Sports

PortraitCristiano Ronaldo: The Obsession with Perfection

Bélinda Ibrahim 08/11 19:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

Cristiano Ronaldo Football Real Madrid Portugal Portrait

In the world of football, Cristiano Ronaldo stands in a league of his own. He has reached the top not just through talent and hard work but by embodying the idea of the complete athlete, where every detail matters. With him, nothing is left to chance. The daily training, the sculpted body, and the carefully measured diet all reflect a mindset ...

Aquathlon of the ATCL: Splash & Dash in Kaslik

Makram Haddad 08/11 10:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Aquathlon ATCL

The Automobile and Touring Club of Lebanon (ATCL) sets the clock straight this Sunday, November 9, with the 7th edition of its aquathlon (swimming + running), held under the supervision of the Lebanese Triathlon Federation. Precise start at 7:00 a.m. from the ATCL beach in Kaslik; awards ceremony announced for 10:00 a.m. at the club’s ...

PortraitLionel Messi: The Quiet Hero

Bélinda Ibrahim 07/11 19:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Lionel Messi Football Portrait Legend Argentina FC Barcelone

In a world highly obsessed with noise and spectacle, Messi stands as a rare exception. Far from flashes and bombastic declarations, he has built his legend through restraint and subtle gestures. On the pitch as in life, he speaks little, yet every action resonates more powerfully than words ever could. He embodies a rare kind of greatness that ...

WASL: Riyadi Launches its Title Defense Without Fireworks

Makram Haddad 07/11 10:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Lebanon Basketball Riyadi WASL Al Wahda Sagesse

The film of the game Riyadi lived a real first, with highs, air pockets, and a money-time to manage under pressure. With 6'23 left, James Justice Jr. (37 points, 6/11 from three, 6 rebounds) puts Al Wahda ahead 71–69 on the line. Immediate answer from the hosts: Perrin Buford and Ivan Buva chain together and sign a 7–0 run to turn the tables ...

WASL: Gorgan Advances Again, Sagesse Falls Short

Makram Haddad 06/11 14:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Basketball WASL Sagesse Riyadi Gorgan

The script had everything to ignite Ghazir. Trailing 75–68 at the start of the fourth quarter, “the Greens” clawed back and even took the lead 84–81 with 3:36 left, fueled by Paris Bass’ activity, Tony Carr’s playmaking, and Youssef “Yoyo” Khayat’s shooting. But Gorgan didn’t panic: Mobin Sheikhi drilled a deep dagger that put ...

Paola Rizk, a New Lebanese Face at FIFA: Setting Course for “Grassroots”

Makram Haddad 06/11 09:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Beirut FIFA Paola Rizk Football

In Zurich, the news landed like an opening goal in the 5th minute: Paola Pharaon Rizk has been appointed a member of FIFA’s Grassroots and Amateur Football Committee. From Racing Beirut to international bodies, she has established herself as one of the faces of modern football governance in the Land of the Cedars. This promotion comes as part of ...

U17 – Asia: the Broken Dream, a Cruel Ending for Lebanon

Makram Haddad 05/11 12:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Football Lebanon Asia U17 Saudi Arabia

Mission (almost) accomplished. In the final of the 12th West Asian Football Federation tournament, Lebanon U17 led deep into the home straight before being pegged back and then falling in the shootout. Adnan Madi had shown the way in the 73rd minute, punishing a Saudi goalkeeper error with a clever strike. But in stoppage time, Saudi Arabia ...

Marathon: Ehrabi Nael, the Fourth Lebanese to Join the Six Majors Club

Makram Haddad 05/11 12:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Beirut Marathon Ehrabi Nael Sports Lebanon

The finish line in Central Park carried a sense of accomplishment. With his 3:29:20 performance in New York, Nael—the Beirut Marathon’s race director—sealed his sixth Major: Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago, and New York—six temples of road running where marathon legends are made. He now joins the very select circle of Lebanese ...

Arise and Bend it: Sir David, Knee to the Ground, England on its Feet

Makram Haddad 05/11 07:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

David Beckham Football England King Charles

Windsor put on its sharpest pressing. Three-piece suit, tails, and a captain’s smile: David Beckham steps toward Charles III, a ceremonial tap of the sword, a royal handshake. This Tuesday morning, the English football legend received from King Charles III a medal that officially makes him a knight for services to football and British society ...

Najib Nasr Boxes Time: 60 Bouts for His 60th Birthday

Makram Haddad 04/11 10:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Sport Najib Nasr French boxing Lebanon

The promise was a wink at passing time and an arm wrestle with the stopwatch. For his 60th birthday, Najib Nasr, savate world champion in 1995, treated himself to a glove marathon: 60 times 60 seconds, 60 opponents—men and women—lined up in relay, and zero recovery. Result: one hour at high intensity, a crowd on its feet, and a champion ...

NBA Champs Thunder Roll Past Wizards, Bucks and Spurs Win

This is Beirut 04/11 09:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Wizard Oklahoma Shai Gilgeous-Alexander NBA

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander delivered another dominant performance as the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder remained perfect in the young NBA season with a 127-108 victory Thursday over the Washington Wizards. Gilgeous-Alexander, the reigning NBA Most Valuable Player and Finals MVP, scored 31 points with three rebounds and seven assists before ...

Football – West Asia U17: Lebanon into the Final, Syria Knocked out on Penalties

Makram Haddad 03/11 12:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Football Lebanon Syria

Mission accomplished. In the heat of Aqaba, the Lebanon U17 national team kept their nerves to clinch their ticket to the final of the 12th West Asian Football Federation (WAFF) edition. A cup-tie script: early opener from Youssef Badran (12'), Syrian equalizer, then a knife-edge shootout where the young Cedars kept a steady hand (4–3). ...