Sports

Lebanese Basketball Clubs Making Big Moves During the Off-Season
Lebanese Basketball Clubs Making Big Moves During the Off-Season

Lebanese basketball clubs are making headlines worldwide, with al-Riyadi Beirut making it to the FIBA Intercontinental Cup Hall of Fame, while other clubs gear up for major regional tournaments, setting the stage for an electrifying season ahead.

Barcelona Lose Olmo for a Month With Hamstring Injury

Barcelona midfielder Dani Olmo will miss around a month with a hamstring injury, the club said on Monday. The Spanish player scored in the 4-1 rout of Girona in La Liga on Sunday but was later substituted after sustaining the injury. "Tests conducted this Monday morning on Dani Olmo have revealed that the Barcelona forward has injured his right ...

Shapovalov Enjoys Davis Cup Redemption, Sends Canada Into Finals
Shapovalov Enjoys Davis Cup Redemption, Sends Canada Into Finals

Denis Shapovalov let out a roar of delight as he sealed 2022 champions Canada's place in this year's Davis Cup finals on Sunday, beating Britain's Dan Evans 6-0, 7-5 – redemption for the last time he faced the same opponents. Back in 2017, Shapovalov's wild hitting of a ball in frustration hit the umpire, leading to him being defaulted and ...

In-Form Napoli Top Serie A After Inter Stumble at Monza
In-Form Napoli Top Serie A After Inter Stumble at Monza

Napoli are top of Serie A after thrashing Cagliari 4-0 on Sunday in a match which was stopped in the first half due to fan disorder, as Inter Milan were held to a 1-1 draw at Monza ahead of their Champions League opener at Manchester City. Goals from Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Romelu Lukaku and Alessandro Buongiorno gave Napoli ...

Yamal Bags Brace as Barca Take Girona Revenge
Yamal Bags Brace as Barca Take Girona Revenge

Teenage star Lamine Yamal struck twice as La Liga leaders Barcelona thrashed Girona 4-1 on Sunday. Hansi Flick's side have now won all five of their opening matches and avenged two humiliating Catalan derby defeats by Girona last season with an emphatic victory at Montilivi. Yamal's first-half double sent Barcelona on their way with Dani Olmo ...

Gabriel Strikes as Arsenal Hit Wasteful Spurs with Sucker Punch
Gabriel Strikes as Arsenal Hit Wasteful Spurs with Sucker Punch

Gabriel Magalhaes headed Arsenal to a 1-0 win at Tottenham on Sunday as the Gunners overcame the absence of key midfielders Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard to extend their north London derby dominance. Mikel Arteta's side were without skipper Odegaard due to an ankle injury suffered on Norway duty, while Rice served a suspension for his red card ...

Tennis – Davis Cup: Lebanon Beat South Africa to Qualify for the Next Round
Tennis – Davis Cup: Lebanon Beat South Africa to Qualify for the Next Round

Lebanon triumphed over South Africa with a 3-1 victory in their Davis Cup World Group II encounter, held on the main court of the "Palm Hills Sports Club" on clay in Cairo, Egypt. Lebanon will play their next match early next year against a country to be determined by an upcoming draw. After leading 2-0 on Saturday, two matches took place on ...

McLaren's Piastri Wins Azerbaijan Grand Prix Thriller
McLaren's Piastri Wins Azerbaijan Grand Prix Thriller

Oscar Piastri claimed an impressive second victory of his burgeoning career on Sunday when he drove his McLaren to a well-judged triumph ahead of Ferrari's Charles Leclerc in a tense Azerbiajan Grand Prix. The 23-year-old Australian’s victory enabled McLaren to replace Red Bull as leaders of the constructors’ championship, ending the ...

Kenya’s Misoi and Ethiopia’s Edesa Smash Records at Sydney Marathon
Kenya’s Misoi and Ethiopia’s Edesa Smash Records at Sydney Marathon

Kenya's Brimin Misoi and Ethiopian star Workenesh Edesa Gurmesa both smashed the course record on Sunday to secure victory in the men's and women's races respectively at the Sydney Marathon. Misoi sliced 46 seconds off the previous best set two years ago by compatriot Moses Kibet, crossing the line in 2hrs 6mins 17sec after making his break from ...

Vinicius, Mbappé Penalties Help Madrid Beat Real Sociedad
Vinicius, Mbappé Penalties Help Madrid Beat Real Sociedad

Vinicius Junior and Kylian Mbappé both struck from the penalty spot to earn Real Madrid a 2-0 win at Real Sociedad in La Liga on Saturday. The Spanish champions moved within a point of leaders Barcelona who face last season's surprise package Girona on Sunday. Real Sociedad hit the woodwork on three occasions before Madrid's second half ...

Liverpool Stunned by Forest, Haaland Hits Another Two in Man City Win
Liverpool Stunned by Forest, Haaland Hits Another Two in Man City Win

Liverpool's perfect start under Arne Slot came to a stunning end as Nottingham Forest won 1-0 at Anfield on Saturday, while Erling Haaland's double sent Manchester City three points clear at the top of the Premier League in a 2-1 win over Brentford. Earlier, Manchester United eased the pressure on Erik ten Hag with a comfortable 3-0 win at ...