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Asian Cup: Lebanon Defeats Japan and Advances to Quarterfinals
Asian Cup: Lebanon Defeats Japan and Advances to Quarterfinals

With their backs against the wall, the reigning Asian vice-champions rose to the occasion. On Tuesday evening at King Abdullah Sports City, Miodrag Perisic’s men silenced “Akatsuki Japan” and imposed their will on both sides of the court. A Decisive Match, a Resounding Response Dedric Lawson recorded a double-double (24 points, 10 ...

Five Premier League Talking Points
HighlightFive Premier League Talking Points

Champs Liverpool in Pole Position When Liverpool hosts Bournemouth in the opening match of the top-flight season, the Reds will put on display an expensively overhauled team carrying great expectations. Liverpool haven't been crowned champions in successive campaigns since 1982-83 and 1983-84. Emulating the feat of Kenny Dalglish, Ian Rush, and ...

Steely Sinner Advances Amid Cincinnati Power-Failure Chaos
Steely Sinner Advances Amid Cincinnati Power-Failure Chaos

Jannik Sinner ignored power failure interruptions and a blaring alarm to defeat Gabriel Diallo 6-2, 7-6 (8/6) on Monday's day of distractions at the ATP and WTA Cincinnati Open. The top-seeded defending champion got down to business against a Canadian ranked 35th who was plagued by eight first-set double-faults and 49 unforced errors in the match ...

Spanish Football Federation Shifts Barcelona Game To Miami
Spanish Football Federation Shifts Barcelona Game To Miami

The La Liga match between Villarreal and Barcelona in December was moved to Miami by the Spanish football federation (RFEF) on Monday, pending approval from UEFA and FIFA. While the Spanish Super Cup has been played abroad, notably in Saudi Arabia, it would be a first for a game in one of Europe's leading domestic leagues. The RFEF said in a ...

Liverpool Spend Big To Hold Off Arsenal, City In Premier League Title Fight
Liverpool Spend Big To Hold Off Arsenal, City In Premier League Title Fight

Liverpool have splashed out to defend their Premier League title as champions but face stiff competition from an Arsenal side desperate to shake off their tag as nearly men and a rejuvenated Manchester City. After storming to a record-equalling 20th English top-flight title in Arne Slot's first season in charge, Liverpool have looked to build ...

Alcaraz Battles As Shelton, Zverev Race Into Cincinnati Third Round
Alcaraz Battles As Shelton, Zverev Race Into Cincinnati Third Round

Carlos Alcaraz fought through a second-set slump to post a "rollercoaster" 6-1, 2-6, 6-3 victory over Damir Dzumhur in his opening match Sunday at the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open. The Spaniard, playing his first tournament since losing to Jannik Sinner in the Wimbledon final, raced through the first set but completely lost his way in the second, ...

Asian Cup: Lebanon Falls to Korea, Eyes Now on Japan
Asian Cup: Lebanon Falls to Korea, Eyes Now on Japan

In Jeddah on Sunday night, Lebanon ran into a Korean side in peak shooting form from beyond the arc. Yu Kisang, 24 years old and playing in his first Asian Cup, delivered his breakout performance: 28 points, including an impressive 8-of-12 from three-point range. The Barrage from the East Right from the first quarter, the Koreans piled on ...

New-Look Liverpool Humbled by Crystal  Palace in Community Shield
New-Look Liverpool Humbled by Crystal Palace in Community Shield

Crystal Palace twice came from behind to stun a new-look Liverpool and win the Community Shield for the first time on penalties after a 2-2 draw at Wembley on Sunday. New signings Hugo Ekitike and Jeremie Frimpong scored for the Premier League champions, but Palace responded through Jean-Philippe Mateta and Ismaila Sarr before winning an ...

Isco Suffers New Leg Fracture in Pre-Season Friendly
Isco Suffers New Leg Fracture in Pre-Season Friendly

Real Betis's playmaker Isco has fractured a tibia for the second time, the Seville club announced on social media on Sunday. The 33-year-old former Real Madrid star broke his leg in a friendly against Malaga on Saturday. The club said the injury was a "new non-displaced fracture to the middle third of his left fibula". Isco, who won the ...

Nunez Leaves Liverpool to Join Saudi’s Al-Hilal
Nunez Leaves Liverpool to Join Saudi’s Al-Hilal

Liverpool sold striker Darwin Nunez to Saudi side Al-Hilal, both clubs confirmed on Saturday, in a move that could allow the Premier League champions to make a fresh bid for Newcastle's Alexander Isak. Nunez joined the Reds for an initial 75 million euros ($87 million, £65 million) from Benfica three years ago but has failed to live up to that ...

Sinner Storms to Quick-Fire Opening in Cincinnati
Sinner Storms to Quick-Fire Opening in Cincinnati

Jannik Sinner, back on court nearly a month after his Wimbledon triumph, crushed Colombian Daniel Elahi Galan in his opening match at the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open on Saturday. The world number one got immediately back in the swing with a 6-1, 6-1 victory over the out-classed Colombian. Sinner won the opening five games in 15 minutes as he allowed ...

Asian Cup: Arakji Out, Lebanon Without Its Leader
Asian Cup: Arakji Out, Lebanon Without Its Leader

It’s now official: Wael Arakji, MVP of the last Asian Cup, will not take part in the 2025 edition in Jeddah. The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) refused to issue him the medical certificate required to step on the court. After a thorough examination, no exceptions were made, despite the hopes held by the player and the Lebanese ...