Sports

Alcaraz Fights Back in Tokyo to Emulate Nadal with 10th Final of Season

This is Beirut 29/09 16:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Carlos Alcaraz battled back to beat Casper Ruud 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Monday in Tokyo and reach his 10th final of a spectacular season, emulating fellow Spaniard Rafael Nadal. The world number one and US Open champion Alcaraz will face his Laver Cup conqueror Taylor Fritz in Tuesday's decider of the Japan Open. No man since the legendary Nadal in ...

Golf – Karim Salaam and Ali Zaatari Lift the Summer Cup Doubles Trophy

Makram Haddad 29/09 13:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Lebanon Golf Beirut Sports

Fifty days of swings, precision, and nerves of steel came to a close at the Beirut Golf Club with the Summer Doubles Golf Cup. Karim Salaam, president of both the Lebanese Federation and the club, teamed up with steering committee member Ali Zaatari to claim the title. A Selective Course No fewer than 60 golfers, divided into 30 teams of all ...

Barca Beat Real Sociedad to Top Liga as Yamal Returns

This is Beirut 29/09 11:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

FC Barcelona Football Liga Real Sociedad

Lamine Yamal returned from injury to help Barcelona beat Real Sociedad 2-1 on Sunday and move to the top of La Liga by one point. After Real Madrid was thrashed 5-2 by rivals Atletico Madrid in a derby on Saturday, Hansi Flick's side had the chance to claim pole position above Xabi Alonso's side. Alvaro Odriozola gave Real Sociedad the lead ...

Basket-Abu Dhabi: Riyadi and Champville Launch Their International Season

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

United Arab Emirates Riyadi Champville

Under the aegis of the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, with the supervision of the Emirati Federation and the organization of al-Wahda in partnership with Global Active Sports, the second edition of the Abu Dhabi International Basketball Championship sets up in the indoor hall of the al-Jazira club. Eight clubs make up a cosmopolitan field. The games ...

Zverev Downs Racket-Smashing Moutet In Beijing As Gauff Digs Deep

This is Beirut 28/09 18:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

ATP Zverev Gauff

Alexander Zverev sent off racket snapper Corentin Moutet on Sunday for a quarter-final date with Daniil Medvedev at the China Open as Coco Gauff kept her title defence hopes alive. The world number three from Germany kept his calm to beat the Frenchman 7-5, 3-6, 6-3 to set up a 21st Tour meeting with his Russian rival. "I'm looking forward to ...

Karim Melhem Memorial: Sport as a Legacy, Prevention as a Message

Makram Haddad 28/09 12:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Karim Melhem Hoops

The curtain fell on Saturday at the Emile Lahoud Military Sports Compound: Hoops dominated Beirut Club 98-80 in the final of the 2nd Karim Melhem U18 Memorial. More than just a score, it carried a message. Launched at the end of August under the patronage of the Lebanese Basketball Federation (LBF) and with the support of the Lebanese Army, the ...

Son Brace Fuels LAFC As Messi Frustrated In Miami Draw

This is Beirut 28/09 12:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Messi Son MLS

Son Heung-min scored two goals and Denis Bouanga added another as Los Angeles FC beat St. Louis City 3-0 on Saturday for a fourth straight Major League Soccer victory. Bouanga's 23rd goal of the season puts him one behind Inter Miami's Argentine superstar Lionel Messi atop the MLS scoring charts. Messi has 24 goals in 23 games, but he came up ...

Liverpool's Perfect Start Ended By Crystal Palace, Man Utd Beaten At Brentford

This is Beirut 28/09 09:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Liverpool Man Utd Premier League

Liverpool's perfect Premier League start came undone in a 2-1 defeat at Crystal Palace on Saturday as Manchester United suffered another setback in losing 3-1 at Brentford. Palace are now the only undefeated team in the Premier League after extending their club record run to 18 games in all competitions without losing, including three games ...

Atletico Thrash Liga Leaders Real Madrid in Gripping Derby

This is Beirut 27/09 19:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Football Liga Atlético Real Madrid Madrid

Julian Alvarez struck twice to earn Atletico Madrid an emphatic 5-2 derby victory over La Liga leaders Real Madrid on Saturday, ending their rivals' perfect start to the season. Xabi Alonso's side had won all six of their opening games but Diego Simeone's Atletico overran them at the Metropolitano stadium, taking the lead through Robin Le ...

Amorim Under Pressure as Brentford Stun Man Utd

This is Beirut 27/09 17:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Football Premier League Manchester United

Troubled Manchester United crashed to a 3-1 defeat at Brentford on Saturday as Bruno Fernandes's penalty miss piled pressure on beleaguered boss Ruben Amorim. Amorim's side paid the price for another error-strewn display as Igor Thiago netted twice in the opening 20 minutes to punish shambolic defending. Benjamin Sesko reduced the deficit with ...

Alcaraz Dispels Injury Fears to Reach Tokyo Quarterfinals

This is Beirut 27/09 13:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Tennis Carlos Alcaraz ATP

Carlos Alcaraz showed no sign of being hampered by an ankle injury as he beat Belgium's Zizou Bergs 6-4, 6-3 on Saturday to reach the Japan Open quarter-finals. The world number one hurt himself two days earlier in his opening match in Tokyo, crumpling to the ground before playing on with his ankle heavily strapped. The Spaniard was left ...

Kane Scores Twice to Reach 100 Bayern Goals in Record Time

This is Beirut 27/09 01:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Football Bayern Munich

Harry Kane scored twice to reach 100 goals for Bayern Munich on Friday as the German champions continued their perfect start to the Bundesliga season with a 4-0 win over Werder Bremen. Playing his 104th game for Bayern, Kane became the fastest man to 100 goals with a club in Europe's top-five leagues, breaking the record of 105 matches jointly ...