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Golf: Milan Shukri Finishes Second in the Arab Junior Championship
Golf: Milan Shukri Finishes Second in the Arab Junior Championship

The young Lebanese player Milan Shukri won the silver medal in the Arab Junior Golf Championship after finishing second in the under-13 category. The competition was held in Tunisia with the participation of 11 countries and under the supervision of the Arab Golf Federation and hosted by the Tunisian University. Shukri presented a high-level ...

Real Madrid Beaten in Champions League as Villa Shock Bayern
Real Madrid Beaten in Champions League as Villa Shock Bayern

Holders Real Madrid suffered a shock 1-0 loss to Lille in the Champions League on Wednesday, while Aston Villa defeated Bayern Munich 1-0 in a repeat of the 1982 European Cup final. Liverpool continued their flying start under new boss Arne Slot with a 2-0 victory at home to Bologna to secure a second successive win over Italian opposition this ...

Sabalenka Wins 15th Match in a Row to Reach Beijing Quarters
Sabalenka Wins 15th Match in a Row to Reach Beijing Quarters

Top seed Aryna Sabalenka won her 15th match in a row to power into the China Open quarterfinals with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Madison Keys on Wednesday. The US Open champion will face Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic or Spain's Cristina Bucsa in the last eight in Beijing. World number two Sabalenka has won more matches on tour this season ...

Postponement of the Beirut Marathon to an Unspecified Date
Postponement of the Beirut Marathon to an Unspecified Date

The Beirut Marathon, originally scheduled for Sunday, November 10, 2024, has been officially postponed to an undetermined date due to recent developments in the security situation in Lebanon. The organizing association held several meetings with its team members, partners and sponsors to assess the risks associated with hosting the event. Given ...

Arsenal Beat PSG in Champions League Duel, Dortmund Hit Celtic for Seven
Arsenal Beat PSG in Champions League Duel, Dortmund Hit Celtic for Seven

Arsenal beat Paris Saint-Germain 2-0 in their heavyweight Champions League duel on Tuesday, while last season's beaten finalists Borussia Dortmund gave Celtic a brutal reality check with an emphatic 7-1 win in Germany. Dortmund were the biggest winners on a night which also saw Barcelona, Manchester City and Inter Milan claim one-sided victories ...

Football – Lebanon's U-20 Team Bows Out of Asian Cup Qualifiers Amid Challenges
Football – Lebanon's U-20 Team Bows Out of Asian Cup Qualifiers Amid Challenges

The journey of Lebanon’s under-20 team in the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers ended on a bitter note, with a 2-1 defeat against an already qualified South Korean team. This match, played under challenging circumstances, revealed the heart and determination of the young Cedars, highlighted by a late goal from Joseph al-Hajj at the end of the game. ...

Fils Saves Match Point to Beat Humbert in all-French Japan Open Final
Fils Saves Match Point to Beat Humbert in all-French Japan Open Final

France's Arthur Fils came back from a match point down to win the Japan Open with a 5-7, 7-6 (8/6), 6-3 victory over countryman Ugo Humbert on Tuesday. Fils, the world number 24, came back from the brink to edge his Paris Olympics doubles partner in 3hr 4min in Tokyo. It gave the 20-year-old Fils his third career title and second this year, ...

Champions League: Vinicius Takes Control as Holders Madrid Face Lille
Champions League: Vinicius Takes Control as Holders Madrid Face Lille

Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior is hoping to end October with a first Ballon d'Or in his hands in Paris, but his month also begins in France with a Champions League visit to Lille on Wednesday. With star Kylian Mbappe recovering from a thigh injury, Vinicius has taken the reins once again as Madrid's key attacking influence. The reigning ...

China Open: Defiant History-Maker Zhang Shuai Powers Into Beijing Last Eight
China Open: Defiant History-Maker Zhang Shuai Powers Into Beijing Last Eight

The 595th-ranked Zhang Shuai added another chapter to her renaissance as she rolled into the quarter-finals of her home China Open on Tuesday to make history. Zhang's 6-4, 6-2 victory over Magdalena Frech was her fourth win in Beijing and all in straight sets, having come into the event after losing 24 singles matches in a row. The barren run ...

LeBron James 'Given Life' by Playing With Son
LeBron James 'Given Life' by Playing With Son

LeBron James said on Monday that the historic prospect of playing alongside his eldest son Bronny for the Los Angeles Lakers has given him a new lease of life ahead of the upcoming NBA season. James, 39, will tie Vince Carter's record of playing 22 seasons in the NBA this year when he suits up for the Lakers after a summer in which he helped the ...

Sinner Defies Doping Case to Join Alcaraz, Medvedev in China Open Last Four
Sinner Defies Doping Case to Join Alcaraz, Medvedev in China Open Last Four

Top-ranked Jannik Sinner defied the controversy surrounding his doping case to join Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev on Monday in the China Open semi-finals. The defending champion will face either Andrey Rublev or Chinese wildcard Bu Yunchaokete after defeating Jiri Lehecka 6-2, 7-6 (8/6) for his 14th win in a row. The 23-year-old is under ...

Neymar Trains Again with Saudi Team After Long Injury Lay-Off
Neymar Trains Again with Saudi Team After Long Injury Lay-Off

Brazil superstar Neymar announced his return to team training with his Saudi club al-Hilal on Monday, after nearly a year out with a left knee injury. The 32-year-old moved from Paris Saint-Germain in a blockbuster deal in August 2023, but only played five matches before rupturing his meniscus and anterior cruciate ligament on international duty ...