This is Beirut 19/07 17:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Belgian rider Remco Evenepoel pulled out of the Tour de France during Saturday's stage 14, a gruelling climb of the Tourmalet mountain in the Pyrenees. The double Olympic champion was third in the overall standings and had won stage five in the 21-stage race, but appeared exhausted after Friday's uphill time trial. The Soudal Quick-Step rider ...
Makram Haddad 19/07 11:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
With just a few days to go before tip-off, the tone is set. The Beirut Cup, scheduled from July 21 to 27 on the court of Nouhad Naufal, will bring together five powerhouses from the Arab and continental basketball scene: Lebanon, Iran, Jordan, Egypt, and Syria. It’s the perfect warm-up before major events like the Asia Cup and Afrobasket. A ...
This is Beirut 19/07 01:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Football Premier League Manchester United
Manchester United have reportedly agreed to sign Cameroon winger Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford in a deal worth an initial £65 million ($87 million) as Ruben Amorim steps up his overhaul of the team's misfiring attack. Mbeumo attracted Amorim's attention with 20 goals in 38 Premier League games for Brentford last season. Tottenham, now managed by ...
Makram Haddad 18/07 19:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The talented Lebanese driver is steadily writing her own story in the world of motorsports. Competing in the Radical Club Challenge 750, the 22-year-old rookie took part in the fourth round of the 2025 championship on the iconic Brands Hatch track in England. And even if the weekend was far from smooth, Hobeika once again showed glimpses of ...
Makram Haddad 18/07 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
They believed until the very end. The Indonesians clawed their way back from the brink, but it was the Cedars who had the last word. Led by a red-hot captain Rebecca Akl and the ever-present Jillian Archer, Lebanon pulled itself out of a tight trap to save its place among Asia’s elite. A victory wrenched out with guts, nerves, and ice-cold ...
Makram Haddad 18/07 13:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Germany has kicked off the prestigious Summer Universiade, bringing together over 9,000 student-athletes from more than 100 countries, all competing across 18 disciplines. And within this global celebration of university sports, Lebanon is asserting its ambitions. Led by the Lebanese Federation of University Sports, the Lebanese ...
This is Beirut 18/07 11:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
England roared into the semi-finals of Women's Euro 2025 on Thursday after coming back from two goals down and then beating Sweden 3-2 on penalties to continue their title defence. Smilla Holmberg blasted over from the spot in an eventful shootout in Zurich after the match finished 2-2 after extra time thanks to Lucy Bronze and Michelle ...
Makram Haddad 18/07 09:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
New face, new ambitions. At 27, Dedric Lawson — once a dominant force on Korean courts and a recent hero of the Chinese league — will now wear the colors of Lebanon. His naturalization was officially announced on the Lebanese Basketball Federation’s social media, revealing a major reinforcement, in every sense of the word. A Long ...
This is Beirut 17/07 21:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Former world number two Ons Jabeur announced on Thursday she was going to "take a step back and finally put myself first", after two difficult years on the circuit. "For the last two years, I've been pushing myself so hard, fighting through injuries and facing many other challenges. But deep down, I haven't felt really happy on the court for some ...
This is Beirut 17/07 13:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
World number one Aryna Sabalenka has withdrawn from the WTA Canadian Open tournament in Montreal due to fatigue, Tennis Canada announced on Wednesday. The 27-year-old from Belarus, runner-up at the Australian and French Opens, comes off semi-final runs at Wimbledon and Berlin and titles at Madrid and Miami. "I'm looking forward to kicking off ...
This is Beirut 17/07 10:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Young Barcelona star Lamine Yamal inherited the club's number 10 shirt, previously worn by all-time great Lionel Messi, on Wednesday. "Messi made his path and I will make mine," Yamal told reporters at an event at the club shop at the Spotify Camp Nou stadium. "I will work as hard as I can, give everything and try to make those Barca fans who ...
Makram Haddad 16/07 17:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon Basketball Asia Cup China
They believed until the very end. In Shenzhen on Wednesday, the Lebanese women’s basketball team gave its all against the Philippines, falling just short (73-70) in a nail-biting contest that wrapped up Group B play at the FIBA Women’s Asia Cup 2025. A painful defeat, as the upset came down to a single free throw or rebound. And yet, despite ...