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NBA: Wembanyama Injured, Celtics and Timberwolves Dominate

This Is Beirut 2023-12-24 15:04 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Young prodigy Victor Wembanyama aggravates his right ankle injury and is sidelined as a precaution, the Minnesota Timberwolves and Boston Celtics continue to dominate their respective conferences, the Detroit Pistons equal a sad losing record and the Memphis Grizzlies benefit from Ja Morant's return from suspension: here's the rundown of Saturday ...

Suarez Reunites With Messi and Company at Inter Miami

This Is Beirut 2023-12-23 19:14 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez, a former Barcelona, Liverpool, Atletico Madrid and Ajax star, will join Inter Miami for the 2024 season, the MLS club announced on Friday. Suarez, who turns 37 next month, won four Liga titles and the Champions League with Barcelona and also collected league titles with Ajax and Atletico. He joins a Miami side ...

NBA: Pistons Struggling, Bucks Maintain Course

This Is Beirut 2023-12-22 14:57 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Detroit Pistons suffered their 25th consecutive defeat on Thursday night in the NBA, in "Motor City" against the Utah Jazz (119-111), one of the worst streaks in the league. Meanwhile, the Milwaukee Bucks secured their sixth consecutive victory at home against Orlando (118-114). Detroit nears the record for consecutive losses: The Detroit ...

Liverpool Host Arsenal In Battle For PL Christmas No. 1

This Is Beirut 2023-12-22 12:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Liverpool and Arsenal will battle for the Christmas number one spot when they meet on Saturday, each with a golden chance to open up a significant lead over absent champions Manchester City. If there is not a winner at Anfield, third-placed Aston Villa could be top at Christmas for the first time since 1999 should their phenomenal home form ...

Lebanon's Al-Husseini Claims Bronze at US Kids Golf Championship in UAE

This Is Beirut 2023-12-21 16:12 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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A new sporting achievement for the Lebanese was accomplished by the young player Yasmin al-Husseini (8 years old), who resides in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and won the third position in her age group during the US Kids Golf Championship. The tournament took place on the golf courses of Dubai with the participation of 120 players representing 17 ...

Sergi Roberto Fires Struggling Barca to Victory Over Almeria

This Is Beirut 2023-12-21 09:14 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Barça Sergi Roberto

Barcelona ground out an unconvincing 3-2 home win against basement club Almeria on Wednesday thanks to a late Sergi Roberto goal, moving them up to third in La Liga. Xavi Hernandez's side ended 2023 with a win thanks to Sergi Roberto's double and a first-half goal from Raphinha. Twice the 20th-placed visitors pegged back the Catalan giants ...

TIB Special: Lebanon's Champions Defy Odds

Hala Abdallah 2023-12-20 16:39 - Reading : less than a minute

Championship MMA

In this interview, Youssef Tanios, Gold Medalist in the IFMA International Open Cup 2023, and Rana Baz, Silver Medalist in the World MMA Championship, share their inspiring journeys and struggles in the realm of Lebanese combat sports.

Grizzlies' Morant Dazzles in Return, Warriors Top Celtics in Overtime

This Is Beirut 2023-12-20 13:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Ja Morant made a scintillating return from a 25-game suspension Tuesday, driving for a game-winning layup as time expired to lift the Memphis Grizzlies to a 115-113 NBA victory over the New Orleans Pelicans. The basket capped a 34-point, eight-assist, six-rebound performance from Morant, who was suspended by the league for the first 25 games of ...

Chelsea Back From Brink to Reach League Cup Semis

This Is Beirut 2023-12-20 09:18 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Chelsea League Cup

Chelsea came back from the brink to reach the League Cup semi-finals with a dramatic penalty shoot-out victory against Newcastle after Mykhailo Mudryk's last-gasp equaliser on Tuesday. Mauricio Pochettino's side were joined in the semi-finals by Fulham, who beat Everton on penalties, and second-tier Middlesbrough, 3-0 winners against Port ...

Messi To Face Boyhood Club Newell's in Friendly

This Is Beirut 2023-12-19 13:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Lionel Messi is expected to line-up against his boyhood club Newell's Old Boys after the Argentine team agreed to a pre-season friendly game at Inter Miami in February. The Major League Soccer club announced on Monday that they would host Newell's at their DRV PNK Stadium on February 15. Newell's are based in the city of Rosario where Messi was ...

Video Assistant Referees (VAR): The Solution or the Problem ?

Jad Ramadan 2023-12-19 10:22 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Since the implementation of Video Assistant Referees (VAR) in the 2018/2019 season, football fans and even players have been critical of it for many reasons. Hailed as a revolutionary tool in football that will eliminate human mistakes and make the game fairer, the VAR was not able to show any significant improvement whatsoever. Nowadays, we see ...

Champions League Last 16 Tie-By-Tie Guide

This Is Beirut 2023-12-18 20:05 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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The UEFA Champions League last-16 draw revealed exciting matchups, such as Porto vs. Arsenal, Napoli vs. Barcelona, and Inter Milan vs. Atletico Madrid. As top clubs compete for a quarter-final spot, the stage is set for thrilling clashes in the prestigious tournament. FC Porto (POR) v Arsenal (ENG) Premier League leaders Arsenal will be ...