Israeli sports
Miracle in Sinaia: Israeli underdogs break Soviet chess dominance in 1965
In 1965, a group of Israeli amateurs shocked the Soviet chess elite, securing a moral victory in the Cold War arena. The "Miracle in Sinaia" remains a powerful symbol of Israeli resilience.
Maccabi Tel Aviv keeps Euroleague Playoff hopes alive with win over Fenerbahce
Getting back to the games while under fire
Hapoel Tel Aviv downs Paris; Jerusalem eliminated by Turk Telekom
Blueprint under fire: David Pisonero’s bid to rebuild Israeli handball from ground up
David Pisonero is 4,200 kilometers away from his home in Valladolid, Spain, but his mind is occupied by a singular, complex mission: leading the Israeli National Handball team.
Israel basketball national team beats Cyprus, qualifies for next round of World Cup qualifiers
With the 83-54 victory on Sunday night, Israel punched its ticket to the second stage of qualifying and is now 2-2 and in third place in Group E.
Largest ever Tel Aviv Marathon ends with multiple heatstroke cases
Over the course of the marathon, 35 runners received medical attention at Sourasky Medical Center's medical tent,
Avdija leaves Blazers’ victory over Suns just one minute in with back injury
During Portland’s second offensive possession, Avdija felt discomfort while backing down his defender in the post. Almost immediately, he signaled that something wasn’t right.
Sorry, ladies: Israeli breakout fighter Ahavat Hashem Gordon is already taken, and engaged
A whole country seemed glued to the TV on Saturday night to watch a fight that, until recently, many people probably had not even heard about.
UK slams West Midlands Police over Maccabi fan ban based on AI reports
The committee said local police relied too heavily on “inaccurate and unverified” material, including information partly based on false AI-generated content that painted a misleading picture.
Israel disqualifies own bobsleigh team from Winter Olympics for faking illness
The disqualification follows a series of tense moments for the Israeli delegation at the Milan-Cortina games.
Turkish boxer attacks Israeli opponent before fight, Israeli wins in two rounds
Konyuncu was seen bleeding profusely from a wound on the side of his head, and the judges made the call to end the fight there, awarding victory to Gordon.
Israeli judo great, Olympic medalist Sagi Muki retires at 33
Under longtime coach Oren Smadja, Muki rose to the top of the sport. He won world gold in Tokyo in 2019, two European titles, and an Olympic team bronze medal in Tokyo.
Israel wins historic under-21 MMA gold at European Championships - N12
Yotam Glander won Israel’s first under-21 MMA gold at the European Championships in Belgrade, defeating his Spanish opponent in under a minute.
