Israeli Sports

Huber aims to be driving force for Jerusalem vs Maccabi Tel Aviv

While the capital city Reds won’t be favored, they certainly will be coming into Yad Eliyahu for Game 1 with a chip on their shoulders and with something to prove.

 ROI HUBER (right) shined in Hapoel Jerusalem’s semifinal conquest of Hapoel Tel Aviv and will be counted on in the finals.

Israel’s sports world pays tribute to fallen soldiers Yoav Raver and Chen Gross

 Yoav Raver Hapoel played for Kfar Saba youth basketball team before his death in the Gaza Strip on Friday, June 6, 2025.

Blue-and-White eyes second win as World Cup qualifying heats up

 OSCAR GLOUKH, still just 21, is expected to play a key role in Israel’s World Cup qualifier tonight at Estonia and in the following friendly against Slovakia.

Israeli Olympic and Paralympic athletes unite in Tel Aviv

 The summit that brought together Olympians and Paralympians in Tel Aviv was a major success.

Jerusalem ousts Hapoel Tel Aviv in thriller

Harper punctuates furious rally with game-winning 3 • Reds to face Mac Tel Aviv in finals

Hapoel Jerusalem's Jared Harper shoots the game-winning – and semifinal series-clinching – three-pointer in the Reds’ 86-83 come-from-behind victory over host Hapoel Tel Aviv late Tuesday night.

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.

 DMITRIY SALITA praying at the Western Wall during his first trip to Israel, 2009

Hapoel Jerusalem defeats Hapoel Tel Aviv in semifinal game

“Jerusalem was the better team,” Dimitrios Itoudis said. “We won three quarters, but the second quarter was a disaster with bad shots, and we gave up 29 points."

 HAPOEL JERUSALEM and Hapoel Tel Aviv are both confident after splitting the first two games of their best-of-3 series.

Ben Shimon preps Israel squad for World Cup qualifiers vs Estonia, Slovakia

The blue-and-white team aims to improve its record of one win and one loss, seeking another victory against the Estonians, whom they defeated in March.

 ISRAEL COACH Ran Ben Shimon had to make a number of difficult roster decisions ahead of the upcoming international window of contests.

Maccabi Tel Aviv takes semifinal lead over Holon, hires new GM

“I think overall I really liked the way we played,” Oded Katash said. “We didn’t start as we wanted to, but that was to be expected after a two-week break.

 MACCABI TEL AVIV'S Levi Randolph shoots for two points during the yellow-and-blue's 90-81 victory in Game 1 of their best-of-three semifinal series.

Hapoel TA notches tight triumph over Jerusalem in opener

Marcus Foster, Timor, and Blakeney closed the gap in the final frame to tie the game up at 82-82 with just under two minutes remaining in regulation time.

 ANTONIO BLAKENEY and Hapoel Tel Aviv came out on the right side of a back-and-forth Game 1 against Hapoel Jerusalem, taking an 88-85 victory.

Maccabi Tel Aviv revels in Israel Premier League championship

Yellow-and-blue blows out Beitar to edge Beersheba • Zahavi nets brace in final game with club

 MACCABI TEL AVIV players celebrate after capturing the Israeli Premier League title over the weekend, the yellow-and-blue’s record 26th championship.

Hellenic honor: Greek diplomats salute Hapoel Tel Aviv for EuroCup championship

"This is a great, historic moment for the team and for Israeli sports in general, especially during these difficult times," said Maya Solomou, the Greek ambassador to Israel.

 HAPOEL TEL AVIV head coach Dimitrios Itoudis with Greek Ambassador to Israel Ms. Maya Solomou (holding the Reds’ EuroCup winner’s trophy) this week.

From the pitch to our hearts: The life and legacy of beloved Gadi Kinda

“This is the biggest tragedy to hit the club since the death of Avi Ran in 1987,” said a senior official at Maccabi Haifa.

 Gadi Kinda – pictured above in 2023 during his MLS tenure with Sporting Kansas City – passed away this week at 31, with the Israeli midfielder leaving a legacy of talent, humility, and grace both on and off the field.

In a first, Israeli rookie Robert Shwartzman wins pole position at Indy 500

In remarks after the race, Shwartzman signaled opposition to the war in Gaza and called for peace between nations.

 IndyCar driver Robert Shwartzman poses for a group photo with his team after winning the pole award as the fastest qualifier for the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 on May 18, 2025, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Indiana.