Tohar Butbul wins the gold medal in the under-73 kilogram weight category and Peter Paltchik takes home the bronze in the under-100 kilogram category. Prestigious competition in Croatia considered the last hurdle athletes need to clear to qualify for the 2019 World Judo Championships in Tokyo, Japan, set to take place from Aug. 25 to Sept. 1.
Israelis escape without serious injury, file complaint. "We don't know if we'll be at the game," one of them tells Israel Hayom. Strasbourg police have forbidden Maccabi Haifa fans from waving Israeli flag in stadium or in town.
Israeli team wins the International Basketball Federation's Under-20 European Championship for the second year running after defeating Spain 92-84. NBA draft prospect Deni Avdija scores 23 points, picks up Most Valuable Player award.
The win at the European Championship qualifiers in Stockholm qualifies team Israel for a place in next summer’s prestigious U18 European Championships.
Palestinian Soccer Federation President Jibril Rajoub was banned from attending games for one year and ordered to pay fine of $20,250 after he urged fans to burn Argentina shirts with team captain Lionel Messi’s image over plan to play in Israel. Sports' arbitration panel rules penalty "not disproportionate."
Beating teams from Greece, Serbia, Bulgaria, Ireland and Russia in the Confederation of European Baseball’s (CEB) European Championships Pool in Bulgaria, Team Israel must win two more tournaments to earn the right to play in the 2020 Olympic Games qualifiers.
Junior world silver medalist defeats 2019 Pan American Games silver medalist judoka Angelica Delgado of the US, becomes youngest Israeli athlete to take Grand Prix first place in her category.
Israeli contender for Tokyo 2020 Olympics scores top points for her performances with balls, clubs.
"It’s the most incredible feeling," says Yuval Freilich after beating Italy's Andrea Santarelli by 15-9 on day two of the European Championships in Düsseldorf.
Owner of football team to receive special award, have lunch with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and deliver the keynote speech at a lavish ceremony hosted by comic Martin Short. Kraft to be accompanied by nearly 60 former and active NFL players.