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Futsal – Asian Cup: Lebanon Defeated, Qualification at Risk
Futsal – Asian Cup: Lebanon Defeated, Qualification at Risk

The Lebanese women's futsal team suffered a 3-0 defeat against Palestine on Wednesday at the Nonthaburi Hall (Thailand) during the third round of the 2025 Asian Futsal Cup qualifiers, which will take place in China. This loss seriously complicates the Lebanese team's chances of qualification. Early Advantage for Palestine In the third minute, ...

Broken Dream, Intact Hope: Hady Habib's Epic Journey at the Australian Open
Broken Dream, Intact Hope: Hady Habib's Epic Journey at the Australian Open

It’s over. After making millions of Lebanese dream and crystallizing their hopes, Hady Habib bowed out against Ugo Humbert on Wednesday in Melbourne. The Australian adventure ends for the Lebanese player, eliminated in the second round of the Australian Open. After making history in the first round by becoming the first Lebanese to win a match ...

Mitchell Leads Cavs Over Pacers, Thunder Beat 76ers
Mitchell Leads Cavs Over Pacers, Thunder Beat 76ers

The Cleveland Cavaliers, fueled by 35 points from Donovan Mitchell, beat the Indiana Pacers 127-117 on Tuesday, avenging a Sunday defeat and pushing their NBA-best record to 34-5. Three days after the Pacers ended their 12-game winning streak -- handing the Cavs just their second home loss of the season -- Cleveland traveled to Indianapolis and ...

Former Man City Captain and Manager Tony Book Dies
Former Man City Captain and Manager Tony Book Dies

Former Manchester City captain and manager Tony Book has died at the age of 90, the Premier League club announced on Tuesday. Right-back Book captained City as they won four major trophies, including the English top-flight title and European Cup Winners' Cup, in the late 1960s and early 1970s. He later led them to League Cup success as manager ...

Liverpool Frustrated by Forest, Man City Blow Late Lead at Brentford
Liverpool Frustrated by Forest, Man City Blow Late Lead at Brentford

Liverpool's charge towards the Premier League title was halted by stubborn Nottingham Forest in a 1-1 draw between the top two on Tuesday as Manchester City's resurgence came undone in a 2-2 draw at Brentford. Chris Wood fired Forest in front early on at a raucous City Ground, but Liverpool dominated almost the entire 97 minutes and got back on ...

Australian Open: Hady Habib vs. Ugo Humbert, a High Stakes Duel for Lebanon
Australian Open: Hady Habib vs. Ugo Humbert, a High Stakes Duel for Lebanon

After a historic victory in the first round of the Australian Open, Hady Habib is gearing up to take on a major challenge. Against Ugo Humbert, the no. 14 seed and a pillar of world tennis, Habib will be playing more than just a match on Wednesday, he will carry the hopes of a country in search of inspiring stories. Despite the huge gap in ranking ...

Racquet-Smashing Medvedev Survives Australian Open Fright
Racquet-Smashing Medvedev Survives Australian Open Fright

A volatile Daniil Medvedev mangled his racquet in an epic temper tantrum Tuesday before battling through a five-set roller coaster to stay alive at the Australian Open. The feisty Russian, a three-time finalist in Melbourne, lost his cool in the third set before rallying to beat unheralded Thai Kasidit Samrej 6-2, 4-6, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 on Rod Laver ...

Lakers, Clippers 	Return to Court Amid LA Wildfire Devastation
Lakers, Clippers Return to Court Amid LA Wildfire Devastation

The Lakers and Clippers returned to NBA action on Monday with a strong nod to the first responders battling the Los Angeles wildfires and hoping to bring "some joy" to their ravaged city. The Lakers fell to the San Antonio Spurs 126-102 at their Crypto.com Arena in downtown LA while the Clippers beat the Miami Heat 109-98 at the Intuit Dome in ...

Pacers Halt Cavaliers' NBA Winning Streak, Celtics Edge Pelicans
Pacers Halt Cavaliers' NBA Winning Streak, Celtics Edge Pelicans

The Indiana Pacers erased a 15-point deficit to bring Cleveland's 12-game NBA winning streak to an emphatic end on Sunday, beating the league-leading Cavaliers 108-93. Andrew Nembhard scored 19 points, Pascal Siakam added 18 and Myles Turner had 15 points and 10 rebounds for the Pacers, who weathered the half-time departure of star guard Tyrese ...

Sinner Relief at Warm Australian Open Welcome Amid Doping Scandal
Sinner Relief at Warm Australian Open Welcome Amid Doping Scandal

World number one Jannik Sinner said he was relieved at his warm welcome despite a doping controversy as he powered into the Australian Open second round Monday with a hard-fought win over Nicolas Jarry. The 23-year-old defending champion is favourite to lift the trophy again at Melbourne Park after a sensational 2024 saw him become the top-ranked ...

Five-star Barca Smash Real Madrid to Win Spanish Super Cup
Five-star Barca Smash Real Madrid to Win Spanish Super Cup

Barcelona hammered rivals Real Madrid 5-2 in a wild Spanish Super Cup Clasico final in Saudi Arabia on Sunday to win the first trophy of the Hansi Flick era. Kylian Mbappe put Madrid ahead but a dominant Barcelona hit five in response before their goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny was sent off in the second half. Madrid were hoping to avenge their ...

Man Utd’s 10 Men Beat Arsenal on Pens in FA Cup
Man Utd’s 10 Men Beat Arsenal on Pens in FA Cup

Ten-man Manchester United beat Arsenal 5-3 on penalties after a dramatic 1-1 draw in the FA Cup third round, while Tottenham needed extra time before seeing off non-league Tamworth 3-0 on Sunday. Defeated 2-0 by Arsenal in the Premier League in December, FA Cup holders United exacted revenge on their return to the Emirates Stadium to extend their ...