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The US Open quarterfinals begin in New York as Aryna Sabalenka survives a grueling three-set battle against Linda Noskova. Meanwhile, defending champion Carlos Alcaraz prepares to face Ben Shelton, and American hopefuls Frances Tiafoe and Alex Michelsen clash.

Aston Villa overcame a tough domestic start with a 3-2 win at Club Brugge in the Champions League, while AEK Athens defeated LASK Linz 1-0 on their tournament return.

Como president Mirwan Suwarso and board members gave up their Champions League debut tickets for veteran fans born in 1950 or earlier, as the club prepares to host RB Leipzig.

The UEFA Champions League returned with dramatic opening fixtures as Real Madrid defeated Inter Milan 2-1 and Manchester City secured a 2-0 away win against Porto.

Fans at the Santiago Bernabeu waved thousands of Ceuta and Spanish flags before Real Madrid faced Inter, protesting amid tensions over migration.

Los Angeles Lakers announced a statue of legendary coach Phil Jackson will be unveiled outside Crypto.com Arena on April 9, 2027, honoring his five championships with the franchise.

Daniel Pinsky, 35, has become the first Israeli sailor to compete in the Golden Globe Race, a grueling nine-month, non-stop solo voyage around the world using retro 1960s navigation technology.

British driver Ollie Millroy was rescued from a burning Ferrari by rival Loek Hartog after a horrific crash at the Shanghai International Circuit, sparking safety outrage and team withdrawals.

Qinwen Zheng stuns world No. 8 Iga Swiatek after trailing 5-0 in the first set, while Mirra Andreeva reaches her first US Open quarterfinal after Anastasia Potapova suffers a knee injury.

The Winner Epic Israel 2026 mountain bike race returns to the Western Galilee on October 14-17, 2026, following extensive trail restoration by KKL-JNF after three years of war-induced closures.

Maccabi Tel Aviv faces Maccabi Rishon LeZion in a friendly match before heading to a tournament in Cyprus. T.J. Leaf and Jimmie Clark are expected to be fit for the EuroLeague opener against Villeurbanne on September 24.

Israeli 17-year-old midfielder Orian Goren started the season with an assist for Barcelona Atlètic in a 5-0 win over Naxara, earning praise from Catalan media.

Aston Martin driver Lance Stroll retired from the Italian Grand Prix in Monza after 26 laps due to a suspected hydraulic issue. The Canadian also set an unwanted F1 record with his 100th career Q1 elimination, watched by his partner, Israeli model Yael Shelbia.

Israeli veteran Omer Barel won a silver medal at the Paralympic Taekwondo World Cup in Switzerland, marking his first international final. Adnan Jarushi secured a bronze medal at the event.

Arsenal secured a 2:1 comeback victory against Chelsea in the Premier League. Morgan Rogers opened the scoring, but goals from Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard sealed the win.

On the anniversary of the Munich Olympics massacre, the historic running shoes of legendary Israeli athlete Esther Roth-Shahamorov were transferred to the World Jewish Sports Museum.

Marking 54 years since the Munich Olympics massacre, Jerusalem Municipality has transferred the historic training shoes of legendary athlete Esther Roth-Shahamorov to the World Jewish Sports Museum.

Maccabi Tel Aviv is urgently seeking a new club for Venezuelan midfielder Kervin Andrade after his foreign loan deal collapsed. The move is required to free up a foreign player slot for newly arrived defender James Tavernier.

Hapoel Jerusalem Basketball Club has officially advanced to the final due diligence stage for securing a permanent EuroLeague franchise. EuroLeague CEO Chus Bueno confirmed the club's bid met all threshold requirements.

Francisco Cerundolo rallied from two sets down to eliminate ninth seed Taylor Fritz at the US Open. Meanwhile, Iga Swiatek secured her spot in the round of 16 by defeating Marie Bouzkova.

The power struggle at Maccabi basketball club heads to court. Shareholder Richard Dietz plans to file for an immediate injunction to freeze Shimon Mizrahi's share purchase and initiate arbitration.

Around 20 masked Beitar Jerusalem supporters stormed the players' parking lot before training, throwing firecrackers and threatening players and coach Almog Cohen following two consecutive league defeats.

Maccabi Tel Aviv BC chairman Shimon Mizrahi announced he will exercise his right of first refusal to purchase additional shares, preventing Richard Deitz from gaining majority control of the EuroLeague club.

The first week of the US Open concludes as the Round of 16 begins this Sunday. Key matchups include Carlos Alcaraz facing Tommy Paul and Aryna Sabalenka taking on Taylor Townsend.

Hansi Flick's Barcelona aims to maintain their perfect start to the La Liga season as they visit struggling Valencia at the Mestalla Stadium on Sunday.

Swedish pole vaulter Mondo Duplantis withdrew from the Diamond League final in Brussels due to a leg injury during warmups. Greece's Emmanouil Karalis seized the opportunity to win gold with a 6.12-meter jump.

Austrian football club Austria Vienna launched an artistic campaign to present its third kit. The design is inspired by Gustav Klimt's famous painting 'The Kiss' and celebrates human connection.

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.

Real Madrid suffered their first defeat under Jose Mourinho, losing 1-0 away to Real Betis. Troy Parrott scored the late winner, while Kylian Mbappe missed a stoppage-time penalty amid VAR controversy.

Aryna Sabalenka is known for having many skills beyond her abilities on the tennis court. The world number 1 wants to defend her title at the US Open, and this evening (Friday) she also displayed a particularly developed sense of smell. During the first set of the match against Kamilla Rakhimova in the third round, while serving in the third game, the Belarusian tennis player smelled something...

The third round of the US Open concludes Saturday with an American trio at Arthur Ashe Stadium: Taylor Fritz, Coco Gauff, and Iva Jovic will compete for a spot in the round of 16. Sascha Zverev takes the court early in the morning.

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.

Baturina, Paz and Diaw (brace) scored in a 4:1 away win over Genoa, which has yet to earn a point this Serie A season. Moise Kean came on for his debut and assisted the fourth goal.

Rigo Wijdugen, chairman of the SP party faction in the Alkmaar city council, stated that the city has no intention of hosting the Israeli team, recalling the events in Amsterdam: "It prevents a lot of unrest, do not bring the conflict here." The Israeli champion has not received notice of a possible change in the match location.

The Diamond League will conclude this weekend in Brussels with fascinating competitions that may lead to several new world records, including improvements on those broken just last week. Highlights include the surprising rival of Armand Duplantis, the fastest Jamaican since Usain Bolt, and the dazzling duel in the 100m hurdles.

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 Golden State star is showing top form ahead of the NBA season. Curry has confirmed his intention to finish his career with the Warriors.

Ukrainian Kate Koval, who was supposed to start for LSU, revealed that she left following the addition of Russian player Anna Minaeva: "Not an easy decision. People close to me have been killed and wounded."

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 third round of the US Open begins today (Friday), featuring some of the biggest names the sport has to offer.