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FIFA unveils $75 million plan for Gaza: New soccer fields, academy and national stadium

The international soccer federation will invest $75 million under a plan aimed at helping rebuild the area after extensive destruction, though it remains unclear when work will be able to begin

ynet | 02.20.26

Swiss broadcaster pulls segment after commentator labels Israeli Olympian ‘supporter of genocide’

RTS removes broadcast after presenter shifted focus from the race to bobsledder Adam Edelman's political views; Israeli Olympic Committee says content is broadcaster’s responsibility, demands apology

ynet | 02.17.26

Sports-tech startup Marquee raises $1.2 million to cut losses on failed player transfers

Backed by AnD Ventures and tech and sports executives, the AI platform unifies club data to streamline scouting and recruitment, aiming to reduce costly transfer mistakes in a global market worth an estimated $60 billion a year

ynet Global | 02.17.26

World champion skydiver Pierre Wolnik dies in parachute accident

French freefly icon, a two-time world champion, fell to his death during a jump after his parachute failed to deploy; authorities launch investigation into possible equipment malfunction or operational error

ynet | 02.09.26

The perfect revenge could be served tonight at the Super Bowl

Back to 2015: England and Seattle are once again head-to-head in the Super Bowl; Last time, it ended in a game no fan can forget

Zeev Avrahami | 02.08.26

Israel’s next big judo star; stunning medal for 18-year-old Yitzhak Ashpiz in Paris

The Israeli stunned world champion Ryuju Nagayama with an ippon in the quarterfinals; advanced to the bronze-medal bout and defeated South Korea’s Harem Lee on his way to a medal at the prestigious Grand Slam

Stav Ifargan | 02.07.26

Drug trafficker linked to the murder of Andrés Escobar shot dead in Mexico

Thirty-two years after Colombia national team star Andrés Escobar was murdered following an own goal at the World Cup, Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced: “This was a man responsible for the killing.”

Ynet Sports | 02.07.26

Ice hockey league reaches record popularity after success of TV show about gay couple

Coming out remains taboo in men’s sports, but a hit series about a gay player couple has propelled the NHL to new heights, with the league already looking ahead to a second season

Tzippy Shmilovitz, New York | 01.24.26

Top 5 scandalous finals in sports history, from a stolen clock to a final played on another continent

Finals are meant to be the peak of sport, but sometimes they turn into spectacular disasters, from a timekeeping farce at the 1972 Munich Olympics to a referee-fueled meltdown and a Libertadores final exiled to Europe

Guy Leiba | 01.22.26

Are you making these 10 gym mistakes? Trainers explain what to fix

From ego lifting and poor technique to skipping rest days and copying fitness influencers, two veteran trainers explain the most common mistakes people make at the gym and how small changes can lead to safer, more effective workouts

Eitan Gefen | 01.10.26

'Einstein with a paddle': the wild true story of a table tennis titan and master manipulator

A top-level table tennis player, entertainer, author and compulsive gambler, Marty Reisman lived a life of swagger and risk; his story now gets a cinematic tribute starring Timothée Chalamet, and it’s easy to see why

Ze'ev Avrahami | 01.10.26

How to talk to children about competitiveness

In a world filled with pressure and competition, children face both wins and losses from an early age; how do they cope with competitiveness, and how should parents talk with them about success, failure and emotional resilience?

‏Hagar Kochavi | 01.08.26

F***, it works: study finds swearing can boost physical performance during exercise

Keele University researchers found swearing lowers mental inhibitions and boosts confidence, allowing participants to sustain demanding physical tasks longer than when repeating neutral words, without increasing heart rate or physiological arousal

Eitan Gefen, Tzur Gueta | 01.05.26

'His dream was to fly; God heard him and gave him angel’s wings': the tragic death of an extreme sports legend

To thousands of fans, Sergey Shipitsin was a fearless parkour icon; at home in Ashdod, a gentle soul who inspired children, loved plants and his stepdaughter; after dying in a paragliding accident at 35, his family takes comfort knowing he lived and died on his own terms

Stav Ifergan | 12.26.25

How Paralympic champion Moran Samuel turned pain into power

Paralympic rowing world champion Moran Samuel: 'When you open your heart, your heart is accessible'

Maayan Hoffman, ILTV | 12.21.25