Israeli Sports

Kraft Sports Campus hosts 1st international football game

After winning thrilling opener in Turkey, Team Israel set to host Belgium

Maccabi TA among Euroleague contenders

New format and revamped rosters the top storylines in elite continental basketball competition

The deeper meaning of Israel’s historic baseball accomplishment

Reflecting on the blue-and-white's improbable qualification campaign for a berth at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics

Israel's national baseball team qualifies for 2020 Tokyo Olympics

The Israeli team made history Sunday by defeating South Africa 11-1 in Italy, after beating the Netherlands on Thursday and tournament host Italy on Friday.

Israel’s gridiron squad heads to Turkey for qualifier

Blue-and-white national tackle football team to host Belgium next month in Jerusalem

Tough loss for blue-and-white in Slovenia

Israel’s Euro 2020 hopes take serious hit as late goal off Kayal turnover leads to 3-2 setback

Nadal proves too strong for Schwartzman in Open

Nadal advanced to Friday’s semifinals, his eighth US Open final four.

ITEC empowers children, transforms lives through tennis

“I am from an Arab family. It’s a privilege for me to interact with my Jewish friends and build new friendships through the years,” Haifa native Rand Najjar, 15, said.

Refurbished Bloomfield takes center stage

Maccabi Tel Aviv hosts Bnei Yehuda • Haifa squads square off • Beitar visits Ra’anana • National team preps for qualifiers.

Ze’evi: Muki on path to becoming Israel’s greatest judoka

“We finally have our own world champion in blue-and-white,” Muki’s coach said.

Egyptian Foreign Ministry: Politics should not be involved in sports

"The refusal of the Egyptian to [Muki's] handshake is nothing but an insult to Egypt's reputation in world sports."

Jewish Argentine Schwartzman rolls into 2nd round

Leading up to the US Open, Schwarzman spent August competing in the ATP Master’s 1000 in Canada, where he lost in the second round.

Israeli judoka Sagi Muki wins gold medal at World Championship

Muki showed impressive fighting abilities in Wednesday's tournament, having beaten most of his opponents by Ippon, including a fight that lasted merely 25 seconds.

Wrestling Party is in full swing

International champ Sydal bests local fave Goldschmidt at Israeli Pro Wrestling Association (IPWA) Lehavot Haviva match. In first women's pro wrestling match, Glass wins.

Title favorites Mac Haifa, Mac TA start strong

Bnei Yehuda opens new-look Bloomfield with conquest of K8 • Beitar draws 0-0 with Beersheba

Israeli Soccer Roundup: Intrigue abounds as Premier League kicks off

Maccabi Tel Aviv looks vulnerable as Maccabi Haifa, Hapoel Beersheba and even Beitar Jerusalem eye title

Israel’s Big Apple main-draw hopes dashed

Plucky Glushko can’t overcome cough, Zavatska in first-round of qualifiers • Sela also ousted

Bnei Yehuda and Beersheba advance, Mac TA ousted from Europe

“I’m proud of the players and they deserve all of the credit after only playing a few official matches so far this season,” said a reserved Abuksis following the conquest.

Israel’s basketball son returns home from NBA

While he may have ideally wanted to play for another season or two in NBA, Casspi has no regrets about his move back to Maccabi.

A complete culture change in Beitar Jerusalem

Beitar’s new owner Hogeg, along with Levy and Benayoun among others, has transformed the club.

Mac TA, Beersheba, Bnei Yehuda all look to advance in Europa League

The Toto Cup semifinals are set after the final round of group play games were completed earlier this week.

It’s official: Omri Casspi returns to Maccabi Tel Aviv

Casspi, who stands 2.06 meters (6-foot-8) will wear the No. 7 jersey for the yellow-and-blue and the deal will pay him $950,000 a season.

Catching up with Team Israel’s journeyman Ryan Lavarnway

The 32-year-old catcher played for Team Israel during its run through World Baseball Classic qualifiers and tournament in 2017.

Flourishing in Israel, lacrosse continues to spread its wings and fly

The 2019 European Lacrosse Federation Women's Championship took place in Israel last month. The Israeli women's national team won a silver medal.

Mac Haifa poised to challenge Mac TA

The fans may have hoped that their club would have pulled off a miracle, just like the team did back in 1998 but this wasn’t 1998.