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The record holder for Grand Slam tournament wins, Novak Djokovic, was eliminated tonight in the second round of the Cincinnati tournament after a surprising loss to Thiago Agustin Tirante from Argentina, ranked 50th in the world. The match, which was the Serbian's first since the Wimbledon semifinals, began with his control with a 6:2 victory in the first set. However, a sharp decline in his...

The Jerusalem club is demanding compensation from the league runners-up, who signed the naturalized player after his four-year tenure with the capital side before he joined Dimitris Itoudis' squad.

After a series of high-profile signings in the summer of 2026, reports in Serbia claim that the "Greens" are the leading candidates to acquire the Red Star Belgrade midfielder. What is the price tag, what structure is being considered, and what is the obstacle in the contract? | All the details

For the second consecutive time and the third in its history, Israeli runners finished in first place in the team standings with a cumulative time of 6:28:37. Ayale finished third with a time of 2:19:21 and reached the podium.

We haven't had a player with this set of tools for a long time: exceptional athleticism, power, speed, game intelligence, and the ability to influence both sides of the pitch. It is safe to bet that Crystal Palace will not be the winger's last stop in his career. Do you have something to say too? Send us columns to the address: kick@ynet.co.il

A tremendous achievement for Israeli chess. 19-year-old gifted chess player Yaali Sokolovsky, who won the Israeli championship about six months ago, recorded an extraordinary achievement by winning the European U20 Champion title in a crushing victory without any losses against the continent's top young chess players: "My dream? To be world champion."

Eran Zahavi, who is preparing for the day after retirement, reveals surprising plans and clarifies that a return to Maccabi Tel Aviv is not guaranteed, while marking new and exciting goals in the league.

Former international football referee Alon Yefet was a guest on a podcast, where he recalled moments from his career and told who was the smartest Israeli player he ever officiated.

British cyclist Finlay Tarling, who joined the Israeli team and continued to ride for it after its operations were relocated, was killed in a severe accident in Portugal at only 19 years old. The race was immediately interrupted.

Two weeks after two of its fans shouted "Death to Israel" at Dor Turgeman during an MLS match, Montreal suspended them indefinitely and also punished the fan organizations: "There is no place for antisemitism, racism, and hatred of any kind."

The former star, who shone for 14 years in the NBA, including the great Phoenix team of the early 2000s, also addressed his time in Israel during his Hall of Fame speech: "I was there for a reason."

The former NBA star received a huge honor and in his speech returned to the Israeli chapter of his career: "I was there for a deeper purpose. I was living the dream."

Two weeks after the difficult events against New England, the club apologized and announced the indefinite banning of two fans and sanctions against fan organizations: "There is no place for hate with us."

The Indiana star is preparing to return from a long-term injury and is offended: "Give me the name of another player at my level who would return after 16 months and not be broadcast on national TV."

Maccabi Tel Aviv wants to loan the midfielder to a European club, but his agent is pushing for a return to South America, even to the Brazilian second division. The disagreement is delaying the opening of a spot for another foreign player on the roster.

The champion and "The Flea" suffered a painful 4:1 loss to Nashville, their third consecutive defeat in all competitions. Baribo scored for the fifth game in a row, which was not enough for a win, Abada also scored in Charlotte's 3:1 victory. Defeat for Turgeman.

Pali Ramadani reported that the Spaniards are willing to pay 3 million euros, but Maccabi is setting strict conditions. Simultaneously, the club is working to reduce the number of foreign players: Henry Addo, Kervin Andrade, and Ion Nicolaescu may be on their way out.

Mohamed Salah has kicked off the 2026/27 season by joining Turkish club Trabzonspor. The 34-year-old's move is a major shock, blending creative financial structures with the club's Europa League ambitions.

The Spanish league season kicked off with high drama. Sevilla secured a last-gasp win against Rayo Vallecano, while Alaves dominated Getafe in the second half.

The Hapoel Be'er Sheva coach apologized to the fans for the defeat: "In terms of attitude, we must always show up." Silves on the postponement of the first round: "It's frustrating."

Players who want to leave and are already sitting on their suitcases, reinforcements that don't arrive, a disgruntled locker room, and management that recycles clichés instead of bringing solutions. Maccabi Tel Aviv is starting another season in a heavy fog, while rivals are already opening a significant managerial and professional lead over them.

