Sports

Nets star Kyrie Irving says he’s more focused on the Israel-Gaza conflict than basketball right now

“[B]asketball is just not the most important thing to me right now,” the recent convert to Islam said just as his Brooklyn Nets prepare for a playoff run.

By Gabe Friedman May 16, 2021 3:29 pm

Eran Zahavi, left, plays for Israel at a Champions League game against Chelsea FC in London, UK on Sept. 16, 2016. (Wikimedia Commons)

Israeli soccer star’s family robbed at gunpoint in Amsterdam home

Two assailants gained access to Eran Zehavi’s home by pretending to deliver food to his wife and 3 children.

May 10, 2021 9:52 am

Sapir Berman makes history as Israel’s first transgender soccer referee

“Football being such a masculine sport delayed my decision a bit,” Berman said, adding that the reactions have been “mostly positive.”

May 4, 2021 3:45 pm

Iran’s judo team suspended from international matches until 2023 for refusing to face Israeli opponents

By Ben Sales April 29, 2021 5:43 pm

David Cohen is a longshot to become the 1st Jewish jockey to win the Kentucky Derby. But he’s beaten long odds before.

By Rob Charry April 29, 2021 1:56 pm

This Shabbat-observant baseball phenom has his eyes on a Major League career. Can it be done?

By Rob Charry April 23, 2021 9:53 am

European soccer’s Super League is over — and fans can thank Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich

By Emily Burack April 22, 2021 2:46 pm

Deni Avdija’s rookie season ends early with ankle injury

By Emily Burack April 22, 2021 10:16 am

Alberto Sonsol, 63, legendary Uruguayan sportscaster who once said ‘baruch Hashem’ on the air

By JTA Staff April 20, 2021 12:47 pm

Dutch soccer fans chant ‘Hamas, Jews to the gas’ before match against Ajax

By Cnaan Liphshiz April 18, 2021 11:08 pm

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