Despite tense podium incident, Israeli fighter Yoav Manor wins bronze in Abu Dhabi
Competing in the under-77 kilogram division, Manor completed an impressive day on the mats with three victories in four matches to secure a spot on the podium.
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Israeli hoops players end strike, return to the court
Hapoel Tel Aviv loses to Beersheba, Maccabi falls to Beitar in soccer Premier League weekend
Beitar, Beersheba in fierce fight to the finish
As Jerusalem expands bike lanes, cyclists push for a more cycle-friendly city
Jerusalem’s grand annual cycling event gets the bikers’ message out there.
Despite draw with Hapoel Beersheba, Beitar Jerusalem still in title race
Elsewhere around the league, Hapoel Tel Aviv edged Hapoel Petah Tikva 1-0 thanks to Mor Buskila’s 74th-minute winner, clinching European qualification for next season.
Do-or-die in Jerusalem: Beitar faces defining night in championship race
There is no reason to think that the yellow-and-black can’t do the unthinkable and take home the championship for the first time in close to two decades.
Beersheba wins, overtakes Beitar Jerusalem in Israeli Premier League title race
Navot Ratner’s header gave Barak Bachar’s side a 1-0 lead in the 15th minute, while former Beitar forward Silva Kani doubled the advantage in the 60th minute.
Real Madrid eliminates Hapoel Tel Aviv
Despite a 3-1 playoff series ouster, the Reds take plenty of positives from 1st Euroleague season.
Beitar Jerusalem keeps control of tight championship race
The rough-and-tumble win kept the yellow-and-black in first place by a point over Hapoel Beersheba, while Hapoel fell for the first time this season at Bloomfield Stadium.
Irish footballers, celebrities urge boycott of Israel match over Gaza war
An open letter sent to the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) from campaign group Irish Sport for Palestine accuses Israel of engaging in "genocide" in the war in Gaza.
Hapoel Tel Aviv stays alive vs Real Madrid in Euroleague quarterfinals
“It’s almost impossible to beat one of the top teams in the competition five straight times, but we came close. Congrats to Hapoel and now we move on to try and win the series in four games.”
The zen of the siren: Richard Priestman and the architecture of Israeli archery stillness
At 71, Priestman is back home, cleaning his apartment and “recharging” after a tenure that saw him lead a nation with almost no archery pedigree into the global elite.
Maccabi Tel Aviv pulls away from Hapoel Jerusalem for overtime win
Along with the win came some concerning news: Lonnie Walker dislocated his finger in overtime and will be out for 2-3 weeks.
