A foreign Jewish team is playing in Israel's pro soccer league
A new kind of gap year: Israel allows a team of young Argentine Jews to play in its pro soccer league.
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Facing threat of sanctions, Roman Abramovich selling Chelsea Football Club
Russian-Israeli billionaire announces intention to sell soccer team, donate profits to foundation for benefit of victims of war in Ukraine.
Football player calls Hitler 'a military genius'
Washington Commanders defensive tackle wishes he could dine with Hitler.
Former football staffer says boss used 'Jewish slurs'
Former Washington Football Team staffer says her boss harassed her with ‘Jewish slurs.’
Is NFL great Tom Brady retiring?
Despite speculation on the 44 year old quarterback's possible retirement, Brady reportedly has said that he hasn't yet made a decision.
NFL’s Zach Banner honored for speaking out against antisemitism
Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Zach Banner is being honored for speaking out against antisemitism by the Museum of the Courageous.
Joe Montana: Football is a contact sport - period
Hall of Famer says it will be difficult to completely eliminate head injuries from the sport.
Jewish Ohio teen sues coaches who made him eat pepperoni pizza
Ohio high school football player sues coaches who forced him to eat pizza covered with pepperoni grease in violation of his Jewish beliefs.
Belgian soccer club facing sanctions for antisemitic chants
Club Brugge facing sanctions after its supporters allegedly made antisemitic chants during a recent game against Belgian rival Anderlecht.
Former NFL star Demaryius Thomas dies at age 33
Denver Broncos second all-time leading wide receiver had only retired last summer.
International flag football championship comes to Jerusalem
Israel National News speaks to American Football in Israel President Steve Leibowitz about the growing popularity of flag football in Israel
World Flag Football Championships in Israel to proceed as scheduled
Teams to receive special permission to fly to Israel despite travel ban for December 6-8 championship tournament.
BBC pundit apologizes for comparing soccer game to 'a Holocaust'
BBC 5 soccer pundit apologizes on-air for saying West Ham faced “a Holocaust” in an away game against rival Manchester City.
Scottish Football Association fined for fans booing Hatikvah
Scottish fans booing Israeli national anthem during World Cup qualifying match leads to fine by FIFA.
Top Polish soccer referee blasted for offensive rant about Jews
Senior referee responds to program combating anti-Semitism in soccer with rant that plays on offensive stereotypes.
Italy's top soccer league adopts IHRA anti-Semitism definition
The top soccer league in Italy has adopted the IHRA definition and will implement additional measures to combat anti-Semitism in soccer.
Mass events up, COVID cases down
Fears of super-spreading events seem unfounded; meanwhile, data show increase in contagion among the double-vaccinated.
Jewish UK soccer fans set up support group to tackle anti-Semitism
Fans of Watford Football Club launch support group, encouraged by former Israeli soccer star Ronny Rosenthal, to connect Jewish supporters.
Moshe Hogeg: 'A game against Beitar Jerusalem should take place in Jerusalem'
Beitar Jerusalem soccer team cancels match against FC Barcelona after request not to play in Jerusalem.
Ohio HS football coach forces kosher player to eat pork as punishment
Player is forced to sit on chair in gym surrounded by teammates and eat a whole pepperoni pizza as punishment for missing previous practice.
Spurs soccer club forces fan to put away Israeli flag or leave match
Spurs: Israeli flag "could possibly be considered inflammatory" and is not allowed at matches, despite its presence many times in the past.
Israeli footballer's family targeted in violent robbery in Amsterdam
Attack occurred at time when Eran Zahavi was known to be playing in a match.
Roger Waters again calls for boycott of Israeli soccer teams
Ex-Pink Floyd member doubles down on call for boycott of Israeli soccer teams. Israeli soccer association's response? 'Use soccer for unity'
Massachusetts HS football team used anti-Semitic language during game
Team trivialized Auschwitz death camp by using its name as a football play.
Watch: Trump performs ceremonial coin toss at Army-Navy game
President Trump takes part in ceremonial coin toss prior to the Army-Navy NCAA football game Sat. to a huge applause by the fans.
NFL quarterback Josh Rosen signed by Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Jewish quarterback Josh Rosen, a No 1 draft pick in 2018, signed to Buccaneers practice squad.
Ex-NFL star accuses Jews of sex trafficking and human sacrifice
Former Kansas City Chiefs running back claims a Jewish 'cabal' is running 'market' of pedophilia, child sex trafficking, and human sacrifice
New Jersey: Shooting at high school football match injures 3
Police charge five in connection with Friday shooting at high school football game.
European Flag Football Championship is a touchdown for Jerusalem
American Football in Israel president says that the biggest winner in the 2019 Flag Football European Championship is the city of Jerusalem.
Cleveland Browns cut Jewish placekicker Greg Joseph
Following year with the Cleveland Browns, NFL star Greg Joseph cut from team.
Uruguay soccer player 'didn't intend' to harm Holocaust victims
Uruguayan soccer star apologizes over joyful birthday photo at Auschwitz.
Jewish and Arab girls practice soccer together
Girls' soccer teams from around Israel, as well as PA Arab girls' soccer group, meet Chelsea Football Club delegates for special training.
NFL quarterback spotted at Western Wall
'I fell in love with Israel', says Houston Texans' quarterback Deshaun Watson after visiting Israeli town of Shiloh, in Samaria.
Cleveland Browns Jewish kicker shows up at Jewish kid's b-day
Cleveland Browns kicker Greg Joseph attends a football-themed 5th birthday party at a local Jewish day school. 'A real mensch.'
Julian Edelman named Super Bowl MVP
Patriots wide receiver with Jewish heritage named Most Valuable Player as New England bests Los Angeles Rams in the Super Bowl.
Baltimore Ravens lineman to wear Israeli flag on his cleats
After visit to Israel, including Shabbat dinner, NFL defensive lineman decides to show off support for Israel.
Rookie quarterback Josh Rosen to start with Arizona Cardinals
Jewish quarterback Josh Rosen plays with 'a lot of confidence,' Cardinals coach says.
‘Best footballer who grew up in Israel’ seeks spot at US college
21-year-old running back Yuval Fenta, Israel's Offensive Player of the Year, intends to start this season at a US college.
Touchdown: From the NFL to Torah
Yosef and Emunah Murray: Why did the ex-NFL player and his wife convert to Judaism?
Israeli embassy wishes Argentina soccer team success
Israeli embassy in Argentina creates video in support of country’s national soccer team.
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