Sports

Israelis make their Milan 2026 Winter Olympics mark in slalom skiing, bobsleigh

The bobsleigh duo of AJ Edelman and Menachem Chen, as well as skier Barnabas Szollos, are competing in their respective events.

Israeli 2-man bobsleigh team.
SAGI MUKI will be remembered as one of the best and most decorated in a long line of Israeli judokas.

Israeli judo great, Olympic medalist Sagi Muki retires at 33

 ELIJAH CHILDS has been one of the key players as Hapoel HaEmek prepares for its first-ever State Cup semifinal appearance tonight vs Bnei Herzliya at Yad Eliyahu.

Elijah Childs, Hapoel HaEmek ready for bright lights of the State Cup semis - interview

Anti-Israel Protest display banners and Palestine flags as the Olympic flame arrives in Milan, Italy - February 5, 2026.

Olympics organizers remove staffer who called out 'Free Palestine' at Israeli group


Hapoel Tel Aviv beats Dubai, Maccabi falls in Barcelona

Blakeney, Micic power first-place Reds against Dubai • Yellow-and-blue drops to 8-12 in Euroleague

HAPOEL TEL AVIV guard Antonio Blakeney reacts after scoring two of his game-high 25 points in the Reds’ 80-65 Euroleague rout of visiting Dubai.

Trump draws criticism after joking about transgender athlete at Kennedy Center

Remarks by President Donald Trump mocking a transgender athlete have sparked criticism, amid ongoing legal battles over transgender rights in the US.

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during the 80th United Nations General Assembly, in New York City, New York, U.S., September 23, 2025.

Israelis banned from UK sports arena for their own protection, new evidence suggests

Maccabi fan ban was driven by threats against Israelis, not from them; police hid evidence from Home Affairs Committee

POLICE OFFICERS detain a protester outside the stadium during the match, Aston Villa v Maccabi Tel Aviv, Villa Park, Birmingham, Britain, November 6, 2025

Maccabi Tel Aviv keeps pace in Third with conquest of Hapoe

After a fairly even opening 20 minutes, Mathew Cudjoe’s reckless tackle on Helder Lopes saw the midfielder sent off, leaving Sakhnin with only 10 men.

One of Hapoel Beersheba's Kings Kangwa with teammates and one of Beersheba's Dan Bitton celebrating goals

Bondi heroes, first responders met with standing ovation and tribute at Sydney Cricket Ground

After passing through the 48,000-strong crowd, the heroes were met with a guard of honor from the England and Australian teams.

Ahmed al Ahmed, who disarmed a Bondi Beach attacker, stands with first responders during the guard of honour at Day 1 of the Ashes Test at SCG, Jan 4, 2026.

Two parachutists miss the field during dramatic Armed Forces Bowl entrance

During the pregame ceremonies, five parachutists attempted to jump onto the field at the Amon G. Carter Stadium before Texas State faced off with Rice University.

A parachutist crashes at the Armed Forces Bowl at the Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas.

Sixty Australian athletes call for Royal Commission into Bondi attack despite Albanese refusal

"This is a national crisis, and it demands a national response. It is about the character of our country and the Australia we want future generations to inherit," the sports figures said in a letter.

People stand near flowers laid as a tribute at Bondi Beach to honour the victims of a mass shooting that targeted a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach on Sunday, in Sydney, Australia, December 16, 2025.

The cricket match we missed and the Shabbat we found - opinion

What we witnessed that Shabbat was something far rarer and more precious than a Test match victory: a glimpse of genuine Jewish unity. 

Old Finchleians Cricket Club v Highgate Taverners Cricket Club at Old Finchleians Memorial Ground, Woodside Park, North London, England.

Israeli NBA player Deni Avdija scores 34 as Blazers extend Pelicans' misery

Avdija buoyed the Blazers for much of the first half, having scored almost half of Portland's points deep into the second quarter.

Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija (8) drives to the basket against New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado (15) during the first half at Smoothie King Center, Jan 2, 2026; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

Texas Tech women's basketball team scores tallest woman in college basketball history for team

The Texas Tech athletic department didn't make the news official, but it did post a photo on its website of Stephanie Okechukwu, a 7-footer from Nigeria, palming a basketball in each hand.

THE TEXAS Tech Lady Raiders bench celebrates after a play against the Oklahoma State Cowgirls during the second half at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, March 7, 2025.