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Ray Bassil: Thunderclap in the Sky of Lebanese Shooting
Ray Bassil: Thunderclap in the Sky of Lebanese Shooting

On Friday, the news broke, confirmed by several sources close to the Lebanese Olympic Committee (LOC), who preferred to remain anonymous. “It’s a purely personal choice, everything was done by mutual agreement, without conflict,” said an LOC official. Behind the scenes, the process moved at breakneck speed: Ray Bassil submitted an official ...

Norris on Top as McLaren Dominate Opening Hungary Practice
Norris on Top as McLaren Dominate Opening Hungary Practice

Lando Norris topped the times ahead of series leader and team-mate Oscar Piastri as McLaren ruled Friday's opening practice for this weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix. Norris, who is 16 points adrift of Piastri in the drivers' world championship, clocked a best lap in one minute and 16.052 seconds to outpace the Australian by 0.019 seconds on a dry ...

Zverev Rallies in Toronto to Claim Milestone 500th ATP Match Win
Zverev Rallies in Toronto to Claim Milestone 500th ATP Match Win

Top seed Alexander Zverev switched into survival mode to claim a milestone 500th ATP match win on Thursday, fighting back to beat Matteo Arnaldi 6-7 (5/7), 6-3, 6-2 at the Toronto Masters. Germany's Zverev broke twice in the deciding third set to reach the fourth round of the US Open tuneup, converting his second match point to back up his ...

Verstappen Quells Speculation by Committing to Red Bull for 2026
Verstappen Quells Speculation by Committing to Red Bull for 2026

Max Verstappen ended weeks of speculation about his future on Thursday when the reigning Formula One world champion said he would be staying with Red Bull in 2026. Verstappen said it was time to "stop all the rumours". "I've never really said anything about it because I was just focused on talking to the team about how we can improve our ...

Magic Marchand Adds Gold To World Record As McIntosh Wins Again
Magic Marchand Adds Gold To World Record As McIntosh Wins Again

Swimming superstar Leon Marchand won 200m individual medley world gold on Thursday to go with his record as untouchable Summer McIntosh clinched a third title in Singapore. The 23-year-old Frenchman Marchand embellished his status as the biggest thing in men's swimming on Wednesday by obliterating Ryan Lochte's world record that had stood since ...

NBA To Play Regular Season Games In London And Berlin In 2026
NBA To Play Regular Season Games In London And Berlin In 2026

The NBA will play regular season matches in London and Berlin in the 2025-26 campaign, the governing body announced on Wednesday. The Memphis Grizzlies and the Orlando Magic will face each other in Berlin on January 15 2026, and again in London three days later. NBA Europe managing director George Aivazoglou said the decision to move the matches ...

Golf: American Podium for Lebanese Sensation Victoria Richani
Golf: American Podium for Lebanese Sensation Victoria Richani

Lebanese golf has found its jewel. Victoria Richani achieved a resounding feat by winning the bronze medal at the US Amateur Golf Championship (ages 15–18), held from July 24 to 26 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. The event, recognized by the Junior Golf Scoreboard, the American Junior Golf Association, and the World Amateur Golf Ranking, brought ...

Bayern Munich Sign Luis Diaz From Liverpool
Bayern Munich Sign Luis Diaz From Liverpool

Bayern Munich on Wednesday completed the signing of forward Luis Diaz from Premier League champions Liverpool for a reported fee that could rise to 75 million euros ($86.5 million). The Colombian winger, who won the Premier League, FA Cup and two League Cups during his time at Anfield, has signed a contract with the Bundesliga champions until ...

Portugal's Joao Felix Joins Ronaldo At Al Nassr In Saudi
Portugal's Joao Felix Joins Ronaldo At Al Nassr In Saudi

Portuguese forward Joao Felix has signed a two-year deal with Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr, where he will join Cristiano Ronaldo, the club announced Tuesday. Felix, now 25, made a blockbuster move from Benfica to Atletico Madrid in 2019, but has since seen his fortunes decline. "I'm here to spread joy. Let's win together," said Felix in a video ...

Basketball: Lebanon Unveils Its Squad for the 2025 Asia Cup
Basketball: Lebanon Unveils Its Squad for the 2025 Asia Cup

On Tuesday evening, the Lebanese Basketball Federation officially announced the list of 12 players selected to represent Lebanon at the 2025 Asia Cup, which will take place in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) starting on August 5. Coach Miodrag Perisic opted for a mix of experience and youth, with the eagerly awaited return of Wael Arakji and the inclusion ...

Portugal's Felix Joins Ronaldo at Al Nassr in Saudi
Portugal's Felix Joins Ronaldo at Al Nassr in Saudi

Portuguese forward Joao Felix has signed a two-year deal with Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr, where he will join Cristiano Ronaldo, the club announced Tuesday. Felix, now 25, made a blockbuster move from Benfica to Atletico Madrid in 2019, but has since seen his fortunes decline. "I'm here to spread joy. Let's win together," said Felix in a video ...

Lebanon’s Touch Rugby Delegation to Compete in Ireland
Lebanon’s Touch Rugby Delegation to Compete in Ireland

The Lebanese touch rugby team is participating in the second edition of the Atlantic Youth Touch Cup, organized by the University of Limerick in Ireland from July 31 to August 3, under the supervision of the International and Irish Touch Rugby Federations. The Lebanese delegation, which left Beirut at dawn on Tuesday, is represented by three ...