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Lebanon Takes on Dakar: Rafic Eid Ready to Write His Story
Lebanon Takes on Dakar: Rafic Eid Ready to Write His Story

The countdown for the 2025 Dakar Rally has begun, and the engines are already roaring in Saudi Arabia. From January 3 to 17, this legendary rally, known for its extreme challenges, will see renowned drivers compete over 7706 km of dunes, sand and relentless deserts. Rafic Eid, the Lebanese motorcyclist, is part of this elite group who dreams of ...

Masked Captain, Failed Year: Mbappé’s 2024 Review
Masked Captain, Failed Year: Mbappé’s 2024 Review

2024 will likely be remembered as one of the most challenging years of Kylian Mbappé's career. Between thwarted ambitions at the Euro, debilitating injuries, and media pressures, the French captain endured a mixed season. Here's a look back at a year filled with ups and downs for the star forward of Real Madrid. A Euro to Forget Before the ...

Hart Triple-Double Sparks Knicks to Eighth Straight NBA Win
Hart Triple-Double Sparks Knicks to Eighth Straight NBA Win

Josh Hart delivered his third triple-double of the season on Monday to spark the New York Knicks to a 126-106 victory at Washington that stretched their win streak to eight games. Hart had 23 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists for his ninth triple-double with the Knicks while Karl-Anthony Towns had a game-high 32 points and 13 rebounds. Jalen ...

Man Utd in Battle For Survival as Losing Run Goes On
Man Utd in Battle For Survival as Losing Run Goes On

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim said the English giants are in a battle for Premier League survival after Newcastle cruised to a 2-0 win at Old Trafford to inflict a fourth consecutive defeat on the hosts. Just two months into his tenure, Amorim conceded this week that his job is on the line unless results begin to improve. The Portuguese ...

AC Milan Sack Coach Fonseca After Just Six Months
AC Milan Sack Coach Fonseca After Just Six Months

AC Milan sacked coach Paulo Fonseca on Monday after just six months in charge with the Italian giants failing to mount a Serie A title challenge. The 51-year-old Portuguese handler had pre-empted the announcement by saying he had been fired as he left the San Siro following his press conference after the draw with AS Roma on Sunday. His ...

Haliburton Shines as Pacers Avenge Blowout Loss to Celtics
Haliburton Shines as Pacers Avenge Blowout Loss to Celtics

Indiana's Tyrese Haliburton scored 31 points as the Pacers turned the tables on the NBA champion Celtics with a confident 123-114 victory in Boston on Sunday. Two days after Jaylen Brown's 44 points propelled the Celtics to a 142-105 blowout victory over the Pacers Indiana got their revenge. Haliburton added six rebounds and seven assists ...

Man City Stop the Rot With Victory at Leicester
Man City Stop the Rot With Victory at Leicester

Manchester City provided Pep Guardiola some relief with a 2-0 victory at Leicester to secure just a second win in 14 games for the crisis-hit English champions on Sunday. Savinho and Erling Haaland struck either side of half-time as City ended a run of eight away games without a win. The performance was still far from the standards that ...

Lebanese Sports Federation Elections Resume in Mixed Climate
Lebanese Sports Federation Elections Resume in Mixed Climate

The Olympic elections began early in September with the elections of the skiing and biathlon federation, which resulted in the re-election of Freddy Keyrouz for a second term as head of the federation, following a lopsided electoral “battle.” The elections of the cycling federation, chaired by Misak Najarian, were appealed to the courts, which ...

Lakers Win Without LeBron, Brunson Propels Knicks in Overtime
Lakers Win Without LeBron, Brunson Propels Knicks in Overtime

Jalen Brunson delivered a 55-point masterpiece as the New York Knicks rallied from a double-digit fourth-quarter deficit to beat the Washington Wizards 136-132 in overtime on Saturday. Brunson scored 42 of his points in the second half and overtime to help the Knicks fend off the lowly Wizards for a seventh straight NBA victory. It was his third ...

Atalanta Snatch Late Draw at Lazio to Hold Serie A Lead
Atalanta Snatch Late Draw at Lazio to Hold Serie A Lead

Atalanta kept hold of top spot in Serie A on Saturday after escaping Lazio with a 1-1 draw which kept Inter Milan at bay but ended their club-record league winning streak at 11 matches. Marco Brescianini tapped home into an open goal with two minutes remaining to snatch a point from the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, where a passionate crowd thought a ...

Guardiola Won’t Quit Troubled Man City
Guardiola Won’t Quit Troubled Man City

Pep Guardiola insists he will not walk out on troubled Manchester City as he strives to stop the champions' stunning decline. Guardiola only recently signed a two-year contract extension but City's dismal form has raised questions about his future at the Etihad Stadium. A nightmare run of nine defeats in 13 games, with just one win in that ...