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World number one Novak Djokovic is hoping his latest trip to Australia is not the last, but admits that at 36 he is now taking it "season by season". The Serbian superstar is the king of the Melbourne Park hard courts, winning the Australian Open a record 10 times, with an 11th in his sights next month. He gets his preparations under way in ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-28 18:07 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Cleveland's Caris LeVert made the go-ahead three-pointer with 2:03 to play as the Cavaliers rallied from a 20-point deficit to beat the Dallas Mavericks 113-110 on Wednesday. Elsewhere, two-time NBA champion Kevin Durant delivered his 18th career triple-double to lead the Phoenix Suns to a much-needed win over the Houston Rockets, and the ...
Hala Abdallah 2023-12-28 14:55 - Reading : less than a minute
FIFA shakes up the Club World Cup! Critics slam FIFA's 2025 expansion to 32 teams and new Intercontinental Cup stirs controversy with UEFA's direct final entry.
This Is Beirut 2023-12-28 14:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min was named in South Korea's Asian Cup squad on Thursday and coach Jurgen Klinsmann said it was "about time" they ended their 64-year continental title drought. Wolves forward Hwang Hee-chan, who scored his 10th Premier League goal of the season against Brentford on Wednesday, was also among Klinsmann's 26-man ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-28 12:14 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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More than two decades after bursting on the scene, the sun is setting on Rafael Nadal's storied career with the Spanish gladiator hoping his creaking body can hold up long enough to see out the season. The 37-year-old returns to the courts in Brisbane this week, almost a year since he last played professionally before an injury curse that has ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-27 13:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Rafael Nadal returns from a "winding, tortuous" injury journey in Brisbane this week, while fellow superstar Novak Djokovic kickstarts his bid for an unprecedented 11th Australian Open title at Perth. It appeared last season that the veterans, with 46 Grand Slam crowns between them, may never share a competitive court again. But the prospect is ...
Pierre Daccache 2023-12-26 17:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
In a groundbreaking announcement, FIFA has unveiled a major change to the Club World Cup, overturning the well-established calendar of this prestigious competition. Until now, the event has taken place every year before Christmas, featuring the champions of FIFA's confederations. However, from 2025 onwards, the landscape of world soccer will be ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-26 13:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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The Boston Celtics used a hot start and a strong finish to put away the Los Angeles Lakers 126-115 on Monday in a Christmas clash of storied NBA franchises. Kristaps Porzingis scored 28 points and pulled down 11 rebounds and Jayson Tatum added 25 points for the Celtics, who withstood a 40-point effort from Lakers star Anthony Davis. The game ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-26 10:09 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Excitement is running high as Brazilian talent Vitor Roque prepares to travel to Spain in the next 24 hours to join the iconic Barcelona team. Affectionately nicknamed Tigrinho, the young player is scheduled to arrive on Wednesday, preparing to start training sessions with the first team under the guidance of the legendary Xavi. The signing comes ...
Ici Beyrouth 2023-12-25 10:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe has agreed a deal to buy a 25 percent stake in Manchester United for about $1.3 billion, vowing to return the Premier League club to the "top of world football". United also announced in a statement on Sunday that Ratcliffe's INEOS company would take control of football operations after years of under-achievement ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-24 17:32 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Chelsea Christmas Eve Premier League
Wolves inflicted a fourth defeat in six matches on Chelsea on Sunday, beating the London side 2-1 in the first Christmas Eve Premier League match since 1995. Mauricio Pochettino's men dominated possession at Molineux but wasted their chances in a captivating game, littered with careless mistakes by the visiting side. Mario Lemina and Matt ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-24 15:04 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Young prodigy Victor Wembanyama aggravates his right ankle injury and is sidelined as a precaution, the Minnesota Timberwolves and Boston Celtics continue to dominate their respective conferences, the Detroit Pistons equal a sad losing record and the Memphis Grizzlies benefit from Ja Morant's return from suspension: here's the rundown of Saturday ...