Sports

Incredible - Israelis win 13 medals at World Games in Alabama

Israeli athletes - mostly contact sports and athletics - outperformed naysayers at the global event.

Biden Education Sec.: 'Transgenders should play girls' sports'

Biden’s Secretary of Education says biological males should be able to participate in girls sports events despite calls to ban the practice.

The Elite Jewish Sports Athletes You Should Know About

3 Jewish players played in the 2021 World Series.

HaMoshava Stadium will become the most innovative in Israel

'Tibar' calls on startups to examine 5G capabilities in Shlomo Insurance Stadium in Petah Tikva

The Olympics: Sportsmanship or BDS?

Does boycotting a country as the Olympic venue differ from shunning an athlete from that or any other country? Op-ed.

France moves closer to banning headscarves in sports

French Senate votes in favor of banning headscarves in sports competitions.

Olympic Committee: Countries that ban Israeli athletes can't host sports competitions

Countries that bar athletes from other countries cannot host international sports championships, the International Olympic Committee rules.

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.

World Squash Championship cancelled after Malaysia bans Israeli team

World Squash Federation announces cancelation of 2021 WSF Men’s World Team Squash Championship in Malaysia, citing visa problems, Omicron.

Israeli squash team says to sue if it can’t compete in world championships in Malaysia

Israel Squash Association to sue World Squash Federation if it does not ensure the team can compete in the world championships next month.

'Hebrew Hammer' Gabe Kapler named National League 'manager of the year'

Jewish manager Gabe Kapler overwhelmingly voted National League top manager after guiding the San Francisco Giants to 107 wins.

Khamenei reasserts ban on competitive sport with Israelis

Iran's Supreme Leader: Any Iranian athlete cannot shake hands with a representative of the criminal regime.

Russian complaint against Israeli Olympic gold medal dismissed

International Gymnastics Federation dismisses Russian complaint Israeli Linoy Ashram won gymnastics Olympic gold medal due to bias.

Watch: Messi breaks down as he departs Barcelona

Lionel Messi, the Argentinian phenom sheds some tears in his final press conference for a team he led over the past 17 years.

UK sports station apologizes for caller's anti-Semitic remark about Tottenham owner

Caller's anti-Semitic remark during Youtube sports show segment directed at team's Jewish chairman called "appalling" by Tottenham.

Does the Olympic hype border on idolatry?

There is sports and there is the sports industry. Perhaps that is what should be examined.

Australian Jewish sports club hit with anti-Semitic graffiti

Offensive phrases and swastika discovered on wall of the club's Melbourne sports facility over the weekend.

This Jewish sports writer doesn’t work on Shabbat — so she covers the NFL

Shabbat-observant Jewish sports writer covers the NFL to avoid having work clash with her faith.

Watch: Fans 'troll' baseball game with 'Trump Won' sign

Another instance of professional sports fans voicing their protest to the contested presidential race was seen during an MLB game last week.

Watch: Israeli swimmers break records in European championships

Israeli athletes took home top honors in one of the world's top swimming contests.

Jewish sports broadcasting legend Marv Albert to retire

Marv Albert, one of the most prominent NBA broadcasters who also called Super Bowls and NHL games, to retire at the end of this season.

Foreign sports players leave Israel as rocket barrage continues

Foreign players decide to leave to be with their families as soccer league cancels games and rockets continue to rain down.

Israeli sports authorities call to allow all vaccinated fans to enter arenas

Sports venues have slowly been able to allow certain fan attendance. They are now asking the authorities to relax restrictions again.

Competitive sports to resume next week

Health, Culture and Sports Ministries agree on outline to allow sports leagues, professional and amateur, to resume.

Chai Lifeline Israel half marathon is back

Sports are starting to return to our lives: for the first time since COVID-19 broke out, there will be a half marathon race tomorrow

'Don't be a bigot' - Male rapper sets women's deadlifting record

Tucker Carlson explains how popular rap artist 'Zuby' was able to set a new record in a major women's sport - without being a woman.

'Fans sick of BLM hijacking sports'

Spiked Editor says elites trying to force 'everyone to conform to their way of thinking.'

Indian kickboxing champ moving to Israel with plans to represent his new land

Obed Hrangchal, 26, a man from the Bnei Menashe who has won national medals in India in several martial arts, moves to Israel.

Stephen Jackson defends DeSean Jackson's anti-Semitic posts

Former NBA player says Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver was 'speaking the truth' when he posted fake Hitler quotes about Jews.

500-meter social distancing rule to be lifted Thursday

Gov't passed removal of 500-meter rule only to have decision overturned. It will now go into effect after Independence Day.

Sportswear owner to manufacture masks and gowns for emergency workers

Fanatics sportswear owner, partner in NBA’s 76ers, says he will produce masks for pandemic responders.

Iranian Olympic medalist defects to Europe

Kimia Alizadeh, only woman to win an Olympic medal for Iran, becomes latest athlete to defect from Iran,cites 'injustice' towards athletes.

'Iran put pressure on me to lose, but I came to compete'

Iranian judoka speaks out after reportedly seeking asylum in Germany, being forced to throw match to avoid facing Israeli athlete.

Largest Jewish sporting event of the Americas on now in Mexico

Pan-American Maccabi Games being held in Mexico City where Jewish athletes compete in 24 sports.

BDS takes aim at Arab-Israeli athlete for representing Israel

Israeli-Arab champion shrugs anti-Zionist pressure to not represent Israel in international competition.

US soccer women score big win…also for Trump

Iran: Our athletes won't compete against Israelis

Head of Iran’s national Olympic committee says Islamic Republic will never compete against Israel in international competitions.

Orthodox athlete to compete in LeBron James’ Million Dollar Mile

25-year-old Orthodox Jew from Florida one of the contestants in one of the final episodes of LeBron James' 'Million Dollar Mile'.

IDF and UK wounded vets - head to head, in sports

100 wounded vets join forces in celebration of family and sport at The Veteran Games and Conference.

Wounded British, Israeli, vets to compete in week-long event

For the first time: 100 British, Israeli, wounded vets compete in 'The Veteran Games,' while their children receive pro football coaching.