This Is Beirut 2024-01-14 20:47 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Novak Djokovic survived a fierce test against teenager Dino Prizmic at the Australian Open Sunday as he launched his bid for a historic 25th Grand Slam, but defending women's champion Aryna Sabalenka destroyed her opponent 6-0, 6-1. World number one Djokovic, who is gunning for an 11th Australian Open title to pull clear of Margaret Court on the ...
2024-01-14 14:33 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Jaylen Brown scored 32 points and Jayson Tatum added 27 as the Boston Celtics remained unbeaten at home, defeating Houston 145-113 on Saturday in former Celtics coach Ime Udoka's return to Boston. The Celtics improved to an NBA-best 30-9 overall and 19-0 at home, the league's only undefeated club at home stretching its team-record home win streak ...
2024-01-14 09:07 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Côte d'Ivoire, the host nation under pressure, got off to the perfect start with a 2-0 win over Guinea-Bissau in the opening match of the Africa Cup of Nations in Abidjan on Saturday evening. Eager not to miss their home opener, French coach Jean-Louis Gasset's Elephants reassured their fans, who had to wait just four minutes before celebrating ...
This Is Beirut 2024-01-13 16:43 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez admitted Saturday that "hungry" rivals Real Madrid are in better form but insisted his side are strong and can retain the Spanish Super Cup. The Spanish giants do battle in Sunday's Clasico final in Saudi Arabia, a repeat of last year's showdown in which the Catalans excelled to lift the first trophy of Xavi's ...
This Is Beirut 2024-01-13 10:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Golden State stars Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry shook off slow starts to power the Warriors to a much-needed 140-131 NBA victory over the Chicago Bulls on Friday. Coming off two blowout losses to cap a 2-5 homestand, the Warriors got off to another ugly start in Chicago. Trailing 75-62 at halftime, the Warriors turned it around with 48 points ...
Jad Ramadan 2024-01-12 21:50 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
The Lebanese and Qatari national football teams met on the 12th of January at the Lusail Stadium at 6:00 PM local time in what was the first match of the 2023 Asian Cup. The Cedars were defeated 3-0 by the defending champions and hosts, Qatar, despite a great defensive outing. Even before the game, Lebanon knew that facing Qatar was going ...
This Is Beirut 2024-01-12 20:14 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Australia's head coach, Graham Arnold, rallies his squad for the Asian Cup, emphasizing an unwavering determination to clinch the title. Despite lacking the star power of previous generations, Arnold instills high expectations, urging the team to "reach for the stars" and commence their journey with a winning mindset. The Socceroos kick off their ...
This Is Beirut 2024-01-12 19:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The Africa Cup of Nations kicks off in Ivory Coast, featuring strong contenders like host nation Ivory Coast, Mohamed Salah's Egypt, and defending champions Senegal. The 24-team tournament, the first in Ivory Coast in 40 years, opens with hosts facing Guinea-Bissau. With a $1.5 billion investment, Ivory Coast aims for a spectacular event in six ...
Hala Abdallah 2024-01-12 13:22 - Reading : less than a minute
The countdown to the Asian Cup Qatar 2023 starts now! Today, Lebanon goes head-to-head against the reigning AFC 2019 champions and hosts, Qatar. In an exclusive interview, Rashid Nassar, the manager of the Lebanese national team, shares the latest updates from Qatar, while sports analyst Anwar Kawtharani dissects Lebanon's preparedness for the ...
This Is Beirut 2024-01-12 12:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Hat-trick hero Milik propels Juventus into Italian Cup semis with a commanding 4-0 win over Frosinone. Lazio awaits in the next challenge. Arkadiusz Milik shot Juventus into the semi-finals of the Italian Cup with a hat-trick in Thursday's 4-0 thumping of Frosinone. Juventus will face Lazio in a two-legged last-four clash in April thanks to ...
This Is Beirut 2024-01-12 11:36 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Barcelona brilliantly secured their place in the final of the Spanish Super Cup by defeating Osasuna 2-0. Robert Lewandowski and the young Lamine Yamal were the heroes of this victory, scoring in a well-controlled second half. The win was praised by Barcelona's coach, Xavi Hernandez, who emphasized the importance of regaining possession against ...
This Is Beirut 2024-01-11 20:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Lebanese Olympic Committee announced the sports delegation for the Winter Olympics: five male players and one female player qualified through the preliminary rounds for the first time in the history of the sport. They will compete in Alpine skiing and depth skiing. The Committee held a press conference on Thursday morning to announce the ...