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Antony Revival Boosts Betis Dream of First Euro Trophy

This is Beirut 27/05 19:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Europe Conference League Football Chelsea Real Betis

Standing between Chelsea and the Conference League trophy is Real Betis winger Antony, and that means significantly more than it did five months ago. The Brazilian winger, 25, escaped his Manchester United nightmare in January as he joined the La Liga side on loan, looking to rebuild a career that had stalled miserably at Old Trafford. Antony ...

Ronaldo Says Al-Nassr Chapter 'Over'

This is Beirut 27/05 14:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Cristiano Ronaldo Al Nassr Football Saudi Arabia

Cristiano Ronaldo indicated on Monday that he could leave Al Nassr after declaring that a "chapter is over" hours after the Saudi Pro League finished. The 40-year-old Portuguese forward joined Al Nassr in 2022 from Manchester United and his contract with the Saudi club ends this summer. A special transfer window runs from June 1-10 to allow the ...

Gilgeous-Alexander Scores 40 As Thunder on Brink of NBA Finals

This is Beirut 27/05 12:05 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

Thunder Minnesota Timberwolves NBA

NBA Most Valuable Player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander delivered a masterpiece performance to power Oklahoma City over Minnesota 128-126 on Monday, lifting the Thunder to the brink of the NBA Finals. Gilgeous-Alexander scored a playoff career-high 40 points and added 10 assists and nine rebounds to spark the Thunder, who took a 3-1 lead in the ...

Novak Djokovic, 38 Years Old, Centurion

Makram Haddad 27/05 09:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

ATP Novak Djokovic Tennis Roland-Garros

He didn’t raise his arms to the sky. Just clenched his fists, as if he still couldn’t believe it. At 38, Novak Djokovic won the 100th title of his career on Saturday in Geneva, defeating Hubert Hurkacz after a match as long as it was nerve-wracking (5–7, 7–6, 7–6). The Club of 100: A Very Exclusive Circle He now joins two titans of ...

Towns Leads Knicks to Gutsy Comeback Win at Indiana

This is Beirut 26/05 18:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

New York Basket-ball NBA

The New York Knicks overturned a 20-point deficit as they fought back to beat the Indiana Pacers 106-100 in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Finals on Sunday. The Knicks cut Indiana's lead to 2-1 in the series and after losing both games at Madison Square Garden they are now right back in the battle for a place in the NBA ...

Roland Garros Pays 'Unforgettable' Tribute to Retired 'King of Clay' Nadal

This is Beirut 26/05 13:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadal was given a rousing reception as the 'King of Clay' stepped onto Court Philippe Chatrier for the final time on Sunday in an "unforgettable" ceremony to celebrate his career at the French Open. The 38-year-old, who retired from tennis last November, was serenaded by the Roland Garros crowd, with spectators wearing different coloured ...

Man City, Chelsea, Newcastle Secure Champions League, Liverpool Raise Premier League Trophy

This is Beirut 26/05 09:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Football Premier League Liverpool Chelsea Manchester City

Manchester City, Chelsea and Newcastle secured places in next season's Champions League as Liverpool celebrated with the Premier League trophy after a 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace in Sunday's dramatic final round. A record-equalling 20th league title for Liverpool and relegation for Ipswich, Leicester and Southampton had long since been ...

Benjamin Hassan: The Broken Dream, the Unbroken Pride

Makram Haddad 25/05 21:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Tennis Roland-Garros Benjamin Hassan

There are defeats that feel like victories. Benjamin Hassan’s loss to Italy’s Matteo Gigante (4–6, 2–6, 0–6) in the first round of Roland-Garros is one of them. The score was harsh, the outcome final — but the symbolism was immense. For the first time in history, a Lebanese tennis player played a main draw match at Roland-Garros. That ...

Norris Wins “Dream” Maiden Monaco Grand Prix

This is Beirut 25/05 18:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Formule 1 F1 Lando Ferrari Monaco

Lando Norris won his maiden Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday to close the gap on his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri in the battle for the 2025 drivers' world title. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc took second with Piastri completing the podium in the eighth race of the season. Norris closed to within three points of Piastri after adding the jewel in the F1 ...

Timberwolves Silence Thunder to Tighten Playoff Series

This is Beirut 25/05 18:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Basket-ball NBA

Anthony Edwards scored 30 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves overwhelmed Oklahoma City 143-101 on Saturday to tighten their NBA playoff series. Edwards added nine rebounds and six assists while shooting 12-of-17 from the floor and 5-of-8 from three-point range as the host T-Wolves pulled a game back to be 2-1 behind in the best-of-seven ...

Women’s Basketball – Final: Al Riyadi Still on Top

Makram Haddad 25/05 14:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Riyadi Basket-ball

Al Riyadi remains on top in women’s basketball. In a tense and physical final, the reigning champions resisted Homenetmen’s fury to claim their third title in a row. The best-of-five series ended in four games, with a decisive 81–60 victory on Homenetmen’s home court in Mezher. A Thrilling Series, a Decisive Game 4 The tone was set from ...

PSG Beat Reims to Win French Cup Ahead of Champions League Final

This is Beirut 25/05 09:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Football PSG France Coupe de France

Paris Saint-Germain warmed up for their Champions League final showdown with Inter Milan by winning the French Cup on Saturday as Bradley Barcola scored twice in a comfortable 3-0 win against Reims. Barcola netted two goals in the space of four minutes early on to quickly extinguish whatever hopes Reims had of causing an upset at the Stade de ...