Basketball

Deni Avdija on track for first All-NBA selection: 'He is Portland's most important player'

Bleacher Report named the Israeli star one of five players projected to earn their first All-NBA selection after a strong start to the season with the Portland Trail Blazers.

Star. Avdija.
In incredible form. Doncic.

Records on the radar: Doncic is on fire, Curry is ageless, and the NBA is already going crazy

MACCABI TEL AVIV captain John DiBartolomeo celebrates after leading the yellow-and-blue to a stunning comeback win over Hapoel Tel Aviv in the Winner Cup final.

Maccabi Tel Aviv captain leads dramatic comeback against Hapoel to lift Winner Cup trophy

Where did that comeback come from?

Maccabi wins Winner Cup after epic comeback against Hapoel


Womens Basketball Premier League kicks off with new format

The top 6 teams will advance directly to the playoffs, while places 7-10 fight in the play-in. The main weekly game will air on Sundays, and over NIS 4 million will be allocated to develop the sport.

The lead was never lost for a moment. Alisa Baron.

New Jerusalem basketball club ‘Hapoel HaShisha’ turns sport into a platform for community and hope

Hapoel HaShisha, or “The Beautiful Six” Basketball Club, was established two years after the brutal murder of six hostages in Gaza.

A screenshot of hapoel HaShisha's social media home page.

A storybook debut as Yam Madar begins his Maccabi Tel Aviv journey

Yam Madar made his debut with Maccabi Tel Aviv, where he led his new team to a preseason Super Cup win over Hapoel Tel Aviv.

YAM MADAR reacts while leading Maccabi Tel Aviv to the preseason Super Cup title in his yellow-and-blue debut.

Former NBA forward Michael Sweetney dies at 43, Knicks and Bulls mourn loss

After continuing his pro career in Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Uruguay, and Venezuela, Sweetney served as an assistant coach at Yeshiva University in New York City from 2019-23.

Michael Sweetney #50 of the New York Knicks controls the ball against the Memphis Grizzlies during the game on December 7, 2004 at the FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tennessee.

Kyrie Irving offers to pay NFL star’s fine for pro-Palestinian eyeblack

The NFL fined Al-Shaair, who is Muslim, a similar amount last season when he wrote “STOP THE GENOCIDE” on his eyeblack during a playoff game in January and an appearance on ESPN. 

Azeez Al-Shaair of the Houston Texans looks on prior to a game at Gillette Stadium on January 18, 2026 in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

Jason Levien breaks silence on Maccabi Tel Aviv: 'I love the club, what it represents' - exclusive

In his first public comments on the battle surrounding Maccabi Tel Aviv's ownership, the Jewish-American sports executive tells The Jerusalem Post that he is honored to have been approached.

Jason Levien speaks at the launch event for DC Flight, Washington's new professional women's volleyball team, on September 16, 2026.

Hapoel Tel Aviv announces: Starting a new chapter, no longer suing fans

The Red management decided: "To the extent that warning letters or other proceedings exist, they are canceled. The goal is to meet Hapoel fans in the stands, not in court."

They want to bring the fans back. Hapoel Tel Aviv.

High Court acquits Hapoel Tel Aviv over playoff final incidents

The court overturned the Reds' conviction and sentence following incidents in which a team fan clashed with Jaylen Hoard, but did not criticize the referees who chose to eject him.

According to the judges: Fan’s ejection justified, putting the team on trial was unnecessary.

Bonzie Colson shines as Maccabi Tel Aviv beats Aris Thessaloniki 92-87

Bonzie Colson scored 23 points as Maccabi Tel Aviv blew a lead but beat Aris Thessaloniki 92-87 in Cyprus, while Oshae Brissett contributed 19.

Maccabi Tel Aviv player Bonzie Colson against Aris Thessaloniki.

Yair Kravitz: 'In the Israeli national team, every player needs to show up'

Yair Kravitz explains why he is optimistic about Hapoel Holon and discusses the gaps with top clubs and national team criticism: "We have talent."

“Krunic gave me the keys to lead”.