This Is Beirut 2024-03-29 10:11 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
World number two Carlos Alcaraz was knocked out of the Miami Open quarter-finals on Thursday, beaten 6-2, 6-4 by Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov. Dimitrov played sparkling and energetic tennis to beat the Spanish top seed and will now face Germany's Alexander Zverev for a place in the final. Germany's Zverev held off rising Hungarian Fabian Marozsan ...
This Is Beirut 2024-03-28 17:36 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
World number three Jannik Sinner will face defending champion Daniil Medvedev in the semi-finals of the Miami Open—a rematch of the Australian Open final won by Sinner and last year's Miami title match. Sinner moved into the last four in emphatic style on Wednesday, beating Czech Tomas Machac 6-4, 6-2 before Medvedev overcame a stern test ...
This Is Beirut 2024-03-28 13:23 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Kevin Durant scored 30 points and grabbed 13 rebounds to lead the Phoenix Suns to a 104-97 victory over reigning NBA champions Denver on Wednesday to keep things close at the top of the Western Conference. The Suns made 16 three-pointers and never trailed after the first quarter in Denver. Durant said it wasn't a matter of making a statement, ...
Jad Ramadan 2024-03-28 10:49 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The two big Lebanese clubs met for the first time this week in their series. The stakes are high as they both aim to reach the final of the West Asia Super League (WASL). Al-Riyadi and La Sagesse met on Wednesday in the semi-finals of the West Asia Super League at the Nouhad Nawfal Stadium in Zouk Mikael. The match ended 95-92 in Al-Riyadi's ...
This Is Beirut 2024-03-27 21:06 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Novak Djokovic, the world's number one tennis player, announced on Wednesday the end of his five-year partnership with coach Goran Ivanisevic, a collaboration that saw them clinch 12 Grand Slam titles together. Djokovic enlisted the expertise of Croatia's 2001 Wimbledon champion ahead of the grass court Grand Slam in 2019. Despite their fruitful ...
Makram Haddad 2024-03-27 19:28 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
On the fringes of the Assises du journalisme currently being held in Tours, This Is Beirut has obtained an exclusive interview with Damien Ressiot, former journalist and current director of testing at the French Anti-Doping Agency (AFLD). At 60 years of age (he looks 15 years younger), Damien Ressiot is anything but an ordinary character. A ...
This Is Beirut 2024-03-27 16:56 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Australian Rules football said Wednesday it was reviewing its illicit drugs policy after a whistleblower aired claims of widespread cocaine use among players. Independent MP Andrew Wilkie said the Australian Football League (AFL)—one of the country's most popular spectator sports—was "secretly" manipulating drug tests. Wilkie claimed that ...
2024-03-27 14:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Wales manager Rob Page expressed his disappointment as his team narrowly missed out on securing a spot in Euro 2024 after Poland clinched victory in a penalty shootout in Cardiff on Tuesday. In a tense match that ended in a goalless draw, Leeds winger Dan James' missed penalty proved decisive as Poland secured a place in Group D alongside France, ...
This Is Beirut 2024-03-27 12:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Anthony Davis showcased his resilience and leadership, spearheading a remarkable comeback for the Los Angeles Lakers to snatch a thrilling 128-124 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks in a double-overtime nail-biter on Tuesday. With LeBron James sidelined due to injury, a determined Davis took charge, spending nearly 52 minutes on the court to ...
2024-03-27 10:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Brazil staged an impressive comeback to secure a thrilling 3-3 draw against Spain in a friendly match. The action-packed game saw both teams fiercely contesting at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium. The match started with Spain's Rodri scoring from a penalty in the 12th minute, followed by Dani Olmo extending their lead with a superb individual ...
Makram Haddad 2024-03-26 17:56 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
To write one of the finest pages in its history, La Sagesse will face its biggest enemy al-Riyadi on Wednesday in the semi-finals of the Wasl League. A dream match-up to perpetuate a rivalry that goes back decades. Wednesday's reunion between al-Riyadi and La Sagesse will be the highlight of the West Asia Super League (Wasl) ...
Pierre Daccache 2024-03-26 15:16 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The Lebanese national football team suffered another crushing defeat at the hands of Australia on Tuesday, losing 5-0 at GIO Stadium in Canberra, Australia's capital, in front of a capacity crowd of 25,023 Lebanese and Australian fans. It should be noted that this match should have been played in Lebanon and not in Australia. However, due ...