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Serena and Venus Williams made a highly anticipated return to the US Open doubles tournament, losing a dramatic three-hour first-round match to Maya Joint and Chan Hao-ching.

First medal for the Paralympic taekwondo athlete at the Grand Prix tournament, which puts him in an excellent position ahead of the 2028 Paralympic Games in Los Angeles.

Grandmaster Evgeny Postny from the Be'er Sheva club edged out Victor Mikhalevski on tie-breaks to win the title. European U20 champion Yaali Sokolovsky took third place, while Noga Orian won the women's championship. The event drew a record-breaking 330 participants.

The four were supposed to take part in the European Cup in Londonderry, but the local club announced it would not approve their participation and clarified: "This decision is not directed against any person due to their religion or ethnic origin - but against the representation of the State of Israel in international sports." A local MP: "A very sad picture for Londonderry."

The world number eight defeated Nadia Podoroska 6:3, 6:1 and advanced to the next stage. Naomi Osaka also moved forward after a 6:2, 5:7, 6:1 victory over Katerina Siniakova.

The Brazilian forward, who left the 'Reds' during last season for Dubai, returns for a second stint with the vice-champions, finalizing their roster for the upcoming season.

After months of question marks, Jordan Chiles announced that she is aiming for a comeback at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. She chose to make the announcement in a particularly original way - with the help of the voice of the basketball legend, after whom she is named.

Once they were suspended for a free meal, today they make millions without leaving campus. So it's no wonder football and basketball players want to return for another season in college. The problem: the leagues are threatening penalties.

The world number 23 lost to Spaniard Daniel Merida in four sets and exited the tournament in New York in the second round. Medvedev had no trouble against the world number 731, Pegula crushed Kenin in an American derby, and Paolini also advanced to the next stage.

The 23-year-old Ghanaian midfielder will join the Reds on loan from Norwich. The Israeli club will cover approximately 300,000 euros of his salary, with the English side paying the remainder.

The defender was not prepared to stay at Maccabi Tel Aviv, and his circle said: "He had exhausted his time and wanted to advance to the Spanish league." After a night of talks, Goldhar gave the green light at 5:00 AM. The Yellows will receive 2.5 million euros and 20 percent of a future sale. James Tavernier may join as early as today.

The veteran Frenchman celebrated his birthday with a 2:6, 6:1, 6:2, 6:0 win over Vallejo, becoming the oldest player to win a singles match in New York since Jimmy Connors. Coco Gauff started on the right foot, Rybakina eased concerns about her injury, and Bencic was unexpectedly eliminated.

The Spanish champions maintained their perfect record after a 5:2 victory at Camp Nou, featuring braces from Lamine Yamal and Raphinha. Despite media praise, manager Hansi Flick emphasized the need for better game control.

Following criticism regarding his absence from the national team's games in the current window, the NBA player responded on his Instagram page: "Portland was not willing to take a risk with my health, and in the situation that arose, I simply did not have the option to go out and play."

The Grand Slam that opened this week has sparked a storm for the wrong reasons: a ticket with an official price of $65 is being resold on the secondary market for over $300, and the USTA is taking a cut from both sides. While the reputation of the "people's tournament" is eroding, everyone is already openly talking about it becoming an entertainment-commercial event on a new scale.

For the first time since 2006, the Serbian was eliminated in the first round of a Grand Slam tournament, losing in five sets to Mariano Navone at the US Open in a match where he physically collapsed: "I thought about retiring before the end, I had cramps and pain." The Argentine celebrated: "I played against the GOAT, the best feeling of my life."

The Blue and Whites closed the August window with an 85:70 loss to Latvia and a 2:6 record in the World Cup qualifiers. After a campaign missing key players, Beit-Halachmi admitted: "In this way, it is difficult to implement a style of play," Sorkin added: "We cannot look like this."

How do you say Cinderella in German? Elversberg. This is how a modest team from the regional league, representing a city of 13,000 residents whose locker room used to be in a garage basement, became a Bundesliga club that dismantles Bayer Leverkusen 3:2 with attacking and captivating football.

At 39, with 24 Grand Slam titles and a body that is starting to fail him, Novak Djokovic still refuses to leave the stage. The new documentary about him returns to his childhood under the bombings in Belgrade, to the anger that became fuel, and to the pursuit of the love that Federer and Nadal received naturally. Now, at his 20th US Open, only one question remains: is there one more title left in...

