2024-05-27 09:44 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Riyadi defeated Astana, the champion of Kazakhstan, with a score of 101-69 in their first match of the Wasl tournament finals, qualifying for the Asian Club Championship. Slow Start The yellow club entered with the quintet that closed the Lebanese championship: Wael Arakji, Karim Zeinoun, Jonathan Simmons, Hayk Gyokchyan, and Thon Maker. This ...
This Is Beirut 2024-05-26 21:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Rafael Nadal admits that he will be facing "one of the toughest opponents possible" when he plays Alexander Zverev in the French Open first round on Monday. This year's event was expected to be the 14-time champion's farewell to Roland Garros, but he has since insisted he could not confirm "100 percent" it would be his last appearance. Nadal has ...
This Is Beirut 2024-05-26 19:46 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Charles Leclerc finally broke his Monaco Grand Prix curse on Sunday as Red Bull had an off weekend, with Max Verstappen sixth and Sergio Perez crashing out on the first lap. Leclerc ended years of frustration at his home race by winning the jewel in the Formula One calendar from pole at his third attempt. Leclerc, tearful, said, "No words can ...
This Is Beirut 2024-05-26 19:04 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Naomi Osaka swept to her first victory at the French Open in three years on Sunday, setting up a potential showdown with Iga Swiatek, as Carlos Alcaraz maintained his record of never losing in the first round of a Grand Slam. Osaka, a four-time major winner who has yet to get past the third round in Paris, needed three sets to defeat Italy's ...
This Is Beirut 2024-05-26 11:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Erik ten Hag made a convincing case to be spared the sack as Manchester United upset Manchester City to win the FA Cup with a shock 2-1 victory in Saturday's final. Ten Hag was reportedly set to be dismissed regardless of the result at Wembley after a troubled campaign that even the United manager described as "terrible" this week. But United's ...
2024-05-26 10:23 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
La Sagesse won their first Wasl Super Cup Group A game, beating defending champions Al-Manama of Bahrain 95-82. Wasl, General Description The Wasl Super Cup represents the final stages of the Wasl championship, where the top two finishers qualify for the Asian Club Championship. The cup brings together the top three teams from the West Asian ...
This Is Beirut 2024-05-25 21:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Charles Leclerc stayed calm and focused on Saturday after ending Max Verstappen's record run of pole positions by topping a tense and dramatic qualifying session at the Monaco Grand Prix. After securing Ferrari's 250th pole position as a Formula One constructor and his third at his home-town circuit, the 26-year-old Monegasque driver said he was ...
This Is Beirut 2024-05-25 21:02 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Rafael Nadal said Saturday that he is likely appearing at the French Open for the final time but cautioned it was "not 100%" certain," describing the tournament where he has been champion 14 times as a "magical place." "It's a big, big chance that this is going to be my last Roland Garros, but if I have to tell you it's 100% my last Roland ...
Jad Ramadan 2024-05-25 16:44 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
As this series comes to a close, there are still two uncovered teams in Europe that have defied the odds throughout the season, making a name for themselves on the biggest stage. These underdogs are none other than England’s Aston Villa and Italy’s Bologna, who have both offered their fans a season to remember. While Aston Villa gradually ...
This Is Beirut 2024-05-25 14:27 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Bayer Leverkusen face second-division Kaiserslautern in Saturday's German Cup final, licking their wounds after a first loss in almost a year. Xabi Alonso's side were thoroughly outclassed in a 3-0 loss to Atalanta in the Europa League final on Wednesday, their first defeat in any competition since May 2023 — a run of 51 games. Energetic and ...
This Is Beirut 2024-05-25 11:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Luka Doncic drained the go-ahead three-pointer with 3.8 seconds remaining to lift Dallas to a 109-108 victory over Minnesota on Friday in another NBA Western Conference finals thriller. Doncic delivered a triple-double of 32 points, 10 rebounds, and 13 assists, and the Mavericks — who trailed by 18 in the second quarter — handed the ...
This Is Beirut 2024-05-24 17:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Barcelona sacked coach Xavi Hernandez on Friday after the Catalan giants failed to win a trophy this season but just weeks since he and club president Joan Laporta agreed he would stay in the post. Xavi will take charge of the team's final La Liga match on Sunday at Sevilla before departing. "Barcelona president Joan Laporta has told Xavi ...