Israeli sports

Australian Open update: No more Jews

The mixed doubles team of Andy Ram (ISR) and Yaroslava Shvedova (KAZ) lost in the second round to Bethanie Mattek-Sands USA and Horia Tecau ROU, 6-4, 7-6. Also eliminated in the second round of mixed doubles play: Scott Lipsky (USA) and Vladimira Uhlirova (CZE), defeated by Liezel Huber (USA) and Colin Fleming (GBR).6-3, 6-2. Lipsky [...]

Now Israel weighs in on Tebowing

Now Israel weighs in on Tebowing

“And here are your mizrak nehedar winners…”

The Judean Rebels beat the Jerusalem Kings, 66-20. Mazel tov. The Israel Football League is a pet project of New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, who was represented at the game by his son, Daniel. video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player

Tov for Amar’e

“Tov” for Amar’e

Back to work for Jewps (and everyone else in the NBA)

By now you’ve heard that the NBA is back in business. Games will resume on Christmas Day (significant because the powers that be, including television) wants viewers to appreciate the “gift.” Many players have been keeping busy, playing overseas, including both Jordan Farmar and Omri Casspi. Farmar returns to the NJ Nets having enjoyed a [...]

In its fifth year, Israeli tackle football league attracting natives and newcomers

Israel Football League celebrates fifth year

Moneyball and Israel: Three degrees of separation

“Moneyball” and Israel: three degrees of separation

Convictions against Peer protesters thrown out

From the JTA, Nov. 13 SYDNEY, Australia – A group of anti-Israel activists who protested against Israeli tennis star Shahar Peer during a tournament in New Zealand had their convictions quashed. At a High Court hearing Nov. 11, Justice Paul Heath threw out the charges against six activists who had been found guilty in Auckland District [...]

The Farmar in the Tel

The Farmar in the Tel

Casspi heading home?

Casspi heading home?