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Esports Olympics No Longer to Be Held in Saudi Arabia, Says IOC

This is Beirut 13:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Saudi Arabia E-sports Olympics International Olympic Committee

Saudi Arabia will no longer stage the inaugural Esports Olympics scheduled to be held in 2027, the International Olympic Committee announced on Thursday. The IOC and the Saudi National Olympic Committee "mutually agreed that they will end their cooperation on the Olympic Esports Games", a statement said. The first Esports Games were originally ...

Football: Andre Harriman-Annous, A Missed Opportunity For The Lebanese Federation?

Pierre Daccache 12:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Lebanon Arsenal Football Carabao Cup Andre Harriman-Annous

At just 17, Andre Harriman-Annous broke into Arsenal’s starting eleven in the Carabao Cup against Brighton & Hove Albion, marking a turning point in his career. A player with Lebanese roots, he is now under the spotlight, and, ironically, it seems the Lebanese Football Association may have missed the boat. The Next Generation is Already ...

Golf: Geoffrey Laklak Makes the Cut , A Historic First for Lebanon

Makram Haddad 10:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Golf Lebanon Geoffrey Laklak Dubai

In Dubai, Geoffrey Laklak has written a new page in Lebanese golf history: he is the first player from Lebanon to make the cut at the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship (AAC) on the legendary Majlis course at the Emirates Golf Club. Some shots carry more weight than others. Those struck by 17-year-old Geoffrey Laklak in Dubai a few days ago ...

'No-Feeling' Alcaraz Eliminated From Paris Masters

This is Beirut 29/10 18:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

ATP Carlos Alcaraz Paris Masters

World number one Carlos Alcaraz said he had "no feeling at all" for the ball after he was beaten 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in his opening match at the Paris Masters on Tuesday by 31st-ranked Briton Cameron Norrie. The six-time Grand Slam champion has failed to win the Paris Masters in five attempts and now faces losing his place atop the rankings should ...

Real Madrid's Vinicius Says Sorry For Clasico Substitution Huff

This is Beirut 29/10 17:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Vinicius Junior Real Madrid

Brazilian forward Vinicius has issued a public apology to Real Madrid after his angered reaction to being substituted during a tense 2-1 win over arch-rival Barcelona at the weekend. Vinicius remonstrated with coach Xabi Alonso and marched off down the tunnel after he was hauled off in the 72nd minute and replaced with Rodrygo. Vinicius did not ...

Thunder, 76ers Remain Unbeaten With NBA Comeback Wins

This is Beirut 29/10 13:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Oklahoma City NBA

The reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder, fueled by 31 points from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander rallied to beat the Sacramento Kings 107-101 on Tuesday to improve to 5-0 in the young season. The Philadelphia 76ers also remained unbeaten, erasing a double-digit deficit to improve to 4-0 with a thrilling 139-134 overtime victory over the Wizards ...

Chess: Aleksei Aleksandrov Reigns In Beirut

Makram Haddad 29/10 11:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Chess Aleksei Aleksandrov

Born in 1973, crowned European junior champion in 1992 and four-time Belarusian champion, Aleksei Aleksandrov added another line to an already solid résumé by winning the 12th edition of the Beirut International Open. Seven victories, two draws, 8 points out of 9: a clean, flawless performance, capped off with a full point snatched from Tunisian ...

Karting – Doha: Moghabghab Launches The Rocket, The Njeims Secure The Double

Makram Haddad 29/10 09:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Doha Karting Alex Moghabghab

Third edition organized a few days ago at the Lusail Karting Circuit by the QMMF, the MENA Karting Championship Nations Cup brought together more than 170 drivers representing 18 countries, divided into the Rotax categories (Micro/Mini/Junior/Senior Max, DD2 and DD2 Masters) and the R390 formats (Sprint, Endurance). A cumulative points format that ...

Atletico Win at Betis to Bounce Back from Arsenal Drubbing

This is Beirut 28/10 12:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Atletico Football Liga Real Betis

Atletico Madrid earned a solid 2-0 win at Real Betis on Monday to move fourth in La Liga and bounce back from their Champions League thrashing by Arsenal. Diego Simeone's side lost 4-0 last week in north London but put that defeat behind them with a strong display at La Cartuja stadium, where Betis are playing on a temporary basis. They were ...

Spurs, Thunder, Bulls and Sixers Remain NBA's Unbeatens

This is Beirut 28/10 12:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Spurs Oklahoma City Philadelphia 76ers NBA Wembanyama

Reigning champion Oklahoma City, the Philadelphia 76ers, the San Antonio Spurs, and the Chicago Bulls remained undefeated with impressive NBA triumphs on Monday. The league's last four unbeaten clubs topped a busy 11-game slate. Philadelphia guard Tyrese Maxey scored 43 points, and Bahamian rookie guard VJ Edgecombe added 26 to lead the 76ers ...

Messi on 2026 World Cup: 'I Would Like to Be There'

This is Beirut 28/10 09:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Lionel Messi Argentina Football World Cup 2026

Lionel Messi wants to play for Argentina in next year's World Cup, but he says he will listen to his body before deciding whether he can make that dream come true. The 38-year-old striker for Inter Miami of MLS led Argentina to the 2022 World Cup title and yearns to be on the field when the "Albiceleste" defends the crown next year in North ...

Marathon: Tony Hanna Breaks The Lebanese Record In Amsterdam

Makram Haddad 27/10 16:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Lebanon Marathon Tony Hanna

A few days ago, in the heart of the 50th anniversary of the TCS Amsterdam Marathon — an event labeled “Platinum” by World Athletics — the Dutch capital once again became a clock factory. In a massive pack and at a blistering pace, Hanna ran his race, clean and consistent, to cross the line after a perfectly managed effort. Lebanese record ...