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Roland-Garros: Benjamin Hassan in the Main Draw, Lebanon Knocks on the Door of World Tennis
Roland-Garros: Benjamin Hassan in the Main Draw, Lebanon Knocks on the Door of World Tennis

A Lebanese in Paris! Lebanon has claimed its spot in the clay courts of Roland-Garros. Benjamin Hassan, ranked 221st in the world, pulled off a genuine feat by qualifying for the main draw of the prestigious Parisian tournament. A historic first for a Lebanese player on the ochre courts of Porte d’Auteuil. Three Steps to Glory It took three ...

Napoli on Brink of Title Glory in Serie A Finale
Napoli on Brink of Title Glory in Serie A Finale

Napoli are on the brink of claiming their second Serie A title in three seasons as they head into the final weekend of the campaign leading Scudetto rivals Inter Milan by a single point. Antonio Conte's team host Cagliari in front of what will be a packed Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Friday night, at the same time as Inter kick off at in-form ...

Women’s Football: Lebanon Steps Into the Game with Hope and Strategy
Women’s Football: Lebanon Steps Into the Game with Hope and Strategy

Lebanon hasn’t just introduced a strategy—it has issued a statement of intent. In a setting both focused and inspired, the grand hall of the Mövenpick Hotel served as a symbolic ground yesterday for the kickoff of Football for Hope—a transformative development project for women’s football, spearheaded by the Lebanese Football Association ...

Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium Rises from the Ashes, Ansar–Nejmeh Reignites the Flame
Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium Rises from the Ashes, Ansar–Nejmeh Reignites the Flame

When history meets stakes, it becomes a clasico. And when the Lebanese clasico returns to the legendary pitch of Camille Chamoun Sports City, it becomes a special moment—suspended, almost sacred. Shock Fixture On Friday at 4:45 PM, thunder will rumble over Beirut. On the freshly restored green rectangle of the stadium, Al Ansar, current league ...

Rudiger and Musiala Absent But Ter Stegen Returns for Germany Nations League
Rudiger and Musiala Absent But Ter Stegen Returns for Germany Nations League

Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann on Thursday recalled goalkeeper Marc-Andre Ter Stegen in a heavily changed squad for the upcoming Nations League semi-finals. Nagelsmann made 10 changes, including naming two debutants, in his 26-man squad for the June fixtures. Midfielder Jamal Musiala, defenders Antonio Rudiger and Nico Schlotterbeck and forward ...

Pacers Roar Back to Stun Knicks in Eastern Conference Finals Opener
Pacers Roar Back to Stun Knicks in Eastern Conference Finals Opener

The Indiana Pacers pulled off an extraordinary fourth-quarter comeback to beat the New York Knicks 138-135 in overtime in Game One of the NBA Eastern Conference finals on Wednesday. The Knicks, playing in the conference finals for the first time in 25 years, had been in charge of the contest at Madison Square Garden and led by 14 points with 2:51 ...

Spurs Edge Man Utd to Win Europa League and End Trophy Drought
Spurs Edge Man Utd to Win Europa League and End Trophy Drought

Brennan Johnson's scrambled goal ended a 17-year Tottenham trophy drought with a battling 1-0 win over Manchester United in the Europa League final on Wednesday. Spurs, who had not won European silverware since 1984, will play in next season's Champions League, while failing to qualify for it is a severe financial set-back for Manchester ...

Man Utd And Spurs Face Season-Defining Europa League Duel
Man Utd And Spurs Face Season-Defining Europa League Duel

Manchester United and Tottenham face off in the Europa League final in Bilbao on Wednesday, with both clubs eyeing a golden ticket into the Champions League after historically poor seasons. The two teams have lost a combined 39 times in the Premier League, with 20-time champions United an embarrassing 16th in the table and Spurs 17th, a single ...

Roland-Garros: Habib and Hassan on a Mission in Paris
SpotlightRoland-Garros: Habib and Hassan on a Mission in Paris

The dream begins with sweat. Every year, players from all over the world battle it out in the qualifying matches to earn their place in the main draw at Roland-Garros. On the Paris clay court, two Lebanese players did the country proud: Benjamin Hassan and Hady Habib, determined to make history. First Winning Ball On Monday, on a side court but ...

De Bruyne Departs, Rodri Returns as Man City Close in On Champions League
De Bruyne Departs, Rodri Returns as Man City Close in On Champions League

Manchester City gave Kevin De Bruyne a fond farewell in a vital 3-1 win over Bournemouth on Tuesday to boost their chances of Champions League football next season. Goals from Omar Marmoush, Bernardo Silva and Nico Gonzalez lifted City up into third in the Premier League heading into Sunday's final round of matches. Mateo Kovacic's red card 20 ...

Gilgeous-Alexander Leads Thunder Rally Past Timberwolves
Gilgeous-Alexander Leads Thunder Rally Past Timberwolves

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied to defeat the Minnesota Timberwolves 114-88 and grab a 1-0 lead in their NBA Western Conference finals series on Tuesday. A confident Minnesota looked in the mood for an upset against the top seeds after leading for most of the first two quarters to take a 48-44 lead ...

Adrenaline and Stopwatch at the Faqra Speed Test
Adrenaline and Stopwatch at the Faqra Speed Test

The mountain shook, tires screamed and the stopwatch spoke. The second Speed Test of the season, masterfully organized by the Automobile and Touring Club of Lebanon (ATCL), delivered all the thrills this weekend in Faqra (Kfardebian). With a record-breaking participation of 102 cars, the mechanical showdown counted as the second round of the ...