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Israeli sports hold a significant niche in the competitive world of European sports and Israel's sports stars, as well as, Jewish athletes from around the world are presented and celebrated for their contributions and achievements. Sports enthusiasts will love the section Israeli sports for the best of Jewish sports stars and their achievements.

 WHILE SOCCER seems to be thriving in Israel - at least on the pitch - the story behind the scenes, particularly when it comes to club budgets and profitability, is somewhat of a mess, as highlighted in the Comptroller Report's audit results released to the public this week.

Financial stability an elusive goal for Israel's soccer clubs, despite being most popular sport

 LEVI RANDOLPH (center) and Hapoel Jerusalem celebrate their State Cup final victory over Maccabi Tel Aviv.

Hapoel Jerusalem runs over Maccabi Tel Aviv for 2nd straight State Cup title

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
 MACCABI TEL AVIV celebrates after Saturday’s 3-0 victory over Hapoel Beersheba secured the Israel Premier League title.

Maccabi Tel Aviv clinches championship at Israel Premier League

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
 LEVI RANDOLPH (center) and Hapoel Jerusalem held on to beat Hapoel Beersheba in the State Cup semifinals, and take on Maccabi Tel Aviv in tonight’s final.

Hapoel Jerusalem and Maccabi Tel Aviv compete for Israel State Cup Basketball Final

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
 MACCABI TEL AVIV teammates celebrate on the pitch during their 1-0 away victory over Maccabi Haifa at Sammy Ofer Stadium, a result that virtually clinched the Israel Premier League championship for the yellow-and-blue.

Maccabi Tel Aviv beats Maccabi Haifa in soccer match, title on tap

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
 THE COHESIVENESS of Maccabi Tel Aviv was evident throughout the Euroleague campaign and helped the marquee Israeli club overcome numerous challenges that arose.

Plenty of positives from Maccabi Tel Aviv’s Euroleague season despite losing to Pana

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
 LORENZO BROWN (right) and Maccabi Tel Aviv fought valiantly, but came up just short to Kostas Sloukas (left) and Panathinaikos, falling 81-72 in Athens late Tuesday night in the decisive Game 5 of their Euroleague quarterfinal series.

Maccabi Tel Aviv bows out of Euroleague

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI HAIFA teammates Lior Refaelov and Frantzdy Pierrot celebrate during the Greens’ 5-1 victory over Maccabi Bnei Reineh this week in Israel Premier League action.

Maccabi Haifa keeps pressure on Maccabi TA

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
 FOR THE eighth straight year, the ‘Run in Remembrance’ will be run in Jewish communities across the world on Remembrance Day. 7/5/2024

‘Run in Remembrance’ gears up in Jewish communities globally

By JERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
 LORENZO BROWN and Maccabi Tel Aviv will have to dig deep tonight on the road in the decisive Game 5 of their Euroleague quarterfinal series against Panathinaikos. Uploaded on 7/5/2024

Thrilling Showdown: Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Panathinaikos in Decisive Euroleague Game 5

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
 THE TEL AVIV faithful came to Belgrade in full force for Maccabi’s Game 3 victory.

Mac Tel Aviv takes 2-1 series lead on Pana

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN

Israeli racing driver wins Formula 4 round

 MACCABI TEL AVIV’S Gaby Kanichowsky dribbles during the yellow-and-blue’s 3-2 road win this week at Maccabi Bnei Reineh in Israel Premier League action.

Yellow-and-blue edges closer to clinching title

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
 A SELF-DESCRIBED ‘Swiss Army knife’ type of player, Maccabi Tel Aviv forward James Webb (right) does a little bit of everything for the yellow-and-blue.

James Webb positioned to be X-Factor for Maccabi Tel Aviv in Euroleague title quest

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
 MACCABI TEL AVIV’S Lorenzo Brown (right) dribbles against Panathinaikos defender Mathias Lessort during the yellow-and-blue’s 91-87 victory. (24/4/2024)

Maccabi Tel Aviv triumphs over Panathinaikos with Colson and Brown leading heroicly

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
   IF MACCABI TEL AVIV is to beat Panathinaikos in the Euroleague quarterfinals, it will need its backcourt tandem of Lorenzo Brown (left) and Wade Baldwin (right) to be in peak form. (21/4/2024)

Maccabi Tel Aviv confident heading into Euroleague playoffs

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
 ELITZUR RAMLE celebrates after sweeping Hapoel Lev Jerusalem in three games in the finals to earn back-to-back-to-back Israel league championships.

Ramle nabs 3rd straight Israel women's basketball title

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
 Israeli reserve soldiers belonging to the IDF Alpinist Unit, seen during a drill in Mount Hermon, northern Israel, February 7, 2024.

Israel’s canceled ski season reveals a ripple effect of war: economic hardship in the north

By URIEL HEILMAN/JTA
 maccabi tel aviv

Tel Aviv routs Baskonia, into quarterfinals

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
 Picture of Maccabi Haifa vs Bnei Sakhnin

Beersheba pulls off upset of leader Maccabi Tel Aviv

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
 Ken Holtzman, the winningest Jewish pitcher in major league baseball history, poses with the official Israel Baseball League baseball after a press conference announcing the inaugural season in New York, February 26, 2007.

Ken Holtzman, winningest Jewish pitcher in MLB history, dies at 78

By Jacob Gurvis/JTA
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