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Judo: Lebanese Karen Chammas Shines at 2024 Saudi Games
Judo: Lebanese Karen Chammas Shines at 2024 Saudi Games

Against a backdrop of conflict in Lebanon, Lebanese judoka Karen Chammas managed to bring a breath of hope and pride to the 2024 Saudi Games. This major sporting event, which took place over two weeks and included 53 disciplines, saw Chammas shine as the only non-Saudi athlete in the women's under 63 kg category. She had the privilege of ...

'Even War Can't Stop Us:' Lebanon Excels Internationally Once Again
'Even War Can't Stop Us:' Lebanon Excels Internationally Once Again

The USJ women’s futsal team clinched third place at the prestigious World InterUniversities Championships in Rome, Italy. Despite enduring over a month of war – with safety concerns, bombings, and the displacement of families and some players – these young athletes represented their country with pride and fortitude, raising the Lebanese flag ...

Man Utd Win to End Van Nistelrooy’s Interim Spell, Ipswich Shock Spurs
Man Utd Win to End Van Nistelrooy’s Interim Spell, Ipswich Shock Spurs

United signed off Ruud van Nistelrooy's temporary stint in charge with a 3-0 win over Leicester on Sunday, as Ipswich stunned Tottenham 2-1 for their first Premier League victory in 22 years. Third-placed Nottingham Forest's fine run came to an end in a 3-1 home defeat to Newcastle. Ruben Amorim will be in charge for the first time when United ...

Cavs Stay Unbeaten After Comeback Win Over Net, Wembanyama Goes Off
Cavs Stay Unbeaten After Comeback Win Over Net, Wembanyama Goes Off

The Cleveland Cavaliers staged a sensational second-half comeback to preserve their perfect start to the season with a 105-100 defeat of the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday. A superb defensive performance from Evan Mobley and 22 points from Donovan Mitchell laid the foundations for an unlikely victory that saw Cleveland improve to 11-0. Mobley led the ...

Messi and Miami Eliminated From MLS Cup Playoffs First Round
Messi and Miami Eliminated From MLS Cup Playoffs First Round

Lionel Messi's goal of winning the MLS Cup title came to an abrupt end on Saturday with Inter Miami suffering a shock first-round elimination from the playoffs after a 3-2 home defeat to Atlanta United. Miami had won the regular season campaign with a record points total but after losing twice in the best-of-three series, the MLS Cup favorites ...

Man City Beaten Again at Brighton as Liverpool Move Five Points Clear
Man City Beaten Again at Brighton as Liverpool Move Five Points Clear

Manchester City slumped to a fourth consecutive defeat after blowing the lead to lose 2-1 at Brighton, allowing Liverpool to move five points clear at the top of the Premier League with a 2-0 win against Aston Villa on Saturday. City had not suffered defeat in the league for nearly a year prior to losing at Bournemouth last weekend. But after ...

Musiala Stars as Bayern Go Six Clear, Dortmund Lose Again
Musiala Stars as Bayern Go Six Clear, Dortmund Lose Again

An incredible long-range goal from Jamal Musiala took Bayern Munich six points clear at the top of the Bundesliga table with a 1-0 win at St Pauli on Saturday, while Borussia Dortmund lost again. St Pauli, promoted in the summer, fought hard against their heavily favoured opponents and wanted to avoid a repeat of the 8-1 thrashing handed out last ...

Vinicius Hat-Trick Helps Real Madrid Crush Osasuna
Vinicius Hat-Trick Helps Real Madrid Crush Osasuna

Vinicius Junior scored a hat-trick to help Real Madrid bounce back from two consecutive home defeats with a 4-0 win over Osasuna in La Liga on Saturday. Hammered by Barcelona in a league Clasico and then outplayed by AC Milan in the Champions League, Carlo Ancelotti's side badly needed this confidence-boosting victory. The Spanish and European ...

Cavs Ride Huge First Half to Crushing Win Over Warriors
Cavs Ride Huge First Half to Crushing Win Over Warriors

The Cleveland Cavaliers continued their perfect start to the NBA season in sensational style on Friday, seizing a 41-point halftime lead on the way to a 136-117 rout of the Golden State Warriors. The Cavs improved to 10-0, ending the Warriors' five-game winning streak and handing them their first road defeat of the season. The damage was done ...

Man City Seek to End Mini-Slump as Liverpool Soar
Man City Seek to End Mini-Slump as Liverpool Soar

Injury-hit Manchester City are desperate to snap their losing streak in their final Premier League game before the international break as Chelsea aim to deepen Arsenal's misery. Elsewhere in the English top flight, Ruud van Nistelrooy takes charge of his final game as interim manager of Manchester United and winless Wolves play fellow strugglers ...

Lebanon Prepares for Asian Basketball Qualifiers in Dubai
Lebanon Prepares for Asian Basketball Qualifiers in Dubai

Lebanon's men's national basketball team delegation left Beirut on Friday morning for Dubai (United Arab Emirates) for a training camp in preparation for games against the UAE on November 22 and Syria on November 25, as part of the “second window” of Asian Cup qualifiers, the finals of which will be hosted by Saudi Arabia next year. List of ...

NBA: Bucks Snap Losing Streak with Jazz Rout
NBA: Bucks Snap Losing Streak with Jazz Rout

Damian Lillard scored 34 points as the Milwaukee Bucks snapped a run of six straight defeats to bag their first home win of the season with a 123-100 victory over the Utah Jazz on Thursday. Lillard rattled in four three-pointers and shot 12-of-22 from the field en route to his third straight 30-point game to help Milwaukee claim only their second ...