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Karate: One Silver and One Bronze for Lebanon
Karate: One Silver and One Bronze for Lebanon

The Lebanese national karate team won silver and bronze on the first day of the Arab Karate Championship in Amman, Jordan. Randa Choucair won silver in the junior category, while Leen Kain claimed bronze in the same division, in the under-59 kg weight class. On this occasion, the president of the Lebanese Karate Federation, Moussa Fattouch, ...

Newcastle Host Liverpool Amid Isak Stand-Off, Spurs Test New-Look Man City
Newcastle Host Liverpool Amid Isak Stand-Off, Spurs Test New-Look Man City

Liverpool can expect a hostile reception when they travel to Newcastle on Monday amid their pursuit of want away Magpies striker Alexander Isak, while Manchester City and Tottenham face off in an early examination of their ambitions for the season. Across Merseyside, a new era begins for Everton on Sunday when they welcome Brighton for the first ...

Suarez Fills Messi Void As Inter Miami Beat Tigres 2-1
Suarez Fills Messi Void As Inter Miami Beat Tigres 2-1

Luis Suarez scored a penalty in each half to give Inter Miami a 2-1 win over Tigres UANL on Wednesday, stepping up to fill the void after Lionel Messi was ruled out of the Leagues Cup quarter-final clash. Messi, who has battled a "minor" muscle injury since a Leagues Cup group match on August 2, returned Saturday after a two-week absence, scoring ...

Ahmad Farran Finally Takes the Reins of Lebanon’s National Team
Ahmad Farran Finally Takes the Reins of Lebanon’s National Team

After a long wait, Ahmad Farran has been officially named coach of the Lebanese national basketball team. Currently the coach of Riyadi Beirut, one of the country’s most decorated clubs, Farran has proven his ability to build strong and ambitious teams. The disappointment of the last Asian championship is still fresh, but today, it’s time to ...

Salah Makes History With Third PFA Player Of The Year Award
Salah Makes History With Third PFA Player Of The Year Award

Mohamed Salah became the first player to win the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) men's player of the year for a third time on Tuesday after guiding Liverpool to Premier League glory. The Egyptian scored 29 goals and provided 18 assists to propel the Reds to a record-equalling 20th English top-flight title with four games to spare last ...

Etienne Chaer, Lebanon’s Pride at the 2025 World Games
Etienne Chaer, Lebanon’s Pride at the 2025 World Games

Lebanon has reason to celebrate as powerlifter Etienne Chaer captured the silver medal at the Classic Powerlifting Championship during the 2025 World Games in China. The event brought together over 6,000 athletes from 66 countries, showcasing some of the world’s top talent in non-Olympic sports. By achieving this remarkable feat, Chaer not only ...

Mbappe Lifts Real Madrid Past Osasuna In La Liga Opener
Mbappe Lifts Real Madrid Past Osasuna In La Liga Opener

Kylian Mbappe struck from the penalty spot as Real Madrid beat a dogged Osasuna 1-0 on Tuesday to make a winning start in La Liga under new coach Xabi Alonso. The France striker, last season's European Golden Shoe winner, scored early in the second half after he was fouled in the area by Osasuna defender Juan Cruz. It was enough to seal the ...

Home Hero Piastri to Have Australian F1 Grandstand Named After Him
Home Hero Piastri to Have Australian F1 Grandstand Named After Him

Oscar Piastri will have a grandstand named after him at the Australian Grand Prix from next year, an honour the McLaren driver said was "surreal". The Piastri Grandstand will sit opposite the pit lane at the Albert Park circuit in Melbourne, the home race of 24-year-old Piastri. "It is pretty surreal, it still feels weird racing at home -- it is ...

Alonso Says 'No Excuses' as Real Madrid Prepare for La Liga Opener
Alonso Says 'No Excuses' as Real Madrid Prepare for La Liga Opener

Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso said the team's shortened preseason will not be used as an excuse as they prepare to kick off their La Liga campaign at home to Osasuna on Tuesday. Alonso will take charge at the Santiago Bernabeu for the first time after beginning his reign at the Club World Cup in the United States, where Madrid reached the ...

Alcaraz Wins Cincinnati Open as Sinner Retires
Alcaraz Wins Cincinnati Open as Sinner Retires

Carlos Alcaraz won the ATP Cincinnati Open title on Monday after defending champion Jannik Sinner retired due to illness in the first set. World number one Sinner came into the final feeling unwell and lost the first seven points of the match before throwing in the towel at 5-0 down in a game played in 30-degree Celsius heat. Sinner will now ...

Atletico Beaten by Espanyol in La Liga Opener
Atletico Beaten by Espanyol in La Liga Opener

Espanyol staged a late comeback to grab a shock 2-1 win over Atletico Madrid on Sunday as Diego Simeone's men made a disappointing start to their La Liga campaign. Pere Milla scored a late winner as Atletico stumbled to defeat in Barcelona despite leading through Julian Alvarez's brilliant goal. Atletico have been busy in the transfer market, ...

Swiatek Swamps Rybakina, to Face Paolini in Cincinnati Final
Swiatek Swamps Rybakina, to Face Paolini in Cincinnati Final

Iga Swiatek reached the final of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open for the first time on Sunday, surging past Elena Rybakina 7-5, 6-3 to book a title clash with Jasmine Paolini. The six-time Grand Slam champion earned a Monday evening final against an opponent with nothing to lose after Paolini managed to "forget" a patch of bad form to claim a 6-3, ...