Sports

Amid all the wars and politics, I have managed to cultivate myself a "mini-beat" as the Jerusalem bureau's sports reporter. Here is a selection of some of the stories and features I have written about sports in Israel and while covering the World Cup in Brazil in 2014.

SELECTED STORIES

• Without Vidal, Chile flat against the Netherlands (June 23, 2014)
• Uruguay player stays in game after head injury (June 19, 2014)
• Croatia confident it can stun Brazil in opener (June 11, 2014)
• Israel overjoyed by Maccabi’s basketball title (May 19, 2014)
• Politics or lack of talent? Israel can’t recreate magic of 1970 World Cup (March 31, 2014)
• Jerusalem marathon spurs political saber-rattling with Palestinians (February 28, 2013)
• Muslim player debuts for Jerusalem club after arson attack by extremists (February 10, 2013)
• Former Olympic gymnastics great living in obscurity in Israel (August 13, 2012)
• A disappointing showing for Israel at London Games (August 08, 2012)
• Veteran Israeli judoka aims for last Olympic medal (June 19, 2012)
• Israel baseball coach Ausmus says team can contend (May 22, 2012)
• Israeli shooter uses web to finance Olympic bid (March 29, 2012)
• Survivor who escaped Nazis runs Jerusalem Marathon (March 16, 2012)
• Israeli football club paying price for racist fans (January 08, 2012)
• AP exclusive: Jewish ex-players join Israel’s WBC bid (November 10, 2011)