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Jerusalem crushes Maccabi Tel Aviv for Winner Cup triumph

Jerusalem picks up much-needed confidence with 15-point win over yellow-and-blue in Nahariya.

Hapoel Tel Aviv, Beitar Jerusalem both in need of wins

The disarray on the pitch has been matched by the club’s shambolic running off the field.

By ALLON SINAI
Hapoel Jerusalem, Maccabi Tel Aviv in final

Stoudemire debuts for Reds in Winner Cup semi conquest of Rishon • Yellow-and-blue trounces Nahariya.

By ALLON SINAI
Peres had appreciation of power and impact of sports

Peres’s passing will be marked ahead of every soccer match in Israel’s Premier League and National League this weekend, with a moment of silence to be held in his honor.

By ALLON SINAI
Israeli clubs return to continental action

Hapoel Beersheba hosts Southampton • Maccabi Tel Aviv looks to rebound against Dundalk.

By ALLON SINAI
Big league hopes for NY sports kosher caterer

Kosher food makes an appearance at the World Baseball Classic, in which Team Israel competed.

By JOSH SOLOMON
Jerusalem, Mac TA to liven up Cup quarters

Jerusalem has looked far less impressive than its arch-rival, going 4-4 in preseason play after losing both of its games at the Crete Heraklion tournament this past weekend.

By ALLON SINAI
Bleeding blue-and-white, baseball style

Did Team Israel think it could pull it off tonight and avenge the defeat in the 2012 qualifier final against Spain?

By HOWARD BLAS
Israel defeats Great Britain, advances to World Baseball Classic

Blake Gailen and Ryan Lavarnway each powered two-run homers in the fifth inning, while Cody Decker added a blast in the seventh.

By ELLI WOHLGELERNTER
Maccabi TA thrashed by CSKA in Moscow; Jerusalem beaten by Red Star Belgrade

Maccabi TA thrashed by CSKA in Moscow; Jerusalem beaten by Red Star Belgrade.

By ALLON SINAI
Maccabi TA crushes Hapoel 5-0 in derby

Yellow-and-blue equals biggest win over arch-rival to strengthen hold on first place.

By ALLON SINAI
The women coaches leading Israel's male baseball team to victory

Mental coach Justine Siegal and IAB exec Margo Sugarman help blue-and-white contend in the World Baseball Classic.

By HOWARD BLAS
Newcomer shatters Israeli marathon record in Berlin

Elena Dolinin clocked a stunning time of 2:35.59 hours, bettering Nili Abramski’s 12-year-old national record by 37 seconds.

By ALLON SINAI
Beitar humiliated by Hapoel Haifa; Maccabi hosts Hapoel in TA derby

Reigning-champion Beersheba already trails Maccabi Tel Aviv by six points, albeit having played one match fewer.

By ALLON SINAI
Israel advances to WBC qualifier final

Blue-and-white follows up conquest of Great Britain with 1-0 nailbiter over Brazil.

By ELLI WOHLGELERNTER
A unique baseball tournament with a Jewish twist

Fans draped in Israeli flags chanted “Let’s Go Israel!”

By HOWARD BLAS
Israel advances to qualifier final with nail-biting 1-0 win over Brazil

Brazil threatened to score three times, first in the top of the fourth, when they had second and third on two walks, but Baker got out of it on a ground ball to third for the third out.

By ELLI WOHLGELERNTER
In the middle of a playoff race, fans momentarily shift their focus to baseball

After three hours of baseball, Israel walked away with a 5-2 victory.

By JOSH SOLOMON
Israel takes first game in WBC, defeats Great Britain 5-2

Former New York Mets Ike Davis then pinch hit and battled through a nine pitch at-bat, fouling off three straight 3-2 pitches from Nolan Bond before knocking a run-scoring single off the mound.

By ELLI WOHLGELERNTER
Israel off to great start in Baseball Classic Qualifier tournament in Brooklyn

A 5-2 victory on Thursday night over Great Britain at MCU Park on Coney Island definitely got things off on the right note.

By JERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
Gutman, Luzon do awkward shakeup dance

First game at the helm for returning Hap TA coach comes in derby vs Maccabi • Beitar visits Hap Haifa.

By ALLON SINAI
Sinai Says: Maccabi Tel Aviv comes to terms with new reality

Being No. 1 is ingrained in the DNA of the yellow-and-blue, and after three seasons of utter domination in Israel, getting used to being second best is not an easy process.

By ALLON SINAI
Ga’ash crowns club champions

Ashley Silber took the men’s top prize, Nikita Ben- Ami emerge as the ladies’ champion, while Amos Aharoni finished first in the super seniors event.

By JERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
Greens upset reigning champion Beersheba

Mac Haifa registers 2-1 home victory thanks to Plet’s 80th-minute winner

By ALLON SINAI
Commentary: Israel could make better use of its tennis ambassadors

Tennis players know all about love from the tennis scoring system. Wouldn’t it be nice if players also love Israel and spread that love around the world?

By HOWARD BLAS
Israel ends Paralympics with three bronze medals in Rio

Paralympics come to a close at the Maracana; Tokyo 2020 within sight.

By ALLON SINAI
Swimmer earns Israel 3rd medal in Rio Paralympics

One day earlier, Israeli rower Moran Samuel also took home a bronze.

By JTA
Sela to play Tunisian Jaziri in Istanbul final

In 2013, Jaziri withdrew from the Tashkent Challenger tournament before his match against Israel’s Amir Weintraub.

By ALLON SINAI
Beitar up and running with first win; Hapoel Tel Aviv still stuttering

After three consecutive 2-2 draws to start the season, Beitar registered a comfortable 3-0 win over Hapoel Ashkelon at Teddy Stadium.

By ALLON SINAI
Beersheba on cloud nine; Mac TA searching for explanations

Beersheba was playing its first-ever group stage match in European competition, but it fully deserved its victory against the three-time European champion, which won its last title just 6 years ago.

By ALLON SINAI
Israeli Inbal Pezaro back on Paralympic podium

Israeli swimmer took first medal in Rio by finishing third in 200m IM before competing in 100m free final.

By ALLON SINAI

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