Sports

Shai Scores 34 as Thunder Down Celtics, Seal Playoff Berth
Shai Scores 34 as Thunder Down Celtics, Seal Playoff Berth

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder punched their ticket to the playoffs with an impressive 118-112 victory over the reigning champion Boston Celtics in a potential NBA Finals sneak preview on Wednesday. Gilgeous-Alexander enhanced his credentials as favorite for the Most Valuable Player award with a superb ...

Real Madrid Edge Atletico on Penalties to Reach Champions League Quarters
Real Madrid Edge Atletico on Penalties to Reach Champions League Quarters

Real Madrid produced a gritty display to reach the Champions League quarter-finals with a 4-2 win on penalties against rivals Atletico Madrid, following a 1-0 defeat after extra time on Wednesday. Diego Simeone's side outplayed the record 15-time champions at the Metropolitano stadium for much of the game, but Madrid have never been eliminated by ...

Garland Stars as Comeback Cavs Bag 15th Straight Win
Garland Stars as Comeback Cavs Bag 15th Straight Win

Darius Garland scored 30 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers staged a double-digit comeback to bag their 15th straight victory with a 109-104 defeat of the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday. Cleveland looked to be heading for a shock loss after lowly Brooklyn raced into an 18-point lead in the third quarter against a Cavs line-up missing the rested Donovan ...

Lebanon Shines at the 2025 Special Olympics Winter Games
Lebanon Shines at the 2025 Special Olympics Winter Games

Lebanon did not merely participate in the 2025 Special Olympics Winter Games in Turin — its athletes left their mark on the competition. Abbas Salhab and Tsouline Badr el-Din, competing in the demanding discipline of snowshoeing, took a significant step forward by qualifying for the 200-meter finals. A Unique Competition Dedicated to ...

PSG Down Liverpool on Penalties in Champions League, Bayern Thrash Leverkusen
PSG Down Liverpool on Penalties in Champions League, Bayern Thrash Leverkusen

Paris Saint-Germain held their nerve to beat Liverpool 4-1 on penalties and reach the Champions League quarter-finals on Tuesday after their tie finished one-apiece on aggregate, while Bayern Munich saw off Bayer Leverkusen to complete a 5-0 win over both legs. Lamine Yamal and Raphinha fired Barcelona into the next round as the Catalans bested ...

Manchester United to Leave Old Trafford for 100,000-Seat Stadium
Manchester United to Leave Old Trafford for 100,000-Seat Stadium

Manchester United on Tuesday announced plans to build a new 100,000-capacity stadium close to their historic Old Trafford home, which co-owner Jim Ratcliffe promised would be the "world's greatest" football ground. The momentous decision by the Premier League club comes after an extensive consultation process on whether to develop their creaking ...

Atletico 'Still Alive' in Battle Against Real Madrid
Atletico 'Still Alive' in Battle Against Real Madrid

Atletico Madrid stare down both bitter city rivals Real Madrid and the weight of history as they aim to reach the Champions League quarterfinals on Wednesday. Los Blancos are the record 15-time champions, the current holders, and lead 2-1 Atletico in the last 16 tie as well as seemingly holding a decades-long jinx on Atletico. The teams have ...

Football: Lebanon Sharpens Its Weapons and Pedro Budib Enters the Fortress
Football: Lebanon Sharpens Its Weapons and Pedro Budib Enters the Fortress

Determined to secure its ticket for the 2027 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia, Lebanon begins the third round of qualifications with the aim of dominating Group B, which also includes Yemen, Bhutan and Brunei Darussalam. The campaign starts with a trip to Brunei on March 25, followed by a friendly match on March 20 against East Timor, whose style of play ...

Football – Lebanon: Al-Ansar Surges Ahead, Safa Shines, and Nejmeh Bounces Back  
Football – Lebanon: Al-Ansar Surges Ahead, Safa Shines, and Nejmeh Bounces Back  

Al-Ansar continues its impressive run! Still unbeaten, the Greens claim their ninth consecutive win by defeating Tadamon Tyr (3-1) and solidify their position at the top. Behind them, Safa stays relentless, putting on an attacking spectacle against Shabab Ghazieh (4-0). Nejmeh, struggling in recent weeks, finally breathes a sigh of relief with a ...

Basket-WASL: Riyadi Keeps Rolling, La Sagesse Breathes
Basket-WASL: Riyadi Keeps Rolling, La Sagesse Breathes

This first phase was only a decisive step in the FIBA WASL-West Asia League 2024/2025, played in a two-round robin format with six teams competing. The team that accumulates the most points over both rounds will be crowned league champion. Additionally, the top three in the final standings will secure a direct ticket to the Final 8, scheduled for ...

Arsenal Title Bid Fades After Man Utd Draw as Chelsea Go Fourth
Arsenal Title Bid Fades After Man Utd Draw as Chelsea Go Fourth

Arsenal's fading hopes of winning the Premier League suffered a fresh blow as Manchester United held the Gunners to a 1-1 draw, while Chelsea boosted their bid to qualify for the Champions League with a 1-0 win over Leicester on Sunday. After Liverpool's 3-1 win against Southampton moved the leaders 16 points clear at the top on Saturday, there ...

Lebanon Set to Compete in the 2025 Special Olympics Winter Games
Lebanon Set to Compete in the 2025 Special Olympics Winter Games

From March 8 to 15, 2025, Turin will become the world capital of inclusive sports as it hosts the Special Olympics Winter Games. This event, often overlooked by the general public, allows athletes with intellectual disabilities to experience the Olympic spirit in a competitive and festive environment. Among the 1,500 participants from 102 ...