Sports News Archives – J-Wire https://www.jwire.com.au/category/sports-news/ Australia, NZ and worldwide Jewish news that matters Mon, 11 May 2026 08:41:03 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 6446428 Albanese says alleged antisemitic abuse at netball match is “beyond belief” https://www.jwire.com.au/albanese-says-alleged-antisemitic-abuse-at-netball-match-is-beyond-belief/ https://www.jwire.com.au/albanese-says-alleged-antisemitic-abuse-at-netball-match-is-beyond-belief/#respond Mon, 11 May 2026 07:42:32 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=181046 Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has condemned the alleged antisemitic abuse directed at Jewish children during a Sydney netball match, describing the incident as “beyond belief” and warning that hateful language is increasingly being normalised through social media. In an interview with Sally Sara, host of ABC Radio National’s RN Breakfast, Albanese said the challenge of […]

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/albanese-says-alleged-antisemitic-abuse-at-netball-match-is-beyond-belief/feed/ 0 181046 Police charge woman over alleged antisemitic abuse at children’s netball match https://www.jwire.com.au/police-investigate-alleged-antisemitic-abuse-at-childrens-netball-match/ https://www.jwire.com.au/police-investigate-alleged-antisemitic-abuse-at-childrens-netball-match/#comments Sat, 09 May 2026 23:45:04 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=180968 A 42-year-old woman has been charged and provisionally suspended from all netball activities after allegedly directing antisemitic abuse at Jewish children during an under-12s match at Heffron Park in Sydney’s eastern suburbs. NSW Police said the woman was issued with a Court Attendance Notice on Sunday and charged with using offensive language in or near […]

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/police-investigate-alleged-antisemitic-abuse-at-childrens-netball-match/feed/ 5 180968 Israel calls on FIFA to depoliticise football following Rajoub stage walk-off https://www.jwire.com.au/israel-calls-on-fifa-to-depoliticize-football-following-rajoub-stage-walk-off/ https://www.jwire.com.au/israel-calls-on-fifa-to-depoliticize-football-following-rajoub-stage-walk-off/#comments Thu, 07 May 2026 06:52:57 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=180842 Israel is calling on FIFA to keep politics out of sports, the general secretary of the Israel Football Association told the Press Service of Israel, following a public confrontation with the Palestinian representative at last Thursday’s FIFA Congress in Vancouver. The incident took place when FIFA President Gianni Infantino invited Palestinian Football Association chief Jibril […]

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/israel-calls-on-fifa-to-depoliticize-football-following-rajoub-stage-walk-off/feed/ 1 180842 Sydney Swans to honour Bondi victims and first responders https://www.jwire.com.au/sydney-swans-to-honour-bondi-victims-and-first-responders/ https://www.jwire.com.au/sydney-swans-to-honour-bondi-victims-and-first-responders/#respond Thu, 05 Mar 2026 05:56:43 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=178343 The Sydney Swans will hold a tribute to the victims of the Bondi Beach terror attack ahead of their AFL Opening Round match against Carlton on Thursday, 5 March at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Before the first bounce, players from both teams will link arms while the stadium observes a minute’s silence. Supporters attending the […]

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/sydney-swans-to-honour-bondi-victims-and-first-responders/feed/ 0 178343 Anthony calls on Jessica to capture second Gold https://www.jwire.com.au/anthony-calls-on-jessica-to-capture-second-gold/ https://www.jwire.com.au/anthony-calls-on-jessica-to-capture-second-gold/#respond Mon, 16 Feb 2026 07:15:50 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=177711 Jakara Anthony had an Olympic great in her corner with Jessica Fox on hand to help the Australian skiing superstar get back on track after early disappointment. Super skier Jakara Anthony had a secret weapon in three-time Olympic champion Jessica Fox to help her regain her golden glow at the Milan-Cortina Games. No Australian winter […]

