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Billy Karam Opens ATCL’s Doors to the Raqball Storm
Billy Karam Opens ATCL’s Doors to the Raqball Storm

We’ve known Billy Karam as a passionate enthusiast of engines, model cars, and record collections. Now, he turns his curiosity toward a new sport that combines speed, technique, and coordination: raqball. A delegation from the International Union of Raqball, led by three French representatives—Najah Lakhdar, Thomas Clauss, and Laurent ...

Omar Jamaleddine Responds After Suspension Threats
Omar Jamaleddine Responds After Suspension Threats

Basketball player Omar Jamaleddine announced his return to the national team a day after facing sharp criticism and disciplinary threats from Lebanese Basketball Federation President Akram Halabi. The controversy began earlier this week when Halabi, speaking in an exclusive interview on This is Sports, accused Jamaleddine of deliberately avoiding ...

MLS Chief Tightlipped On Messi Ban After All-Star No-Show
MLS Chief Tightlipped On Messi Ban After All-Star No-Show

Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber refused to be drawn on whether the league planned to sanction Lionel Messi after the Inter Miami and Argentina superstar was a late withdrawal from Wednesday's All-Star game. Messi and Miami teammate Jordi Alba had both been due to start in Wednesday's showpiece in Austin, where a combined MLS XI ...

Rashford 'At Home' at Barca After Sealing Loan From Man United
Rashford 'At Home' at Barca After Sealing Loan From Man United

Marcus Rashford said his new club, Barcelona, already "feels like home" after the Spanish champions loaned the attacker from Manchester United on Wednesday with a future purchase option. "Barcelona and Manchester United have reached a deal for the loan of the player Marcus Rashford until June 30, 2026," announced the La Liga champions in a ...

Milan Wins Crash-Marred Sprint At Tour De France
Milan Wins Crash-Marred Sprint At Tour De France

Italy's Jonathan Milan won a crash-marred finale to stage 17 of the Tour de France in lashing rain on Wednesday, extending his lead in the sprint points race. Overall leader Tadej Pogacar and his closest rival Jonas Vingegaard (4min 15sec behind) finished safely despite a mass fall 800m from the finish line at Valence at the foot of the Alps. On ...

Tennis Against Oblivion: In Hammana, a Match to Rise Again
Tennis Against Oblivion: In Hammana, a Match to Rise Again

A court, a cause, and a powerful message: on Thursday, July 24, the peaceful town of Hammana will host a match like no other. Backed by the Cedar Rehab Center, in partnership with the Lebanese Tennis Federation, this symbolic event will bring together tennis pros, media figures, and committed influencers with one clear mission: to send a strong ...

Basketball – Beirut Cup: Lebanon Routs Jordan in Tournament Opener
Basketball – Beirut Cup: Lebanon Routs Jordan in Tournament Opener

Lebanon didn't miss out on the first edition of the Beirut Cup. In a white-hot Nouhad Naufal hall, Miodrag Perisic's men dominated Jordan 89-79, in a game marked by enthusiasm, skill, and the rise to power of a team in full transformation. A new-look Lebanon Deprived of their usual key players - Wael Arakji, Sergio El Darwich, Ali Haidar, Hayk ...

Paret-Peintre Delivers Tour De France Home Win In Mont Ventoux Thriller
Paret-Peintre Delivers Tour De France Home Win In Mont Ventoux Thriller

Valentin Paret-Peintre bagged a first home win on an enthralling stage 16 of the Tour de France on Tuesday pipping Ireland's Ben Healy atop the 1910m altitude Mont Ventoux finish line. Behind them Jonas Vingegaard attacked overall leader Tadej Pogacar relentlessly but the defending champion tracked the Dane all the way up the 15km ascent to ...

Atalanta's Retegui Joins Saudi Club Al-Qadsiah
Atalanta's Retegui Joins Saudi Club Al-Qadsiah

Last season's Serie A top goal-scorer Mateo Retegui has joined Al-Qadsiah from Atalanta, the Saudi club announced on Monday. According to Italian media Al-Qadsiah have paid more than 60 million euros ($70 million) for the Italy attacker but the length of his deal has not been revealed. The 26-year-old scored 25 goals in the league last season ...

NBA Clippers Reach One-Year Deal With Star Guard Paul
NBA Clippers Reach One-Year Deal With Star Guard Paul

Chris Paul, a 40-year-old guard and 12-time NBA All-Star, has agreed to terms on a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Clippers, according to multiple reports on Monday. Paul returns to a club where he enjoyed some of his best campaigns from 2011-2017 for his 21st and possibly final season, ESPN and The Athletic reported. The deal, worth $3.6 ...

Pogacar 'Ready to Fight Vingegaard' For Tour de France Title
Pogacar 'Ready to Fight Vingegaard' For Tour de France Title

Tadej Pogacar said Monday he was ready to fight every kilometer with archrival Jonas Vingegaard in his bid for a fourth Tour de France title. Far from resting on his laurels with a four-minute lead in the standings, defending champion Pogacar insisted his thoughts were on closing out the win in the six days of riding left. On the second rest day ...

Allegri Vows to Restore AC Milan, Bets on Modric
Allegri Vows to Restore AC Milan, Bets on Modric

Massimiliano Allegri vowed Monday to rekindle AC Milan's former glory as he returned as manager to the faltering Italian giants for a second spell. The Rossoneri had turned to serial winner Allegri after the club slumped to its worst league finish in a decade -- leading to Sergio Conceicao's axing after five miserable months in charge. "The goal ...