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Medvedev Suffers Shock Early Wimbledon Exit
Medvedev Suffers Shock Early Wimbledon Exit

Former US Open champion Daniil Medvedev suffered a shock first-round defeat at Wimbledon on Monday, beaten by France's Benjamin Bonzi in the first round. Medvedev had reached the Wimbledon semi-finals for the past two years, but the Russian's bid for another strong run at the All England Club came to an abrupt end at the hands of the world number ...

Kang Replaces Textor as President of Relegation-Threatened Lyon
Kang Replaces Textor as President of Relegation-Threatened Lyon

American businesswoman Michele Kang has replaced John Textor as president of Lyon in a bid to help reverse the club's relegation from Ligue 1. The second-largest shareholder at the club behind Textor, Kang was already president of the Lyon women's team. "Michele is a perfect choice to lead OL in the next phase, and I have full confidence that ...

Equestrianism: Jad el-Dana Soars in Ocala and Scores a Historic Victory for Lebanon
Equestrianism: Jad el-Dana Soars in Ocala and Scores a Historic Victory for Lebanon

Lebanon achieved one of its finest sporting moments of the year—9,354 kilometers away from Beirut. Lebanon at the Top of a CSI4 In Ocala, at the legendary World Equestrian Center, in front of packed stands and an audience hanging on every bar, Jad el-Dana flew the Lebanese flag high by winning the $185,000 Florida Coast Equipment CSI4* Grand ...

PSG Rout Messi's Miami, Bayern Through to Club World Cup Quarters
PSG Rout Messi's Miami, Bayern Through to Club World Cup Quarters

Paris Saint-Germain steamrollered Lionel Messi's Inter Miami 4-0 to reach the Club World Cup quarter-finals on Sunday, where they will face Bayern Munich after they overcame a spirited Flamengo side. The German giants defeated the Brazilians 4-2 in Sunday's other last 16 clash with a brace from Harry Kane, after the European champions proved far ...

Basketball: Sagesse Falls Short, Series Reignited
Basketball: Sagesse Falls Short, Series Reignited

They believed until the very end... but the final breath turned in favor of the visitors. Sagesse's dreams vanished in the last three seconds. Cheered on by 3,600 furious fans in the Antoine Choueiri arena, La Sagesse led the dance for three quarters before collapsing at the finish line. Beirut Club, led by a clutch-performing Joe Young, snatched ...

Norris Holds Off Piastri as McLaren Dominate in Austria
Norris Holds Off Piastri as McLaren Dominate in Austria

Lando Norris won the Austrian Grand Prix from Oscar Piastri for a dominant McLaren 1-2 at the Red Bull Ring on Sunday. The Ferraris of Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton took third and fourth as Norris closed the gap on Piastri in the drivers' championship to 15 points. This was in-form McLaren's first success at the Spielberg track since David ...

Chelsea Down Benfica to Reach Club World Cup Quarters After Weather Chaos
Chelsea Down Benfica to Reach Club World Cup Quarters After Weather Chaos

Chelsea defeated Benfica 4-1 in extra time in a chaotic weather-disrupted last-16 clash to book their place in the Club World Cup quarter-finals on Saturday. Christopher Nkunku, Pedro Neto and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall scored in extra time to send Premier League side Chelsea into a quarter-final clash against Brazil's Palmeiras. Chelsea's late burst ...

Pogba Signs Monaco, Hoping to Revive Career
Pogba Signs Monaco, Hoping to Revive Career

Paul Pogba has signed a two-year deal with Ligue 1 side Monaco to return to football after a near two-year absence, the club announced on Saturday. The 2018 World Cup winner has made only 12 appearances across the last three seasons due to injuries, an 18-month doping ban and an extortion case in which he was the victim. Pogba failed a drugs ...

Norris Secures Pole at Austrian GP With Stunning Last Lap to End Verstappen Dominance
Norris Secures Pole at Austrian GP With Stunning Last Lap to End Verstappen Dominance

Lando Norris delivered a superb final flying lap in his McLaren on Saturday to end Max Verstappen's run of domination in qualifying at the Red Bull Ring by claiming pole position for the Austrian Grand Prix. The 25-year-old Briton clocked an outstanding lap in one minute and 3.971 seconds to outpace nearest rival Charles Leclerc of Ferrari by ...

Lucie Retail, Quadruple Amputee: ‘I Feel More Woman Than Ever’
InterviewsLucie Retail, Quadruple Amputee: ‘I Feel More Woman Than Ever’

“Can’t dance standing up? Dance on your knees.” When Lucie Retail utters these words on the Paralympic stage, a hush falls over the audience – followed by a thunder of emotional and admiring applause. There is nothing pitiful or theatrical in her statement. It is raw, direct. It tells the truth of an amputated body that still stands. It ...

Wimbledon Offers Djokovic ‘Best Chance’ to Make Grand Slam History
Wimbledon Offers Djokovic ‘Best Chance’ to Make Grand Slam History

Novak Djokovic admits Wimbledon offers him the "best chance" to make history as he chases a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title in the twilight of his glittering career. Djokovic is dreaming of putting an exclamation point on his incredible career by becoming the most successful singles player in tennis history. The 38-year-old has been tied ...

Basketball: Sagesse Rediscovers Its Sacred Fire
Basketball: Sagesse Rediscovers Its Sacred Fire

It’s no longer a spark—it’s a blaze. On Friday night, in a high-stakes, high-tension game, Sagesse unleashed a storm on Beirut Club, winning 103–85 at the Chiyah Sports Complex. A resounding victory that puts the Ghazir Greens up 2–1 in the series and gives them a match point at home.   In an electric atmosphere, Linos Gavriel’s men ...