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Venus Williams Bows Out Of US Open As Streamlined Alcaraz Sails Through

This is Beirut 26/08 11:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Venus Williams battled bravely before bowing out of the US Open on her return to Grand Slam tennis on Monday as Spanish ace Carlos Alcaraz stormed into the second round with a dominant opening win. The second full day of action in New York saw all eyes turn to the Arthur Ashe Stadium's night session, where the 45-year-old Williams lost in three ...

Liverpool Rely On 16-Year-Old Ngumoha To Overcome 10-Man Newcastle Fightback

This is Beirut 26/08 09:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Liverpool Newcastle Premier League Rio Ngumoha

Liverpool needed a 100th minute winner from 16-year-old Rio Ngumoha to beat Newcastle 3-2, after blowing a two-goal lead against 10 men, in a Premier League thriller on Monday. Ryan Gravenberch and long-time Newcastle target Hugo Ekitike struck for the English champions, either side of Anthony Gordon's red card for a wild lunge on Virgil van ...

Karting: Young Prodigy Oliver Allam Sets His Sights on Cyprus

Makram Haddad 25/08 15:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Lebanon Karting Cyprus Oliver Allam

Young karting driver Oliver Allam (16) is about to experience a major turning point in his young career. The Lebanese driver will take part in his first international event at the famous Daytona track in Nicosia, Cyprus, from September 5 to 7, 2025. First Step on the International Stage This will be a big first for the talented driver, who has ...

Mbappe Fires Madrid to Victory at Real Oviedo

This is Beirut 25/08 14:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Real Madrid Football Kylian Mbappe Oviedo Liga

Kylian Mbappe was again on target for Real Madrid as they overcame Real Oviedo 3-0 in La Liga on Sunday. For Oviedo, returning to Spain's top flight after an absence of almost a quarter of a century, the arrival of the 15-time European champions was a gala occasion, and the Asturian fans made their presence heard. Star turns Mbappe and Vinicius ...

Esports: Team Falcons Retains Its World Crown

Pierre Daccache 25/08 11:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Saudi Arabia Esports Team Falcons EWC Riyadh

The world's largest esports competition has just come to an end. On Sunday, August 24, after seven weeks of fierce competition, the curtain fell on the 2025 Esports World Cup in Riyadh. In an electric atmosphere, marked by the fervor of an audience from around the world, the Saudi club Team Falcons achieved the feat of retaining its title, winning ...

Football: Lebanon Scores Big in Doha

Makram Haddad 25/08 11:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Football Lebanon Qatar Friendly

Facing a more experienced opponent, Lebanon fielded a team largely composed of local players and new faces. Without several expatriate players, as well as Gabriel Bitar, who was absent at the last minute, and Kassem Zein, who was injured in the jaw, Miodrag Radulović chose to put his trust in youth. The gamble paid off in the sixth minute. After ...

Man Utd Still Winless After Fulham Draw, Everton Open New Stadium with Victory

This is Beirut 24/08 22:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Football Premier League Manchester United

Manchester United remain without a Premier League win this season after being held 1-1 at Fulham on Sunday, while a Jack Grealish-inspired Everton opened their new stadium with a 2-0 victory over Brighton. Ruben Amorim's United were left to rue Bruno Fernandes' wayward first-half penalty as they were pegged back at Craven Cottage. Rodrigo ...

Football: Lebanon Tests Its Local Base Against the Asian Champion

Makram Haddad 24/08 12:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Football lebanon Qatar

Deprived of their expatriate key players, who were kept by their clubs, Miodrag Radulović’s men will have to reinvent themselves against the reigning Asian champion. Outside the FIFA calendar, this meeting offers another chance for home-based players to shine, while also integrating fresh faces into the rotation. Several of them will even ...

Barca Complete Late Comeback as Atletico Drop More Points in Liga

This is Beirut 24/08 02:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Football Liga Barça Atlético

Barcelona fought back from two goals down at newly-promoted Levante to win 3-2 on Saturday, while Atletico Madrid dropped more points from a winning position. First-half goals by Ivan Romero and Jose Luis Morales gave Levante a shock lead against the champions in Valencia, before Pedri and Ferran Torres struck twice in quick succession after ...

Crystal Palace’s Eze Returns to Boyhood Club Arsenal

This is Beirut 23/08 20:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Football Arsenal Premier League

Arsenal have completed the signing of Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace, it was announced Saturday, with the England international returning to his boyhood club. No fee was disclosed but Eze has signed a four-year contract in a deal that could be worth up to £68 million ($92 million) after Arsenal scuppered Eze's proposed move to their arch north ...

Man City Troubles Reappear as Solid Spurs Go Top

This is Beirut 23/08 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Football Premier League Manchester City

Manchester City's troubles from last season were exposed once more in a humbling 2-0 home defeat to Tottenham on Saturday that raised questions over their quest to regain the Premier League title. Brennan Johnson and Joao Palhinha struck for the Europa League winners just before half-time as Spurs went top of the table, making it a perfect start ...

Kane Hits Hat Trick as Bayern Make “Statement” in Bundesliga Opener

This is Beirut 23/08 13:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Football Bayern Munich

Harry Kane hit a hat-trick, Michael Olise a double and newcomer Luis Diaz also scored as Bayern Munich made a "statement" against RB Leipzig 6-0 at home in the Bundesliga season opener on Friday. Bayern's big-money arrivals, all brought in from the Premier League across the past three seasons, were dominant as the Bavarians begun their title ...