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Wingate, Israel Basketball League chair talks Israeli athletes' challenges overseas

“No athlete should have to choose between representing their country and feeling safe or accepted in their sport.”

Ari Steinberg_, CEO, Ashmoret
MACCABI TEL AVIV forward Jaylen Hoard goes up to the hoop for two of his  team-high 20 points in the yellow-and-blue’s 106-90 victory over Hapoel Beersheba in Game 1 of their best-of-three quarterfinals series.

Mac TA, Holon notch opening playoffs wins

YAM MADAR scored 41 points and drained nine of his 10 three-pointers to lead Hapoel Tel Aviv to a commanding 115-97 derby victory over Maccabi Tel Aviv.

Yam Madar delivers derby masterpiece as Hapoel Tel Aviv heads into playoffs red hot - comment

Argentina's President Javier Milei sings the national anthem alongside members of cabinet outside the Buenos Aires Cabildo on the day of the traditional Te Deum to commemorate the 216th anniversary of the May Revolution, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, May 25, 2026.

Milei clashes with Argentina's soccer boss over corruption scandals weeks before World Cup


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 HANDBALL coach David Pisonero (left) confers with his assistant coach Chen Pomeranz (right) as the blue-and-white prepares for a pivotal two-leg World Cup qualifying clash against Georgia in Tbilisi.

How sports betting is growing all over the world

“A sports wager now travels with the same ease as a score alert.”

The road warriors of Israeli beach volleyball: Elazar, Cuzmiciov, and the calculus of resilience

Modern beach volleyball is a game of brutal physical metrics and psychological endurance in which a two-centimeter error can result in a lost set and where the wind is a third player on the court.

EYON ELAZAR(right) and Kevin Cuzmiciov (left) celebrated an historic bronze medal at the Beach Pro Tour Challenge in Bhubaneswar, India, the latest milestone in their climb toward the sport’s world elite.

Israeli women's basketball team secures top spot, beats Luxembourg

So far this window, the blue-and-white has defeated Bosnia 94-71 and now with the victory over Luxembourg, Israel will have a chance to go a perfect 6-0 in the first stage of qualifying.

THE ISRAELI WOMEN'S National Team improved to 5-0 in European Championship qualifying by overcoming Luxembourg over the weekend.

Yeshiva University fans gear up for Sweet Sixteen run, Shabbat in Atlanta

Yeshiva University’s men’s basketball team will be playing in the Sweet Sixteen round of March Madness, a first in the program's history.

Zevi Samet is a star of the Yeshiva University Maccabees men's basketball team.

Iran World Cup withdrawal threat leaves FIFA pondering options

Only a few hours before the withdrawal statement, FIFA chief Gianni Infantino trumpeted an assurance from Trump that Iran was "welcome to compete in the tournament in the United States." 

A man drives a motorcycle past a giant poster in support of Iran's football team

Raber ready to lead Israeli women hoopsters in key World Cup qualifiers - interview

The veteran 29-year-old forward, who currently plays her club basketball in Greece with Olympiacos, spoke about national team pride, her international career and the future of women’s basketball.

ISRAEL FORWARD Daniel Raber is pumped for the World Cup qualifying window as she looks to help lead the national team to another trio of victories.

Capital gears up for 15th Jerusalem Marathon amid uncertainty

Amid the ongoing war between Israel and Iran and heightened security concerns across the country, Israeli authorities have temporarily restricted public gatherings and large events in many areas.

THE JERUSALEM MARATHON has grown into one of Israel’s largest sporting gatherings and the 2026 edition is once again expected to draw tens of thousands of participants… if it can take place.

Israel closes out WBC campaign with statement victory over Netherlands

With the victory, Israel improved its record to a very respectable 2–2 and took sole possession ahead of the Dutch of third place in Pool D.

Israeli pitcher-catcher duo, Ben Simons and C.J. Stubbs.

Omri Airlines: The meteoric rise of Israeli midfielder Gandelman with Italy’s Lecce

Gandelman has transformed into the “new face” of US Lecce in just a few short weeks, a player in the right place at the right time to secure a vital 2-1 victory.

WHETHER AT the club level for US Lecce or playing for the Israel national team Omri Gandelman has become a reliable contributor and fan favorite.