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Norris Holds Off Piastri as McLaren Dominate in Austria

This is Beirut 29/06 18:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

F1 Formula 1 Lando Norris Ferrari Max Verstappen

Lando Norris won the Austrian Grand Prix from Oscar Piastri for a dominant McLaren 1-2 at the Red Bull Ring on Sunday. The Ferraris of Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton took third and fourth as Norris closed the gap on Piastri in the drivers' championship to 15 points. This was in-form McLaren's first success at the Spielberg track since David ...

Chelsea Down Benfica to Reach Club World Cup Quarters After Weather Chaos

This is Beirut 29/06 12:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Football Chelsea

Chelsea defeated Benfica 4-1 in extra time in a chaotic weather-disrupted last-16 clash to book their place in the Club World Cup quarter-finals on Saturday. Christopher Nkunku, Pedro Neto and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall scored in extra time to send Premier League side Chelsea into a quarter-final clash against Brazil's Palmeiras. Chelsea's late burst ...

Pogba Signs Monaco, Hoping to Revive Career

This is Beirut 29/06 10:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Football Monaco

Paul Pogba has signed a two-year deal with Ligue 1 side Monaco to return to football after a near two-year absence, the club announced on Saturday. The 2018 World Cup winner has made only 12 appearances across the last three seasons due to injuries, an 18-month doping ban and an extortion case in which he was the victim. Pogba failed a drugs ...

Norris Secures Pole at Austrian GP With Stunning Last Lap to End Verstappen Dominance

This is Beirut 28/06 19:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Formula 1 F1 Lando Norris Max Verstappen Ferrari

Lando Norris delivered a superb final flying lap in his McLaren on Saturday to end Max Verstappen's run of domination in qualifying at the Red Bull Ring by claiming pole position for the Austrian Grand Prix. The 25-year-old Briton clocked an outstanding lap in one minute and 3.971 seconds to outpace nearest rival Charles Leclerc of Ferrari by ...

InterviewsLucie Retail, Quadruple Amputee: ‘I Feel More Woman Than Ever’

Bélinda Ibrahim 28/06 19:00 - Reading : 7 minute(s)

Lucie Retail Dance Mount Fuji Handicap Quadruple Amputee

“Can’t dance standing up? Dance on your knees.” When Lucie Retail utters these words on the Paralympic stage, a hush falls over the audience – followed by a thunder of emotional and admiring applause. There is nothing pitiful or theatrical in her statement. It is raw, direct. It tells the truth of an amputated body that still stands. It ...

Wimbledon Offers Djokovic ‘Best Chance’ to Make Grand Slam History

This is Beirut 28/06 18:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Tennis ATP Novak Djokovic Wimbledon

Novak Djokovic admits Wimbledon offers him the "best chance" to make history as he chases a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title in the twilight of his glittering career. Djokovic is dreaming of putting an exclamation point on his incredible career by becoming the most successful singles player in tennis history. The 38-year-old has been tied ...

Basketball: Sagesse Rediscovers Its Sacred Fire

Makram Haddad 28/06 11:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Basket-ball La Sagesse

It’s no longer a spark—it’s a blaze. On Friday night, in a high-stakes, high-tension game, Sagesse unleashed a storm on Beirut Club, winning 103–85 at the Chiyah Sports Complex. A resounding victory that puts the Ghazir Greens up 2–1 in the series and gives them a match point at home. In an electric atmosphere, Linos Gavriel’s men ...

Norris Bounces Back as McLaren Take 1-2 in Austrian Practice

This is Beirut 28/06 08:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Formula 1 Lando Norris Max Verstappen Ferrari F1

Lando Norris bounced back from his Canadian catastrophe with his customary smile on Friday after topping the times ahead of team-mate and championship leader Oscar Piastri as McLaren reeled off a solid 1-2 in practice at the Austrian Grand Prix. As the paddock digested news that Mercedes had held talks about possibly signing Max Verstappen from ...

Alcaraz Starts Wimbledon Defence Against Fognini

This is Beirut 27/06 14:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Carlos Alcaraz Wimbledon

Carlos Alcaraz will start his Wimbledon defence against Fabio Fognini while world number one Jannik Sinner faces a potential semi-final clash against Novak Djokovic following Friday's draw. On the women's side, reigning champion Barbora Krejcikova begins her campaign against 2025 breakout star Alexandra Eala on Centre Court. Spain's Alcaraz, ...

Cristiano Ronaldo To Stay At Al Nassr Until 2027

This is Beirut 27/06 12:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Saudi Arabia Cristiano Ronaldo Al-Nassr

Cristiano Ronaldo inked a two-year extension with Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr, the club announced Thursday, following months of speculation over which team he would sign for next season. "Cristiano Ronaldo is staying at @AlNassrFC until 2027," the club wrote in a post on X. Minutes before the official confirmation, the team posted a teaser video, ...

Man City Crush Juventus, Real Madrid Reach Club World Cup Last 16

This is Beirut 27/06 09:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Man City Real Madrid Club World Cup

Pep Guardiola's Manchester City demonstrated their Club World Cup credentials with a 5-2 victory over Juventus on Thursday while Vinicius Junior starred as Real Madrid beat Salzburg 3-0 to secure a spot in the last 16. Al Hilal of Saudi Arabia beat Pachuca of Mexico 2-0 to pip Salzburg to the last berth in the knockout phase, as Al Ain battled to ...

Mbappe Absent From Real Madrid Squad For Salzburg Club World Cup Clash

This is Beirut 26/06 20:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Club World Cup Mbappe Real Madrid

Kylian Mbappe has been left out of the Real Madrid squad for Thursday's final Club World Cup group game against Red Bull Salzburg, despite returning to training following illness. The French superstar did not feature in the list of 23 players named by coach Xabi Alonso and published by the club for the match in Philadelphia, in which the two ...