Tournament

Israeli grandmaster Yahli Sokolovsky wins European Under-20 Chess Championship

Sokolovsky finished atop the standings with seven points from nine possible, recording five wins and four draws without suffering a single defeat throughout the tournament.

|ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
ISRAELI GRANDMASTER Yahli Sokolovsky celebrates after being crowned the 2026 European Under-20 chess champion in Montenegro.
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Maccabi Tel Aviv hit by player absences ahead of new season

The Yellows will soon open training, but even after finalizing the roster, the coaching staff will have to manage without six to seven players due to injuries and national team call-ups.

|ByOR SHKEDI
"Ayala’s story shows how openness about genetic illness can inspire others and encourage greater awareness."

Young ambassador: A girl’s journey to the World Cup puts a spotlight on genetic awareness

|ByIN COOPERATION WITH TOM WHITE
Folarin Balogun of the US is shown a red card by referee Raphael Claus on July 1, 2026.

Trump intervention prompts FIFA to reverse World Cup red card ban for US striker Folarin Balogun

The unprecedented move has thrust FIFA's disciplinary process into the global spotlight and prompted an angry response from Belgium, which plays the US on Monday for a place in the quarter-finals.

|ByREUTERS

Israeli gamers win top prize at Saudi Arabia's Gamers8 festival

Israeli Counter-Strike: Global Offensive esports players on Team Vitality emerged victorious over ENCE in the finals of the tournament at Saudi Arabia's Gamers8.

AUGUST 22, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Screenshot of a game of Counter Strike

Pivotal pair of qualifiers for blue-and-white for European Championship

Israel takes aim at notching first wins of Euro campaign, taking on Belarus in Budapest and then at home vs Andorra

JUNE 16, 2023ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
TEAM ISRAEL coach Alon Hazan and his squad has their work cut out for them with two winnable Euro 2024 qualification games over the next few days, against Belarus and Andorra.

Israeli judokas win three medals in international championship in Qatar

Israel garnered two medals on Friday at the international judo championship in Qatar followed by a third the next day.

MAY 14, 2023ByYANIV TOCHMAN/WALLA
Israel's Peter Paltchik in action during the -100kg bronze match against Canada's Shady Elnahas.

Team Israel back for the 2023 World Baseball Classic

Team Israel is arguably the best embodiment of the WBC’s eligibility rules. To play in the WBC, a player does not need to have been born in or be an official citizen of the country he is playing for.

MARCH 6, 2023ByJACOB GURVIS/JTA
MANY OF players who suited up for Team Israel at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 will be back donning the blue-and-white this month at the World Baseball Classic, where Israel will be playing in Pool D in Miami.

Fond State Cup memories from former Hapoel Jerusalem player James Feldeine - interview

Ahead of the final clash between Hapoel Jerusalem and Maccabi Tel Aviv, a former Reds star reflects.

FEBRUARY 16, 2023ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
JAMES FELDEINE enjoyed many highlights in his stint with Hapoel Jerusalem, including a pair of State Cups wearing his favorite black jerseys, as in this 2020 picture.

Maccabi Haifa bows out with loss to Benfica

Chance for Greens to join Europa League knockout stage dashed in 6-1 swan song to campaign.

NOVEMBER 3, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
DESPITE THE 6-1 defeat to Benfica in their final match of the group stage, Neta Lavi (front) and Maccabi Haifa had a respectable Champions League showing overall.

Israeli player Neta Shapira's team wins Dota 2 biggest tournament

Neta Shapira's team won a cash prize of around $6 million each after they won the tournament 3-0.

OCTOBER 31, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A screenshot of Dota 2.

Tel Aviv Watergen Open tennis event gets underway

Israelis Oliel, Leshem and Cuckierman are given wild cards to Israel’s richest-ever tournament.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022ByORI LEWIS
WILD CARD entry Yshai Oliel, Israel's No. 1 men's player will compete in the main draw of the Tel Aviv Watergen Open.

An inside perspective on the Israeli basketball team’s next opponent in Eurobasket

Poland’s ex-coach Mike Taylor breaks down red-hot Israel's upcoming challenge in its quest to qualify for Eurobasket top-16.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MIKE TAYLOR pictured during his recent stint as the coach of the Poland national team. He is currently a Eurobasket commentator.

Pair of tight triumphs has Israel at 2-0 in the EuroBasket preliminary round

Avdija & co. follow up overtime dramatics vs Finland with a 4th-quarter rally to beat the Netherlands.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
DENI AVDIJA has been Israel’s high scorer with 21 and 23 points, respectively, in victories over Finland and the Netherlands to open the blue-and-white Eurobasket campaign.