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Nadal Knocked Out of Madrid Open By Lehecka
Nadal Knocked Out of Madrid Open By Lehecka

Rafael Nadal bade an emotional farewell to the Madrid Open on Tuesday after crashing out in the last 16 to Jiri Lehecka in the Spanish star's last ever appearance at the tournament. The 37-year-old 22-time Grand Slam singles champion – winner of a record five Madrid Open titles – bowed out 7-5, 6-4 to the 30th-seeded Czech Lehecka. "I'm ...

Champions League: Paris Can Believe, Dortmund Too
Champions League: Paris Can Believe, Dortmund Too

Tonight, the Parisians will take to the stage at Signal Iduna Park to face Dortmund's Yellow Wall. Luis Enrique can dream of a historic treble, while Dortmund owes much to Marco Reus. Here's the pre-match analysis from Beirut. Paris Dreams Big With an impressive momentum, Paris Saint-Germain, brimming with confidence after sidelining FC ...

Basketball-WASL: Riyadi to Seal, Gorgan for Revenge
Basketball-WASL: Riyadi to Seal, Gorgan for Revenge

Riyadi's team traveled on Tuesday morning to Iran to face Iran's Gorgan club tonight in the second final match of the WASL tournament. The Stakes of the Series Riyadi's team is seeking to win the title in the Iranian capital today to avoid a decisive match in Lebanon that could pose a problem, as they are fighting on several fronts, notably in ...

Maxey Magic Fires Sixers Past Knicks, Bucks Stay Alive
Maxey Magic Fires Sixers Past Knicks, Bucks Stay Alive

Tyrese Maxey produced a 46-point gem as the Philadelphia 76ers stunned the New York Knicks 112-106 in overtime to keep their NBA Eastern Conference playoff hopes alive on Tuesday. Maxey led the Sixers back from the brink of defeat in the fourth quarter with a late burst of scoring before dominating in overtime to ensure a game six back in ...

Vinicius Double Keeps Real Madrid's Final Hopes Alive
Vinicius Double Keeps Real Madrid's Final Hopes Alive

Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior scored a double, including an 83rd-minute equalizing penalty, to snatch a 2-2 draw at Bayern Munich on Tuesday that puts the Spanish side in the driving seat for the return leg of the Champions League semi-final. Vinicius gave Real the lead after 24 minutes of the first leg, but Bayern scored twice in four ...

Champions League: Pre-Game Preview of a Summit Duel
Champions League: Pre-Game Preview of a Summit Duel

This Tuesday, the electric atmosphere of Munich's Allianz Arena will play host to an epic clash between Bayern Munich and Real Madrid in the first round of the Champions League semi-finals. In this clash of European giants, This is Beirut brings you a taste of the action. The Last Cartridge This season, Bayern Munich displayed all their talents, ...

Nadal Keeps His Clay Dream Alive as He Battles Past Cachin
Nadal Keeps His Clay Dream Alive as He Battles Past Cachin

Rafael Nadal said that he is doing his best to "keep dreaming" after he extended his stay at the Madrid Open by winning a three-hour tussle with Argentina's Pedro Cachin 6-1, 6-7 (5/7), 6-3 on Monday. Contesting his home tournament one last time before retirement, the five-time champion gave the world number 91 his shirt after Cachin asked him ...

Lebanon and Egypt Collaborate to Renovate Beirut's Largest Football Stadium
Lebanon and Egypt Collaborate to Renovate Beirut's Largest Football Stadium

Restoration efforts are underway at the Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium, the home of Lebanon's largest football stadium, following a collaborative agreement between Lebanon and Egypt. A delegation of specialized engineers, accompanied by representatives from the Lebanese Ministry of Youth and Sports and the football federation, visited the ...

Madrid Wary of 'Bestia Negra' Bayern in 'European Clasico'
Madrid Wary of 'Bestia Negra' Bayern in 'European Clasico'

Real Madrid have their sights set on a Liga and Champions League double, but to lift the latter they must find a way past Bayern Munich, their "bestia negra" – "black beast." Carlo Ancelotti's side travel to Bavaria for the semi-final first leg clash on Tuesday, in a fixture dubbed the "European Clasico," the most repeated in the competition's ...

Clippers Fend Off Mavs' Epic Comeback Bid, Brunson's 47 Points Fuel Knicks Win
Clippers Fend Off Mavs' Epic Comeback Bid, Brunson's 47 Points Fuel Knicks Win

James Harden and Paul George combined for 66 points as the Los Angeles Clippers survived a 31-point Dallas comeback bid on Sunday, leveling their NBA playoff series as New York took a 3-1 lead over Philadelphia behind Jalen Brunson's 47 points. The Clippers squared their best-of-seven Western Conference first-round series at 2-2 with a 116-111 ...

Alcaraz Passes 'Test of Fire,' Sabalenka Survives in Madrid Open
Alcaraz Passes 'Test of Fire,' Sabalenka Survives in Madrid Open

Carlos Alcaraz passed a "test of fire" to breeze into the Madrid Open last 16 with a straight sets victory over Thiago Seyboth Wild on Sunday, while Aryna Sabalenka staved off teenager Robin Montgomery to progress in three sets. Double defending champion Alcaraz came through 6-3, 6-3 and will face last year's runner-up Jan-Lennard Struff in the ...

Paris Saint-Germain Win Ligue 1 Title After Monaco Defeat
Paris Saint-Germain Win Ligue 1 Title After Monaco Defeat

Paris Saint-Germain were confirmed as Ligue 1 champions on Sunday without playing after closest challengers Monaco lost 3-2 away to Lyon. Monaco's defeat gave PSG an unassailable 12-point lead at the top of the table with three games remaining and means they are champions for a French record-extending 12th time. PSG could have clinched the title ...