2024-02-13 10:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Victor Wembanyama posted an epic NBA triple-double with 27 points, 14 rebounds and 10 blocked shots on Monday to power San Antonio to a 122-99 victory at Toronto. The 20-year-old, seven-foot-four-inch (2.24-metre) French rookie star, the top pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, had the most blocks in a game by any NBA player in more than three years in ...
This Is Beirut 2024-02-12 15:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The Boston Celtics, fueled by a near triple-double from Jayson Tatum, held off the short-handed but determined Miami Heat 110-106 in an NBA clash that turned testy in a tense fourth quarter on Sunday. League leaders Boston, who blew out the Heat last month, found the going tougher this time as the Heat cut a 15-point third-quarter deficit to two ...
This Is Beirut 2024-02-12 12:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Patrick Mahomes conjured another Super Bowl comeback on Sunday as the Kansas City Chiefs snatched a thrilling 25-22 overtime victory over the San Francisco 49ers to win their third NFL championship in five seasons. In a perfectly scripted finale before a celebrity-studded Las Vegas crowd including pop icon Taylor Swift, Mahomes found Mecole ...
Jalal Beaino 2024-02-12 11:53 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The "engines" of the Lebanese men's basketball championship will rest in mid-February, as attention will turn to the Lebanese national team, which will play two important competitions this month. The first is the "Beirut Cup" competition, which will be held between 17 and 20 February at the Ghazir Club stadium. The second is the "first window" of ...
This Is Beirut 2024-02-12 09:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Sebastien Haller scored a dramatic late winner as hosts Ivory Coast fought back to beat Victor Osimhen's Nigeria 2-1 in Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations final and complete the most remarkable of major tournament turnarounds by claiming their third continental title. Nigeria looked set to repeat their 1-0 victory over the Ivorians here at the Ebimpe ...
2024-02-11 21:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Beirut SC emerged with a hard-fought 90-85 victory over Sagesse on the 13th day of the Lebanese basketball championship, in a game where the scoreline fluctuated back and forth. Sagesse dominated the first quarter, during which Beirut SC's defense was almost non-existent, allowing the Greens to take a 36-21 lead. Players Radwan Sulaiman and Mark ...
2024-02-11 14:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
All eyes in the Lebanese league will be on Sunday's top-of-the-table match on Matchday 13 at Ghazir's Antoine Choueiri stadium, where home team Sagesse will take on visitors Beirut First Club. The match is significant in view of the technical instability suffered by both teams in recent times. After a dazzling start to the league for the Greens, ...
Abbass Attara 2024-02-11 11:10 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Thunder is rumbling among the ultras, unhappy with Sagesse's modest performances to say the least. The last game, against Antonine (80-79), was the straw that broke the camel's back. After a far from successful stint in Dubai, with just one win in five games, Ragheb Haddad was quick to react on social networks, "You don't represent this club. You ...
This Is Beirut 2024-02-11 09:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Jude Bellingham struck twice as leaders Real Madrid took control of La Liga with a punishing 4-0 win over second-placed Girona on Saturday, opening up a five-point cushion. Vinicius Junior drove home the opener and then set up Bellingham for the second as Carlo Ancelotti's side dominated the Catalan minnows, leaving the surprise title contenders ...
Hala Abdallah 2024-02-10 17:30 - Reading : less than a minute
Jad Mbarak, former Sagesse coach, shares insights into club dynamics and national team selection ahead of the FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers.
Jad Ramadan 2024-02-10 16:04 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
In the heart of Celtic Glasgow beats a spirit of unity and compassion. Beyond the cheers and chants, there’s a deeper connection — a bond with the oppressed Palestinian people. In this shared football journey, the Scottish club shines as a symbol of hope, paving the way to a better future despite the shadows of injustice. In a political ...
This Is Beirut 2024-02-10 12:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Iran's football federation said Saturday it has asked world football's governing body, FIFA, to suspend Israel's football federation over the country's war in Gaza. In an announcement posted on the Iranian football federation's website, Iran asked FIFA to "completely suspend" the Israeli federation "from all activities related to football". The ...