Abbass Attara 14/08 13:12 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
In an exhilarating night at Dana White’s Contender Series, Ramy Hamed, a young Lebanese athlete and civil engineer, triumphed in a fierce battle against the Chinese fighter Ding. Despite his remarkable victory, he has not yet secured the coveted UFC contract. On the night of August 13-14, the Dana White’s Contender Series once again delivered ...
This Is Beirut 14/08 12:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Diego Rossi's two second-half goals launched Columbus Crew over reigning champions Inter Miami 3-2 to reach the Leagues Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday. The Uruguayan forward lifted the host Crew level in the 69th minute and netted the decider in the 80th to dethrone Miami, who also lead this season's overall MLS league standings. Miami star ...
This Is Beirut 14/08 10:11 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Manchester United have signed Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui from Bayern Munich, the Premier League club announced Tuesday. Fees for the pair were not disclosed by the English giants, but British media reports estimated the duo had arrived at Old Trafford for a combined £60 million ($77 million, 70 million euros). Netherlands defender ...
This Is Beirut 13/08 15:54 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
President Mokgweetsi Masisi declared Tuesday afternoon a holiday as Botswana geared up to welcome home sprinter Letsile Tebogo and his 200m gold medal, a first for the southern African country. Botswana's Olympic team was due to return on Tuesday with Tebogo's gold as well as silver medal in the men's 4x400m relay, boosting the country's total ...
Hala Abdallah 13/08 15:11 - Reading : less than a minute
The Paris 2024 Olympics witnessed unforgettable moments, with women taking the spotlight through achievements that powerfully reinforced the role of women in sports.
This Is Beirut 13/08 13:22 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The Olympic flag arrived under bright skies on Monday in Los Angeles, where officials now have four short years to organize Olympic Games capable of rivaling the widely praised Paris edition in a notoriously traffic-clogged metropolis. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass landed in a plane emblazoned with palm trees and the logo 'LA 2028', and crossed ...
This Is Beirut 13/08 10:06 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Hansi Flick's Barcelona fell to a bruising 3-0 defeat against Ligue 1 side Monaco in a final tune-up friendly before La Liga starts later this week. The German coach took charge of his first home match since he was appointed in May, but after solid results on their US tour, including a win over Real Madrid, the Catalans crumbled at the Olympic ...
This Is Beirut 12/08 20:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Atletico Madrid signed striker Julian Alvarez from Manchester City on Monday in a deal reported to be worth up to 85 million euros ($93 million). "The club has reached an agreement with Manchester City for the transfer of the Argentine forward, who has signed a contract for the next six seasons," said Atletico in a statement. Spanish reports say ...
This Is Beirut 12/08 09:41 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Hollywood star Tom Cruise abseiled from the roof of the Stade de France as Paris bid farewell on Sunday to an Olympics hailed as one of the most successful in history. Cruise descended on a wire in front of 71,500 spectators, grabbed the Olympic flag and jumped on a motorbike, to the delight of athletes and fans. In a preview of what the world ...
This Is Beirut 11/08 21:19 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The United States pipped China for top spot in the battle of medals on Sunday as Paris prepares to bring the curtain down on one of the most successful Olympic Games in history. In a thrilling finale that capped 17 days of spellbinding action, the United States women's basketball team squeezed past France 67-66 to clinch the last gold of the ...
This Is Beirut 11/08 20:48 - Reading : less than a minute
The Olympic Games concluded this Sunday after two weeks of emotionally charged moments. Here’s a look back at the athletes who left a mark on this edition.
This Is Beirut 11/08 19:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The United States held off France 67-66 to win an unprecedented eighth successive women's Olympic basketball gold on Sunday and extend their run of victories at the tournament to 61 games. A'ja Wilson scored a game-high 21 points for the Americans, who won the title for the 10th time overall, surviving a buzzer-beating shot from France's Gabby ...