Under sirens during training, evacuation of settlements, and a forced two-and-a-half-month break without games – the club's home-grown players refused to give up and celebrated a dramatic promotion to the National League. Coach Moshe Rahamim and the players recount the unbelievable season: "It showed us that this has long been more than just basketball."

At 2.03 meters tall, Loic Bakso is already used to being asked if he plays basketball – only a few know that he is one of the most intriguing talents produced by Israeli handball. The 20-year-old backcourt player for Maccabi Holon, who starred in the youth national team's historic run to the World Championship, explains why he wasn't tempted to choose a more familiar and rewarding sport, tells...

Three years without a home field, incidental expenses of four million shekels per season, and a stadium stuck in limbo. The northern team is forced to wander to the center of the country, team officials do not know if or when they will return home, and renovations are dragging on sluggishly: "An indescribable failure." The municipality reassures: "We hope to return in the coming months."

The Reds will meet Kiryat Shmona in the Toto Cup semi-final, just before the playoff against Atalanta. About 9,000 fans are expected to arrive in Netanya, and Barda may make 3-4 changes to the lineup.

Roni Levy's team will try to reach the final against Maccabi Tel Aviv (Sunday, 20:00). Alon Azugi and Willan Cyprien will be absent, as will likely Gregory Morozov, who is suffering from a muscle strain.

The 19-year-old German swimmer clocked 14:26.79 minutes and improved Bobby Finke's record by almost four seconds. This is the second world record broken at the European Swimming Championships.

Ran Kozuch was furious after the 4-0 loss in the Toto Cup against Hapoel Haifa: "In any lineup we would have fielded today, Hapoel Be'er Sheva must look like Hapoel Be'er Sheva."

The Israeli swimmer failed to repeat her impressive achievement and finished seventh, and then jumped into another semifinal within a few minutes. Tomer Schuster was ranked ninth in the 100m backstroke and missed the final by only 24 hundredths of a second.

Toto Cup, ranking matches: The champion is in trouble. Elias took advantage of a Wolf mistake and scored against his former team (29'), Rotman doubled the lead with a solo run (33') and previously he hit the post.

The Israeli team scored 50.850 points in the all-around, finishing 14th, but secured a spot in the combined exercise final from seventh place. Tomorrow, Israeli gymnasts will compete in two finals.

Toto Cup, ranking matches: After an even first half, Matthew Cudjoe scored to give his team the lead in the 50th minute. Earlier, Basil Khoury missed a close-range opportunity. The visitors have struggled to maintain their presence on the pitch.

Ziv Arie's team recovered after a poor first half. Liran Hazan opened the scoring (47'), Ido Cohen doubled the lead from a set piece (79'), and Jose Cortes sealed the victory (84').

The Bristol City defender was substituted in the 56th minute in a 2-0 loss to Millwall, after his team was reduced to ten men. Lavi played 80 minutes in Machida Zelvia's 4-0 win, as they lead the Japanese league, and Karzev played 90 minutes in Shenzhen's 2-1 victory.

Just before the decisive two-legged tie against Sabah and the chance to qualify for the Champions League for the first time in history, Hapoel Be'er Sheva returned for a stopover in Israel and is visiting Hapoel Haifa this evening (Saturday) for a match for fifth place in the Toto Cup. The champions arrived here due to their loss to Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Champion of Champions match, while the...

A tremendous achievement: The blue-and-whites made a huge comeback and defeated Poland 15:13, on their way to the final against the Russian national team. Raz Sharir led the scorers with 4 goals.

Bayern Munich secured a 1:3 victory over RB Leipzig. Xabi Alonso's team also won 1:3 against his youth club, Real Sociedad. Chelsea fans booed midfielder Enzo Fernandez amid rumors of a potential transfer.

Maccabi Tel Aviv is taking the semi-final against Maccabi Netanya seriously (Sunday, 20:00, Sport4), but will make several changes due to the workload. Sayed Abu Farchi is included in the squad despite an expected departure, and Hisham Layous returns after a long absence.

Ahead of his induction into the NBA Hall of Fame, former coach Mike D'Antoni reflects on his time with the Phoenix Suns: "I'm proud of what we did, but we didn't go all the way because we were the first and doubted our own style."

13 years after relegation, Hapoel Ramat Gan returns to the main stage with new ownership, 18 new players, and coach Messay Dego. Will this be enough against the formidable schedule at the start of the season? "Bread and Butter," the season opening project, shines a spotlight on the new promotee.