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Israel’s basketball powerhouse: Deni Avdija’s meteoric rise to NBA stardom

Deni Avdija has become the fulcrum of Portland’s offense and one of the most productive two-way forwards in the league.

PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS forward Deni Avdija (8) scores a basket during the first half against Miami Heat forward Nikola Jovic (5) at Moda Center in Portland, Oregon.
Some of the Jewish and Israeli 2026 Winter Olympians, from left: Noa Szollos, Quinn Hughes, A.J. Edelman, Attila Mihály Kertész and Mariia Seniuk.

Jewish and Israeli athletes to watch in the 2026 Winter Olympics

The scene at Bloomfield Stadium was bedlam as Hapoel Tel Aviv players and fans celebrated together after the Reds earned their first derby victory over arch-rival Maccabi since 2014.

Curse is broken: Hapoel Tel Aviv’s night to remember after derby drought - comment

MACCABI TEL AVIV'S Will Rayman (11) has earned an increasingly important role with the club and he was instrumental in the yellow-and-blue's 75-71 Euroleague victory over Panathinaikos.

Everyone loves Rayman after Maccabi Tel Aviv's Euroleague triumph


NFL's Puka Nacua apologizes after performing antisemitic dance on stream, claims ignorance

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua appeared on Jewish internet personality Adin Ross' livestream, in which Ross had Nacua promise to perform the dance as his next touchdown celebration.

PUKA NACUA #12 of the Los Angeles Rams during warm up before the NFL 2025 game against the Detroit Lions at SoFi Stadium on December 14, 2025 in Inglewood, California.

Hapoel Tel Aviv wins first Euroleague home game, Mac TA survives Dubai, Jerusalem prevails

Israeli basketball clubs deliver on all fronts and across the world, from Hapoel Tel Aviv's victory in Israel, to Maccabi Tel Aviv in Dubai, to Hapoel Jerusalem in Slovenia.

HAPOEL TEL AVIV forward Dan Oturu rises for a dunk for two of his 18 points in the Reds’ 84-78 Euroleague home victory over Red Star Belgrade.

High Court to hear petitions against police ban on protest shirts worn by Hapoel Tel Aviv fans

At issue is a red shirt - the team’s color - bearing symbols associated with the Israel Police, Maccabi Tel Aviv, and the outlawed Kach movement, all crossed out with a diagonal line.

Israeli law enforcement personnel on horseback disperse a crowd of football club supporters outside Bloomfield Stadium after an Israeli Premier League match between Hapoel and Maccabi was cancelled due to what Israel Police said was public disorder and violent riots, in Tel Aviv, Israel in this scre

Victims of Bondi Beach massacre honored at Ashes cricket match in Adelaide

Some 56,000 spectators rose from their seats and stood in a moment of total silence at the Adelaide Oval, where the Australian and English flags flew at half mast.

The national cricket teams of England (left) and Australia stand in a moment of silence at the Adelaide Oval yesterday together with some 56,000 spectators to honor the memory of the victims of the Bondai Beach killings in Sydney as the flags of both nations fly at half mast.

Futsal’s ‘Shefel Cup’ returns to Jaffa Port

Futsal is a variant of association soccer played between two teams of five players each on a court smaller than a soccer pitch.

FUTSAL IS a growing phenomenon throughout Israel, with its unique blend of sport and cuture.

Last-minute soccer drama, big wins shake up table

Beitar Jerusalem edges Bnei Sakhnin to keep pace with Hapoel Beersheba, Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Petah Tikvah draw

ADI YONA enjoyed a breakout performance for Beitar Jerusalem on Monday, scoring both goals in the 2-1 victory over Bnei Sakhnin at Teddy Stadium.

Spanish sports brand arrives in Israel with running shoes developed with an off-road champion

A.A Orthopedics launches Spain’s ATOM in Israel, introducing two shoes: TERRA MAX, a trail model developed with an off-road champion, and GP Max, a lightweight road-running shoe.

NATOM shoes at the A.A Orthopedics chain, NIS 680–749.

'Goals, chaos and rising stars': A wild start to the Israel Premier League soccer season

There were upsets, drama, up-and-coming players, as well as disappointments and unfortunate incidents that the league would no doubt like to improve on as the campaign heads into round two.

DAN BITTON and Hapoel Beersheba have been the cream of the crop so far through the first of two rounds of play in the Israel Premier League season.

Hapoel defeats Towers in first European basketball game in Israel since October 7

Although the contest was played in Holon due to the Jerusalem Arena being unavailable, the Reds’ fans packed into Heichal Toto to witness another step toward a return to normalcy in the Holy Land.

KHADEEN CARRINGTON drives for two points during Hapoel Jerusalem’s home victory over Hamburg.

Alon Leichman becomes first Israeli head pitching coach in the MLB

Leichman, who grew up on Kibbutz Gezer, had just wrapped up a season as assistant pitching coach for the Miami Marlins when he received the news on Saturday.

Alon Leichman, former assistant pitching coach for the Miami Marlins, looks on before a game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania  on April 18, 2025.