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Basketball-U18: Lebanon Runner-Up in West Asia Championship
Basketball-U18: Lebanon Runner-Up in West Asia Championship

The U18 Lebanese Basketball team was beaten by Iran in the final of the West Asia Championship with a score of 69-54. Despite not securing the title, Lebanon will qualify for the U18  Asian Championship alongside the Iranians.

Tennis: ATCL Tennis Tournament Enters its Second Week
Tennis: ATCL Tennis Tournament Enters its Second Week

The annual ATCL tennis tournament continues on its courts in Kaslik, for the second week running. 355 male and female players took part in 16 different age groups. The tournament will continue until Saturday July 20, under the supervision of the Lebanese Tennis Federation. Monday's results are as follows: Boys: - 12 years and under: Raphael ...

Nadal Returns to Competition with Bastad Doubles Win
Nadal Returns to Competition with Bastad Doubles Win

Rafael Nadal returned to competition for the first time since his early French Open exit on Monday teaming up with Casper Ruud for a doubles win in Bastad. It was Nadal's first match since the 38-year-old fell to Alexander Zverev in the opening round at Roland Garros on May 27 as he prepares for the Paris Olympics. The Spaniard and Ruud, 25, won ...

Thomas Mueller Ends Germany Career Following Euro-2024
Thomas Mueller Ends Germany Career Following Euro-2024

Germany striker Thomas Mueller said on Monday that he was drawing a line under his 14-year career with the national team following the conclusion of Euro 2024. “After 131 national team games and 45 goals, I am saying goodbye,” Mueller said in a video statement announcing his decision. Mueller, who turns 35 in September, was a key member of ...

Olympic Legends: From Steve Redgrave to Usain Bolt – Part 4
Olympic Legends: From Steve Redgrave to Usain Bolt – Part 4

A look back at the history of the Olympics to pick out some of the legends that have lit up the Games. Steve Redgrave: Awesome Oarsman British rower Sir Steve Redgrave is the only endurance sport athlete to have won gold medals in five consecutive Olympics: 1984 (coxed fours), 1988, 1992, 1996 (coxless pairs) and 2000 (coxless fours). After ...

Fans in Lebanon React to Euro-2024
Fans in Lebanon React to Euro-2024

Was Euro 2024 better than the World Cup? Check out how Spain and England supporters at the Beirut Euro Fest reacted to the thrilling final, which ended with Spain clinching a 2-1 victory over England.

Argentina Defeats Colombia 1-0 to Win Record 16th Copa America
Argentina Defeats Colombia 1-0 to Win Record 16th Copa America

Lautaro Martinez scored an extra-time winner as Argentina beat Colombia 1-0 to win a record 16th Copa America title at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday. A poor game which had been marred by security and crowd issues, forcing a 82-minute delay, was decided by a quality finish from Martinez – his fifth goal of the tournament. The win was the third ...

Spain Wing Wizards Williams and Yamal Inspire Euro-2024 Triumph
Spain Wing Wizards Williams and Yamal Inspire Euro-2024 Triumph

Mikel Oyarzabal struck Spain's Euro 2024 final winner against England on Sunday, but La Roja's triumph was inspired from start to finish by explosive wingers Nico Williams and Lamine Yamal. The youngsters have been key on their side's run to the final in Berlin and combined to send Spain ahead against England, a moment that felt fitting given ...

Alcaraz Dominates Djokovic to Retain Wimbledon Crown
Alcaraz Dominates Djokovic to Retain Wimbledon Crown

Carlos Alcaraz overpowered seven-time champion Novak Djokovic in straight sets to retain his Wimbledon title on Sunday in a brutal statement that the new era of men's tennis has arrived. The Spanish third seed produced a performance combining awesome power with delicate touch to win 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (7/4), collecting the fourth Grand Slam of his ...

Lebanon's Simon Doueihy Heads to Paris 2024 Olympics
Lebanon's Simon Doueihy Heads to Paris 2024 Olympics

Meet Lebanon's champion, Simon Doueihy, who will represent his country at the Paris 2024 Olympics with resilience and determination despite challenging circumstances.  

Spain and England Set for Euro-2024 Final Showdown
Spain and England Set for Euro-2024 Final Showdown

England is hoping to finally end its long wait to win a men's major international tournament when it takes on the outstanding Spanish team in the final of Euro 2024 on Sunday. The match at the Olympiastadion in Berlin kicks off at 10:00 PM (Beirut time) and will bring the curtain down on a month of football in which Spain, featuring teenage ...

Uruguay Downs Canada on Penalties to Win Copa Third-Place Playoff
Uruguay Downs Canada on Penalties to Win Copa Third-Place Playoff

Luis Suarez rescued Uruguay with an injury-time equalizer before the South Americans defeated Canada 4-3 in a penalty shoot-out to win the Copa America's third place playoff match on Saturday. Uruguay looked to be heading to a shock defeat after the Canadians took a 2-1 lead in the 80th minute through a Jonathan David goal at Charlotte's Bank of ...