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The NBA has officially approved Mario Hezonja's contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, marking the Croatian forward's return to the league after six years. While he is expected to play a significant role in the rotation, the move is a financial step down compared to potential offers in Europe, including from Hapoel Tel Aviv.

Hapoel Be'er Sheva has released the motivational speech delivered by coach Ran Kozuch to his players ahead of their Champions League qualifier against Vikingur. After a 2-1 loss in Iceland, the Israeli champions secured a 2-0 victory in Hungary, advancing to the third qualifying round to face Red Star Belgrade.

Two years after attacking him for his refusal to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, commentator Stephen A. Smith apologized to the guard: "It didn't make him stubborn or selfish, but courageous." The commentator, who criticized the guard for missing games for the Brooklyn Nets due to his decision, admitted: "I did him an injustice."

Mykhailo Mudryk has received permission to return to activity immediately. The English Football Association confirmed that the disciplinary proceedings against him for violations of anti-doping rules concluded on Thursday, July 30, 2026, with the consent of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). Mudryk, who was supposed to serve his sentence until 2030, accepted responsibility for the violations...

Spanish coach Santi Denia was appointed today (Friday) as the head coach of the Czech national team, becoming the first foreigner to hold the position. The Czech Football Association announced that the 52-year-old coach signed a two-year contract, with an option for a two-year extension.

While the four Israeli representatives advanced in Europe, Romania has already lost two representatives, and its champion also dropped from the Champions League qualifiers to the Europa League qualifiers. The biggest shame is signed by Steaua Bucharest, or FCSB under its current name, which was defeated 4:1 in Riga by the Latvian Auda, after losing 3:2 in the home game as well. Ofri Arad was not...

Following two losses in the Toto Cup and an injury to Adar Ratner, who is set for surgery and expected to be sidelined for two and a half months, Maccabi Petah Tikva announced on Friday the signing of Marko Rakonjac. The 26-year-old Montenegrin striker, who scored two goals in 14 appearances for Hapoel Jerusalem since January, has arrived in Israel to reunite with coach Ziv Arie.

The Israel women's lacrosse team lost 19:7 to the USA in the World Championship semifinals in Tokyo. Despite the defeat, the team displayed a brave performance and is now preparing for the bronze medal match.

Wojciech Szczęsny is one of the few footballers who openly admits to smoking. In an interview with "The Athletic", the Polish goalkeeper for Barcelona lit an electronic cigarette, stating that he prefers to be authentic rather than pretend to be perfect.

The Zambian midfielder who led Hapoel Be'er Sheva to a league title and a State Cup victory has officially joined the Greek powerhouse. The club expressed its gratitude for his contributions.

Maayan Gorin (19 points) and Maya Zilbershlag (17) stood out in the difficult 72:66 win for the blue-and-whites in the European Championship Division B. On Saturday: Norway awaits.

Days after France's 2026 World Cup run, Michael Olise surprised fans by joining an amateur game in a New York park. At 24, he is one of Europe's most influential players, blending phenomenal stats with a complete lack of interest in fame.

Walla Sport editor Dror Hoffman and Roi Zuckerman discussed the turbulent summer for Maccabi Tel Aviv on the latest episode of "Double Dribble." Experts noted that following a change in ownership, the club lost momentum and ceded its advantage in the market.

Jannik Sinner will skip the Montreal tournament to recover after his Wimbledon victory. This decision has sparked criticism in Italy, where the world number one is being attacked for his lack of personality and his tax residency in Monaco.

The Raptors are refusing to complete the deal as long as it is not clarified whether the star will be punished in the suspected salary cap circumvention case. The assessment: the trade will go through before the start of the season, but the terms may change.

Kendrick Perkins criticized the Warriors' management following a disappointing offseason, stating that the 38-year-old superstar cannot afford to waste his remaining years: "I want him to retire there, but I also want him to compete for a championship."

Jamal Mashburn leads a group of American investors set to take control of the French champions after submitting a bank guarantee of approximately 7 million euros. The club's budget will be reduced from over 38 million to 12.5 million euros.

All the ingredients for a European tragedy were present: Caraballo missed Gadrani, Kalo provided a strange performance, and Almog Cohen didn't help. Then came Omer Atzili, for whom every piece of grass is a tile, and every tile is his. Moshe Ziat rejoices at the shattering of Beitar's stigmas in Europe, but begs: can we finally part ways with Miguel Silva?

