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Verstappen Takes Pole Position for Miami Grand Prix
Verstappen Takes Pole Position for Miami Grand Prix

Red Bull's Max Verstappen grabbed pole position for Sunday's Miami Grand Prix with a blistering fastest lap of 1:26.204 in qualifying on Saturday. The Dutchman was 0.065 of a second ahead of McLaren's Lando Norris with 18-year-old Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes again impressing as he powered into third place on the grid. There was more ...

Barca Battle Back at Valladolid to Preserve Liga Title Charge
Barca Battle Back at Valladolid to Preserve Liga Title Charge

Barcelona survived a scare as they came from behind to beat already-relegated Real Valladolid 2-1 on Saturday to extend their La Liga lead and move one step closer to the title. The Catalan giants heavily rotated with Tuesday's Champions League semi-final clash at Inter Milan in mind and fell behind to Ivan Sanchez's early deflected ...

Football: Al-Ansar Stumbles, Nejmeh Climbs, Safa Holds the Lead
Football: Al-Ansar Stumbles, Nejmeh Climbs, Safa Holds the Lead

The fourth matchday of the Lebanese league play-offs has blurred the picture both at the top and bottom of the table. With leaders stalling and challengers hanging on, the suspense remains intact just two rounds from the end.   Title Play-offs: Status Quo at the Top, Nejmeh Bounces Back   Setback for Al-Ansar. The Greens dropped two precious ...

Rockets Down Warriors to Stay Alive in NBA Playoffs
Rockets Down Warriors to Stay Alive in NBA Playoffs

The Houston Rockets rode a crushing fourth quarter to a 115-107 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Friday to set up a game-seven showdown in their NBA Western Conference playoff series. The Rockets will be trying to become just the 14th team to rally from 3-1 down to win an NBA playoff series when they host game seven on Sunday. Fred ...

Between Sea and Field: SAS and IMA Join Forces for the Youth
Between Sea and Field: SAS and IMA Join Forces for the Youth

Objective of the agreement? To combine expertise from the maritime domain and the sports field, in order to create an unprecedented synergy in terms of professional training. A win-win alliance, designed to offer young Lebanese people concrete opportunities and a solid foundation in future-oriented fields. “The sports dynamic is evolving at full ...

Beirut Sports Festival: Roberto Carlos Makes His Entrance, the Forum Ignites
Beirut Sports Festival: Roberto Carlos Makes His Entrance, the Forum Ignites

Founded and passionately organized by Karim Andari, the president of the event, the Festival has established itself in just a few years as a showcase of Lebanese sporting vitality. In a country facing multiple challenges, it represents a rare space of unity, shared effort and celebration. Since Thursday, the public has been discovering around 20 ...

Brunson Brilliance as Knicks Clinch Series, Clippers Sink Nuggets
Brunson Brilliance as Knicks Clinch Series, Clippers Sink Nuggets

Jalen Brunson scored 40 points as the New York Knicks clinched a series victory over the Detroit Pistons while the Los Angeles Clippers downed the Denver Nuggets to set up a titanic NBA playoff decider on Thursday. Brunson drained a game-winning three-pointer with four seconds remaining to give the Knicks a thrilling 116-113 win over the Pistons ...

Slot Says Liverpool Premier League Win Was One of 'Best Days of My Life'
Slot Says Liverpool Premier League Win Was One of 'Best Days of My Life'

Liverpool manager Arne Slot said Friday that winning the Premier League title at Anfield was one of the best days of his life as he turned his thoughts towards next season. The Reds crushed Tottenham 5-1 on Sunday to seal a record-breaking 20th English league title with four games to spare, basking in a sensational atmosphere at their packed home ...

Man United Seize Control of Europa League Semi Against 10-Man Bilbao
Man United Seize Control of Europa League Semi Against 10-Man Bilbao

Bruno Fernandes struck twice as Manchester United put one foot in the Europa League final with a clinical away performance to beat 10-man Athletic Bilbao 3-0 on Thursday. The fervent home fans were enraged when Athletic defender Daniel Vivian was sent off for pulling back Rasmus Hojlund and Fernandes slotted home the resulting penalty, after ...

 Marathon 2025: Beirut on the Move, Lebanon in the Heart
Marathon 2025: Beirut on the Move, Lebanon in the Heart

From dawn, Beirut’s waterfront turned into a colorful human mosaic – cheers, free strides and flags waving in the wind. Under the slogan “Let’s run from the end to the beginning so that Lebanon stands tall,” the 21st Beirut Marathon gave the country a breath of life and a call for peace. The 15,000 runners – including 5,000 invited ...

Messi, Inter Miami CONCACAF Cup Dream Over as Vancouver Advance
Messi, Inter Miami CONCACAF Cup Dream Over as Vancouver Advance

Lionel Messi's dream of winning Inter Miami's first CONCACAF Champions Cup title ended on Wednesday with the Vancouver Whitecaps reaching the final with a 3-1 win in south Florida earning them a 5-1 aggregate victory. The Whitecaps will meet the winners of Thursday's other semi-final between Mexican clubs Cruz Azul and Tigres UANL which stands at ...

Lakers Dumped Out of Playoffs by Wolves, Rockets Rout Warriors
Lakers Dumped Out of Playoffs by Wolves, Rockets Rout Warriors

The Minnesota Timberwolves sent LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers tumbling out of the NBA playoffs at the first hurdle on Wednesday, producing a clinical 103-96 win to complete a 4-1 series victory. Minnesota's French center Rudy Gobert delivered a dominant display at both ends of the court, finishing with 27 points and 24 rebounds as the ...