This Is Beirut 2023-12-30 14:47 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The Denver Nuggets' six-game winning streak came to an end on Friday with the defending NBA champions failing to a 119-93 loss at home to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points for the Thunder, shooting 14 of 20 from the field and making 10 out of 10 free throws. The win moves the Thunder above the Nuggets into ...
Hala Abdallah 2023-12-30 11:15 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanon's Badminton Federation redefines the game with a bold decision. Will other federations follow suit?
This Is Beirut 2023-12-29 16:11 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Jose Mourinho will hope his "bunch of smashing lads" from AS Roma build on their impressive 2-0 win over defending Serie A champions Napoli last weekend and dent Juventus's title-chasing ambitions on Saturday. Juventus could be seven points adrift of leaders Inter Milan come Saturday if Simone Inzaghi's side beat Genoa for their sixth successive ...
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World number one Novak Djokovic is hoping his latest trip to Australia is not the last, but admits that at 36 he is now taking it "season by season". The Serbian superstar is the king of the Melbourne Park hard courts, winning the Australian Open a record 10 times, with an 11th in his sights next month. He gets his preparations under way in ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-28 18:07 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Cleveland's Caris LeVert made the go-ahead three-pointer with 2:03 to play as the Cavaliers rallied from a 20-point deficit to beat the Dallas Mavericks 113-110 on Wednesday. Elsewhere, two-time NBA champion Kevin Durant delivered his 18th career triple-double to lead the Phoenix Suns to a much-needed win over the Houston Rockets, and the ...
Hala Abdallah 2023-12-28 14:55 - Reading : less than a minute
FIFA shakes up the Club World Cup! Critics slam FIFA's 2025 expansion to 32 teams and new Intercontinental Cup stirs controversy with UEFA's direct final entry.
This Is Beirut 2023-12-28 14:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min was named in South Korea's Asian Cup squad on Thursday and coach Jurgen Klinsmann said it was "about time" they ended their 64-year continental title drought. Wolves forward Hwang Hee-chan, who scored his 10th Premier League goal of the season against Brentford on Wednesday, was also among Klinsmann's 26-man ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-28 12:14 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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More than two decades after bursting on the scene, the sun is setting on Rafael Nadal's storied career with the Spanish gladiator hoping his creaking body can hold up long enough to see out the season. The 37-year-old returns to the courts in Brisbane this week, almost a year since he last played professionally before an injury curse that has ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-27 13:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Rafael Nadal returns from a "winding, tortuous" injury journey in Brisbane this week, while fellow superstar Novak Djokovic kickstarts his bid for an unprecedented 11th Australian Open title at Perth. It appeared last season that the veterans, with 46 Grand Slam crowns between them, may never share a competitive court again. But the prospect is ...
Pierre Daccache 2023-12-26 17:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
In a groundbreaking announcement, FIFA has unveiled a major change to the Club World Cup, overturning the well-established calendar of this prestigious competition. Until now, the event has taken place every year before Christmas, featuring the champions of FIFA's confederations. However, from 2025 onwards, the landscape of world soccer will be ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-26 13:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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The Boston Celtics used a hot start and a strong finish to put away the Los Angeles Lakers 126-115 on Monday in a Christmas clash of storied NBA franchises. Kristaps Porzingis scored 28 points and pulled down 11 rebounds and Jayson Tatum added 25 points for the Celtics, who withstood a 40-point effort from Lakers star Anthony Davis. The game ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-26 10:09 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Excitement is running high as Brazilian talent Vitor Roque prepares to travel to Spain in the next 24 hours to join the iconic Barcelona team. Affectionately nicknamed Tigrinho, the young player is scheduled to arrive on Wednesday, preparing to start training sessions with the first team under the guidance of the legendary Xavi. The signing comes ...