Basketball
Israeli basketball player Raz Adam pronounced dead after car crash in Galilee Panhandle
Adam was driving his vehicle during the crash, which occured on Highway 90. The driver of the other vehicle was lightly injured and evacuated to Ziv Medical Center, Safed, by MDA paramedics.
Israeli hoops players end strike, return to the court
Jason Collins, first openly gay active NBA player, dies at 47
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke dies at age 29
Real Madrid eliminates Hapoel Tel Aviv
Despite a 3-1 playoff series ouster, the Reds take plenty of positives from 1st Euroleague season.
Maccabi Tel Aviv pulls away from Hapoel Jerusalem for overtime win
Along with the win came some concerning news: Lonnie Walker dislocated his finger in overtime and will be out for 2-3 weeks.
Hapoel Tel Aviv staring down 0-2 Euroleague quarterfinal hole vs Real Madrid
Dimitrios Itoudis’s squad came out with a ton of energy early, thanks to impressive play on the inside by Dan Oturu, as Hapoel grabbed a 42-40 advantage at halftime.
Real Madrid edges Hapoel Tel Aviv in Euroleague series opener
Facundo Campazzo led Real Madrid past Hapoel Tel Aviv as the Reds dropped Game 1 of their Euroleague quarterfinal series.
Syrian President al-Sharaa says he loves basketball but was distracted by war
It was a revival of international basketball competitions that had declined in recent years, both in their organization and their reach across Syrian provinces
Sick American basketball player jailed in Indonesia over cannabis gummies pleads for early release
Jarred Shaw admitted to importing 132 cannabis gummies but only to help relieve the symptoms of Crohn's disease. He was sentenced to 26 months in prison.
Hapoel Tel Aviv heads to Euroleague quarterfinals
Hapoel Tel Aviv advances to the Euroleague quarterfinals despite a tough loss to Monaco, while Maccabi Tel Aviv now shifts focus to the Israeli league. Hapoel Jerusalem returns to action with a win.
Blueprint vs breakdown: Hapoel Tel Aviv’s plan delivers, while Maccabi pays the price
As EuroCup champs, Hapoel was given a one-year temporary license, so to speak, to the Euroleague, and anything after that was not guaranteed unless the Reds advanced to the playoffs.
Blazers ride Avdija's late heroics to play-in victory over Suns
Avdija's ability to control the game stood out as much as the scoring. Avdija shot 15-of-22 from the field, added 12 assists, and dictated the tempo throughout his 38 minutes on the court.
On the record and off the court: Meet the only Jewish player on the NCAA championship team
As one of a small number of Jewish men’s basketball players in the Big Ten Conference, Hochberg reflects on the championship run, celebrating Passover during the Final Four, and antisemitism.
