Team Israel

Alon Leichman becomes first Israeli head pitching coach in the MLB

Leichman, who grew up on Kibbutz Gezer, had just wrapped up a season as assistant pitching coach for the Miami Marlins when he received the news on Saturday.

Alon Leichman, former assistant pitching coach for the Miami Marlins, looks on before a game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania  on April 18, 2025.
 ISRAEL UNDER-21 players celebrate with forward Ran Binyamin (center) after he scored what turned out to be the game-winning goal in first-half stoppage time of the blue-and-white’s 3-1 upset victory over the Netherlands in Euro 2027 qualifying.

Israel rallies to shock Netherlands three to one, reviving Euro 2027 campaign

 MANY FORMER tennis stars, such as Andre Agassi, have taken up pro pickleball.

Israel makes waves, wins three medals at Pickleball World Cup

THE ISRAELI men got off to a hot start at the flag football European Championship on Thursday, with blowout victories over Slovakia and Sweden to open the tournament.

Israeli flag football teams kick off Euros


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Team Israel opens Olympic qualifier with a 3-0 pitching gem over Spain

The victory positioned Israel and the Netherlands atop the standings in the six-team Olympic Qualifier.

DANNY VALENCIA is congratualted after belting a two-run homer in the first inning of Team Israel’s game against Spain on Wednesday

Blue-and-white back in Under-20 semis

All-around attack helps Israel avenge pre-tournament loss to Lithuania, sets up duel with France

THE ISRAEL Under-20 national team played its best game of the European Championship last night in Tel Aviv, beating Lithuania 94-78 in the quarterfinals

Israel high school debate team snags first place in European championships

The team performed better than 37 of the best debate teams in the world, including those of Germany, China, and the US.

The Israeli high school debate team in the European championships, who came out in first, 2018.

Civil debate

Two Israeli debating teams were crowned champions of the European Universities Debating Championship, a contest that included 187 teams from 30 countries.

Right to Left: Amichay Even Chen, Ido Kotler, Noam Dahan, Tom Manor, European Debate Champions

Cody Decker: The heart of Israeli baseball

Team Israel’s Cody Decker continues his playful ways – even in American professional baseball.

CODY DECKER takes a swing during a PCL baseball game

Praise pours in for Israeli hoops triumph

Unprecedented championship for blue-and-white at FIBA Under-20 Euros garners country-wide jubilation

ISRAELI PLAYERS celebrate withtrophyfollowing victory over Croatia in final2018 FIBA Under-20 European Championship in Chemnitz, Germany, 2018

Team Israel celebrates Purim with a dugout megilla reading

Israel went on to win their second round game against Cuba, with a final score of 4-1.

World Baseball Classic: Team Israel’s Cody Decker and team mascot, “the Mensch on the Bench”

No hangover: Shatilov finishes fourth on bar

The 26-year-old Israeli, who won gold medal in the Floor exercise final, improved his score from the High Bar qualifiers.

Alex Shatilov