Israeli sports

'When an Israeli player succeeds, it opens the door for others,' Tai Baribo told The Jerusalem Post, adding that his personal focus is on reaching the playoffs and his own scoring targets.

The yellow-and-blue are a perfect 4-0, with wins over Israeli league heavyweights Maccabi Haifa, Hapoel Beersheba and Hapoel Tel Aviv, including a convincing 4-1 derby victory at Bloomfield Stadium.

Five athletes carrying Jewish and Israeli pride onto the world stage.

At an annual memorial ceremony in Tel Aviv, Israeli sports leaders, government officials, athletes and family members honored members of Israel’s 1972 Olympic delegation murdered in Munich.

Maccabi Tel Aviv cruised past Hapoel Beersheba 4-1 as Ester Sokler scored a brace in the win that saw the yellow-and-blue pick up their third victory in as many games to start the season.

For Brand, ranked No. 20 in the world in the International Tennis Federation junior rankings after recently climbing three spots, it was an important victory on a very big stage.

For American football in Israel, the Kraft name is not simply written on a stadium. It is part of the story of how the sport was built.

A Northern Ireland triathlon dropped four Israeli athletes, sparking criticism from Jewish leaders and debate over whether sport should be used for political boycotts.

Despite the challenges that come with adapting to the NBA, Saraf continued to develop his skills and became yet another role model for young basketball players across Israel.

As Guy Sasson eyes a historic calendar-year feat, Israel Tennis Association and Wingate Institute are building a professional pathway designed to produce the county’s future champions.