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Behind the (Secret) Scenes of Lebanese Sports (14)
Behind the (Secret) Scenes of Lebanese Sports (14)

- A member of Parliament from the North Metn region covered the cost of a dinner organized by a well-known volleyball club, amounting to USD 15,000, in the presence of political, economic and sporting figures. The former mayor, who had confirmed his presence along with 40 people, boycotted the event due to differences of opinion with the ...

Max Verstappen and Mercedes: Does It Make Any Sense?
Max Verstappen and Mercedes: Does It Make Any Sense?

For the past few weeks, some rumours have been circulating the grid. Is there a possibility that the three-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen could join the ranks of Mercedes? At first thought, this idea seemed like complete nonsense, but with each passing day and recent news, the image of Verstappen in a Mercedes seems less and less ...

Jokic Leads Nuggets Fightback Over Fired-Up Raptors
Jokic Leads Nuggets Fightback Over Fired-Up Raptors

Nikola Jokic grabbed a 35-point triple-double as the Denver Nuggets staged a dramatic second-half fightback to defeat the short-handed Toronto Raptors 125-119 on Monday. Nikola Jokic grabbed a 35-point triple-double as the Denver Nuggets staged a dramatic second-half fightback to defeat the short-handed Toronto Raptors 125-119 on ...

Lebanese Alpine Skiing Championship
Lebanese Alpine Skiing Championship

The Lebanese Ski and Biathlon Federation organized phases 1 and 2 of the Lebanese Alpine Skiing Championship for the youth category at "Mzaar Ski Resort" (Kfardebian) and at Les Cèdres on the slopes of Gibran Khalil Gibran. The races took place with the participation of Lebanese players representing federal clubs and skiers from Cyprus. The ...

Silver Medal for Lebanon at the Arab Cross-Country Championships
Silver Medal for Lebanon at the Arab Cross-Country Championships

The Lebanese women's track and field team won the silver medal at the 26th Arab Cross-Country Championships, held at the Al-Basharat Club in Amman, Jordan, with the participation of nine Arab countries. The Cedar women's national team came second (team event) behind Morocco, while Jordan took third place (10 km distance). The composition of the ...

Davis Makes NBA History in Lakers Win Over Depleted Timberwolves
Davis Makes NBA History in Lakers Win Over Depleted Timberwolves

Anthony Davis delivered a sensational game on the eve of his 31st birthday on Sunday, scoring 27 points with 25 rebounds in the Los Angeles Lakers' 120-109 NBA victory over Western Conference high-fliers Minnesota. Davis added five assists, a career-high seven steals and three blocked shots for the Lakers, who are locked in a battle for a play-in ...

Madrid Sweep Past Hapless Celta to Stay Clear in La Liga
Madrid Sweep Past Hapless Celta to Stay Clear in La Liga

La Liga leaders Real Madrid regained their seven-point cushion at the top on Sunday as they benefited from two own goals in a comfortable 4-0 home win over struggling Celta Vigo. Vinicius Junior turned in a rebound from Antonio Rudiger's header at the second attempt midway through the first half at the Santiago Bernabeu before a Celta side ...

Man City Hold Out for Liverpool Draw to Leave Arsenal Top of Premier League
Man City Hold Out for Liverpool Draw to Leave Arsenal Top of Premier League

Arsenal remained at the top of the Premier League after a titanic tussle between Liverpool and Manchester City ended 1-1 at Anfield on Sunday. Alexis Mac Allister's penalty canceled out John Stones's opener to leave Liverpool behind the Gunners on goal difference and City one point back in third with 10 games to go. The final Premier League ...

Djokovic Claws Out Win in Return to Indian Wells
Djokovic Claws Out Win in Return to Indian Wells

Novak Djokovic struggled to win at the ATP-WTA Indian Wells Masters, five years after his last appearance. He defeated Aleksandar Vukic 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 on Saturday. Djokovic, the world's number one player, had not competed since losing an Australian Open semi-final to eventual champion Jannik Sinner in January. He is chasing a sixth title at the ...

Basketball/WASL: Crucial Match for La Sagesse in Damascus
Basketball/WASL: Crucial Match for La Sagesse in Damascus

After winning their first qualifier for the semi-finals of the WASL West Asia region tournament, coach Jad el-Hajj's men will travel to al-Wahda in Syria on Thursday, March 14, aiming for victory at Al Faihaa Stadium (Damascus), one of the largest stadiums in the Arab region, with a capacity of up to 15,000 spectators. FIBA WASL The FIBA West ...

Doncic Makes NBA Triple-Double History as Mavs Down Pistons
Doncic Makes NBA Triple-Double History as Mavs Down Pistons

Dallas star Luka Doncic made NBA history on Saturday and became the first player to post six straight 30-point triple-doubles as the Mavericks beat the Detroit Pistons 142-124. Doncic scored 39 points with 10 rebounds and 10 assists, eclipsing Russell Westbrook's mark of five straight 30-point triple-doubles set in the 2016-17 season. The ...

Verstappen Wins Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Verstappen Wins Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Max Verstappen won Saturday's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix from Sergio Perez to maintain Red Bull's perfect start to the season. Charles Leclerc's Ferrari was third with British teen Oliver Bearman a remarkable seventh on his debut for Ferrari as a late stand-in for the ill Carlos Sainz. "He's done an incredible job, seventh in your first race in F1 ...