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Hapoel Tel Aviv captures Toto Cup, continues remarkable resurgence

Goals from Roie Alkukin, Omri Altman and Daniel Dappa put Hapoel 3-0 up before Dor Peretz’s double made for a nervy finish at Bloomfield Stadium.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
HAPOEL TEL AVIV players celebrate after defeating Maccabi Tel Aviv 3-2 in the Toto Cup final at Bloomfield Stadium, capturing the club's first top-flight trophy since the 2011/12 Israel State Cup.
The Milwaukee Brewers celebrating the title

From Milwaukee to Israel: A lifetime of Brewers fandom peaks with World Series title

A Milwaukee native who moved to Israel in 1993 watched the Brewers win their first World Series alongside his 86-year-old mother, who saw the Braves win it all in 1957.

|ByMICHAEL EGLASH
CELEBRATING HIS VICTORY over Daniel Santos in Las Vegas on Nov. 14, 2009, alongside legendary promoter Bob Arum, after becoming Israel’s first major professional boxing world champion. Arum had told Foreman that promoting a Jewish world champion was one of his ambitions.

Fighting for belonging: A Jewish boxer's extraordinary journey through poverty, faith, and tragedy

Within a decade, Yuri Foreman became a world champion, representing a country where he had once struggled to feel accepted and carving out a place in the long history of Jewish boxing.

|ByALEX WINSTON
Sep 22, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Colton Gordon (36) throws a pitch during the eighth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park.

A Jewish guide to the MLB offseason

Here’s a quick Jewish guide to the next month in the baseball world.

|ByJACOB GURVIS/JTA

The science of a sporting edge

At Tel Aviv University’s new Sylvan Adams Sport Science Institute, researchers and athletes are joining forces to turn Israeli innovation into better performance—and, ultimately, more Olympic medals

OCTOBER 29, 2026ByALAN ROSENBAUM, IN COLLABORATION WITH TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY
Yael Regev, Prof. Irad Ben-Gal, Sylvan Adams and TAU President Ariel Porat

Hapoel Tel Aviv riding high into derby with Toto Cup glory on the line

The victory keeps Hapoel Tel Aviv firmly in the mix near the top of the table, alongside the likes of Maccabi Tel Aviv, Hapoel Beersheba, and Maccabi Haifa.

OCTOBER 29, 2026ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
HAPOEL TEL AVIV players celebrate their latest victory as the Reds look to carry their momentum into Thursday’s Tel Aviv derby against Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Toto Cup final at Bloomfield Stadium.

England, Bayern forward Kane crowned 2026 Ballon d'Or winner

Kane is the first Englishman to win the prestigious award in 25 years, after Michael Owen won it in 2001.

OCTOBER 27, 2026ByREUTERS
Bayern Munich's Harry Kane celebrates after winning the men's Ballon d'Or award, October 26, 2026.

Maccabi Tel Aviv searches for answers as struggles on the court continue

In Euroleague action, Maccabi Tel Aviv fell 113-99 to Real Madrid, which set a team record with 21 three-pointers as six players scored in double figures.

OCTOBER 26, 2026ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI TEL AVIV coach Oded Katash is searching for solutions as the yellow-and-blue aims to rebound from consecutive losses in Euroleague and Israeli league play.

The discovery of a Jewish Negro League star forces a rewrite of Jewish baseball history

Oscar Levis was one of the finest pitchers of his era. He was Black and he was Jewish. And for a century, baseball didn’t have the categories to say so.

OCTOBER 23, 2026ByZACHARY KRANC/JTA
Oscar Levis, known early in his career as “Chick Levy,” and later as “Oscal,” was celebrated as the premier pitcher in Panama before joining the Cuban Stars and Hilldale Daisies in the Negro Leagues.

Hapoel Tel Aviv rallies in Euroleague basketball, Jerusalem stays perfect in EuroCup

Hapoel Jerusalem remained unbeaten in the EuroCup with a commanding 100-64 victory over Riga Zelli, while Bnei Herzliya fell 86-74 to Porto in Basketball Champions League action.

OCTOBER 22, 2026ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Hapoel Tel Aviv players celebrate on the bench during their 90-81 comeback Euroleague victory over Virtus Bologna in Bulgaria.

From preseason disaster to title contender: How Barak Bachar turned Maccabi Haifa around

For now, the broader message is unmistakable: Writing off Maccabi Haifa after its preseason struggles would have been premature.

OCTOBER 22, 2026ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Maccabi Haifa players celebrate during a recent victory as Barak Bachar’s Greens continue their resurgence, climbing to second place in the Israeli Premier League and emerging as serious contenders in the championship race.

Trump says LeBron James showed disrespect during US national anthem

Trump accused NBA star LeBron James of disrespecting the US national anthem after sharing footage of him stretching and making basketball movements during its performance.

OCTOBER 22, 2026ByREUTERS
LeBron James #23 of the Philadelphia 76ers in action during the game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on October 20, 2026 in New York City.

Maccabi Tel Aviv basketball rolls to 116-89 victory as Hapoel Jerusalem, Tel Aviv secure wins

Maccabi Tel Aviv cruised past Kiryat Ata 116-89 behind John DiBartolomeo's seven threes, while Hapoel Jerusalem, Hapoel Tel Aviv,, and Bnei Herzliya secured wins.

OCTOBER 21, 2026ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
HAPOEL JERUSALEM forward David Roddy drives to the basket for two of his game-high 16 points in the Reds' 88-74 victory over visiting Hapoel Beersheba in the capital.

Philadelphia football star Jalen Hurts diagnosed with blood clots in lungs, ruled out for season

The 28-year-old veteran's prognosis is good, and the team said it expects a full recovery with no long-term effects.

OCTOBER 20, 2026ByREUTERS
Oct 4, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) before kick off against the Los Angeles Rams at Lincoln Financial Field.