Sports
The discovery of a Jewish Negro League star forces a rewrite of Jewish baseball history
Oscar Levis was one of the finest pitchers of his era. He was Black and he was Jewish. And for a century, baseball didn’t have the categories to say so.
Hapoel Tel Aviv rallies in Euroleague basketball, Jerusalem stays perfect in EuroCup
From preseason disaster to title contender: How Barak Bachar turned Maccabi Haifa around
Trump says LeBron James showed disrespect during US national anthem
Israeli law firms raise NIS 172,000 for northern communities in charity basketball tournament
Ten leading law firms competed in a charity basketball tournament in Tel Aviv to raise funds for families still recovering from the war.
From Ra’anana around the world and back: Edan Leshem takes a swing for Sharsheret - interview
“I feel it’s a great cause and that I really want to help,” Leshem said. “I’m just there to support the players and give them the best experience of the tournament.”
Yarkon River cycling event returns with 3 routes
The Riding in Hope event returns on October 16 with three cycling routes along the Yarkon River, ranging from 10 km for families to 37 km.
Hapoel Jerusalem stays perfect in EuroCup, Holon loses in Basketball Champions League
“In the last quarter we showed character. When they hit us, we hit them back and we showed the physicality, which is why we won the game," Ljubljana's MVP Miletic said after the game.
‘We were playing for you’: Hapoel Tel Aviv remembers October 7
It was an evening of remembrance, grief and reflection, but also of community – a recognition that for Hapoel Tel Aviv, the events of October 7 are not something separate from the club’s story.
UEFA opens probe into alleged misconduct during Ireland-Israel soccer match
The investigation follows reports of possible player misconduct during Ireland’s Nations League fixture against Israel, played behind closed doors in Serbia.
Lionel Messi to play final match for Argentina in Buenos Aires farewell
Lionel Messi will make his 208th and final appearance for Argentina against Benin in Buenos Aires, ending an international career that included a World Cup and two Copa América titles.
Tel Aviv derby set for Winner Cup final
“Maccabi deserved to win,” said Jerusalem coach Sasa Obradovic. “While we played well in the first half, in the second half their quality came out.”
Blue-and-white earns point against Ireland, but relegation battle looms
Israel showed character in responding to last week’s heavy defeat and falling behind again, but the two points accumulated from four matches leave very little margin for error.
Baseball in Israel gets a boost from Jerusalem’s passionate baseball mom
A Christian woman brings her love of God and baseball to Jerusalem, growing the great American game in the Holy Land.
