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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.

The Israel national team celebrates its 83-54 victory over Cyprus with visiting Israeli fans in Limassol on Sunday night.
MK OTEF DAROM basketball administration poses after signing a sponsorship deal with Ituran.

Israel vehicle tracking company Ituran signs sponsorship agreement with Gaza Envelope club

THE TEL AVIV MARATHON is the largest sporting event of the year in Israel, by participant numbers.

Tel Aviv’s energy back as runners get on their marks for marathon’s return

 Orlando Magic guard Tariq Abdul-Wahad (R) bobbles the ball on the way to the basket in front of Chicago Bulls guard Corey Benjamin (L) in the first quarter of the game in Chicago, December 18. SUE

Former NBA player calls foul on Israel’s Olympic participation


Jerusalem, Tel Aviv clubs into Final 4

Jerusalem coach Oded Katash gave plenty of credit to Gilboa/Galil.

Hapoel Jerusalem center Richard Howell

Sela ousted in 1st round of French Open

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

Israel No. 1 Dudi Sela

Mac TA blows out Ness Ziona in Game 1

Ashdod edges Hapoel Tel Aviv in overtime

Maccabi Tel Aviv guard Jeremy Pargo

Giro d’Italia finishes Israel race in Eilat

The riders will leave Israel for Italy on Monday, with the Giro to resume on the island of Sicily on Tuesday.

Riders compete on a main road near Mitzpe Ramon during stage 3 of the 101st Giro d'Italia cycling race from Beersheba to Eilat, Israel, May 6, 2018

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.”

GIRO D’ITALIA cyclists at the entrance to Yad Vashem.

Ashdod tops Maccabi Tel Aviv to move even on points

“This was a really strong team effort,” said Greenberg. “We held them under 80 points which we needed to do and were balanced on offense. This is a good win.”

Maccabi Ashdod’s Nimrod Levy

Jerusalem upset at home by Gilboa/Galil

Ashdod’s last loss came almost two months ago, with coach Brad Greenberg’s team not allowing more than 80 points during its winning streak.

Hapoel Gilboa/Galil guard D’Angelo Harrison

Beersheba held to draw, opens opportunity for Beitar

The draw increases Beersheba’s gap over Beitar to five points, but Jerusalem can cut it to just two with a victory at Maccabi Netanya on Monday.

Hapoel Beersheba midfielder Maor Melikson (left) and Bnei Yehuda defender Ayid Habshi (right)

Israel ends judo Euros with four medals

Muki grabs gold in under-81kg competition in Tel Aviv, as Paltchik, Primo, Flicker take bronzes

Israeli judoka Sagi Muki celebrates with his gold medal after winning the under-81kg event at the European Judo Championships in Tel Aviv

Primo, Flicker medal at European Judo Championships

Israel’s judokas pick up two bronze medals in first day of the continental championships in Tel Aviv.

ISRAELI JUDOKA Gefen Primo