Basketball: Uncertainty Surrounds Lebanon's Participation in the Qualifiers

This is Beirut 2024-10-26 17:40 - Reading : less than a minute

United Arab Emirates Basket-ball lebanon

As the Lebanese basketball team prepares for the "second window" of the Asian Cup qualifiers, the shadow of the war ravaging the Land of the Cedars complicates its participation. The matches against the United Arab Emirates on November 22 and Syria on November 25 are threatened by the current instability.   The squad will be led by a talented ...

Lakers Rally to Beat Suns, Knicks Bounce Back Against Pacers

This is Beirut 2024-10-26 09:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Los Angeles LeBron James Basket-ball NBA

Anthony Davis scored 35 points and LeBron James added 21 as the Los Angeles Lakers erased a 22-point deficit to beat the Phoenix Suns 123-116 for a second victory to start the NBA season on Friday. It's the first time since the 2010-2011 season that the Lakers have started a season 2-0. Davis, who scored 36 points in a season-opening win over ...

Thunder Roll Past Jokic's Nuggets to Open NBA Campaign

This is Beirut 2024-10-25 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

NBA Thunder Denver

The Oklahoma City Thunder, fueled by big games from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren, opened their NBA campaign with a dominant 102-87 victory over Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets in Denver on Thursday. Gilgeous-Alexander, who was runner-up to Jokic in Most Valuable Player award voting last season, scored 28 points and Holmgren added 25 ...

Europa League: Mourinho Sees Red as Fenerbahce Hold Man Utd

This is Beirut 2024-10-25 09:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Manchester United Europa League Fenerbahce

Fenerbahce boss Jose Mourinho said his former club Manchester United escaped Istanbul with a point after he was sent to the stands in a 1-1 Europa League draw on Thursday. United have drawn all three of their European games this season and a point does little to ease the pressure on under-fire manager Erik ten Hag. Christian Eriksen fired a ...

NBA: Bucks Cruise Past Depleted Sixers, Suns Rally Past Clippers

This is Beirut 2024-10-24 16:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

NBA Clippers Suns

Damian Lillard scored 30 points and Giannis Antetokounmpo added 25 as the Milwaukee Bucks rolled to a 124-109 victory over the injury-depleted Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday in the NBA season-opener for both teams. The Sixers, without Joel Embiid and off-season acquisition Paul George, couldn't keep pace with the Bucks, who had 16 points from ...

Verstappen Seeking More Mexico Success to End Winless Run

This is Beirut 2024-10-24 14:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Formula One USA Max Verstappen Lando Norris

After scrapping to a hard-fought podium ahead of title rival Lando Norris last Sunday, Max Verstappen will seek to end a nine-race winless run on a favorite circuit at this weekend's Mexico Grand Prix. Red Bull's series leader beat McLaren's Norris into third for the first time in five outings, albeit with the aid of some controversial stewards' ...

Raphinha Hat-Trick Helps Barca Thrash Bayern in Champions League

This is Beirut 2024-10-24 00:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Ligue des champions Barça Bayern Munich

Raphinha scored a stunning hat-trick as Barcelona hammered Bayern Munich 4-1 on Wednesday in a blockbuster Champions League group clash. The Catalans had lost their last six games against Bayern but outplayed the six-time winners at the Olympic stadium with Robert Lewandowski also on the scoresheet, while England star Harry Kane struck for the ...

Flick's Revitalized Barca Ready for Bayern Challenge

This is Beirut 2024-10-23 15:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Champions League FC Barcelona Bayern Munich

Hansi Flick has rapidly moulded a ragged Barcelona into a potent threat to Europe's elite and the visit of his former Bayern Munich side in the Champions League tonight is their first acid test. The Catalans have not reached the semi-finals of the competition since 2019 and were humiliatingly thrashed 8-2 by the German giants in 2020, when Flick ...

LeBron, Bronny James Make NBA History With Father-Son Appearance

This is Beirut 2024-10-23 11:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

NBA Lakers LeBron James

LeBron and Bronny James made NBA history on Tuesday, becoming the first father and son to play alongside each other in a regular season fixture as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 110-103. The duo, who played together briefly in a pre-season game earlier this month, took to the court late in the second quarter at the ...

Vinicius Hat-Trick Saves Real Madrid in Champions League, Villa Go Top

This is Beirut 2024-10-23 10:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Real Madrid Champions League

Real Madrid came from behind to beat Borussia Dortmund 5-2 in the Champions League on Tuesday with Vinicius Junior scoring a hat-trick, as Aston Villa maintained their 100% record to go top of the table. Vinicius struck three times in the second half as Madrid bounced back from two goals down to inflict further anguish on Dortmund – in the ...

‘No Place Like Lebanon’: Spanish Coach Rejects Evacuation Plans

This is Beirut 2024-10-22 18:29 - Reading : less than a minute

Spanish football coach Paco Araujo refused to leave Lebanon even as war raged on, choosing instead to remain and continue training local players.

Ancelotti Wants Goals Over Pressing from Madrid Star Mbappe

This is Beirut 2024-10-22 17:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Real Madrid BVB Champions League

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said on Monday that he wants striker Kylian Mbappe to focus on scoring goals over pressing to help the team. The Spanish and European champions have not been at their peak this season and are still searching for the best way to incorporate the former Paris Saint-Germain superstar following his arrival this ...