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Basketball – WASL: Ticket Clinched for Riyadi, Extended Wait for La Sagesse
Basketball – WASL: Ticket Clinched for Riyadi, Extended Wait for La Sagesse

They had one goal. And they achieved it. “We wanted to secure our spot in the Final 8. Mission accomplished,” said Riyadi head coach Ahmad Farran, after yet another masterclass from his players.   Against a historic rival, and in a derby that’s always electric, Wael Arakji and his teammates once again showcased their basketball IQ, ...

Sensational Barca Destroy Dortmund in Champions League Mismatch
Sensational Barca Destroy Dortmund in Champions League Mismatch

Robert Lewandowski hit a brace to help a devastating Barcelona rout Borussia Dortmund 4-0 in a one-sided Champions League quarter-final first leg on Wednesday. Hansi Flick's Barca are a step away from reaching the semi-finals for the first time since 2019 and extended their unbeaten run to 23 matches. The five-time winners took the lead against ...

Free-Kick Hero Rice Revels in Arsenal’s ‘Special’ Win Over Real
Free-Kick Hero Rice Revels in Arsenal’s ‘Special’ Win Over Real

Declan Rice admitted his brilliant free-kick double in Arsenal's stunning 3-0 win over Champions League holders Real Madrid was years in the making. Rice scored with two sublime free-kicks in the second half of the quarter-final first leg at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday. The England midfielder's long-range rockets were followed by a Mikel ...

Football: Young Lebanese Girls Delight Against Jamaica
Football: Young Lebanese Girls Delight Against Jamaica

They swallowed them whole. Like sweeping aside a sparring partner too soft. The young Lebanese players walked all over Jamaica (4-1), during the last day of the first round of the UEFA friendly tournament in Turkey. A show of strength that propels them towards an enticing classification match against the Turkish hosts, on Wednesday, for 5th ...

Zverev Crashes as Tsitsipas, Draper Advance in Monte Carlo
Zverev Crashes as Tsitsipas, Draper Advance in Monte Carlo

Top seed Alexander Zverev crashed out in his opening match of the Monte Carlo Masters on Tuesday, falling to Italy's Matteo Berrettini, as defending champion Stefanos Tsitsipas and Britain's Jack Draper both advanced. World number two Zverev has struggled for any kind of form since his defeat by Jannik Sinner in the Australian Open final at the ...

Why is The NBA Eyeing Europe?
Q&AWhy is The NBA Eyeing Europe?

The NBA has said it is "exploring" the creation of a professional basketball league in Europe, but the plans remain vague and raise many questions. The first is why is the powerful US league taking this step? How does it intend to make money? And is the EuroLeague, the home of Europe's best clubs, doomed to a marriage of convenience? Why has the ...

De Jong Revival Helping Barca Dream as Dortmund Visit
De Jong Revival Helping Barca Dream as Dortmund Visit

Barcelona's improvement under Hansi Flick helped Frenkie de Jong return to form, and in return, the Dutchman's presence has allowed his club to aspire to new heights this season. The Catalan giants are in contention for a possible quadruple and host Borussia Dortmund in a Champions League quarter-final first leg on Wednesday. Since De Jong has ...

No ‘Killer Instinct’ as Man Utd, Man City Play Out Derby Stalemate
No ‘Killer Instinct’ as Man Utd, Man City Play Out Derby Stalemate

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim said his side must improve "everywhere" after a dismal derby against Manchester City ended 0-0 on Sunday. City's hopes of Champions League qualification remain in the balance as they remain fifth in the Premier League, which should be enough to reach next season's Champions League. However, Pep Guardiola's men ...

Golf: When Lebanon Grows on the Greens of Ajman
Golf: When Lebanon Grows on the Greens of Ajman

The 2025 edition of the prestigious Cedar Cup of golf experienced memorable moments on the green courses of the Al-Zorak Club in Ajman (United Arab Emirates). For four days, this exceptional site, between the turquoise sea and lush palm groves, became the theater of an international competition organized in partnership between the Lebanese and ...

Spring Rally: Roger Feghali, Still the Boss
Spring Rally: Roger Feghali, Still the Boss

When the engines roared and the rain poured over the winding roads of Kesrouan and Jbeil, one name once again crushed the stopwatch: Roger Feghali.   The lord of Lebanese rallies, 16-time winner of the event, reminded the entire paddock that it’s not yet time to turn the page. With his loyal co-driver Joseph Matar, he led the way from the ...