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Shaedon Sharpe is sidelined with a meniscus tear, prompting 'Yahoo Sports' to analyze the Blazers' new rotation, where Deni Avdija is expected to take on a larger role.

For years, FIFA President Gianni Infantino bought loyalty, eliminated opposition, and kept Africa in his pocket. Now, at least 15 football associations on the continent are rebelling, Europe and America are uniting against him, and the biggest threat is coming from within the house. Is this the end of the football dictator, or will the bribes save him again?

Following the rift in the management, Stav Shaham will replace the former chairman of the Association at the Reds: "For me, it is much more than a sports club". Hapoel Tel Aviv: "The community and the fans are the essence of our existence".

Aleksander Ceferin sharply attacks the FIFA president following the scrapped plan to sell part of the World Cup rights to private investors: "We will not allow the sale of a sport that belongs to everyone. Donald Trump? You have to be naive if you think a politician is really your friend."

Enes Kanter Freedom was removed from a game between Indiana and Chicago after a verbal altercation with Natasha Cloud. Freedom sat in the stands wearing a shirt that read "Woman - adult human female" as part of his campaign against the inclusion of transgender women in the league, and the event escalated until security was forced to remove him.

With a brace and a debut as captain, Raphinha shone in the 5-0 win over Elche, but it was the Spider-Man style goal celebration that made the headlines. Hansi Flick was delighted with the new leader, but also had to deal with Gavi's injury and the question marks surrounding Balde.

As revealed by ynet, the yellow team will receive 5.4 million euros from the Colorado Rapids for the striker, who agreed to waive a 500,000-dollar bonus to finalize the deal. He will not travel with the team for the Conference League playoff return leg against Lugano.

At 17, he became the youngest man in history to win a gold medal at the World Athletics Championships, and he is the Americans' greatest hope for Olympic gold in the 800 meters after 56 years. Cooper Teppenhaus, a phenomenon.

The Blancos looked far from their peak, but a goal by Carlos Aspi in the 90th minute secured a 1:2 win over Espanyol in the Portuguese manager's return debut. Fans were enthusiastic about the winning mentality: "Mourinho's dark magic is back."

After a painful fall, he captured his third European gold in the floor exercise and cemented his status as the greatest Israeli athlete of all time — Artem Dolgopyat opens up about everything. The struggle against the younger generation ("To me, they are children, today it is much harder for me"), the comparison to Deni Avdija ("He is the greatest in basketball, I am in gymnastics"), and the fears...

The Blue and Whites will hold a final test tomorrow (Sunday, 18:30) before the pair of World Cup qualifying matches. Netanel Artzi: "Georgia will give us a mirror of what we are going to face."

The two giants will join forces in the mixed doubles tournament that kicks off next week, as the 23-year-old Spaniard will make his first official appearance after about four months. Other collaborations: Djokovic and Sabalenka, Rybakina and Fritz.

Two Olympic medals, a world gold, and three European championship titles — Artem Dolgopyat has already etched his name in the history books. From the unforgettable gold in Tokyo to the great moments on the podium, the Israeli continues to collect achievements and set a new bar. At 29, after having won almost every possible title, he is still looking forward — to the next dream, Los Angeles 2028.

The phenomenon that stirred the world's best women's basketball league last season has repeated itself. The game between the Chicago Sky and the Golden State Valkyries was interrupted in the third quarter while security cleared the items from the court. Chicago star Natasha Cloud was furious: "There are pathetic people."

The Israeli gymnast was crowned European champion for the third time in his career and was moved once again: 'I know that I am still at the top. I have to deal with young rivals who do things I can no longer do.'

The champions kicked off the 2026/27 English league season with a convincing victory. Kai Havertz scored first in the 15th minute, Bukayo Saka doubled (23), and Martin Odegaard completed the celebration (49).

Another great moment in the career of the Israeli gymnast: he scored 14.466 points in the floor exercise final in Zagreb, enough to secure the top spot on the podium, just as he did in 2020 and 2022. Gymnastics Association Chairman Avi Sagi stated: "He is cut from the cloth that great champions are made of."

The Italian, who has not played since his victory at Wimbledon, announced that a right knee injury will prevent him from participating in the last Grand Slam of the season: 'I am very sad and disappointed, New York holds a special place in my heart.'

FIFA did not overlook the unrest at the end of the final against Spain: Leandro Paredes was suspended for 10 matches and fined $90,000, Nahuel Molina received a seven-match suspension and an identical fine. Almada, Ayala, and Gavi were also punished, and the Argentine Football Association was fined $321,000.

On Saturday, a new season will begin, and new players will become heroes. But before the first whistle, we stopped to remember those who were here before them. Spiegler, Ohana, Sinai, Nimni, Visoker, and other legendary players met at Bloomfield for one photo that turned into a nostalgic journey in a single frame.

