From Melbourne to Beirut: Hady Habib Rewrites Lebanese Tennis History

Makram Haddad 21/01 15:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Hady Habib Tennis Lebanon Australian Open Davis Cup

On Tuesday, Beirut once again celebrated the exploits of Hady Habib, national hero and now figurehead of Lebanese tennis. A few hours ago, the Lebanese player arrived at Beirut International Airport, where he was welcomed like a true champion by a jubilant crowd. The Lebanese Tennis Federation, headed by Alain Sayegh, had prepared a solemn ...

Will Camille Chamoun Stadium Host Games Again This Year?

Hala Abdallah 21/01 14:20 - Reading : less than a minute

Renovating the Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium was once estimated at $64 million. However, with limited funding, the Ministry of Sports began essential renovations.

Sagesse and Beirut Club on the Road to the Dubai International Tournament

This is Beirut 21/01 11:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

United Arab Emirates Lebanon Basketball Sagesse Beirut Club

Considered one of the most prestigious basketball tournaments in the region, the 34th edition of the Dubai International Tournament will be held from January 24 to February 2 at the al-Nasr Sports Complex. Two of Lebanon's top teams, La Sagesse and Beirut Club, will be taking part, with the aim of competing against top-level opponents and ...

UCL: Flick Expecting Barca Improvement at Benfica After Liga Slump

This is Beirut 21/01 08:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Champions League FC Barcelona SL Benfica

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick is hoping his team can improve against Benfica in the Champions League on Tuesday after a string of poor results in La Liga. The Catalan giants have won just one of their last eight league games, falling behind rivals Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid, but by contrast are flying high in Europe. Barcelona are second in ...

NBA: Thunder Bounce Back to Down Struggling Nets

This is Beirut 20/01 11:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

NBA Thunder Dallas

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the scoring with 27 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder got back to winning ways with a 127-101 defeat of the struggling Brooklyn Nets on Sunday. Gilgeous-Alexander, who missed Friday's defeat to Dallas with a wrist injury, added 10 assists and four steals to his points tally in a wire-to-wire home victory for the ...

Futsal - Asian Cup: Lebanon Falls to Thailand and Exits the Qualifiers

Makram Haddad 20/01 10:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Futsal Women Lebanon Qualifiers

The journey of the Lebanese women's futsal team in the 2025 Asian Cup qualifiers came to an end with a 4-0 defeat against Thailand during the fifth and final day of Group A competitions. The match was held at the Nonthaburi Stadium, marking the conclusion of Lebanon's campaign. In the other Group A match played on the same day, Bahrain defeated ...

Man Utd, Spurs Sink Again as Man City Hit Ipswich for Six

This is Beirut 20/01 08:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Football Manchester United Manchester City Premier League

Manchester United slumped to a 3-1 defeat at home to Brighton as Old Trafford remembered the legendary Denis Law on Sunday, while Tottenham's troubles also persisted as they lost 3-2 at Everton. Manchester City roared back into form with a 6-0 thrashing of Ipswich, while Nottingham Forest's unlikely title challenge goes on after a 3-2 victory ...

Djokovic Sets Up Alcaraz Clash, Sabalenka Surges into Melbourne Quarters

This is Beirut 19/01 16:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Tennis Novak Djokovic Open d'Australie Australie

Novak Djokovic surged into an Australian Open quarter-final clash against Carlos Alcaraz with a dominant straight-sets victory on Sunday while women's world number one Aryna Sabalenka was a ruthless winner. Double defending champion Sabalenka is on a collision course with in-form world number three Coco Gauff in the semi-finals in Melbourne if ...

Taekwondo: Habib Zarifeh Re-Elected President for a New Chapter of Excellence

Makram Haddad 19/01 15:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Habib Zarifeh Taekwondo Lebanon Election

The Lebanese Taekwondo Federation has renewed its trust in Dr. Habib Zarifeh, re-electing him as president for a third consecutive term during the Electoral General Assembly held at Le Royal Hotel (Dbayeh). This meeting also served to elect a new administrative committee for a four-year term, marked by an election by acclamation. A Unanimous ...

Mitchell Scores 36 as Cavs Bounce Back, Celtics Downed

This is Beirut 19/01 15:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

USA Basket-ball NBA Celtics

Donovan Mitchell scored 36 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers roared back to form with a 124-117 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday. The Eastern Conference leaders arrived in Minneapolis having lost two of their three previous games including a 134-114 rout by the red-hot Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday. But after finding ...

Barcelona Stumble to Frustrating Getafe Draw in Title Setback

This is Beirut 19/01 02:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Football Barça Liga Atlético Real Madrid

Barcelona could only muster a 1-1 draw at Getafe on Saturday in La Liga as they were unable to recover ground on the top two in the Spanish title race. Jules Kounde sent the visitors ahead early on but Mauro Arambarri levelled for Getafe in the first half and Barcelona could not break down Jose Bordalas' well-drilled side. The draw leaves the ...

Leganes Snap Liga Leaders Atletico’s Winning Streak

This is Beirut 18/01 20:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Football Liga Atlético

Antoine Griezmann missed a late penalty as La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid stumbled to a shock 1-0 defeat at Leganes on Saturday, ending a club record run of 15 consecutive victories. Matija Nastasic nodded Leganes ahead early in the second half, with Griezmann dragging a poor penalty wide in the final stages to consign Atletico to a second ...