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Paolini Through as Swiatek, Alcaraz Eye French Open Third Round

This is Beirut 28/05 16:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Tennis Roland-Garros Alcaraz Musetti Swiatek

Jasmine Paolini moved into the French Open third round on Wednesday as Iga Swiatek continued her bid for a fourth straight Roland Garros crown, with title favourites Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz also in action. Paolini, last year's runner-up, brushed aside Ajla Tomljanovic 6-3, 6-3 to stretch her winning streak to eight matches following ...

Teenage Barca Star Yamal Signs New Contract to 2031

This is Beirut 28/05 12:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

FC Barcelona Lamine Yamal Football

Barcelona's teenage star Lamine Yamal signed a new contract until 2031 with the Catalan giants on Tuesday after a spectacular season. The 17-year-old winger is already one of the club's key players and helped them land a domestic treble of La Liga, the Copa del Rey and the Spanish Super Cup. “Barcelona and Lamine Yamal have reached a deal to ...

ExplainerWhere Will Ronaldo Write His Final Chapter?

Pierre Daccache 28/05 12:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Saudi Arabia Football Cristiano Ronaldo Al-Nassr

Officially, his contract with Al-Nassr runs until the end of June. Unofficially, a verbal agreement for an extension has been mooted. But behind the scenes, the situation has changed. The Saudi club's elimination from the forthcoming Asian Champions League could shake the last pillars of his commitment. Despite his age and extraordinary stature, ...

Football: Tough Test for Lebanon in Muscat

Makram Haddad 28/05 10:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Lebanon Football Oman

Lebanon takes on Oman on Wednesday at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in a high-level friendly behind closed doors. A weighty dress rehearsal ahead of the crucial Asian qualifier against Yemen. While others are putting the finishing touches to their vacations, Lebanese players are sharpening their spikes. This Wednesday at 7 PM (Beirut time), ...

Antony Revival Boosts Betis Dream of First Euro Trophy

This is Beirut 27/05 19:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Europe Conference League Football Chelsea Real Betis

Standing between Chelsea and the Conference League trophy is Real Betis winger Antony, and that means significantly more than it did five months ago. The Brazilian winger, 25, escaped his Manchester United nightmare in January as he joined the La Liga side on loan, looking to rebuild a career that had stalled miserably at Old Trafford. Antony ...

Ronaldo Says Al-Nassr Chapter 'Over'

This is Beirut 27/05 14:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Cristiano Ronaldo Al Nassr Football Saudi Arabia

Cristiano Ronaldo indicated on Monday that he could leave Al Nassr after declaring that a "chapter is over" hours after the Saudi Pro League finished. The 40-year-old Portuguese forward joined Al Nassr in 2022 from Manchester United and his contract with the Saudi club ends this summer. A special transfer window runs from June 1-10 to allow the ...

Gilgeous-Alexander Scores 40 As Thunder on Brink of NBA Finals

This is Beirut 27/05 12:05 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

Thunder Minnesota Timberwolves NBA

NBA Most Valuable Player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander delivered a masterpiece performance to power Oklahoma City over Minnesota 128-126 on Monday, lifting the Thunder to the brink of the NBA Finals. Gilgeous-Alexander scored a playoff career-high 40 points and added 10 assists and nine rebounds to spark the Thunder, who took a 3-1 lead in the ...

Novak Djokovic, 38 Years Old, Centurion

Makram Haddad 27/05 09:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

ATP Novak Djokovic Tennis Roland-Garros

He didn’t raise his arms to the sky. Just clenched his fists, as if he still couldn’t believe it. At 38, Novak Djokovic won the 100th title of his career on Saturday in Geneva, defeating Hubert Hurkacz after a match as long as it was nerve-wracking (5–7, 7–6, 7–6). The Club of 100: A Very Exclusive Circle He now joins two titans of ...

Towns Leads Knicks to Gutsy Comeback Win at Indiana

This is Beirut 26/05 18:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

New York Basket-ball NBA

The New York Knicks overturned a 20-point deficit as they fought back to beat the Indiana Pacers 106-100 in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Finals on Sunday. The Knicks cut Indiana's lead to 2-1 in the series and after losing both games at Madison Square Garden they are now right back in the battle for a place in the NBA ...

Roland Garros Pays 'Unforgettable' Tribute to Retired 'King of Clay' Nadal

This is Beirut 26/05 13:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadal was given a rousing reception as the 'King of Clay' stepped onto Court Philippe Chatrier for the final time on Sunday in an "unforgettable" ceremony to celebrate his career at the French Open. The 38-year-old, who retired from tennis last November, was serenaded by the Roland Garros crowd, with spectators wearing different coloured ...

Man City, Chelsea, Newcastle Secure Champions League, Liverpool Raise Premier League Trophy

This is Beirut 26/05 09:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Football Premier League Liverpool Chelsea Manchester City

Manchester City, Chelsea and Newcastle secured places in next season's Champions League as Liverpool celebrated with the Premier League trophy after a 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace in Sunday's dramatic final round. A record-equalling 20th league title for Liverpool and relegation for Ipswich, Leicester and Southampton had long since been ...

Benjamin Hassan: The Broken Dream, the Unbroken Pride

Makram Haddad 25/05 21:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Tennis Roland-Garros Benjamin Hassan

There are defeats that feel like victories. Benjamin Hassan’s loss to Italy’s Matteo Gigante (4–6, 2–6, 0–6) in the first round of Roland-Garros is one of them. The score was harsh, the outcome final — but the symbolism was immense. For the first time in history, a Lebanese tennis player played a main draw match at Roland-Garros. That ...