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Manischewitz holding competition for its next matzah-box cover athlete

Manischewitz is holding a competition they are calling the quest for the “L’Cheisman” trophy, to find the next student athlete to feature on their matzah-box covers.

|ByJOSEPH STRAUSS/JTA
The winners of the search for America's "best Jewish college athlete" will be announced in March 2026
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|ByHANNAH SCHWARTZ
BAR TIMOR (center) and the Israel national team got off to a terrible start to World Cup qualifying, dropping its record to 0-2 with a 85-71 to Croatia.

Israel falls to 0-2 with costly Croatia basketball defeat

Beit Halachmi admits the Israeli national basketball team ‘hardly practiced’ in a frustrating start to World Cup qualifying.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
ALTHOUGH BOTH their teams lost, Deni Avdija’s triple-double brilliance for the Portland Trail Blazers and Danny Wolf’s breakout shooting for the Brooklyn Nets highlight a banner weekend for Israeli and Jewish basketball.

Israeli NBA talent takes spotlight despite dual team losses

From Avdija’s triple-double heroics for Portland to the promise of Brooklyn rookies Wolf and Saraf, Israeli players continue to leave an unmistakable imprint on the NBA stage.

|ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF

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NOVEMBER 30, 2025ByTAMI DEMSKY
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Iran to boycott World Cup draw over US visa issues

"The Iranian delegation will not be present for the World Cup draw in relation to the latest status of issuing visas for the Iranian delegation", federation spokesman Amir Mehdi Alavi said.

NOVEMBER 28, 2025ByREUTERS
Soccer Football - World Cup - Asian Qualifiers - Group A - Iran v North Korea - Azadi Stadium, Tehran, Iran - June 10, 2025

Israel's national curling team delivers best-ever Deaflympics showing in Tokyo

Israel's curling team is fighting for a historic playoff spot at the European Championships. Despite losses, they feel they're "moving in the right direction" toward their goal.

NOVEMBER 27, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
THE ISRAELI delegation celebrated a historic performance at the 2025 Deaflympics in Tokyo, highlighted by the country’s first-ever silver medal.

Euroleague returns to Israel after vote, home games resume

Euroleague basketball is returning to Israel in December, with games set to resume at Menora Mivtachim Arena and Jerusalem’s Pais Arena.

NOVEMBER 27, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
WITH EUROLEAGUE basketball set to return to Israel, Hapoel Tel Aviv and Maccabi Tel Aviv gear up for home action once again.

Are mummies responsible for NJ Devils' string of injuries? Archaeologists, players weigh in

The strange tale of two mummies discovered beneath the Prudential Center collides with the Devils’ run of bad injury luck this season.

NOVEMBER 26, 2025ByRYAN NOVOZINSKY/NJ.COM/TNS
A cameraman films the only known example of a pregnant Egyptian mummy, displayed at an exhibition in National Museum in Warsaw, Poland May 4, 2021

Israeli league: Walker’s 31-point performance leads Maccabi win; Hapoel TLV undefeated

Maccabi TLV rebounded with a dominant win fueled by Lonnie Walker (31 pts). Holon's coach slammed the performance, while Jerusalem and Tel Aviv also notched crucial victories.

NOVEMBER 24, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI TEL AVIV’S Lonnie Walker hangs from the rim after an emphatic dunk for two of his game-high 31 points in the yellow-and-blue’s 102-75 league victory over Hapoel Holon at Menora Mivtachim Arena.

New leadership raises expectations for Syrian soccer’s renewal

The leadership change comes as Syrian sports continue to struggle after years of political interference, damaged facilities, and the loss of players and coaches. 

NOVEMBER 23, 2025ByRIZIK ALABI/THE MEDIA LINE
Syria's national team players in action during a training camp at al-Fayhaa Stadium in Damascus, Syria December 22, 2018.

Trump pardons Jewish-British billionaire Joe Lewis, who pleaded guilty to insider trading

Joe Lewis, whose family trust owns English Soccer club Tottenham Hotspur, has been pardoned by Trump after pleading guilty to insider trading in 2024.

NOVEMBER 23, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Tottenham Hotspur owner Joe Lewis (L) and chairman Daniel Levy in the stands

The future of sports insight: human passion meets artificial intelligence orecision

NOVEMBER 23, 2025ByISAAC KAPLAN
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Miami Dolphis QB Tua Tagovailoa suggests playing NFL game in Jerusalem, sparking controversy

Several NFL teams have played in special overseas games, with Tua Tagovailoa, originally from Hawaii, saying it would be "cool to go play in Jerusalem."

NOVEMBER 19, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa warms up before a game against the Buffalo Bills at Hard Rock Stadium, November 9, 2025

Blakeney lifts Hapoel to 85-80 win over Maccabi in fierce Tel Aviv derby

This was unlike any other derby from the recent past, with Hapoel Tel Aviv entering the contest as the clear favorites over Maccabi Tel Aviv.

NOVEMBER 19, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
ANTONIO BLAKENEY hits a three-pointer late in the fourth quarter of Hapoel Tel Aviv’s 85-80 derby victory over Maccabi Tel Aviv at Menora Mivtachim Arena.