Israel Sports

Israeli sports hold a significant niche in the competitive world of European sports and Israel's sports stars, as well as, Jewish athletes from around the world are presented and celebrated for their contributions and achievements. Sports enthusiasts will love the section Israeli sports for the best of Jewish sports stars and their achievements.

Yellow-and-blue edges closer to clinching title

Gaby Kanichowsky dribbles during the yellow-and-blue’s 3-2 road win this week at Maccabi Bnei Reineh in Israel Premier League action.

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
01/05/2024

James Webb positioned to be X-Factor for Maccabi Tel Aviv in Euroleague title quest

The 30-year old Webb made his debut in the Euroleague last year with Valencia and has also played in Greece and Germany as well as in the NBA with the Brooklyn Nets and in the G-League.

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
25/04/2024

Maccabi Tel Aviv triumphs over Panathinaikos with Colson and Brown leading heroicly

Maccabi Tel Aviv secured a 91-87 victory over Panathinaikos in Game 1, with Bonzie Colson and Lorenzo Brown leading a comeback. The series stands at 1-0 in favor of Maccabi.

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
25/04/2024

Maccabi Tel Aviv confident heading into Euroleague playoffs

After an impressive continental season amid Israeli turmoil, yellow-and-blue tips off the quarterfinal series against old rival Panathinaikos

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
21/04/2024

Ramle nabs 3rd straight Israel women's basketball title

Elitzur Ramle captured the Israel women’s basketball championship after defeating Harold Lev Jerusalem 84-60, winning its third title in a row with a clean 3-0 sweep in the finals. 

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
18/04/2024

Israel’s canceled ski season reveals a ripple effect of war: economic hardship in the north

This winter, not a single paying visitor was able to visit the year-round attraction in northern Golan Heights.

By URIEL HEILMAN/JTA
17/04/2024

Tel Aviv routs Baskonia, into quarterfinals

Brown and Baldwin pace Tel Aviv in Euroleague Play-In. Best-of-5 series with Panathinaikos next.

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
17/04/2024

Beersheba pulls off upset of leader Maccabi Tel Aviv

MACCABI HAIFA players celebrate their goal early on in what held up as a 1-0 victory over Bnei Sakhnin this week in Israel Premier League action.

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
16/04/2024

Ken Holtzman, winningest Jewish pitcher in MLB history, dies at 78

Holtzman managed the Petach Tikva Pioneers in the Israel Baseball League’s first and only season in 2007.

By JACOB GURVIS/JTA
16/04/2024

Maccabi tips off against Baskonia in Play In

After 16th straight triumph in Israel, yellow-and-blue heads to Belgrade for key Euroleague tilt

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
15/04/2024
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