Basketball
Hapoel Jerusalem advances to final stage for permanent EuroLeague license
EuroLeague CEO told the Reds they are final candidates for franchise: We will act with determination to become a permanent EuroLeague member.
Real revolution at Hapoel Tel Aviv? 'Everyone needs to get used to the new era'
Avdija: 'I won't allow anyone to question my commitment to the national team and the country'
Israel knocked out of World Cup qualification after defeat to Latvia
From player to mentor: Cory Carr helps power Maccabi Tel Aviv’s championship culture - interview
Since retiring from the NBA close to 10 years ago, Cory Carr has been plying his trade as a coach with a number of clubs in the Holy Land, but also working with players on an individual basis.
Physicists pinpoint mechanism behind familiar basketball shoes squeak
Analysis showed that tiny regions of the rubber momentarily detach and reattach to the surface thousands of times per second
Tel Aviv teams keep winning while Jerusalem, Beersheba clubs triumph
Maccabi Tel Aviv cruised past Ironi Ness Ziona 111-80, Hapoel Tel Aviv got by Hapoel Holon 89-83, Hapoel Jerusalem downed Maccabi Ramat Gan 97-87, and Hapoel Beersheba crushed Maccabi Ra’anana.
Avdija leaves Blazers’ victory over Suns just one minute in with back injury
During Portland’s second offensive possession, Avdija felt discomfort while backing down his defender in the post. Almost immediately, he signaled that something wasn’t right.
Maccabi Tel Aviv overwhelms Herzliya for State Cup crown
Maccabi Tel Aviv wins the 47th Israel State Cup with a dominant 109-90 victory over Bnei Herzliya, thanks to key performances from Sorkin, Hoard, and Blatt.
Gur Lavy seizes his chance, becomes Maccabi Tel Aviv’s latest success story
After last year’s MVP performance, Maccabi Tel Aviv pounced on the Bat Shlomo native and added the young Sabra to its cadre.
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
Lee wore a keffiyeh-patterned sweater and flag badges while Irving wore a Wear the Peace "PRESS" shirt, which was "dedicated to our beloved journalists in Gaza, showing the world the truth."
'I heard great things': LeBron James faces backlash after praising Deni Avdija, Israel
The Los Angeles Lakers forward said he heard "nothing but great things" about Israel while discussing Avdija, the first Israeli to feature in the NBA All-Star Game.
The backlash to Lebron James' praise of Israel is jarring, but predictable - comment
Lebron James was answering a question about Deni Avdija, the first Israeli to feature in an NBA All-Star Game, when he made positive comments about Israel, prompting the online criticism.
