Basketball
New York basketball team threatens legal action against mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani
The New York Knicks issued a cease-and-desist letter to Mamdani after the politician used a modified version of the Knicks logo in campaign advertisements.
Maccabi Tel Aviv clips Real Madrid, Holon wins in France
Israeli basketball stars shine on NBA opening night: Avdija leads Portland, Saraf starts
European basketball set to return to Israel in December
Vasilije Micic reminds Europe who he is, leads Hapoel Tel Aviv past Valencia
Micic wasn’t about to let anyone think that at age 31 he was done. After a mystical third frame, he was anything but finished.
Maccabi Tel Aviv falls to 1-3 in EuroLeague as Holon, Herzliya lose
Maccabi Tel Aviv suffers a tough 92-71 loss to Barcelona in Euroleague action, dropping to 1-3 • Marcio Santos leads with 18 points as the team struggles to find rhythm ahead of Thursday’s game.
Israel vehicle tracking company Ituran signs sponsorship agreement with Gaza Envelope club
Under the terms of the agreement, the M.K. Otef Darom basketball team will feature the Ituran logo on the front of their uniforms for all home and away games.
Hapoel Jerusalem, Hapoel Tel Aviv to duel in Winner Cup final
Hapoel Jerusalem downed Maccabi Tel Aviv 79-69 as Jared Harper starred once again to advance to the Winner Cup final.
Unfinished business: Austin Wiley back to power Hapoel Jerusalem - interview
With a stellar, star-studded squad, plenty of experts are picking Hapoel to capture the title for the second time in their history. But of course, the games are played on the court and not on paper.
Bruce Pearl, Auburn’s record-breaking Jewish basketball coach, resigns amid rumored Senate run
The surprise resignation, which comes ahead of the NCAA season, is reportedly linked to Pearl's consideration of entering politics. He has acknowledged a possible run for Senate in Alabama.
Law firms hit the court for Shalva’s IDF hopefuls
The leader of the legal group described the tournament as an opportunity to prove that the firm's "commitment to equality and inclusion is not just words."
Maccabi Tel Aviv, Hapoel Jerusalem face off in historic Super Cup
The Israel Basketball League will hold a Super Cup clash between beloved Israeli teams Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Jerusalem.
Israel's exit from EuroBasket left the good, the bad, and the ugly on sight
A win over France was no doubt the highest point for Israel, while a close loss to host Poland after having heard the Israeli national anthem Hatikvah booed loudly was one of the lowest.
Israel falls to Greece, exits EuroBasket
Avdija scores 23 but can’t match Antetokounmpo’s 37 as blue-and-white bows out in round-of-16.
Israel loses to Luka, Slovenia at EuroBasket
Luka Doncic scored 37 points as Slovenia beat Israel 106-96 at EuroBasket 2025, despite Deni Avdija’s career-high 34 in a thrilling Group D clash.