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Heads of South Africa’s Jewish community denounce the move to demote 19-year-old David Teeger over his support of Israel and claim that a meeting between the chairman of Cricket South Africa with an ANC minister the day before points to government involvement. ‘This smells of what happened in the Nazi …

The former Croatia international Nikola Kalinic has signed for Hajduk Split until the end of the season on a deal that will pay him €1 (86p). Kalinic started his career with Hajduk, making his debut in the 2005-06 season, and has gone back for a third spell just over five …

Osaka and Kerber are among the grand slam winners looking to disrupt the status quo of 2023 and reclaim their place at the top Rafael Nadal has been here many times before. Throughout his 23 years as a professional tennis player, the 37-year-old’s career has been defined as much by …

Exeter moved top of the Premiership after beating West Country rivals Bristol 24-14 at Ashton Gate. The Chiefs outscored their hosts 4-2 on tries in front of a 24,200-strong crowd, claiming a bonus point through flanker Jacques Vermeulen’s late touchdown. It was nip and tuck for much of the game, …

Ineos owner has a breadth of experience of running successful sports teams but tensions could manifest with Glazer family “Football is a very complicated sport, especially at the top, so I’m sure they [Ineos] will contribute,” Erik ten Hag said on Friday. “They will help us to achieve our high …

The Warrington teenager has been on a fast-track to the top since he was a toddler and now faces five-time world champion Raymond van Barneveld at Alexandra Palace In the blink of an eye, a teenager from Warrington has become a household name at London’s Alexandra Palace in the past …

It’s the oldest established permanent nonfloating Jewish softball game in Closter Even when the group — not really a team, not quite a league, but a very real thing — was founded, its members were less boys than men in early middle age, and their elastic season now stretches from …

Gelof, who has played baseball for Team Israel, makes his debut at second base for the Oakland Athletics JTA — When Zack Gelof made his MLB debut for the Oakland Athletics on Friday night, he became the 18th Jewish player to appear in the big leagues this season. That is …

Peres Center hosts event a month ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup finals; speakers say unequal funding puts them at a disadvantage compared to men The Peres Center for Peace and Innovation brought together athletes, coaches and sports development advocates Thursday evening in Jaffa to discuss the challenges facing …

National team bests South Korea 3-1, wrapping up its inaugural appearance in the tournament on a high; Uruguay tops Italy for first-ever crown Israel’s national Under-20 soccer team clinched third place in the youth World Cup tournament on Sunday, ending its unprecedented run in the global competition with a 3-1 …