What Surprises Still Await Basketball Fans?
Hala Abdallah 29/01 18:25 - Reading : less than a minute
In an exclusive interview with This is Beirut, Ahmad Farran answers the questions fans have been eager to ask. #basketball #LBL
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World University Games 2025: Joe Moujaes Takes Charge of Lebanese National Team
Makram Haddad 29/01 16:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon University Games Joe Moujaes
Lebanon is set to make its long-awaited return to the global university basketball competition, with Joe Moujaes leading the national team. The announcement was made during a press conference organized by the Lebanese University Sports Federation at the Lebanese American University (LAU) in Beirut, in the presence of its president, Ziad Saadé, ...
Maxey Leads 76ers Past Lakers, Surging Rockets Hold Off Hawks
This is Beirut 29/01 15:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Tyrese Maxey scored 43 points to lead the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers to a 118-104 NBA victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday as the surging Houston Rockets pulled off a tense 100-96 win over Atlanta. With Joel Embiid missing his 12th straight game and Paul George sidelined with a finger injury, Maxey stepped up and the Sixers won ...
Champions League First Phase Set For Frantic Finale
This is Beirut 29/01 11:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Champions League Man City Real Madrid
The new league phase of this season's expanded Champions League is all set for a frantic conclusion on Wednesday, as 18 matches are played simultaneously across Europe and the likes of Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain battle to avoid an early exit. Here’s a summary of what’s at stake ahead of the final round of games in the league ...
Basketball – Dubai Tournament: Sagesse Under Pressure, an Explosive Quarter-Final Against Beirut Club Ahead?
Makram Haddad 29/01 10:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Sagesse Beirut Club Dubai Tournament
Sagesse regained momentum in the 34th Dubai International Tournament with a dominant victory over Zamboanga (Philippines) after suffering a loss against Tunisia. Now qualified for the quarter-finals, the Lebanese team must defeat al-Ahly Tripoli on Wednesday to avoid a fratricidal clash with Beirut Club in the next round. The Greens Bounce ...
Man City Face Brugge 'Final' in Last Shot at Champions League Salvation
This is Beirut 28/01 12:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Manchester City Champions League Brugge
Manchester City have reached do-or-die territory in the Champions League earlier than expected ahead of what Pep Guardiola has described as a "final" against Club Brugge on Wednesday. City have disproved the suggestion a new format to Europe's top club competition would remove any jeopardy for the top clubs as Guardiola stares down the barrel of ...
Neymar and Al-Hilal Agree to Terminate Contract
This is Beirut 28/01 10:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Saudi Arabia Al Hilal Neymar Santos
Brazilian star Neymar on Monday ended his injury-plagued 18 month stay in Saudi Arabia as his club, Al-Hilal said they had "agreed to terminate the player's contract by mutual consent". "The club expresses its thanks and appreciation to Neymar for what he has provided throughout his career with Al-Hilal, and wish the player success in his ...
Thunder Hold Off Trail Blazers for Bounce-Back Win
This is Beirut 27/01 14:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Oklahoma City star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander poured in 35 points as the Thunder grabbed a bounce-back 118-108 victory in Portland on Sunday to push their NBA-best record to 37-8. The Thunder, surprised by the short-handed Dallas Mavericks on Thursday, fended off a late surge from the Trail Blazers to snap their four-game winning streak. Jalen ...
Barcelona Hit Seven Past Valencia to Restore La Liga Push
This is Beirut 27/01 08:45 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Spain FC Barcelona Liga Valencia
Barcelona blew away a miserable Valencia 7-1 on Sunday to get back on track in La Liga with a ruthless victory. Fermin Lopez struck twice for the Catalans in the first half, along with goals from Frenkie de Jong, Ferran Torres and Raphinha which gave Barcelona a commanding five-goal lead at the break. Hugo Duro pulled one back early in the ...
Postecoglou Under Fire as Leicester Stun Troubled Spurs
This is Beirut 26/01 18:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Leicester pushed Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou closer to the sack with a 2-1 win that extended the north London side's dismal run and lifted the Foxes out of the Premier League relegation zone on Sunday. Postecoglou's troubled team blew the lead on home turf as they crumbled to a sixth defeat in their last seven league games. With only one win ...
Clinical Sinner Surges Past Zverev to Retain Australian Open Title
This is Beirut 26/01 14:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Tennis Open d'Australie Jannik Sinner
A clinical Jannik Sinner swept past Alexander Zverev to retain his Australian Open title Sunday and cement his status as the world's dominant player, becoming the first Italian to win three Grand Slams. The 23-year-old came through a tense battle between the world's top two players 6-3, 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 on Rod Laver Arena, raising his arms in the ...
Celtics Top Mavs in NBA Finals Rematch, Pacers Down Spurs
This is Beirut 26/01 13:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Lakers Basket-ball NBA Wembanyama Celtics
The NBA champion Boston Celtics dominated the Dallas Mavericks in a Finals rematch on Saturday as the Houston Rockets took the Cleveland Cavaliers down a peg and Victor Wembanyama ended a "priceless" week in Paris with a defeat. Jayson Tatum scored 24 points, Derrick White added 23 and Jaylen Brown chipped in 22 for the Celtics, who bounced back ...