Noa Boruchovich was one of the country's leading cyclists and represented Israel in international competitions. She twice won the Israeli national title and was a prominent professional athlete. Later, she joined the Israel Police and served in a significant capacity.

The 29-year-old American guard, who played five years for Philadelphia in the NBA, joins the Reds' backcourt. "I come with a lot of hunger and passion," Milton stated. Sasa Obradovic called the signing a significant power boost.

The 39-year-old Serbian will participate in the final warm-up tournament before the US Open, in an attempt to shake off the rust as he continues his journey toward a 25th Grand Slam title: "I can't wait to return."

Hapoel Be'er Sheva is convinced that the new left-back will be able to help as early as the upcoming matches in Europe. The defender who impressed against Vikingur may replace Diop, while Ahmed has secured his place in the starting 11.

The Blancos remain interested in the Manchester City midfielder but have prioritized completing the Ousmane Diomande deal. Meanwhile, the squad is full, and the club will need to release two players if both arrive.

The former star spoke on 103FM about the team where he became a legend: "I don't see anything extraordinary in the front line; they need one or two players to make the difference." He also shared his thoughts on the most impressive team of the season.

The Hapoel Be'er Sheva goalkeeper, who is heading out for a loan season, has agreed to terms with the team that finished last season in fifth place, but before giving a final green light, he is waiting for developments with a club from the Portuguese league. The Greeks are demanding an answer by the beginning of the week.

In the midst of preparations for the EuroLeague, a sharp power struggle is taking place at Hapoel Tel Aviv between Chairman Oren Hasson and CEO Tzahi Reichenstein. The message conveyed by Ofer Yanai: either they find a way to work together or the club will part ways with one of them.

The legendary former star of AC Milan and the Italian national team died after a prolonged battle with illness. Baresi played his entire career for the Rossoneri, recording 719 appearances and winning six championships and three European Cups. He lifted the World Cup with Italy in 1982 and became one of the greatest defenders in the history of the game.

Casemiro was unveiled at Inter Miami and explained why he rejected other offers: "I am here to play with the best of all time." On the meetings against him in Spain: "I never managed to stop him alone."

The "Yellows" realize they will need to raise their level to ensure a European season: "There is enough material to work on." The club is satisfied with the new home, while the search for new foreign players continues.

Norris Cole claimed that super-agent Rich Paul did a poor job managing negotiations for a new NBA contract, and later tried to hurt his name and reputation: "It is very hard to recover from that."

Beitar Jerusalem players reflected on their dramatic penalty shootout victory over AEK Larnaca. Despite defensive lapses, the team showed resilience to advance to the next round of the European competition.

The world football governing body continues to push for the privatization of the World Cup, despite fierce opposition and boycott threats from UEFA. European football leaders are already preparing a contingency plan.

One foul on the parquet turned a role player into a viral star, a cultural symbol, and one of the most talked-about figures in the US. This is how Sophie Cunningham found herself at the center of the WNBA, political discourse, and even conversations about the future at the White House.

Gianni Infantino is facing a major crisis over plans to privatize World Cup ownership. UEFA and CONCACAF are threatening a boycott, demanding the cancellation of the FIFA Forward Enterprise proposal.

Oscar Gloukh scored a spectacular 18-minute hat-trick, leading Ajax to a 4:1 victory over Vojvodina. The Israeli midfielder was the central figure of the match, earning a perfect 10 rating from Sofascore.

Three Israeli clubs—Maccabi Tel Aviv, Hapoel Tel Aviv, and Beitar Jerusalem—successfully advanced in European competitions tonight, joining Hapoel Be'er Sheva in the next qualifying rounds.

The 26-year-old Nigerian center (2.11m), who led the Greek league in blocks two years ago and previously played under Patrick Ewing at Georgetown, joins Dan Katsir's squad following a season with Cholet in the Champions League.

The Jerusalem coach celebrated the qualification for the third qualifying round of the Conference League: "I told the players to play with courage, with maximum belief and confidence."

Beitar Jerusalem completed the job against AEK Larnaca after a penalty drama and will meet Austria Vienna in the third qualifying round of the Conference League. The first leg will be a "home" game in Ploiești, Romania, next Thursday, with the return match in Austria on August 13.

Beitar Jerusalem became the first Israeli team to beat a Cypriot club on its home turf. The team secured a 4:3 penalty shootout victory over AEK Larnaca after a 3:2 loss in 120 minutes.