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Liverpool Flip Script on Man City to Take Commanding Premier League Lead

This is Beirut 2024-12-02 08:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Manchester City Liverpool Premier League

Liverpool have been used to second best during Pep Guardiola's era at Manchester City, but a 2-0 victory over the crisis-hit champions left little doubt over who is the team to beat in this season's Premier League title race. Goals in either half from Cody Gakpo and Mohamed Salah at Anfield on Sunday did not do justice to the scale of the Reds' ...

Man Utd Boss Amorim Earns First Premier League Win, Chelsea Climb to Third Place

This is Beirut 2024-12-01 17:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Football Manchester United Premier League Chelsea

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim earned his first Premier League win with a 4-0 rout of Everton, while troubled Manchester City will try to revive their fading title hopes in a blockbuster clash against leaders Liverpool later on Sunday. Chelsea climbed to third place with a 3-0 win against spluttering Aston Villa. Amorim stole the spotlight ...

Las Palmas Stun Barca on 125th Anniversary, Atletico Rout Valladolid

This is Beirut 2024-12-01 15:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Football FC Barcelone Liga

Las Palmas claimed a surprise 2-1 victory at La Liga leaders Barcelona on Saturday, spoiling the hosts' 125th anniversary celebrations. Atletico Madrid climbed provisionally second, within two points of Hansi Flick's side with a 5-0 rout of Real Valladolid later on. Sandro Ramirez sent Las Palmas ahead early in the second half and although ...

Durant and Booker Lead Suns Over Warriors

This is Beirut 2024-12-01 12:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

NBA Basket-ball Golden State

Devin Booker scored 27 points and Kevin Durant added 21 to lead the Phoenix Suns over Golden State 113-105 on Saturday, stretching the Warriors' NBA losing streak to four games. With Bradley Beal out for calf injury management and Jusuf Nurkic sidelined by a quad bruise, the host Suns (11-8) still dominated as Tyus Jones added 19 points and ...

Arsenal Up to Second, Kluivert’s Penalty Hat-Trick Makes History

This is Beirut 2024-12-01 00:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Football Premier League Arsenal Manchester City

Arsenal thrashed West Ham 5-2 on Saturday to climb up to second in the Premier League, while Justin Kluivert scored the first ever Premier League hat-trick of penalties in Bournemouth's 4-2 win at Wolves. The Gunners have struck 13 goals in a week to refind their form and cut the gap to runaway leaders Liverpool, who hosted struggling defending ...

Football – Asian Championship: Heavy Defeat for Lebanon Against Syria

Makram Haddad 2024-11-30 19:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Football Lebanon Syria Defeat

After a promising start to the tournament with a draw against Jordan (1-1), Lebanon was decisively beaten by Syria on Saturday afternoon at Aqaba Stadium, conceding three unanswered goals. This loss in the fourth edition of the West Asian U-18 Women’s Championship seriously complicates the road ahead for the defending champions, who were aiming ...

Piastri Wins Qatar Grand Prix Sprint as McLaren Widen Gap on Ferrari

This is Beirut 2024-11-30 18:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Formule 1 F1 Lando Norris Ferrari

Oscar Piastri was gifted victory by his McLaren teammate Lando Norris in Saturday's sprint at the Qatar Grand Prix as the British team consolidated their bid for the constructors' title for the first time since 1998 with a 1-2 triumph. In an example of perfect teamwork, Norris led from pole to flag before slowing to allow Piastri to win by 0.136 ...

Did Lebanon’s Basketball Lose Its Top-Tier Women?

Hala Abdallah 2024-11-30 15:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Abbas Halabi Saudi Arabia Basket-ball

The Lebanese basketball league had been gearing up for a promising season, fueled by its growing popularity, increased investments and the signing of several high-caliber foreign players. However, the war that escalated last September brought the league to a halt, prompting players to seek opportunities abroad. While much attention has been on ...

Hawks Top Cavs to Advance in NBA Cup, Celtics Beat Bulls

This is Beirut 2024-11-30 09:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Basket-ball NBA Boston Celtics

De'Andre Hunter scored 23 points off the bench as the Atlanta Hawks beat league-leading Cleveland again on Friday to advance in the NBA Cup. The Hawks, who handed the Cavs their first home defeat of the season on Wednesday, came out on top at home, parlaying a 52-50 halftime lead into a 117-101 triumph. It was enough to put Atlanta into the NBA ...

Basketball: The Lebanese Federation Unveils a Promising Season for 2025

Roudi Abou Nader 2024-11-29 20:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Lebanon Basketball

The Lebanese Basketball Federation gathered on Friday at its main headquarters to announce the key details of the upcoming season, marking an important step after the recent break. Men's league: adjustments for a competitive season The Federation confirmed that the Men’s First Division League will start on February 1, 2025. The competition ...

Bilbao Join Lazio at Europa League Summit, Chelsea Cruise in Conference League

This is Beirut 2024-11-29 09:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Chelsea Conference League Athletic Bilbao

Athletic Bilbao cruised to a 3-0 win over Elfsborg on Thursday to move level on points with Lazio at the top of the Europa League table, while Chelsea made it four wins from four in the Conference League. Adama Boiro, Benat Prados and Gorka Guruzeta scored the goals as Bilbao climbed to second place, behind Lazio on goal difference. The Roman ...

Football: Lebanon Kicks off Its Asian Campaign with a Draw Against Jordan

Makram Haddad 2024-11-29 09:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Football Lebanon Jordan Asia Messi

Lebanon began its campaign in the fourth edition of the West Asia U-18 Women's Championship with a 1-1 draw against the host team, Jordan. The match, played Thursday evening at the Aqaba Stadium, was filled with suspense and emotions, marking a highly competitive start to the tournament. A Controlled First Half The beginning of the match was ...