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/anthony-calls-on-jessica-to-capture-second-gold/feed/ 0 177711 Jewish Australian Scotty James wins Olympic silver in Milano Cortina halfpipe https://www.jwire.com.au/jewish-australian-scotty-james-wins-olympic-silver-in-milano-cortina-halfpipe/ https://www.jwire.com.au/jewish-australian-scotty-james-wins-olympic-silver-in-milano-cortina-halfpipe/#respond Sun, 15 Feb 2026 05:24:04 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=177631 Jewish Olympian Scotty James has claimed silver for Australia in the men’s snowboard halfpipe at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, finishing behind Japan’s Yuto Totsuka in a dramatic final at Livigno Snow Park. But it was mostly disappointment with James shedding tears and being comforted by Australia’s canoe great Jessica Fox when she presented […]

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/jewish-australian-scotty-james-wins-olympic-silver-in-milano-cortina-halfpipe/feed/ 0 177631 First ever Israeli bobsleigh team qualifies for Winter Olympics https://www.jwire.com.au/first-ever-israeli-bobsleigh-team-qualifies-for-winter-olympics/ https://www.jwire.com.au/first-ever-israeli-bobsleigh-team-qualifies-for-winter-olympics/#respond Sun, 25 Jan 2026 07:01:46 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=176854 Israel’s bobsleigh team has qualified for the Winter Olympics for the first time, to be held next month at venues across Lombardy and northeastern Italy. Initially, the four-man team finished one slot shy of making the cut, but cleared it anyway after one of the qualifying teams, Great Britain, opted out of using its full […]

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/first-ever-israeli-bobsleigh-team-qualifies-for-winter-olympics/feed/ 0 176854 Our Guy: Israeli wheelchair tennis star aims for Grand Slam sweep https://www.jwire.com.au/our-guy-israeli-wheelchair-tennis-star-aims-for-grand-slam-sweep/ https://www.jwire.com.au/our-guy-israeli-wheelchair-tennis-star-aims-for-grand-slam-sweep/#respond Sun, 25 Jan 2026 06:36:49 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=176838 Israeli tennis player Guy Sasson is on the cusp of one of Israel’s greatest sporting milestones. At the upcoming Australian Open, the 45-year-old Sasson and his 23-year-old Dutch partner, Niels Vink, will be playing for their fourth straight quad Grand Slam doubles title, after capturing the French Open, Wimbledon and the U.S. Open in 2025. […]

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/our-guy-israeli-wheelchair-tennis-star-aims-for-grand-slam-sweep/feed/ 0 176838 Maccabi Tel Aviv declines allocation for Aston Villa match issuing a strong statement https://www.jwire.com.au/maccabi-tel-aviv-declines-allocation-for-aston-villa-match-issuing-a-strong-statement/ https://www.jwire.com.au/maccabi-tel-aviv-declines-allocation-for-aston-villa-match-issuing-a-strong-statement/#comments Tue, 21 Oct 2025 06:20:52 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=173494 Maccabi Tel Aviv announced last night that it has decided to decline any allocation offered for away fans at next month’s match against Aston Villa in Birmingham. In a statement, the Israeli club denounces efforts by ‘various entrenched groups to malign the Maccabi Tel Aviv fan base most of whom have no truck with racism […]

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/maccabi-tel-aviv-declines-allocation-for-aston-villa-match-issuing-a-strong-statement/feed/ 1 173494 Maccabi under-18s seek to win their third championship since 1998 https://www.jwire.com.au/maccabi-under-18s-seek-to-win-their-third-championship-since-1998/ https://www.jwire.com.au/maccabi-under-18s-seek-to-win-their-third-championship-since-1998/#respond Thu, 16 Oct 2025 05:45:46 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=173343 2025 is set to go down as one of the most successful in the decorated football history of Jewish-affiliated soccer clubs. Following Hakoah Juniors having secured a two-year promotion to the National Premier League NSW Youth Division One, Maccabi’s Under 18s Youth team have the chance to match an achievement only twice reached in the […]

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