Play ball! In Israel! With some hard-hitting American Jews
There is a moving, somewhat entertaining scene in the recently released film “Heading Home: The Tale of Team Israel” where Moshe Abutbul, the mayor of Bet Shemesh, invites the 10 visiting American baseball players...
Celebrated Jerusalem soccer team now named for Trump
Loyal Jerusalem soccer fans were greeted with news on Sunday that their beloved Beitar Jerusalem soccer club would be changing its name in honor of the American leader who was the first to recognize...
Famed Giro d’Italia bike race kicks off in Jerusalem
In an inaugural event in Israel, the world’s best bike riders will compete in the famed Giro d’Italia cycling race in Jerusalem on May 4.
This is the first time that the 101-year-old Giro d’Italia is being...
Putting pedal to the metal: In Israel, Giro d’Italia to bust out bikes big...
The biggest biking event in the history of the Jewish state is about to arrive, placing Israel in the center of the sporting map. The Giro d’Italia is second only to the Tour de France as...
Leaf makes history as first Israeli in NBA playoffs
Israeli-American T.J. Leaf became the first Israeli to play in the NBA playoffs on Sunday, when the Indiana Pacers put him on the court for the last three minutes of play in a winning...
Israelis win gold and bronze medals in European Judo Championships
Israeli judoka Sagi Muki won first place in the European Senior Judo Championships 2018 in Tel Aviv on Friday, closely defeating Sami Chouchi from Belgium just seconds before a sudden-death match was declared.
Unlike in...
Tunisia denies Israel entry to Taekwondo championships
Israel’s Taekwondo Junior National Team was essentially banned from participating in the 2018 World Junior Championships, as well as trials for the upcoming Youth Olympic Games to be held in Argentina in October, after...
Jerusalem marathon boasts highest turnout ever
More than 35,000 runners participated in the annual Jerusalem Marathon on Friday morning, the largest number to date.
Some 4,000 participants from 72 countries also took part in the 26.2-mile (42.195-kilometer) run, including Kipkogey Shardrak...
Iran’s wrestling federation head resigns, protesting policy of not playing Israel
The new head of Iran’s wrestling federation resigned last week after criticizing authorities for forcing athletes to concoct lies so as not to face Israeli opponents.
In a show of solidarity, the councils for freestyle...
Men’s soccer’s Cuperman selected to Jewish Sports Review All-America First Team
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Averett University junior David Cuperman named to the 2017 Jewish Sports Review Men's Soccer All-America First Team for Division II and III, the publication announced in its January/February issue.
Cuperman, a...