Basketball: Lebanon Pounds Syria and Races Toward the Asia Cup

Makram Haddad 2024-11-25 19:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Basket-ball Lebanon Syria Qualification War

War or not, Lebanese basketball continues to shine on the regional and international stage. Proof of this, the national team inflicted a clear and decisive defeat against Syria (89-64). From the outset of the game, Lebanon displayed its power with an impressive 15-0 run, a slap in the face in the first minutes, on the court of the Chabab al-Ahli ...

NBA: Cavs Get 17th Win as Celtics Edge T-Wolves and Heat Burn in OT

This is Beirut 2024-11-25 11:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

NBA Minnesota Timberwolves Celtics

Donovan Mitchell and reserve Ty Jerome each scored 26 points to spark the NBA-best Cleveland Cavaliers over Toronto 122-108 on Sunday, while Boston and Miami each took narrow triumphs. Jarrett Allen added 23 points and 13 rebounds for the Cavaliers, who improved to 17-1 on the season, while Gradey Dick and Scottie Barnes each scored 18 to lead ...

Mbappe on Target as Real Madrid Cruise to Leganes Win

This is Beirut 2024-11-25 09:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Real Madrid Kylian Mbappé Liga

Kylian Mbappe scored his first goal in five games for Real Madrid as the champions beat Leganes 3-0 on Sunday in La Liga. Fede Valverde and Jude Bellingham also struck as Madrid moved second, four points behind leaders Barcelona with a game in hand. Los Blancos capitalized after Barcelona slipped to a draw at Celta Vigo on Saturday with a ...

Man Utd Held by Ipswich in Amorim’s First Match in Charge

This is Beirut 2024-11-24 21:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Football Premier League Manchester United Liverpool

Ruben Amorim was given a stark illustration of the size of his task at Manchester United after his uninspiring team were held 1-1 by struggling Ipswich in his first match in charge on Sunday. The former Sporting Lisbon boss -- the latest man tasked with restoring the club to the top of English football -- spoke before kick-off about the need to ...

Lebanon Shines at 43rd Arab Golf Championship

Makram Haddad 2024-11-24 17:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

United Arab Emirates Lebanon Golf Championship

Lebanese golf confirms its rise on the Arab scene with an outstanding performance at the 43rd edition of the Arab Golf Championship, held in Ajman, United Arab Emirates. The Lebanese delegation won two silver medals in this regional competition, which brought together the best Arab teams. In the veterans' team category, Lebanon took second place ...

Nuggets Rip Lakers, Bucks Win Despite Ball’s 50, Spurs Beat Warriors

This is Beirut 2024-11-24 15:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Lakers Basket-ball NBA Golden State Wembanyama

Nikola Jokic scored 34 points and grabbed 13 rebounds to spark the Denver Nuggets over the Los Angeles Lakers 127-102 on Saturday, continuing their dominance of the NBA rivalry. The Nuggets won for the 13th time in the past 14 contests against the Lakers, including ousting the Lakers in the playoffs the past two seasons. Serbian star Jokic ...

Verstappen Wins Fourth Consecutive Formula 1 World Title

This is Beirut 2024-11-24 11:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Formula One Max Verstappen

Max Verstappen claimed a fourth consecutive Formula One world title under the lights of the Las Vegas Grand Prix on Saturday and was immediately hailed as "amongst the greats". The 27-year-old Dutchman came home in fifth place in a race won by George Russell of Mercedes as he became just the sixth man after Michael Schumacher, Lewis Hamilton, ...

Talent Emigration: Is Lebanon Losing Its Athletes for Good?

This is Beirut 2024-11-24 11:50 - Reading : less than a minute

Amid the ongoing war, Lebanese athletes face a dual struggle: securing their futures and ensuring their safety. With foreign leagues implementing new rules to attract Lebanese talent, is emigration becoming a reality or just a growing concern? Watch the full report via the link in bio!

Footballer Hussein Haroun Hassan, New Victim of the War

Makram Haddad 2024-11-24 11:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Football War Lebanon Tragedy Hussein Haroun Hassan

On Saturday, Hussein Haroun Hassan, who was part of the promising young talents of the club, was killed while helping in a humanitarian mission in the south. The Israeli airstrike that hit the Hoch region in the south took his life while he was part of a rescue group from “Hayaa el Sohiyya” tasked with transporting the wounded ...

Spurs Thrash Man City 4-0 to End 52-Match Unbeaten Home Run

This is Beirut 2024-11-24 01:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Football Premier League Manchester City

Pep Guardiola conceded Manchester City are in uncharted territory after a 4-0 thrashing by Tottenham inflicted a fifth consecutive defeat on the English champions and ended a 52-game unbeaten home run. James Maddison struck twice in seven first-half minutes before Pedro Porro rubbed salt in the wounds of his former club and Brennan Johnson ...

Sinner Powers Davis Cup Holders Italy Past Australia to Final

This is Beirut 2024-11-23 20:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Tennis Coupe Davis Jannik Sinner Italie

World number one Jannik Sinner defeated Alex de Minaur in straight sets to power holders Italy into the Davis Cup final with a 2-0 victory over Australia on Saturday. The two-time winners will face Netherlands in Sunday's showpiece after the Dutch ousted Germany 2-0 on Friday to make the final for the first time in 104 years of trying. Sinner, ...

Football: High-Flying Chelsea See Off Leicester

This Is Beirut 2024-11-23 17:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Football Premier League Chelsea

Chelsea survived a late Leicester rally to win 2-1 on Enzo Maresca's return to the King Power Stadium on Saturday, moving just a point behind second-placed Manchester City in the Premier League. The visitors, finding their groove after the international break, hogged the ball from the kick-off and Nicolas Jackson gave them a deserved early ...