Israeli Sports

Israel to host almost 50 states for World Lacrosse Championship

The majority of games will take place at the Wingate Institute while the opening ceremonies will be held at the Netanya Stadium.

Diana Weissman breaks 46-year-old athletics record

Weissman, who is currently serving in the IDF, bested her personal best of 11.48 seconds, which she ran just two weeks ago.

All star matchup: Rivlin meets Golden State's Draymond Green

"It's not every day that I meet an all star," Israel's 10th president said.

Dudi Sela ousted by Nadal in 1st round

Thirty-three-year-old Israeli Sela might be 127th in the world, but since Nadal won the last of his two Wimbledon titles in 2010 four players with three-digit rankings have scythed him down.

Israel overcomes Britain, moves on to World Cup 2nd qualifying round

Gal Mekel provided one of his best games in the blue-and-white uniform and finished with 20 points and five assists. Jake Cohen also stood out tonight with 14 points.

Israel overcomes Britain, moves on to World Cup 2nd qualifying round

All teams will carry over their records to the next round, with the three highest-placed teams from each of the four groups qualifying for the World Cup in China.

Casspi to play 10th NBA season, signing 1-year deal with Grizzlies

The Israeli athlete is said to join the Memphis Grizzlies.

Amar’e Stoudemire to return to Israeli basketball?

The team made the announcement Sunday, saying that Stoudemire’s return was conditioned on his NBA possibilities.

Prince William takes time to play soccer with Israeli and Arab youth

As part of the affair, organized by the British Embassy in Israel, the Duke of Cambridge met the children of “The Equalizer” educational program and even took part in kicking the ball around the pit.

Beersheba drawn against Flora in Champions League qualifying

The first of the two-legged match will take place on July 10 or 11 in the Estonian capital, while the return leg will be held a week later, on either July 17 or 18, in Turner Stadium.

Hapoel Jerusalem adds Brown from Gilboa/Galil, Mac TA hopes to keep Pargo

A graduate of the University of Texas, Brown has played six seasons in Europe.

How geopolitics keeps Israel out of the World Cup

Israel has failed to reach soccer’s quadrennial competitive mountaintop since 1970.

Jerusalem grabs dramatic win at home

Richard Howell led Jerusalem with 24 points, nine rebounds and four steals, while Ronald Roberts added 16 points and Bar Timor 15.

Ness Ziona nips Mac TA to even series

Dramatic finish as yellow-and-blue surrenders late 3 to fall • Hapoel Tel Aviv bounces back vs Ashdod.

Gilboa/Galil upsets Jerusalem in Game 1

Defending-champion Hapoel falls in quarterfinal opener; Holon goes up on Eilat in first-round series

Sela ousted in 1st round of French Open

The match victory was the 80th of Nadal’s career at the French Open.

Mac TA blows out Ness Ziona in Game 1

Ashdod edges Hapoel Tel Aviv in overtime

Hamas prisoners in Israeli jails to be prohibited from watching World Cup games

Erdan said he would not allow the detained militants to watch the matches, which take place next month.

Strike plays games with Israeli hoops

The last time the Israeli players called a strike was five years ago.

Team Israel’s baseball journey a stirring story of sports, patriotism

Heading Home: The Tale of Team Israel is the David-and-Goliath story of Israel’s national baseball team as it competed for the first time in the World Baseball Classic.

Despite rumors, Argentina still coming to Israel for soccer friendly

Reports in the Argentinean media earlier this week had raised the possibility that the friendly may be moved to Spain due to the bloodshed on the Gaza border on Monday.

Owner Tabib opts to cut ties with Beitar Jerusalem due to wild fans

Tabib initially got on with the Beitar fans, including extreme supporter group La Familia.

The end of the line for Beitar Jerusalem

A season which seemed to promise so much just last week will end in bitter disappointment for Beitar Jerusalem.

BSL Final Four up for grabs

Each team will have three more regular season games to play after this weekend ahead of the start of the best-of-five quarterfinal playoffs.

Thousands line streets to watch Giro d’Italia

“Fantastic fans, a lot of people on the roads. That is definitely what I will take home with me.”