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SAO PAULO (AP) — Without star midfielder Arturo Vidal, Chile looked nothing like the powerhouse that knocked defending champion Spain out of the World Cup. One of the most attacking and attractive teams at the tournament thus far, Chile started…

SAO PAULO (AP) — Even after taking a hard blow to the head that left him motionless on the pitch, Uruguay midfielder Alvaro Pereira insisted on staying in the game Thursday for his team’s World Cup game against England. Pereira…

SAO PAULO (AP) — A confident Croatia is ready to spoil Brazil’s party in their World Cup opener and continue a long tradition of first match upsets at the tournament. With all the pressure on the host team, Croatia coach…

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — More than 20,000 Maccabi Tel Aviv fans thronged a central square in the Israeli city on Monday to celebrate the team’s stunning victory in the European basketball championship, capping a national outpouring of joy that…

NETANYA, Israel (AP) — At the 1970 World Cup in Mexico, a young Mordechai Shpigler curled a mighty left-foot strike into the back of the net to secure a 1-1 draw for Israel against Sweden. The goal became a seminal…

JERUSALEM (AP) — It’s the crown jewel of Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat’s ambitious grand plan to promote his ancient city: a scenic, world-class marathon winding through historic hills and religious sites. But like many things in Jerusalem, even Friday’s marathon…

JERUSALEM (AP) — Under heavy security, a Muslim football player whose signing with a Jerusalem club sparked a violent uprising by a hardcore group of racist fans made his much anticipated debut Sunday to a rousing ovation. Hundreds of police…

HERZLIYA, Israel — One of the world’s most decorated Olympians is living quietly in Israel, a country that just wrapped up its participation in the world competition without a single medal. Agnes Keleti, 91 now, won 10 Olympic medals in…

JERUSALEM — For a day, at least, more pressing national concerns – the Iranian nuclear threat, the civil war in Syria – were pushed off the front pages of Israel. Instead, the papers focused on disappointment over what was supposed…

JERUSALEM (AP) — As one of only six Israelis to have won an Olympic medal, Arik Zeevi already has earned his place among the country’s sporting pantheon. But the 35-year-old judoka, who recently won the European title in the 100-kilogram…

JERUSALEM (AP) — With a pair of Jewish ex-major leaguers on his roster, the new coach of Israel’s team in the World Baseball Classic says his squad is already a legitimate contender. Former All-Star catcher Brad Ausmus said Shawn Green…

HERZLIYA, Israel (AP) _ For more than seven hours a day, Sergey Richter stares through a sight and repeatedly fires bullets into bulls-eyes far in the distance. He’s also been taking aim at a target far more difficult: raising enough…

JERUSALEM (AP) — Hanoch Shahar discovered a lifelong love of running as a child orphaned in World War II. On Friday, the 77-year-old Holocaust survivor ran along with some 15,000 other athletes in Jerusalem’s second annual marathon. The oldest of…

JERUSALEM (AP) – Throughout its history, the Beitar Jerusalem football club has won 13 trophies, counted prime ministers among its fans and played in numerous European competitions. One thing the club has yet to do: Include an Arab player on…

JERUSALEM — Three Jewish former major leaguers have joined Israel’s bid for the 2013 World Baseball Classic, a move that could transform the baseball backwater into a legitimate contender. Shawn Green, Brad Ausmus and Gabe Kapler met this week in…