.
Jonathan currently serves as an IDF soldier with an outstanding athlete status, meaning he can continue to train professionally while serving.
One of the goals of the sports project is to reduce the level of crime in the Arab community.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
The program provides athletes with the opportunity to tour Israel and engage with Israeli society by participating in cultural events as well.
The "70.3" in Ironman 70.3, also known as a Half Ironman, refers to the total distance in miles covered in the race.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
“I apologize to the families of the martyrs and the Iranian people ... and am ashamed that a foolish athlete who only considers his personal interests traveled to Tel Aviv,” says the head of the Iranian Judo Association about Saeid Mollaei, now a Mongolian citizen.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
Saeid Mollaei, who was forced to throw a match at the 2019 World Judo Championships to avoid a bout with Israeli counterpart Sagi Muki, is now competing on behalf of Mongolia.
“It is unfortunate that some members of the opposing team disrespected Israel’s national anthem. We are proud to be the only university who sings both the American and Israeli national anthems before every athletic competition and major event,” said Yeshiva University president Ari Berman.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
The Maccabees are ranked No. 24 in a listing on D3hoops.com, voted on by a panel of 25 coaches, sports-information directors and reporters.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Amir Assad is slated to face an Iranian opponent on Wednesday, but the Israeli team estimates that the Iranian will boycott Assad as well.
Alon Leviev beat competitors from Pakistan, Kazakhstan and Tajikistan, as well as an athlete from Abu Dhabi, in the final, to win the gold in the under-55-kilograms (121 pounds) weight category.
FIFA convicted Rajoub of breaching Article 53 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code for inciting hatred and violence.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
The International Paralympic Committee stripped Malaysia of its right to host the 2019 World Para Swimming Championships, after the country announced that it would not allow Israelis to compete.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Some 120 athletes from many countries, including Israel, are competing at the Seat Pro Netanya, held at Kontiki Beach.
By JNi.Media
The competition will expand to Germany and France for a following round next year, in response to high-demand from soccer clubs across Europe.
By JNi.Media
Mexico's national team and the entire Liga Mx to deploy Pixellot video coaching systems.
Since cancelling the game with Israel the Argentinian team has met with a series of unfortunate incidents.
Chelsea will use the services of Israeli startup Spot.IM, a social engagement platform that builds online communities around digital content, in order to drive conversations between the club’s fans.
Omri Casspi cut from the Golden State Warriors for technical reasons last weekend, Gil Hoffman talks about the first Israeli to play in the NBA on Inside Israel Today.
"The [Palestinian] Olympic Committee made the decision, and as a competitor I cannot oppose them," the boxer said.
18 National Football League Hall of Famer’s were in Israel touring the country as guests of New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft. Listen to this special edition of Israel Uncensored as Joshua Hasten interviews some of the greatest to ever play the game!
By JNi.Media
The miracle ended on Monday night for the undefeated Israel team. It was finally stopped by the Netherlands, which Israel had beaten in round one.
All the latest good-news stories from the amazing Land of Israel!
Oy! Mixed dancing.
As the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro come to a close, Israel can look back at what was one of its most successful Olympics ever.
By JNi.Media
"Dear Rabbi, how are you? We here hope and pray that we'll get a bronze medal. Yarden Gerbi's bout is in halaf an hour, we deserve to get a medal and hear the national anthem."
The Israeli team brought home several medals from the International Federation of Gymnastics (FIG) World Cup Final.
By JNi.Media
They look and feel like traditional sports eyewear, but with hidden technology that helps athletes get the most out of their activity.
Police have ordered that no flags, including those of the State of Israel, will be allowed at a soccer match between Beitar Jerusalem and the team from the Galilee city of Sahknin next week. Fans of Beitar have a reputation for being rowdy and racist, and sometimes violent. Police said no "non-sport" objects, including flags, […]
By JNi.Media
The project focuses on lower-league soccer throughout Israel, emphasizing how Muslim, Christian and Jewish communities come together through the game.
Hanna Knyazyeva-Minenko's, 25, won a silver medal in the women's triple jump finals in the world championship competition in Beijing Monday. Her performance set an Israeli record. It was the third time an Israeli has won a medal at the championships since 1983, "Everybody in Israel was watching this event and hoping for the first […]
The "friendly" game was cancelled after the fans took over the soccer field.
By JNi.Media
Europe’s biggest Jewish sports event will take place in Germany—for the first time in its history.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
Sagi Muki defeated his opponent from Georgia.
RSE Ventures has turned to Qatar to buy a controlling 35.5 percent stake in Formula One.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
All you need is a few days vacation and a few thousand dollars to show the Israeli flag at the big game.
The self-inflicted daily decline of humanity of the Gazans has reached another new low.
Shurat HaDin calls for expulsion of PA soccer chief Rajoub for inciting terror - hours before Swiss arrests of FIFA officials for various charges of corruption.
If anyone should be kicked out of FIFA, it is the Palestinian Authority.
German Soccer fans were told to stop waving their Israeli flags.
By Shalom Bear
The "Palestinians" have a long history of targeting Israeli athletes.
Bnei Sakhnin vs. Beitar Jerusalem last night at the Doha Stadium in Sakhnin. Sakhnin won 1-0.
“Jewish teams’ are more proud to win than proud to be Jewish.
By JTA
Love game. Israel is left with holding the racquet out of bounds..
The best weightlifters in the world will arrive for the championship, taking place in Tel Aviv April 5-12. The championship, will take place at a high school, and practices will take place in a see-through hall in the Tel Aviv Port. Both activities will be open to the public. This is the first time that the […]
The PA does not need an official policy of incitement, The Arab culture does a good job at it all by itself. PA Arabs now can watch their favorite soccer teams, named after some of the most barbaric terrorists.
America as a melting pot is the biggest threat to Jews, who want to be so politically correct that even the name “Redskins” draws the ADL to ruin the party just when Americans finally have a fun issue.
By JTA
An international tennis association is investigating a Tunisian tennis player for pulling out of a match instead of facing Israeli player Amir Weintraub in the quarterfinals of an Association of Tennis Professionals match in Tashkent. Jaziri gave a knee injury as the official reason for pulling out, and the Tunisian Sports and Youth Ministry told AFP that […]
By JTA
For American athletes, the Maccabiah sports even proves the games are about more than sports. Several of the American Jewish athletes were inspired to become Bar Mitzvah.
The 19th Maccabiah got under way on Thursday, and for the first time in 81 years, Jerusalem hosted the "Jewish Olympics".
By JTA
Omri Casspi, the first Israeli-born player to join the NBA, has agreed to a two-year, $2 million contract with the Houston Rockets. Casspi, 25, who played the last two seasons with the Cleveland Cavaliers, told the Cleveland Jewish News that he hopes to sign the contract on Wednesday or Thursday. The 6-9 forward became an […]
By JTA
An Egyptian wrestler who bit her Israeli opponent during competition was suspended by wrestling’s international body. Enas Moustafa Youssef Khourshid was “immediately suspended” by the International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles after the Grand Prix event last month in Sassari, Italy, according to the Associated Press. Khourshid also refused to shake the hand of Israeli […]
The IDF gets a new weapon next year. Meet Baltimore-born Nili Block and Mumbai convert Sarah Avraham, both of them religious and the new world champs in Thailand-style kick-boxing.
In Israel, a new five month scholarship program being offered to young aspiring athletes - one of them could be you.