This Is Beirut 03/01 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Lebanese national soccer team stepped up its preparations after arriving in the Qatari capital Doha, where it began the final phase of training ahead of the Asian Cup for the third time in its history. The first match of the tournament, which starts on January 12, will pit Lebanon against the host team and defending champions in the opening ...
This Is Beirut 03/01 15:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the way with 36 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder snapped Boston’s six-game winning streak with a 127-123 victory on Tuesday. A heavyweight clash between two of the league's top teams lived up to its billing as Oklahoma City's youthful line-up went toe-to-toe with the Celtics, who lead the NBA's Eastern ...
This Is Beirut 03/01 12:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Preparations for Sports Federation Elections: Several parties have begun planning and preparing for the sports federation elections that will take place after the Olympic Games in Paris next summer. Monitoring the Lebanese National Soccer Team: Soccer observers are following news of the Lebanese national team's participation in the Asian Cup, ...
This Is Beirut 02/01 20:26 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Wayne Rooney said it would "take some time to get over this setback" after he was sacked as manager of Championship side Birmingham City on Tuesday following a disastrous spell in charge. The 38-year-old former Manchester United and England star was appointed in October but oversaw just two wins in 15 matches with Monday's 3-0 thumping by Leeds, ...
Naji Boulos 02/01 20:14 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
What can we take away from the 2023 sporting year? Who shone in the stadiums? Who stood out in the pools? This is Beirut takes a look at the top sportsmen and women ranked by major sports media. L'Équipe newspaper chose the right front page to announce the two Champions of World Champions2023: "Les Titans." The winners are true giants of world ...
This Is Beirut 02/01 13:07 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Novak Djokovic led Serbia into the quarter-finals of the United Cup on Tuesday despite struggling with a sore right wrist which required on-court treatment. The world number one dropped a set in grinding past the Czech Republic's Jiri Lehecka 6-1, 6-7 (3/7), 6-1 and required several visits from the trainer. He did not take part in the deciding ...
This Is Beirut 02/01 09:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Mohamed Salah credited a half-time change of boots after scoring twice to send Liverpool three points clear at the top of the Premier League with a 4-2 win over Newcastle. The Egyptian, playing in his final game before heading off to represent his country at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), had seen a first-half penalty saved by Martin ...
This Is Beirut 01/01 17:26 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Montenegrin coach Miodrag Radulović has unveiled the list of players who will represent Lebanon at the Asian Football Cup to be held in Qatar starting January 12. The squad includes 26 players, a mix of local talent and professionals from abroad. Notably, midfielder Jihad Ayoub, recovering from injury, is included in the squad. Defenders Hussein ...
01/01 13:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Jayson Tatum scored 25 points and Jaylen Brown added 24 to lead the NBA-best Boston Celtics over San Antonio 134-101 on Sunday, stretching their win streak to six games. Kristaps Porzingis added 14 points and a game-high nine rebounds for the Celtics, who improved to 26-6. Boston also got 17 points from Derrick White, who spent five seasons with ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-31 20:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Arsenal's Premier League title challenge suffered another blow in a 2-1 defeat at Fulham on Sunday, as Tottenham beat Bournemouth 3-1 to close in on their north London rivals. The Gunners' high hopes of a first league title in 20 years have been rocked by two damaging defeats in four days. Mikel Arteta was looking for a response after losing 2-0 ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-31 17:44 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Rafael Nadal left the door ajar Sunday to continuing after the 2024 season, but conceded there was "a high percentage" that he was on his last trip as a player to Australia. Speaking ahead of his comeback from a 12-month injury absence at the season-opening Brisbane International, the 37-year-old Spaniard said he did not know for sure what the ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-31 15:27 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Detroit Pistons avoided an unwanted record when they ended their 28-game losing streak with a 129-127 win over the Toronto Raptors on Saturday. The Pistons had equalled the record losing streak of the Philadelphia 76ers with their loss to the Boston Celtics on Thursday. The 76ers had a 28-game skid spanning the 2014-15 and 2015-16 ...