This Is Beirut 2023-12-09 16:18 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
FIFA on Saturday confirmed that three bids to host the Women's World Cup in 2027 had been lodged "across three confederations" before the bidding process closed. From Europe comes a joint bid between Belgium, Netherland and Germany while Mexico and the United States also teamed up as they submitted another joint bid just before Friday's ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-09 14:14 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 38 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder harried Golden State into an NBA season-high 29 turnovers in a thrilling 138-136 NBA overtime victory on Friday. In front of an ecstatic crowd in Oklahoma City, the Thunder opened a 10-point lead in overtime on rookie Chet Holmgren's three-point play with 1:52 remaining. The ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-08 13:08 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Finals Lakers LeBron James NBA Cup Pacers
NBA Cup: Indiana knocks out Milwaukee, first team to qualify for the finals Tyrese Haliburton's Indiana Pacers defeated Giannis Antetokounmpo's Milwaukee Bucks (128-119) on Thursday in Las Vegas to advance to the finals of the first edition of the NBA Cup. Crucial in the late game, point guard Tyrese Haliburton (27 points, 7 rebounds, 15 ...
Naji Boulos 2023-12-08 10:56 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The biathlon season began in complete limbo as to who would win the crystal globe at the end of the season. Johannes Thingnes Bø and Julia Simon, the two winners of the 2022-2023 season, are suffering from either physical or psychological problems that diminished their performance in the first World Cup race in Östersund, Sweden. This situation ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-07 17:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The 2023 MVP Joel Embiid scored 50 points, his highest total of the season, to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to victory against the Washington Wizards, helping his team maintain a strong position in the league. Despite health issues, including missing two games due to illness, Embiid delivered an outstanding performance with 13 rebounds and 7 ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-07 14:04 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Chelsea Cole Palmer Manchester United McTominay
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag said his side sent a message with a 2-1 win over Chelsea to ease the pressure on the Dutchman. Ten Hag got the response he desired after a dreadful display in a 1-0 defeat by Newcastle on Saturday as Scott McTominay's double rewarded arguably United's best performance of the season with three points. "We ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-07 11:27 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
- Veto Against an International Referee A well-known club has vetoed an international referee, refusing to allow him to officiate any matches whatsoever, causing irritation among many referees and players in the sporting world. - High-Level Recruitment in Sight A well-known club is preparing to recruit a top player in the near future to ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-06 09:16 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
LeBron James scored 31 points as the Los Angeles Lakers won a thrilling duel with the Phoenix Suns 106-103 on Tuesday to advance to the semi-finals of the NBA's in-season tournament. James produced a trademark clutch fourth quarter performance with 15 points in a victory that sends the Lakers into a last-four showdown with the New Orleans ...
Jalal Beaino 2023-12-05 15:48 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
basketball Dynamo Elie Yahchouchi Hisham Jaroudi Leaders Mazen Tabbara Ragheb Haddad Riyadi Sagesse
First division basketball clubs enter the 2023-2024 season with each team aiming for a specific goal. Some are looking to win the title, others are content to qualify for the semi-finals, while some are struggling to stay in the comfort of the upper zone, avoiding the threat of relegation that seems inevitable for Leaders and Dynamo, who are in ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-05 09:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The Indiana Pacers, fueled by Tyrese Haliburton's first career triple-double, beat the Boston Celtics 122-112 Monday to reach the semifinals of the NBA's new in-season tournament. The New Orleans Pelicans also booked their spot in Thursday's semifinals in Las Vegas, shaking off a slow start to beat the Kings 127-117 in Sacramento. In ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-04 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Atlético Barcelona Joao Felix Real Madrid
Joao Felix's superb dinked finish earned Barcelona a vital 1-0 win over Atletico Madrid on Sunday in the La Liga title race. The Portuguese forward, on loan at Barca from Atletico, made no secret of his pleasure to escape the Spanish capital this summer and made his parent club pay at the Olympic Stadium. Felix was criticised by some Atletico ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-03 22:33 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Dejan Kulusevski Liverpool Manchester City
Dejan Kulusevski headed a dramatic late goal as Tottenham held Manchester City in a six-goal thriller on Sunday after Liverpool staged a sensational comeback on a breathless afternoon in the Premier League. High-flying Aston Villa scored in the 90th minute to draw 2-2 at Bournemouth while 10-man Chelsea shrugged off a red card for captain Conor ...