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Polo: Jad Achour’s Fantastic Ride at Warwick
Polo: Jad Achour’s Fantastic Ride at Warwick

It’s a historic first in Lebanese sports, and it has the refined taste of champagne popped on the sidelines of an English polo field. Just eight months after learning how to ride a horse, the spirited young Lebanese, Jad Achour, led his team from the University of Warwick to a gold medal at the prestigious 2025 SUPA Summer Nationals ...

Haliburton Warns Pacers Ahead of NBA Finals Game 7
Haliburton Warns Pacers Ahead of NBA Finals Game 7

Indiana star Tyrese Haliburton says the Pacers must keep their focus firmly on the Oklahoma City Thunder and block out the "poison" of narratives popping up around game seven of the NBA Finals. The Pacers pushed Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder to a winner-take-all game seven with a stunning blowout victory on Thursday, Haliburton ...

Flamengo Floor Chelsea at Club World Cup, Bayern Edge Out Boca
Flamengo Floor Chelsea at Club World Cup, Bayern Edge Out Boca

Flamengo produced a brilliant second-half fightback to beat Chelsea 3-1 at the Club World Cup on Friday and qualify for the last 16, while Bayern Munich joined them in reaching the knockout phase with a battling win over Boca Juniors. In Philadelphia, Pedro Neto gave Chelsea an early lead but Flamengo, roared on by their frenzied supporters who ...

 Taekwondo – Hanmadang: Mont La Salle on All Fronts
Taekwondo – Hanmadang: Mont La Salle on All Fronts

The Mont La Salle arena pulsed with shouts, strikes, and applause. A few days ago, the Ain Saadé-based club hosted Hanmadang 2025, the grand festival of taekwondo techniques, organized by the Lebanese Federation under the watchful eye of its president, Dr. Habib Zarifeh, and a panel of local and international experts from South Korea and ...

Zverev Battles in Halle Semis, Joined by Medvedev
Zverev Battles in Halle Semis, Joined by Medvedev

Home favourite Alexander Zverev shrugged off a mystery illness at Halle on Friday to battle past Italian Fabio Cobolli and progress to the last four of the Wimbledon warm-up. The German second seed felled Cobolli 6-4, 7-6 (8/6) and will next face Daniil Medvedev, after the Russian third seed beat American Alex Michelsen 6-4, 6-3 in his ...

The 2025 Lebanese Basketball Final Four Showdown
The 2025 Lebanese Basketball Final Four Showdown

The 2025 Lebanese Basketball League Final Four promises fireworks. With fierce competition and controversial statements already stirring the pot, Lebanese fans are in for an electric end to the season. As expected, the traditional powerhouses have made it to the semifinals: Riyadi, Beirut Club, Sagesse and Homenetmen. Although Riyadi ...

PSG Stunned by Botafogo in Club World Cup Upset
PSG Stunned by Botafogo in Club World Cup Upset

Paris Saint-Germain suffered a shock 1-0 Club World Cup defeat against Brazilian side Botafogo on Thursday in a hardfought battle between the reigning champions of Europe and South America. A first-half goal from Brazilian international Igor Jesus proved the difference as Botafogo all but sealed a place in the knockout rounds in front of a 53,699 ...

Pacers Thrash Thunder to Stay Alive in NBA Finals
Pacers Thrash Thunder to Stay Alive in NBA Finals

The Indiana Pacers, rallying around injured star Tyrese Haliburton, crushed the Oklahoma City Thunder 108-91 on Thursday to force a decisive game seven in the NBA Finals. Haliburton, cleared to play with a right calf injury only a couple of hours before tipoff, scored 14 points with five assists and two steals in a solid contribution to a ...

Gattuso Convinced Italy Can Reach World Cup
Gattuso Convinced Italy Can Reach World Cup

Gennaro Gattuso said Thursday he is convinced Italy can qualify for the World Cup as he begins his reign as Azzurri coach following the dismissal of Luciano Spalletti. Italy are at risk of missing out on a third consecutive World Cup after a troubled start to their qualifying campaign which has left them nine points behind Group I leaders Norway ...

Auto – Hobeika Bounces Back and Lands on the Podium At Snetterton
Auto – Hobeika Bounces Back and Lands on the Podium At Snetterton

The Will to Win Gripped Tight on the Wheel At Snetterton, Stephanie Hobeika proved she's not only fast, but also mentally tough. After a cruel setback in the first race, forced to retire due to a technical issue on the final lap while battling for a podium finish, the Lebanese driver came back swinging in Race 2. The result: a third-place finish ...

Basketball: The Yellows Too Strong, the Greens in Trouble
Basketball: The Yellows Too Strong, the Greens in Trouble

They had the arena, the crowd, and a thirst for revenge—but the Greens cracked once again. On Wednesday night, in a blazing atmosphere at Antoine Choueiri Hall in Ghazir, Sagesse suffered its fifth league loss of the season—and notably, its fourth against Riyadi across all competitions. Final score: 105–97 in favor of the ...

Real Madrid Held As Man City, Juve Triumph In Club World Cup Openers
Real Madrid Held As Man City, Juve Triumph In Club World Cup Openers

Real Madrid were held to a 1-1 draw by Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal at the Club World Cup in new coach Xabi Alonso's first game in charge on Wednesday, after Manchester City got off to a winning start. In the late game Juventus thrashed Al Ain 5-0 in Washington after visiting US President Donald Trump at the White House. Federico Valverde had a ...