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Tennis: ATCL Launches Its Annual Tennis Tournament
Tennis: ATCL Launches Its Annual Tennis Tournament

The 'Automobile et Touring Club du Liban' is organizing its annual local open tennis tournament on its courts in Kaslik under the supervision of the Lebanese Tennis Federation. It starts on Monday, July 8 and runs until Saturday, July 20. Nassib Haddad, a member of the organizing club's board of directors and coordinator of the sports committee, ...

Uruguay Beat Brazil on Penalties to Reach Copa America Semi-Finals
Uruguay Beat Brazil on Penalties to Reach Copa America Semi-Finals

Uruguay beat Brazil on penalties (4-2) to reach the semi-finals of Copa America after an ugly game ended goalless on Saturday. Uruguay, who finished the game with ten men after Nahitan Nandez was sent off in the 74th minute, will face Colombia in Charlotte, North Carolina, in their semi-final on Wednesday. Colombia, now unbeaten in 27 games, ...

Swiatek Crashes Out at Wimbledon While It’s Sweet 16 for Djokovic
Swiatek Crashes Out at Wimbledon While It’s Sweet 16 for Djokovic

World number one Iga Swiatek was dumped out of Wimbledon by Yulia Putintseva on Saturday as Novak Djokovic reached the fourth round for the 16th time. On a cold and wet day at the All England Club, only three of the women's top 10 were left in the draw, while Andy Murray's Wimbledon career ended with a whimper when Emma Raducanu pulled the plug ...

Euro-2024: Semi-Final Schedule
Euro-2024: Semi-Final Schedule

Tuesday (Beirut Time): (22:00) France - Spain Wednesday: (22:00) England - Netherlands

Netherlands Mount Euros Comeback Against Turkey to Set up England Semi
Netherlands Mount Euros Comeback Against Turkey to Set up England Semi

The Netherlands struck two second-half goals in seven minutes to come from behind to beat Turkey 2-1 on Saturday and set up a Euro 2024 semi-final clash with England. Samet Akaydin sent Turkey ahead in the first half but Stefan de Vrij headed the Netherlands level and Murt Muldur turned into his own net under pressure from Cody Gakpo after 76 ...

Euro-2024: England Beat Switzerland on Penalties to Keep the Dream Alive
Euro-2024: England Beat Switzerland on Penalties to Keep the Dream Alive

England's quest for a first major tournament win in 58 years remained alive after another late fightback before beating Switzerland 5-3 on penalties to book their place in the Euro 2024 semi-finals. After the 120 minutes finished level at 1-1, goalkeeper Jordan Pickford was the Three Lions' hero in the shoot-out as he saved Switzerland's first ...

Basketball: Lebanon Loses to the Bahamas and Sees Its Olympic Dream Vanish
Basketball: Lebanon Loses to the Bahamas and Sees Its Olympic Dream Vanish

The Lebanese national basketball team faced the Bahamas in the Olympic Games qualifiers on Saturday. Unfortunately, Lebanon was defeated by a score of 89-72. It must be said that luck was not on Lebanon's side, as they were placed in a very tough group with Spain, Angola, and the Bahamas. Moreover, the Cedars' game was undoubtedly affected by the ...

F1: Russell Takes “Mega” Pole as Mercedes Lockout British GP Front Row
F1: Russell Takes “Mega” Pole as Mercedes Lockout British GP Front Row

George Russell beat Lewis Hamilton to secure pole as their Mercedes team reeled off a front-row lockout in Saturday's tense qualifying session for Sunday's British Grand Prix. The two Britons were given a wild ovation by the crowd, who saw a third Briton, Lando Norris of McLaren, take third to deliver the first one-two-three by British drivers at ...

Spain’s Pedri to Miss Rest of Euro-2024 Due to Knee Injury
Spain’s Pedri to Miss Rest of Euro-2024 Due to Knee Injury

Spain midfielder Pedri is set to miss the rest of Euro 2024 after suffering a knee ligament sprain in Friday's quarter-final victory over Germany. The Barcelona playmaker had to be substituted after just eight minutes in the clash in Stuttgart, which Spain won 2-1 after extra-time. In a statement on Saturday, the Spanish football federation said ...

Euro-2024: Turkey Take on Dutch in Politically Charged Quarter-Finals, England Face Swiss
Euro-2024: Turkey Take on Dutch in Politically Charged Quarter-Finals, England Face Swiss

Turkey face the Netherlands on Saturday, in a quarter-final whose lead-up has been dominated by a diplomatic row between the Turks and Germany. In the other quarter-final, England aim to move a step closer to ending a 58-year wait to win a major tournament by beating Switzerland. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will attend the match at ...

MTV Secures Lebanese Basketball Championship Broadcasting Rights
MTV Secures Lebanese Basketball Championship Broadcasting Rights

MTV obtained the broadcasting and retransmission rights for the Lebanese first division basketball championship on Saturday for a period of four years, for $10.67 million. MTV's competitor was LBC.

Canada Stun Venezuela on Penalties to Reach Copa America Semis
Canada Stun Venezuela on Penalties to Reach Copa America Semis

Canada reached the semi-finals of the Copa America on Friday after beating Venezuela 4-3 on penalties after the 90-minute game finished 1-1. Jacob Shaffelburg fired Canada into the lead in the 13th minute but Salomon Rondon equalised in the 64th, before Canada triumphed in the shoot-out to set up a last-four meeting with world champions ...