This Is Beirut 2024-04-25 10:22 - Reading : less than a minute
Xavi will remain the coach of Barcelona despite having announced in January that he planned to quit at the end of the season. Spanish media reported that the 44-year-old, who had signed a contract extension until 2025 last autumn, decided on his dramatic change of mind after a day of meetings with club president Joan Laporta and sporting director ...
This Is Beirut 2024-04-24 19:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Rafael Nadal said on Wednesday that he will only play at the upcoming French Open if he feels "capable enough to compete well." The 14-time Roland Garros champion conceded that if the action in Paris were to kick off today, he would not be able to participate but vowed to keep fighting for the chance to play at his most successful tournament one ...
Makram Haddad 2024-04-24 15:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Alex Feghali, behind the wheel of his Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII, triumphed in style at the "speed test" organized by the National Sporting Authority under the Automobile and Touring Club of Lebanon (ATCL) on a course along Charles Helou Avenue. Unlike previous editions during which the race was dominated by Roger Feghali who easily outclassed his ...
This Is Beirut 2024-04-24 13:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Kai Havertz and Ben White scored twice as Arsenal thrashed Chelsea 5-0 on Tuesday to surge ahead in the Premier League title race and ramp up the pressure on Liverpool and Manchester City. Leandro Trossard was also on target in a record win over Chelsea for the Gunners, who move three points clear of Liverpool and four of Manchester City. The ...
2024-04-24 10:53 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Luka Doncic scored 32 points as the Dallas Mavericks battled to a series-tying 96-93 road victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday in a tense NBA Western Conference playoff duel. Slovenian star Doncic combined with Kyrie Irving for 55 points to ensure that Dallas will head back to Texas with honors even at 1-1 in the best-of-seven ...
Hala Abdallah 2024-04-23 20:46 - Reading : less than a minute
Following an unprecedented incident during a FIBA WASL game between Al Riyadi and Sagesse SC, Vice President Tammam Jaroudi told This is Beirut that this is the highest sanction ever imposed on the club, and they are currently in talks with FIBA to negotiate a reduction.
Hala Abdallah 2024-04-23 18:00 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanon's largest football stadium, the Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium, currently lies in ruins due to years of neglect. However, there's hope on the horizon as the Egyptian Minister of Youth and Sports plans to renovate the stadium's surface. Could it once again become the venue for regional tournaments?
This Is Beirut 2024-04-23 15:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Lebanese Table Tennis Federation organized the "World Table Tennis Day" at the "Lebanese Diaspora Village" in Batroun, under the supervision of the International Table Tennis Federation and in collaboration with the Asian Federation. A large number of table tennis players came together and enthusiastically played table tennis. The opening ...
This Is Beirut 2024-04-23 12:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Jamal Murray fired the game-winner at the buzzer as the NBA champion Denver Nuggets erased a 20-point deficit to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 101-99 on Monday and take a 2-0 lead in their Western Conference playoff series. The drama in Denver followed a scintillating comeback by the New York Knicks, who scored eight points in the final half-minute ...
This Is Beirut 2024-04-23 10:12 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Inter Milan sealed the Serie A title on Monday after beating AC Milan 2-1 and creating an unassailable lead at the top of the league with their sixth straight derby victory. Goals from Francesco Acerbi and Marcus Thuram gave Inter a 17-point advantage over closest challengers Milan and secured their 20th league crown with five matches of the ...
This Is Beirut 2024-04-22 19:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Rafael Nadal will represent Team Europe at the Laver Cup in Berlin this September in what could be one of the final events of the 22-time Grand Slam champion's career, organisers announced on Monday. Nadal, who turns 38 in June, said that he expects this to be his final year on tour after struggling with a hip injury that sidelined him for ...
2024-04-22 19:16 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Lebanese Swimming Federation organized the Lebanese Championships for age groups (8-9, 10-11, 12-13, 14-15, 16-17, and 18 years and above – men and women) in a 25-meter pool for the year 2024 at Collège Notre-Dame de Jamhour over a period of three days, with the participation of 423 swimmers representing 22 clubs and associations, ...