Barcelona has beaten Real Madrid in the race for Rodri and is expected to sign the best defensive midfielder in the world for 76.5 million euros. He will fill the void left by Sergio Busquets, upgrade the defense, and serve as a mentor to Marc Bernal. If he returns from surgery at his peak, Hansi Flick has received the piece that could make the Spanish champion the master of Europe.

In the tunnels of Gaza, Yair Horn would mentally construct lineups and quietly hum Hapoel Be'er Sheva songs to keep his sanity. Then came the release, the helicopter over the stadium, and the return to the stands that didn't feel complete while his brother Eitan remained behind. Only now, for the first time since October 7, the family is starting the season at full strength: 'Of course, we must...

From the team that will only benefit from being eliminated in Europe and might go all the way this time, through the empire that fell asleep in the summer and might wake up to a nightmare, and to the champion of scandals praying for a miracle the likes of which Israeli football has never known.

One by one, the symbols of the Premier League teams stepped onto the grass at Bloomfield. Avi Nimni recalled his greatest moment, Itzhak Visoker asked Moshe Sinai for royalties, Eli Ohana and Michel Dayan embraced in Jerusalem brotherhood, Arik Benado discovered that he never sweats - and Motaleh Spiegler, as usual, stole the show.

Just before the champions open the season, the Catalans beat Egypt's Al-Ahly 1:2 in the traditional preparation match. 28 minutes for Oriane Goren, who came off the bench.

The Portland Trail Blazers star spoke at the Israel Basketball Association's festive gala: "I tell children to believe in themselves, to dream big." Oded Kattash also spoke: "Over the years I have been privileged to coach the best, and I discovered how many layers coaching has." And also: the first class of the Israeli Basketball Hall of Fame.

The Israeli rider and the horse Landon de Niez are ranked seventh at the end of the first qualifying day. They finished without faults in a time of 72.50 seconds, just 0.95 seconds from first place. The Israeli team is ranked ninth at the end of the first day and is aiming for a ticket to Los Angeles 2028.

The senior referee has not been assigned to the opening rounds of the Premier League and must wait for the next fitness testing session at the Wingate Institute to resume her duties.

The 'Greens' midfielder will go on a one-year loan to the Hungarian club Győr. According to reports in Ukraine, a Ukraine national team player rejected an offer from the 'Greens'.

The two giants are preparing for significant reinforcements just before the season kicks off. The Red Devils have submitted a £65 million bid for Brighton midfielder Carlos Balba, while Arsenal is nearing a deal for Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa, valued at £60 million.

The 'Yellows' have reached an agreement with Tondela for the transfer of the 23-year-old Ghanaian attacker, who departs after two seasons. Meanwhile, right-back Noam Schwartz (20) has been loaned from Maccabi Tel Aviv to Hapoel Ramat Gan.

The Australian tennis player (31) was tested during the Mallorca tournament and tested positive for cocaine. Following the findings, he has been suspended from all tour activities. Kyrgios chose not to appeal and admitted: "I made a huge mistake, I take full responsibility."

Since scoring Spain's winning goal in the World Cup final, he has been everywhere – and not everyone is thrilled with his new persona. The absurd rating he gave himself in FIFA, his surprise at his own goal tally for Barcelona, and his demand that the club "show they want him" have sparked a wave of mockery.

On the eve of the new season, there is a shortage of superstars in Israeli football, but fans continue to flock to stadiums for the atmosphere and sense of community.

Two disappointments in the playoffs in the past, being benched as the fourth center-back, and a magnificent comeback in the money time: exactly ten years since he arrived at Hapoel Be'er Sheva with the goal of taking it to the Champions League, the 37-year-old captain gets one final chance to close the circle and complete the mission.

Arsenal in its post-loser version no longer needs to prove anything, Manchester City is learning to live without Pep, Liverpool is trying to wean itself off Salah, United is dreaming as usual, and Tottenham just wants to wake up from the nightmare. From the test of Anan Khalaili's life, through the team that will shatter the predictions, to the cursed stadium: the burning questions ahead of the...

The midfielder, who was injured in the Toto Cup match against Hapoel Jerusalem, underwent an MRI scan, which revealed that he is suffering from a severe injury that will cause him to be absent from the pitches for a long time.

Three days after collapsing during the German Super Cup against RB Leipzig, the midfielder fell again during a friendly match against Heidenheim. Although he quickly got back on his feet, the recurrence of the incident has raised significant concerns for the German champions. Musiala himself sought to reassure fans, stating, "I feel good."

The jersey from Game 3 of the 1998 NBA Finals is heading to auction and may surpass the $10.1 million record set by a jersey worn by the star in the first game of that same series. The high valuation is partly due to the fact that during Jordan's era, there was no regulated procedure for releasing game-worn items to the market, making this jersey exceptionally rare.

Representatives of the Ferencváros midfielder clarify: "There isn't even the beginning of negotiations". The Yellows will have to invest huge sums to bring back the midfielder, who earns 600,000 euros per season and is under contract in Hungary.