Israel sports
More than a transfer: Ben Lederman becomes part of Kraków’s Jewish soccer heritage
Ben Lederman, who was born in Los Angeles to Israeli expatriates of Polish-Jewish descent, is proof that, in soccer, the most improbable stories sometimes become reality.
Israel’s unbeaten U18 run ends against Slovenia, but World Cup hopes remain alive
Israel women’s lacrosse team reaches World Championship semifinals
Hapoel Jerusalem adds NBA talent and Chinese League MVP to its lineup
Maccabi Haifa wins north soccer derby against Hapoel Haifa 2-0
It may not have been one of the Haifa derbies that will go down in the annals of history, but it did offer some sense of closure for Maccabi after what went down last May.
Maccabi Tel Aviv keeps pace in Third with conquest of Hapoe
After a fairly even opening 20 minutes, Mathew Cudjoe’s reckless tackle on Helder Lopes saw the midfielder sent off, leaving Sakhnin with only 10 men.
Eran Zahavi announces retirement, bringing an era of Israeli soccer to a close
After months of speculation and deliberation, the all-time leading scorer of the Israel national team confirmed that he will not return to the pitch.
State Cup weekend sees Beitar comeback and dominant displays by top clubs
Beitar survives the rain • Mac Tel Aviv and Mac Haifa run amok • Hap Tel Aviv, Beersheba advance
From Toronto to Tel Aviv: Tyler Ennis is thriving in Hapoel - interview
The 31-year-old former Laker began his career in Canada before playing for the NBA and eventually joining Hapoel Tel Aviv to play in both the Euroleague and the domestic Israeli league.
Hapoel Tel Aviv stays atop Euroleague with road conquest of Bayern Munich
Hapoel Tel Aviv defeated Bayern Munich by ten points in the match, improving the Reds’ first-place record to 13-5 on the season.
Beitar’s late goal shocks Maccabi Haifa at Sammy Ofer Stadium
Combined with Beersheba’s loss, Jerusalem tightens title race • Maccabi Tel Aviv draws Netanya
Hapoel Tel Aviv owner shoved, called 'dirty Jew' during basketball match in Greece
Following the incident, a complaint was filed with local law enforcement, and the Greek fan who assaulted Ofer Yanai was arrested.
High Court to hear petitions against police ban on protest shirts worn by Hapoel Tel Aviv fans
At issue is a red shirt - the team’s color - bearing symbols associated with the Israel Police, Maccabi Tel Aviv, and the outlawed Kach movement, all crossed out with a diagonal line.
'Goals, chaos and rising stars': A wild start to the Israel Premier League soccer season
There were upsets, drama, up-and-coming players, as well as disappointments and unfortunate incidents that the league would no doubt like to improve on as the campaign heads into round two.