The 23-year-old Frenchman, leaving PSG for £123 million, will sign a five-year contract this weekend, becoming the second most expensive signing in club history. Liverpool will pay £106 million immediately. Following the deal, Cody Gakpo may leave Anfield.

The grandmaster from the Ashdod club finished with 10 points and edged out Avital Boruchovsky and Michael Klenburg only on tie-breaks at the national blitz championship held in Afula. Noga Orian is the national women's champion, and 14-year-old Avital Shilon-Rahav finished fifth and was crowned Israeli champion under 18.

The European champion salvaged another 2:2 draw, this time against Lille, thanks to two goals in stoppage time. The Bavarians continued exactly where they left off last season, with a 5:1 win over Stuttgart. Italy: victory for Milan.

The 26-year-old judoka took the top spot on the podium after defeating French judoka Blandine Pont in the gold medal match. Timna Nelson-Levy and Inbar Shemesh were eliminated in the early stages.

Juventus is one of the biggest teams in world football, but the rest of the Israeli champion's rivals are also a difficult hurdle, and some of them have glorious traditions. These are the teams that will face the last remaining representative of Israeli football in Europe this coming autumn and winter.

The Israeli champion was drawn against one of the biggest empires on the continent. They will also face Bournemouth, AZ Alkmaar, Dinamo Zagreb, Union Saint-Gilloise, Celta Vigo, and OFI Crete. Anan Khalaili and Crystal Palace will face Lyon and Real Sociedad.

After a 106:86 loss to Poland, the Israeli national team has lost its realistic chances of qualifying for the World Cup. Players and staff are now focusing on learning from the experience for future campaigns.

Elyaniv Barda's team ("a big disappointment") lost 1-0 in Miskolc and ended their European campaign. Altman: "We felt we could do it, from the first minute." In Italy, they praised the Reds: "A tough hurdle."

Born in Australia, raised in the USA, and decided to compete for Israel. The 17-year-old high jump talent, who cleared 1.96 m at age 13, trains under legend Dwight Stones and dreams of clearing 2.40 meters. His journey is a story of connection to his roots, family support, and a desire to bring glory to the country.

The Brazilian stopped the clock at 45.80 seconds at the Diamond League meet in Zurich, breaking Karsten Warholm's legendary record from Tokyo and becoming the first person to go under 45.90 seconds. The Norwegian himself finished second.

The medalists from the Paris Paralympic Games took third place on the podium in the 2,000-meter rowing event with a time of 8:14.46 minutes.

Conference League, qualifying playoff: After the 0:0 in the first leg, the Reds will try to cause an upset and qualify for the league phase of a European competition for the first time since the 2012/13 season.

FIBA World Cup Qualifiers: Ariel Beit-Halahmy's team opens the second stage, where any result other than a win could significantly distance them from a ticket to the World Cup.

Amos Frishman sent a letter to Jorge Garbajosa requesting to allow the national team to host its games in the country again. The latter promised that the issue would be raised at the next board meeting.

Not ready for the season: Despite leading against 10 players following a Peretz penalty goal (69'), the Yellows ended their European run after a 3:2 aggregate loss. Moncada equalized (79').

Assembled from players across the globe, Hapoel Tel Aviv's defensive line has become the league's best. Now, the team hopes this reliability will help them overcome Atalanta in the Conference League following a 0-0 draw in the first leg.

The Maccabi Tel Aviv coach believes it is possible to erase the deficit against Lugano and secure a ticket to the European league stage. He is warming up for the return of the fans to the stands: "They create a home atmosphere, we appreciate their extraordinary effort."

Following the use of flares during the 0:0 draw against Atalanta in Bergamo, the Reds have been fined 43,000 euros. Additionally, a ban on selling away tickets for one match has been imposed, with another suspended.

The legendary tennis player received an official farewell at Arthur Ashe Stadium, seven years after his last match in New York. The Swiss held exhibition matches and reminisced: "I have amazing memories of this court, the fans here, and the city."

Igor Zlatanovic took advantage of a defensive error and scored (10th minute), but the Azeris equalized (38th minute) after confusion in the Be'er Sheva defense, with Christian Nwachukwu scoring into an empty net. Currently, Be'er Sheva leads 3-2 on aggregate. About 30,000 fans are supporting the hosts, who are dreaming of a comeback.

The NCAA has declared the Israeli guard ineligible to play for the University of Utah this year. The reasons for the decision remain unclear despite the university's efforts.