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Football - The Cedars Resume Action Against All Odds
Football - The Cedars Resume Action Against All Odds

After a period of uncertainty and interruption due to the ongoing war, Lebanon’s national football team is set to make its big return to the international scene. The November international break marks a crucial stage for the Cedars, who were unable to play their scheduled friendlies in Vietnam last month. This extended absence has been difficult ...

Champions League: Ancelotti a Reminder of Milan's Glorious Past and Uncertain Present
Champions League: Ancelotti a Reminder of Milan's Glorious Past and Uncertain Present

AC Milan's diminished status in European football will be put starkly on view on Tuesday when they travel to Spain to face icon Carlo Ancelotti and the continent's pre-eminent force Real Madrid. Crowned kings of Europe seven times, only Madrid have won the Champions League more times than Milan, whose last triumph came under Ancelotti way back in ...

NBA: Cavs Down Bucks to Improve to 8-0, Thunder Unbeaten in West
NBA: Cavs Down Bucks to Improve to 8-0, Thunder Unbeaten in West

Darius Garland poured in 39 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers fended off a late Milwaukee surge to beat the Bucks 116-114 on Monday and push their perfect NBA record to 8-0. Garland drilled a step-back three-pointer to put Cleveland up 113-111 with 45 seconds to play, then fed Jarrett Allen for a dagger layup as the Cavs, who led by as many as 19 ...

NBA: Mavericks Ride Hot Start to Big Victory Over Magic
NBA: Mavericks Ride Hot Start to Big Victory Over Magic

Luka Doncic scored 14 of his 32 points in the first quarter as the Dallas Mavericks got off to a hot start en route to a 108-85 NBA victory over the injury-hit Orlando Magic on Sunday. The Mavs, who came up short in their comeback bid against Houston on Thursday, took control early against an Orlando side missing 2023 Rookie of the Year Paolo ...

Olmo Fires Barca Past Espanyol as Simeone's Son Strikes for Atletico
Olmo Fires Barca Past Espanyol as Simeone's Son Strikes for Atletico

Dani Olmo scored twice on his first start as he comes back from injury as Barcelona beat local rivals Espanyol 3-1 on Sunday to move nine points clear at the top of La Liga. Earlier, Atletico Madrid eased to a 2-0 win over Las Palmas and moved third, with coach Diego Simeone's son Giuliano netting his first goal for the club. With second-place ...

Man Utd Held by Chelsea on First Premier League Game Since Ten Hag Sacking
Man Utd Held by Chelsea on First Premier League Game Since Ten Hag Sacking

Moises Caicedo's strike denied Manchester United victory in their first Premier League game since sacking Erik ten Hag as Chelsea claimed a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford. Interim boss Ruud van Nistelrooy, who will be replaced by Ruben Amorim later his month, sprinted down the touchline in celebration after Bruno Fernandes put United in front from the ...

Verstappen Wins Chaotic Brazilian Grand Prix, Norris Sixth
Verstappen Wins Chaotic Brazilian Grand Prix, Norris Sixth

Max Verstappen won a chaotic, rain-lashed Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday, roaring back from 17th on the grid to reignite his push for a fourth successive world title. The Red Bull driver came home ahead of Alpine duo Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly, who benefitted when the race was earlier red-flagged, with title rival and pole-sitter Lando Norris ...

‘Relieved’ Norris Takes Pole in Brazil as Verstappen Starts in 17th
‘Relieved’ Norris Takes Pole in Brazil as Verstappen Starts in 17th

Lando Norris secured pole position for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix and a boost for his title challenge on Sunday as a furious Max Verstappen, facing a five-place grid penalty, qualified 12th from a delayed rainswept qualifying. McLaren’s Norris, who is 44 points behind championship leader Verstappen, drove with great skill in difficult conditions ...

Mitchell Magic as Cavs Sink Bucks to Stay Perfect
Mitchell Magic as Cavs Sink Bucks to Stay Perfect

Donovan Mitchell nailed a basket with less than one second remaining as the Cleveland Cavaliers snatched a 114-113 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks to preserve their unbeaten start to the season on Saturday. The Bucks looked poised to claim only their second win of the season after a 41-point performance from Damian Lillard, who gave his side a ...

Man City Suffer First League Loss Since December, Arsenal Crash as Liverpool Go Top
Man City Suffer First League Loss Since December, Arsenal Crash as Liverpool Go Top

Manchester City suffered their first Premier League loss since December as Bournemouth stunned the champions, while Arsenal were rocked by Newcastle and Liverpool seized the top spot on Saturday. City were unbeaten in their previous 32 league games, dating back to a defeat at Aston Villa last year. But Pep Guardiola's second-placed side saw that ...

Norris Clips More Off Verstappen’s Title Lead After Sprint Race
Norris Clips More Off Verstappen’s Title Lead After Sprint Race

Lando Norris trimmed two points off Max Verstappen's lead in Formula One's drivers' world championship on Saturday after claiming victory ahead of his McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri in the sprint race at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. The title-chasing Briton took the lead on lap 22 of the 24-lap race, when Piastri swapped positions with him before ...

Arsenal Premier League Hopes Hit by Newcastle Defeat
Arsenal Premier League Hopes Hit by Newcastle Defeat

Newcastle put a huge dent in Arsenal's title aspirations on Saturday, winning 1-0 to give leaders Manchester City the chance to move eight points clear of the Gunners at the top of the Premier League. Alexander Isak scored what proved to be the winning goal in the 12th minute, heading home Anthony Gordon's pinpoint cross from the right. Arsenal ...