This Is Beirut 2023-12-22 14:57 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Detroit Pistons suffered their 25th consecutive defeat on Thursday night in the NBA, in "Motor City" against the Utah Jazz (119-111), one of the worst streaks in the league. Meanwhile, the Milwaukee Bucks secured their sixth consecutive victory at home against Orlando (118-114). Detroit nears the record for consecutive losses: The Detroit ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-22 12:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Liverpool and Arsenal will battle for the Christmas number one spot when they meet on Saturday, each with a golden chance to open up a significant lead over absent champions Manchester City. If there is not a winner at Anfield, third-placed Aston Villa could be top at Christmas for the first time since 1999 should their phenomenal home form ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-21 16:12 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
A new sporting achievement for the Lebanese was accomplished by the young player Yasmin al-Husseini (8 years old), who resides in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and won the third position in her age group during the US Kids Golf Championship. The tournament took place on the golf courses of Dubai with the participation of 120 players representing 17 ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-21 09:14 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Barcelona ground out an unconvincing 3-2 home win against basement club Almeria on Wednesday thanks to a late Sergi Roberto goal, moving them up to third in La Liga. Xavi Hernandez's side ended 2023 with a win thanks to Sergi Roberto's double and a first-half goal from Raphinha. Twice the 20th-placed visitors pegged back the Catalan giants ...
Hala Abdallah 2023-12-20 16:39 - Reading : less than a minute
In this interview, Youssef Tanios, Gold Medalist in the IFMA International Open Cup 2023, and Rana Baz, Silver Medalist in the World MMA Championship, share their inspiring journeys and struggles in the realm of Lebanese combat sports.
This Is Beirut 2023-12-20 13:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Ja Morant made a scintillating return from a 25-game suspension Tuesday, driving for a game-winning layup as time expired to lift the Memphis Grizzlies to a 115-113 NBA victory over the New Orleans Pelicans. The basket capped a 34-point, eight-assist, six-rebound performance from Morant, who was suspended by the league for the first 25 games of ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-20 09:18 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Chelsea came back from the brink to reach the League Cup semi-finals with a dramatic penalty shoot-out victory against Newcastle after Mykhailo Mudryk's last-gasp equaliser on Tuesday. Mauricio Pochettino's side were joined in the semi-finals by Fulham, who beat Everton on penalties, and second-tier Middlesbrough, 3-0 winners against Port ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-19 13:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lionel Messi is expected to line-up against his boyhood club Newell's Old Boys after the Argentine team agreed to a pre-season friendly game at Inter Miami in February. The Major League Soccer club announced on Monday that they would host Newell's at their DRV PNK Stadium on February 15. Newell's are based in the city of Rosario where Messi was ...
Jad Ramadan 2023-12-19 10:22 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Since the implementation of Video Assistant Referees (VAR) in the 2018/2019 season, football fans and even players have been critical of it for many reasons. Hailed as a revolutionary tool in football that will eliminate human mistakes and make the game fairer, the VAR was not able to show any significant improvement whatsoever. Nowadays, we see ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-18 20:05 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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The UEFA Champions League last-16 draw revealed exciting matchups, such as Porto vs. Arsenal, Napoli vs. Barcelona, and Inter Milan vs. Atletico Madrid. As top clubs compete for a quarter-final spot, the stage is set for thrilling clashes in the prestigious tournament. FC Porto (POR) v Arsenal (ENG) Premier League leaders Arsenal will be ...
Jalal Beaino 2023-12-18 14:36 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Dozens of coaches of different nationalities have led the Lebanese national men's basketball team from the middle of the last century to the present day. The idea of Lebanese basketball has succeeded in achieving remarkable results at both the national team and club level in all age categories, on both the national and international ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-18 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Real Madrid cruised to a 4-1 win over Villarreal on Sunday to move top of La Liga but their night was tarnished when defender David Alaba suffered a serious knee injury. Carlo Ancelotti's side are a point ahead of Catalan minnows Girona, who host Alaves on Monday and will be looking to reclaim pole position. Spain's top scorer Jude Bellingham ...