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Celtics, Mavs Stretch Win Streaks, Triple-Double Milestone for Jokic
Celtics, Mavs Stretch Win Streaks, Triple-Double Milestone for Jokic

The Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks picked up where they left off when the NBA resumed following the All-Star break on Thursday as both notched their seventh straight NBA victories. Luka Doncic scored 41 points with nine rebounds and 11 assists and Kyrie Irving added 29 points for the Mavs in a 123-113 home victory over the Phoenix ...

Leverkusen Set New 33-Match Unbeaten Record, Go 11 Points Clear
Leverkusen Set New 33-Match Unbeaten Record, Go 11 Points Clear

A long-range shot from Robert Andrich took Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen to a 2-1 home win against Mainz on Friday, setting a new German record of 33 games unbeaten. Andrich's goal was helped by a goalkeeping mistake from Mainz's Robin Zentner, who allowed the ball to slip through his hands and into the net. Leverkusen were nervy and made ...

Women's Football: Lebanon in the Final Four Despite Defeat by Jordan
Women's Football: Lebanon in the Final Four Despite Defeat by Jordan

The Lebanese football team lost their match against the Jordanian team on the third day of the group phase of the West Asian Women's Football Championship by a score of 2-0. This victory enabled the Jordanians to take the lead at the expense of the Lebanese, who finished second in Group A. In the semi-finals of the tournament, they will meet the ...

Basketball-Asian Qualifiers: Lebanon Defeats Syria in Damascus
Basketball-Asian Qualifiers: Lebanon Defeats Syria in Damascus

The Lebanese basketball team beat its Syrian counterpart (87-78) when the two teams met in Damascus on Friday as part of the 2025 Asian Cup qualifiers. There was no suspense (except in the last quarter) at Damascus' al-Fayhaa stadium. Lebanon's impressive team easily beat Syria 87-78 on Friday in their first qualifier for the 2025 Asian Cup, ...

Man City, Arsenal Look to close Title gap, Man Utd Start Ratcliffe Era
Man City, Arsenal Look to close Title gap, Man Utd Start Ratcliffe Era

With Liverpool in League Cup final action against Chelsea on Sunday, the chasing pack have a chance to close the gap on the Premier League leaders. Manchester City can move within one point of Jurgen Klopp's team if they win their game in hand at Bournemouth, while Arsenal must beat Newcastle to stay in touch with the title pacesetters. AFP ...

Basketball: Lebanon's Selection for the Asian Qualifiers
Basketball: Lebanon's Selection for the Asian Qualifiers

Discover the official list of the 12 players who will face Syria and the Kingdom of Bahrain: Wael Arakji, Omar Jamal Eddine, Ali Mezher, Jad Khalil, Amir Saoud (C), Sergio el-Darwich, Mark Khoueiry, Hayk Gyokchyan, Gerard Hadidian, Jean Luc Makhlouf, Karim Rtail and Norvel Pelle. Lebanon prepares to face Syria on Friday, February 23 in Damascus, ...

Kroos Announces Germany Return Ahead of Euro 2024
Kroos Announces Germany Return Ahead of Euro 2024

World Cup winner Toni Kroos announced his return to the German national team on Thursday ahead of Euro 2024 on home soil. Kroos, 34, will be eligible for selection in the upcoming March international friendlies against France and the Netherlands. "Hey folks, short and sweet, I'll be playing for Germany again from March," Kroos said in an ...

Messi The Creator as Miami Win in MLS Opener
Messi The Creator as Miami Win in MLS Opener

Lionel Messi created both goals as Inter Miami made a winning start to the new Major League Soccer season with a 2-0 victory over Real Salt Lake on Wednesday. The Argentine World Cup winner, who played the entire game, put aside any concerns about his early season fitness with an excellent performance for the bookmakers' title favorites. "He ...

Ex-Brazil Star Dani Alves Sentenced to 4.5 years in Jail for Rape
Ex-Brazil Star Dani Alves Sentenced to 4.5 years in Jail for Rape

A Spanish court on Thursday sentenced former Brazil international Dani Alves to four and a half years in prison after finding him guilty of raping a young woman at a Barcelona nightclub in December 2022. "The victim did not consent and there is evidence that, beyond the complainant's testimony, permits the rape to be considered proven," the ...

Galeno Stuns Timid Arsenal with Late Porto Winner
Galeno Stuns Timid Arsenal with Late Porto Winner

Arsenal's European Dream Dampened as Galeno's Late Strike Seals Porto's 1-0 Win in Champions League Clash. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta bemoaned his team's lack of cutting edge as Galeno's sublime stoppage-time goal earned Porto a 1-0 win in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Wednesday. Appearing in a first knockout match in ...

'Huge Player' Osimhen Gives Napoli Barca Draw and New Hope
'Huge Player' Osimhen Gives Napoli Barca Draw and New Hope

Osimhen's Heroic Return for Napoli Holds Barcelona to 1-1 Draw in Champions League Clash Victor Osimhen was described as "a huge player" after marking his return for Napoli with a goal that gave the Italian champions a 1-1 draw with Barcelona and hope that a dreadful season might have reached a turning point. Nigeria forward Osimhen rolled home ...