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WASL: Al Riyadi Charges Toward Glory, Sagesse Bows Out
WASL: Al Riyadi Charges Toward Glory, Sagesse Bows Out

This Saturday in Zouk Mikael, the Lebanese crowd experienced a rollercoaster of emotions: Yellow euphoria in the afternoon, Green disappointment in the evening. Lebanese Teams on Two Speeds The FIBA WASL semi-finals have spoken: Al Riyadi booked another final by confidently defeating Shabab Al Ahli, while Sagesse, despite a fiery atmosphere, ...

Palace Stun Man City to Win FA Cup for First Time
Palace Stun Man City to Win FA Cup for First Time

Crystal Palace stunned Manchester City on Saturday to win the FA Cup for the first time as Eberechi Eze sealed a 1-0 victory that piled on the misery for Pep Guardiola's troubled side. Eze's early strike rocked City before Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson saved Omar Marmoush's penalty late in the first half of a dramatic final at Wembley. While ...

Real Madrid Sign Bournemouth's Huijsen For £50 Million
Real Madrid Sign Bournemouth's Huijsen For £50 Million

Real Madrid signed Spain defender Dean Huijsen from Bournemouth on Saturday after agreeing to pay his £50 million ($59 million) release fee. The 20-year-old centre-back has impressed in his one season in the Premier League after joining the Cherries from Juventus in 2024 for £12.8 million. "Real Madrid and Bournemouth have reached a deal for ...

WASL: Riyadi and La Sagesse on the Doorstep of the Asian Dream
WASL: Riyadi and La Sagesse on the Doorstep of the Asian Dream

Lebanese basketball is once again on the rise. As the Final 8 of the FIBA West Asia Super League (WASL) 2025 enters its decisive stage this weekend, the two heavyweights of the local scene, Riyadi and La Sagesse, are getting ready for high-stakes semifinals on the court of the Nouhad Naufal Stadium in Zouk Mikaël.   The Yellows Want to Do It ...

NBA Champion Celtics Eliminated From Playoffs by Rampant Knicks
NBA Champion Celtics Eliminated From Playoffs by Rampant Knicks

The New York Knicks thrashed the Boston Celtics 119-81 to send the defending champions crashing out of the NBA playoffs on Friday. The Knicks booked their first Eastern Conference finals appearance in 25 years with a rampant display to complete a 4-2 series victory. Six Knicks players finished in double figures, with Jalen Brunson and OG Anunoby ...

Alcaraz Reaches Italian Open Final and Potential Sinner Showdown
Alcaraz Reaches Italian Open Final and Potential Sinner Showdown

Carlos Alcaraz set up a potential blockbuster Italian Open final with Jannik Sinner after coming through Friday's semi-final with home hope Lorenzo Musetti a straight-sets winner, 6-3, 7-6 (7/4). Four-time Grand Slam champion Alcaraz overcame Musetti and windy conditions in just over two hours to reach his fourth final of the season ahead of the ...

Football: Al-Ansar Still Leads, Safa Pushes, Racing Rushes Towards Safety
Football: Al-Ansar Still Leads, Safa Pushes, Racing Rushes Towards Safety

The sixth day of the Lebanese football championship play-offs sowed confusion both at the top and bottom of the table. Between title contenders stumbling and others hanging on, and a fierce battle to avoid relegation, the suspense remains intact with one matchday to go. Title Play-Offs: Al-Ansar Falters but Stays on Top, Safa Gets Back into ...

Stephanie Hobeika, Lebanese Rocket at Silverstone
Stephanie Hobeika, Lebanese Rocket at Silverstone

Born in 2003 in Lebanon, originally from Baskinta, raised between Dubai and England, Stephanie Hobeika is racing where few Lebanese – and even fewer women – have dared to venture: British racetracks. A student in design engineering at the University of Bath, she combines intelligence, driving skill and formidable composure. In April 2025, for ...

Leclerc Absent as Under Par Ferrari Face Home Race
Leclerc Absent as Under Par Ferrari Face Home Race

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc withdrew from his media duties ahead of this weekend's Emilia Romagna Grand Prix on Thursday due to illness. In a statement Ferrari confirmed that the Monegasque driver was feeling unwell but was expected to be fit to drive on Friday. "Charles is feeling unwell and will not be coming to the track today," it said. "He ...

WASL: La Sagesse Roars, Riyadi Smiles, Lebanon in the Semis
WASL: La Sagesse Roars, Riyadi Smiles, Lebanon in the Semis

The Naufal Stadium witnessed a double celebration. On Wednesday, the Yellows dominated Ittihad without their playmaker Wael Arakji, validating a perfect group stage. Immediately after, Sagesse soared past Astana, then—just for one match—became Riyadi’s biggest supporter. Thanks to the victory of the reigning champions against the ...

The Cost of Nepotism in Formula 1
The Cost of Nepotism in Formula 1

Formula 1 is often romanticized as the pinnacle of motorsport — a fusion of elite engineering, strategic brilliance, and exceptional driving skill. But behind this facade, lies a controversial, often unspoken problem: nepotism.  While some people see it as a “passing of the torch” moment, others have criticized this issue, arguing that ...