Ziontours Takes Off With Round-Trippers

Posted on: May 17th, 2013

In the All Star Israel Softball League, Ziontours takes the number one spot.

Fatah Condemns Co-Existence

Posted on: May 16th, 2013

Everyone knows Abbas wants to make peace with Israel, which wants to drive all Arabs into the sea, right? And how many know that Abbas’ Fatah party condemned the crime of a Jewish-Arab soccer game?

Two Religious Girls Box-Kick Their Way to World Champions (video)

Posted on: May 13th, 2013

The IDF gets a new weapon next year. Meet Baltimore-born Nili Block and Mumbai convert Sarah Avraham, both of them religious and the new world champs in Thailand-style kick-boxing.

Israeli Soccer Team to Play in NY for First Time in Decades

Posted on: April 30th, 2013

Israel’s national soccer team will be making its first New York appearance in decades for a match against Honduras at Citi Field on June 2. The match will coincide with New York’s annual Celebrate Israel parade, according to an announcement on Tuesday by the New York Mets, who play at the Queens ballpark. It will [...]

Greek Soccer Player Gets Life Ban for Nazi Salute

Posted on: March 18th, 2013

A Greek soccer player has been banned for life from playing for the national team after giving the Nazi salute during a game. Giorgos Katidis, 20, who plays for the AEK Athens team, gave the salute after scoring the winning goal in a match on March 15, the same day Greek Jews marked the 70th [...]

Greek Soccer Player Attacked for Nazi Salute (video)

Posted on: March 17th, 2013

The 20-year-old Katidis is pleading ignorance.

The Jewish World Series: Home Run for Unison

Posted on: March 12th, 2013

The need for such a Shabbat-considerate tournament came up last winter, when the basketball team of Houston’s Beren Academy had reached the semifinals, only to become the center of a national controversy.

Brazilian Female Judo Champ Makes Aliyah

Posted on: March 6th, 2013

This martial artist is 21, Jewish, Brazilian and a woman. Her name is Camila Minakawa. She also is a judo champ, so it is a lot safer for Israel that she is on our side – she made aliyah on Wednesday.

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PA Cries ‘Foul,’ Cancels Peres’ ‘Peace Process Soccer Game’

Posted on: February 27th, 2013

The Palestinian Authority is just as stubborn as Shimon Peres. Every time he tries to resurrect it, the PA buries it deeper. This time around, they kicked his “soccer peace” game in the teeth.

Israel-Made Drones to Protect FIFA Soccer Cup from Terrorists

Posted on: February 25th, 2013

Israel UAV drones, usually used to by Brazil to guard its borders, will be hovering over FIFA’s Confederation Cup games this year to protect players and fans from terrorists.

Israel’s NBA Player Omri Casspi Undergoes Appendectomy

Posted on: February 25th, 2013

Omri Casspi, the first Israeli to play in the NBA, had an appendectomy. The Cleveland Cavaliers forward had his appendix removed on Saturday night at the Orlando Regional Medical Center and stayed overnight at the hospital, CBS Sports reported Sunday, citing a team news release. Casspi was to be re-evaluated on Sunday. He had been [...]

Peres Wants ‘Soccer Game for Peace’ with Israel and PA vs. Spain

Posted on: February 21st, 2013

President Shimon Peres and the head of the Barcelona soccer club announced on Thursday a special soccer match for peace that will include players from the Palestinian Authority. President Peres told club president Sandro Rosell at a press conference, “I am delighted that we will have the opportunity to launch this project together. Your club [...]

Arsonists Burn Down Beitar Jerusalem’s Office

Posted on: February 8th, 2013

On Friday, arsonists burnt down the Jerusalem offices of Beitar Jerusalem. The teams trophies, memorabilia, historical uniforms and more were destroyed in the fire, started by a Molotov cocktail thrown into the office. Beitar Jerusalem has once again become riled in controversy ever since the recent and rabid displays of racism on the part of a [...]

IDF Qualities Could Produce Future Super Bowl Star

Posted on: February 3rd, 2013

What do IDF soldiers and Super Bowl football players in common? They take charge, never back down and are team players. For example: IDF soldier Asaf Katz.

Hall of Fame Punts Late Ravens’ Jewish Owner Art Modell

Posted on: February 3rd, 2013

Art Modell, who died in September, helped make pro football a multi-billion dollar empire, but the late Jewish owner of the Ravens won’t make it into the Hall of Fame, at least not this time.

Bears Bring in Jewish Head Coach, Marc Trestman

Posted on: January 17th, 2013

The Chicago Bears hired a Jewish head coach, Marc Trestman, to improve their pigskin prowess.

Anti-Semitic Messages Target Israeli Soccer Player in U.K.

Posted on: January 14th, 2013

British soccer fans reportedly wrote anti-Semitic messages on the Facebook page of a local British club shortly after it hired an Israeli player.

Café Rimon Serves Up Great Dishes

Posted on: January 11th, 2013

Café Rimon used great court vision and ball movement, dishing out plenty of assist to win a thrilling 41-38 game over the Atoms, in the Red & Dr. Murray’s Israel Basketball League. Captain Manny Topas credited Café Rimon’s exemplary teamwork with the victory. “We’re always looking to dish, to set the table for each other,” said Topas, predicting [...]

Italy Issues Guidelines for Dealing with Anti-Semitism at Soccer Matches

Posted on: January 10th, 2013

New guidelines issued by the Italian Interior Ministry govern how police may halt or interrupt a soccer match because of racist or anti-Semitic behavior by fans or on the pitch.

City of Gold Has Perfect Location

Posted on: January 3rd, 2013

City of Gold kept a perfect record and the top spot in the Red and Dr. Murrays Israel Basketball League, earning a 75-69 victory over BMT Alumni. Reigning MVP Yisrael Feld led City of Gold, with a combination of pin-point location assists and slashing drives to the hoop, to pace a 10-point halftime lead. BMT [...]