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News about athletes, games and competitions around the world

First baseman Matt Mervis of Team Israel bats against Nicaragua at the World Baseball Classic in Miami, March 12, 2023. Credit: Courtesy of Major League Baseball.

Israel places 6th in European Baseball Championship

Spain clinched the gold medal with a 11-2 win over Britain.

October 2, 2023

Col. (res.) Uri Levi will lead Team Shalva's 130-member squad competing in the New York City Marathon. Photo by Or Gefen/TPS.

Uri Levi runs a marathon of redemption

The retired IDF colonel, short a lobe of his lungs, will lead 130 Israelis running in New York to raise funds to help the disabled.

Pesach Benson

September 27, 2023

Team Israel gets ready to depart Ben-Gurion Airport for Dusseldorf. Photo: Courtesy of ZDVO.

Israeli veteran athletes shine at Invictus Games in Germany

"The competitors understand each other, soldier to soldier, and they admire the IDF," swimmer Shali Zanzuri tells JNS.

September 21, 2023

Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox. Credit: CiEll/Shutterstock.

Red Sox fire observant Jewish executive on day before Rosh Hashanah

Chaim Bloom had been the Boston team's chief baseball officer.

Menachem Wecker

September 15, 2023

Israel’s national soccer team beats Belarus 1-0 in Euro 2024 qualifying action in Tel Aviv, Sept. 12, 2023. Credit: TPS.

Israel tops Belarus to stay in contention for Euro 2024 qualification

Gabi Kanichowsky found the back of the net in extra time at Tel Aviv's Bloomfield Stadium.

September 13, 2023

A UEFA Euro 2024 group I qualifying round soccer match between Israel and Andorra at Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem, June 19, 2023. Photo by Oren Ben Hakoon/Flash90.

Israel ties Romania 1-1 in UEFA Euro 2024 qualifier

The Blue and White remain in third place in the group.

September 10, 2023

Alexander Zverev. Credit: François Goglins via Wikimedia Commons.

German player stops match after Nazi slogan yelled at US Open

The umpire ultimately ejected the fan from the popular tennis tournament.

September 6, 2023

The Israel’s under U17 boys' national flag football team at the 2023 International Federation of American Football (IFAF) European Junior Flag Football Championships in Grossetto, Italy. Credit: Courtesy.

Israel’s U17 team takes gold at European Flag Football Championships

Israel took the title with a 34-13 win over Serbia, despite electing to forfeit a game during the first round of the tournament as it was scheduled to take place on Shabbat.

September 4, 2023

Iranian weightlifter Mostafa Rajaei (center) shakes the hand of Israeli weightlifter Maksim Svirsky at an event in Poland, Aug. 26, 2023. Source:

Iranian weightlifter banned for life after shaking hands with Israeli

The athlete "crossed red lines" with the exchange on the medal podium in Poland.

August 30, 2023