Israeli Sports

First-place Holon holds off Maccabi Tel Aviv

Jeremy Pargo led Maccabi with 18 points and Angelo Caloiaro chipped in with 16 points in the defeat.

Surging Maccabi Haifa beats Hapoel Tel Aviv in thriller

However, in the 24th minute, Hapoel’s Adi Gotlieb pounded the ball home from inside the box past a helpless Guy Haimov to cut the gap to 2-1.

Universal Grizzly love for Casspi, but can he rebound from latest injury?

Bickerstaff and several team members spoke glowingly of Casspi as both a reliable player and important role model and remain optimistic about his return.

Sidelined Omri Casspi to undergo surgery for torn meniscus

Casspi, 30, has averaged 6.3 points and 3.2 rebounds in 36 games off the bench this season, while shooting 53.4 percent from the field and 34.9 percent from deep.

Yellow-and-blue edges Ashdod in 2OT • Hapoel Jerusalem beaten by Nahariya

"The Sports Rabbi" Joshua Halickman's basketball roundup details all the pertinent information in the exciting world of Israeli sports.

Ansah brace lifts Ra’anana past Beersheba

Beitar routs Ashdod • Mac TA triumphs, Bnei Yehuda falls to extend gap atop table to record 21 points

Marquee Judo Grand Prix hits Tel Aviv

Top competitors from around the world in Israel to take on blue-and-white’s best on the mat.

Bye Liverpool? Dabour said to be highest-paid Israeli star

Arab-Israeli soccer talent set at age 26 to become highest paid player in Israeli history when he'll sign a 15-20 mil. Euro contract on Thursday with Sevilla.

Malaysia reaffirms ban on Israeli athletes

Days after vowing to bar Israelis, Malaysia reaffirms ban on athletes for event.

Jerusalem in second place behind Holon

Balanced Mac TA destroys Beersheba.

Maccabi Haifa continues to climb up table

Balbul’s Greens blank Beersheba • Tel Aviv derby ends 1-1 • Beitar, K8 play to goalless draw

Malaysia won’t let Israeli swimmers enter country for Paralympic qualifier

The International Paralympic Committee said it would work to “find a solution” for the Israeli swimmers.

Mac TA, Jerusalem win in continental action

Yellow-and-blue tops Buducnost in Euroleague, CSKA on tap • Hapoel into Champions League last-16

Rishon continues resurgence by edging Jerusalem

Mac TA snaps Eilat’s streak.

Maccabi TA rolls along with Netanya rout

The match couldn’t have gotten off to a better start as Omer Atzli took a beauty of a back-heal by Eliran Atar and scored the fastest goal of the campaign after just 28 seconds of play.

Reports: Omri Casspi spars with teammate, restrained, after loss

Memphis coach Bernie Bickerstaff called a closed-door locker-room meeting with players and coaches following the Grizzlies' third straight loss, during which Temple had a physical altercation.

Eilat’s Bryant shines brightest in BSL so far

Mac TA’s Dibartolomeo top Israeli half-way through season • Blatt takes next step with Jerusalem

Maccabi Tel Aviv running away from pack

Victory over Ra’anana gives yellow-and-blue 16-point cushion • Bnei Yehuda falls • BS, Hadera win.

Four teams into basketball's State Cup semifinals

Rishon Lezion shocked Maccabi Tel Aviv 88-77 to advance to the semifinals by knocking out last year’s finalist.

Jerusalem tops Holon, Eilat routs Beersheba

Hapoel Eilat kept on rolling as it scored a 88-66 knockout of visiting Hapoel Beersheba.

Yellow-and-blue extends lead atop league

Mac TA crushes Beersheba • Netanya climbs up with victory over Sakhnin • Beitar beats Hadera

Technion and Israeli Olympic Committee team to build research center

"The cooperation between the Israeli Olympic Committee and the Technion is exceptional and very promising," said Technion President Professor Peretz Lavie.

Eilat stays hot, into State Cup quarters

Beersheba, Rishon, Gilboa/Galil also qualify for last-8 • Holon, Jerusalem triumph in BSL

Holder Hapoel Haifa eliminated from State Cup

Beitar, Katamon ousted

Anything is possible in soccer's State Cup combat

Top-tier teams enter the fray in eighth round of historic tournament, with Maccabi Tel Aviv visiting Jerusalem.