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Verstappen Begins New Red Bull Era With Belgian Sprint Win

This is Beirut 26/07 16:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Max Verstappen F1 Formula 1 Lando Norris Ferrari

Max Verstappen welcomed new Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies to the race team on Saturday with an immaculate gift-wrapped triumph in the sprint race at the Belgian Grand Prix. The 27-year-old Dutchman, who started from second on the grid, seized the lead on the opening lap and then resisted all threats from series leader Oscar Piastri who had to ...

Basketball – Beirut Cup: Lebanon in Control, Syria Struggling

Makram Haddad 26/07 12:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

lebanon Basket-ball

Three out of three for Lebanon! Gearing up for the Asia Cup in Jeddah, Miodrag Perisic’s squad keeps sending strong signals. After beating Jordan and then Iran, it was Syria’s turn to face Lebanon’s depth and efficiency. A clear victory, calmly secured in a packed Nouhad Nawfal Arena: 79–69 at the final buzzer, with an overall impression ...

Hamilton Suffers Unprecedented Spinning Knockout in Belgian GP Sprint Qualifying

This is Beirut 26/07 00:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Formula 1 F1 Lewis Hamilton

A downcast Lewis Hamilton said he had never before had a spin like the one that knocked him out of sprint qualifying at the Belgian Grand Prix on Friday, while Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc qualified fourth. But the gloomy seven-time world champion was cleared of blame by veteran commentator and former F1 driver Martin Brundle, who said the ...

Basketball – Beirut Cup: Lebanese Firepower Blasts Through Iranian Defense

Makram Haddad 25/07 16:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Basket-ball lebanon Iran

In front of a packed and fiery crowd at Nohad Nawfal Arena, Lebanon delivered a top-class performance, defeating Iran 105-89 on Thursday evening, during the third day of the Beirut Cup. This win gives Miodrag Perisic’s squad a second straight victory in this warm-up tournament organized by Global Active Sports under the patronage of the Lebanese ...

Badminton – Lebanese Cup 2025: Shuttle Showers and Medal Sweep for Club 1875

Makram Haddad 25/07 12:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

lebanon Badminton

The 2025 Lebanese Badminton Cup delivered on every front: over 300 players, 14 participating clubs, five age categories and dozens of matches played on the courts of Hoops Hazmieh and Sagesse Jamhour. In a fair yet fiercely competitive atmosphere, the shuttle masters displayed lightning reflexes and pinpoint precision. Under the supervision of the ...

Basketball – U16: Lebanon, Kings of West Asia

Makram Haddad 25/07 09:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Basket-ball lebanon

Lebanese basketball has once again made a bold statement on the regional stage. This time, it’s the under-16s who proudly raised the national flag, claiming the West Asia Basketball Association (WABA) U16 championship, following a perfect run at the Prince Hamzeh Hall in Amman, Jordan. On Thursday evening, in the final, the Lebanese coaching ...

Pro Wrestling Legend Hulk Hogan Dead At 71

This is Beirut 24/07 19:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Wrestling Hulk Hogan

Hulk Hogan, the iconic face of professional wrestling in the 1980s who parlayed his prowess in the ring into an acting career, has died at the age of 71, US media reported Thursday. Hogan -- a Hall of Fame talent known for his towering 6'7" (two-meter) physique, bandana and distinctive blond handlebar mustache -- died at his home in Florida, NBC ...

Billy Karam Opens ATCL’s Doors to the Raqball Storm

Makram Haddad 24/07 17:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Lebanon Raqball ATCL

We’ve known Billy Karam as a passionate enthusiast of engines, model cars, and record collections. Now, he turns his curiosity toward a new sport that combines speed, technique, and coordination: raqball. A delegation from the International Union of Raqball, led by three French representatives—Najah Lakhdar, Thomas Clauss, and Laurent ...

Omar Jamaleddine Responds After Suspension Threats

Hala Abdallah 24/07 14:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Omar Jamaleddine Basket-ball Lebanon

Basketball player Omar Jamaleddine announced his return to the national team a day after facing sharp criticism and disciplinary threats from Lebanese Basketball Federation President Akram Halabi. The controversy began earlier this week when Halabi, speaking in an exclusive interview on This is Sports, accused Jamaleddine of deliberately avoiding ...

MLS Chief Tightlipped On Messi Ban After All-Star No-Show

This is Beirut 24/07 12:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Lionel Messi Inter Miami

Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber refused to be drawn on whether the league planned to sanction Lionel Messi after the Inter Miami and Argentina superstar was a late withdrawal from Wednesday's All-Star game. Messi and Miami teammate Jordi Alba had both been due to start in Wednesday's showpiece in Austin, where a combined MLS XI ...

Rashford 'At Home' at Barca After Sealing Loan From Man United

This is Beirut 24/07 09:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Rashford FC Barcelona Manchester United Football

Marcus Rashford said his new club, Barcelona, already "feels like home" after the Spanish champions loaned the attacker from Manchester United on Wednesday with a future purchase option. "Barcelona and Manchester United have reached a deal for the loan of the player Marcus Rashford until June 30, 2026," announced the La Liga champions in a ...

Milan Wins Crash-Marred Sprint At Tour De France

This is Beirut 23/07 19:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Tour De France Jonathan Milan

Italy's Jonathan Milan won a crash-marred finale to stage 17 of the Tour de France in lashing rain on Wednesday, extending his lead in the sprint points race. Overall leader Tadej Pogacar and his closest rival Jonas Vingegaard (4min 15sec behind) finished safely despite a mass fall 800m from the finish line at Valence at the foot of the Alps. On ...