basketball

Coach Bruce Pearl's moral courage transcends basketball

Auburn University men’s basketball coach Bruce Pearl is this generation’s Sandy Koufax.

Hapoel Tel Aviv drops EuroCup semifinal opener to Valencia

Hapoel Tel Aviv came up short at Valencia as the Spanish squad grabbed a 91-82 victory to take a 1-0 lead in their EuroCup best-of-three semifinal series.

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
26/03/2025

Bruce Pearl brings his unwavering support of Israel to the March Madness stage

Auburn basketball coach Bruce Pearl has used his platform to bring attention to the plight of Edan Alexander, a 21-year-old Israeli-American being held hostage by Hamas.

By JERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
26/03/2025

Massachusetts regulators probe Robinhood over March Madness basketball betting

Massachusetts Secretary of State Bill Galvin said he was concerned Robinhood was "linking a gambling event on a popular sports event that's especially popular to young people to a brokerage account."

By REUTERS
24/03/2025
 Bruce Pearl celebrates with his team after defeating the Alabama Crimson Tide at Auburn Arena, Feb.

Bruce Pearl opens NCAA postgame press conference by calling to ‘bring the hostages home’

Auburn coach Bruce Pearl used his Sweet 16 press conference to call for the release of American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander, urging more awareness.

By BEN SALES/JTA
24/03/2025

For the first time: Decathlon shoes to hit the NBA court

Decathlon announces a partnership with Alex Sarr, the rising star of the Washington Wizards. Sarr will join the research and development teams to develop basketball shoes and apparel.

By WALLA! SPORTS
21/03/2025

Israeli-American Michigan basketball star Danny Wolf is seeking glory in March Madness

Beyond March Madness glory, Danny Wolf is also looking to dismantle age-old stereotypes about Jews and sports.

By JACOB GURVIS/JTA
21/03/2025

Campaign to renovate basketball court in memory of Kutz family

The outdated court will undergo a complete transformation, turning it into a vibrant educational space that preserves the legacy of Jonathan (16) and Yiftach (14) Kutz.

By JERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
19/03/2025
 L-R: Bruce Pearl, Jon Scheyer, Lindsay Gottlieb and Todd Golden

Jewish coaches lead 4 of 8 top seeds in the NCAA’s March Madness tournaments

Jewish coaches take center stage in March Madness, leading three of the four No. 1 seeds in the men's tournament and a top seed in the women's bracket.

By BEN SALES/JTA
17/03/2025

Mixed EuroCup fortunes for Israeli clubs

Hapoel Tel Aviv grinds out win over Turk Telekom • Hapoel Jerusalem bows out to Gran Canaria

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
14/03/2025
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