Basketball
Maccabi Tel Aviv rallies, downs Jerusalem in State Cup semis
With a 94-85 win, Maccabi Tel Aviv advanced to the State Cup final, which will take place on Thursday night. The yellow-and-blue will meet the winner of the Bnei Herzliya and Hapoel HaEmek clash.
Spike Lee, Kyrie Irving wear pro-Palestinian outfits to NBA All-Star Game featuring Israeli player
'I heard great things': LeBron James faces backlash after praising Deni Avdija, Israel
The backlash to Lebron James' praise of Israel is jarring, but predictable - comment
Israeli basketball star Deni Avdija makes history at the NBA All-Star Game
"It's a dream come true," Avdija said before the tournament, holding his Team World uniform with the Israeli flag and his number 8.
Elijah Childs, Hapoel HaEmek ready for bright lights of the State Cup semis - interview
Israel’s State Cup reaches the final four as HaEmek makes a historic debut alongside Maccabi Tel Aviv, Hapoel Jerusalem, and Bnei Herzliya.
Maccabi TA keeps rolling in Euroleague; Hap TA suffers 5th straight loss
Maccabi Tel Aviv defeated Bayern Munich 111-106 in overtime over the weekend as the yellow-and-blue couldn’t miss from long distance, hitting 20 three-pointers to help chalk up the home win.
Finding his stride: Anthony Lamb emerging as key piece in Hapoel Jerusalem’s title hopes
The NBA-experienced forward previously struggled with efficiency, yet recently delivered one of his most complete performances in Hapoel’s 114-104 overtime victory over Cluj.
Maccabi Tel Aviv to auction NBA All-Star Deni Avdija’s final game-worn jersey
The auction will open Thursday at 5 p.m. Israel time on the club’s official online store, with bidding set to close Sunday at 6 p.m., hours before Avdija's NBA All-Star game.
A buzzer beater and a new ‘Jimmy Buckets’ in Tel Aviv
Rising the ranks in Euroleague, Jimmy Clark's recent buzzer-beater victory shot led to Partizan Belgrade's defeat at the hands of Maccabi Tel Aviv.
Iran’s supreme leader tells Eretz Nehederet he’s bored of bingeing TV in his bunker
Eretz Nehederet shifted focus from Trump to a bunker-bound Khamenei, mocking Iran-US tensions, Israeli defense systems, and domestic politics amid mounting war anxiety.
Maccabi Tel Aviv tops Partizan at the buzzer, Hapoel continues to slump in Euroleague
Prior to the game, Maccabi Tel Aviv held a ceremony honoring Partizan for hosting the club for more than two years after the terrorist attacks by Hamas on October 7, 2023.
Deni Avdija drawn into political storm after Netanyahu’s All-Star praise
Netanyahu’s message, posted shortly after Avdija was named an All-Star reserve, read: “Every time you step onto the court, our country shines with pride.”
Why Deni Avdija’s All-Star moment feels bigger than basketball in Israel - analysis
“I’m an athlete. I don’t really get into politics, because it’s not my job. I obviously stand for my country, because that’s where I’m from,” he said in an interview last month in The New York Times.
