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Serena Williams was world number one when Carlos Alcaraz was born. 23 years later, the two teamed up on Tuesday in the mixed doubles tournament at the US Open and won 3:5, 1:4 against Erin Routliffe and Lloyd Glasspool in the first round. 44-year-old Williams, winner of 23 Grand Slam titles, had not played at Arthur Ashe Stadium since her emotional farewell to tennis in 2022.

Igor Zlatanovic took advantage of a defensive error and scored (10th minute), but the Azeris equalized (38th minute) after confusion in the Be'er Sheva defense, with Christian Nwachukwu scoring into an empty net. Currently, Be'er Sheva leads 3-2 on aggregate. About 30,000 fans are supporting the hosts, who are dreaming of a comeback.

Hapoel Be'er Sheva faces one of the most important matches in its history this evening. Ran Kozuch's team will play the decisive Champions League qualification playoff leg against Sabah in Baku.

Anti-Israel incitement in the UK is once again crossing red lines and reaching directly into England's top football facilities. Last night, pro-Palestinian activists raided the West Ham United "Rush Green" training complex, hanging PLO flags and demanding the removal of Israel national team winger Manor Solomon from the squad.

Pro-Palestinian activists arrived at the English club's training complex, spread Palestinian flags, and demanded the release of the Israeli legionnaire: "We will continue to make our voices heard until he leaves" | All the details

The NCAA has declared the Israeli guard ineligible to play for the University of Utah this year. The reasons for the decision remain unclear despite the university's efforts.

Aston Martin driver Lance Stroll had a difficult race at the Dutch Grand Prix, which ended in heavy damage to the car and an early retirement. While his partner Yael Shelbia is vacationing at the Dead Sea, the Canadian lashed out at the Honda engine: "It's a roulette, the improvement is small and not enough."

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".

Just after his impressive win at the European U20 Championship, the 19-year-old chess player from the Kiryat Ono club returns to the local scene and will take part in the Israeli Rapid Chess Championship, which will be held next week in Holon with a prize pool of 60,000 shekels. Sokolovsky: "I am coming with great motivation, I want to compete for first place."

The ball used by Diego Maradona to score the famous "Hand of God" goal in the 1986 World Cup quarter-final has been sold at a US auction for $3.3 million (£2.5 million). Despite the significant price, the sale at Heritage Auctions fell short of expectations, as experts had anticipated a figure closer to $10 million.

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.

After the attack on the fans, the Reds responded: "We are sure that Maccabi Tel Aviv will distance the criminals." Zada is worried: "A warning sign. We need to improve, and fast."

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.

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.

Atalanta, which failed to score against the Reds, won 2:1 against Sassuolo in the first round of the Italian league. In the 60th minute, they received a debut appearance from their star striker, who will be available for the upcoming match in Hungary.

After serving a suspension, Mohammad Abu Fani returned to the Red Star Belgrade lineup, playing 90 minutes and recording an assist in a 4-0 win against Cukaricki. Meanwhile, Niv Eliasi had a difficult debut for Levadiakos in the Greek league, conceding four goals against PAOK.

The intriguing battle between Victor Wembanyama and Nikola Jokic was decided this evening by a Maccabi Tel Aviv player. Jaylen Hoard scored the dramatic game-winning basket, giving the French national team a 91:90 victory in a preparation game against Serbia.

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.

After the loss to Ferencváros and Gabi Kanichowsky in the first leg of the Europa League playoffs, Mohamed Salah started for Trabzonspor for the first time in the Turkish league and led them to a 2:1 home victory over İstanbul Başakşehir in the second round. The Egyptian capitalized on a goalkeeper's fumble in the eighth minute and scored off the post, with the goal confirmed after a VAR check. In...

Aleksandr Polukarov, a former defender well-known to football fans in Israel, and especially to Maccabi Tel Aviv fans, underwent an amputation of part of his leg at the age of 66: "The reasons are unknown."

Hapoel Jerusalem basketball club is launching a comprehensive strategic initiative, including a rebranding and a new logo designed with fan participation. "Devotion Inspires is much more than a slogan, it is the way we choose to lead the club," stated owner Matan Adelson.

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 double-winners added another title to their trophy cabinet: Brown scored first (28th minute), Olise doubled the lead (45th), and Silva only narrowed the gap (75th). Bensebaini was sent off towards the end of the match.

A disturbing incident at the European OCR Championship: the Israeli team received notice one day before the event that they could not compete due to protests by locals. Team member Shneor Simcha described the location as "the most antisemitic place I have ever been to."

The Israeli brought a lot of energy to the Eagles' attack and impressed Crystal Palace fans in his debut: "A difficult game to enter, but looks promising."

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."

Formula 1 world champion Lando Norris finished ahead of the Mercedes duo, George Russell and Kimi Antonelli, securing a third consecutive pole position for McLaren at the Dutch Grand Prix. This is also Norris's second consecutive pole, following his success in Hungary before the August break.

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.

The Israel cadet national team (under 16) concluded the European Championship today (Saturday) with a 58:53 victory over Italy. The players of Daniela Reuven finished the tournament with a bittersweet result: despite taking 13th place, the team was relegated to Division B because Bulgaria will host the championship next summer.

The champion will depart tonight for Baku ahead of the return leg against Sabah on Tuesday: "Everyone is alert and focused." Joao Victor is fit and may be included in the squad for the match.

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.'

Klay Thompson, a four-time NBA champion with the Golden State Warriors, has reached a buyout agreement with the Dallas Mavericks and is set to join a new team. Coaching staff changes in Dallas may also impact the career of Israeli coach Modi Maor.

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).

Flight prices have soared and many are looking for solutions ahead of the second leg; the club is trying to assist and enable as many of them as possible to reach the match against Atalanta.