Topic: Sports

Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija (8) celebrates during the second half against the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena. Mandatory, Jan 27, 2026 Photo: Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images via Reuters Connect

Israeli sports history: Deni Avdija becomes first Israeli chosen for NBA All-Star Game, continuing rise to stardom

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Rising Israeli soccer star puts homeland first, turns down multi-million-dollar UAE Pro League offer

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Israel’s bobsleigh team makes history with first-ever Winter Olympics qualification

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UK Home Secretary declares loss of confidence in West Midlands Police chief after reasons for banning Israeli fans found false

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Israelis not welcome? Antisemitism impacts Israeli sporting events abroad, fans banned from various matches

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Jan 3, 2026; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija (8) dribbles past San Antonio Spurs forward Harrison Barnes (40) in the second half at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images

Israel's basketball star Deni Avdija named NBA Western Conference Player of the Week after dominant performances

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West Midlands Police apologize to Jewish community after false claims of support for banning Maccabi fans

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Portland, Oregon, USA; Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija (8) grabs a rebound during the second half against the Dallas Mavericks at Moda Center, December 29, 2025 Photo: Troy Wayrynen via Reuters Connect

A star is born: Israeli NBA star Avdija leads Lebron James in All-Star fan voting

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‘It was just made up’: West Midlands Police under fire for fabricated reasons behind Maccabi Tel Aviv fan ban

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Desert Marathon in southern Israel draws thousands of runners as Eilat looks to boost tourism

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