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Basketball-Lebanon: Ahmad Ibrahim, The Rediscovered Talent
Basketball-Lebanon: Ahmad Ibrahim, The Rediscovered Talent

In the world of basketball, stories of resilience and transformation abound. However, few are as fascinating as that of a player who, after seasons of uncertainty and underperformance, suddenly emerges under the spotlight with renewed energy. This is precisely the story of Ahmad Ibrahim, a name once associated with disappointment, but who this ...

Knicks Edge 76ers, Book NBA 2nd Round Clash With Pacers
Knicks Edge 76ers, Book NBA 2nd Round Clash With Pacers

Jalen Brunson scored 41 points and the New York Knicks held on for a 118-115 victory over Philadelphia on Thursday, clinching a 4-2 series win to book an NBA playoffs second-round clash with the Indiana Pacers. The Pacers powered into the Eastern Conference semi-finals with a convincing 120-98 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks that sealed their ...

Leverkusen Defeats Roma, Edging Closer to Europa League Final
Leverkusen Defeats Roma, Edging Closer to Europa League Final

Bayer Leverkusen have one foot in the Europa League final after winning 2-0 at Roma on Thursday to extend their remarkable unbeaten run to 47 matches. Goals in each half from Florian Wirtz and Robert Andrich ensured victory for Xabi Alonso's men in the Italian capital and gave the Bundesliga champions a great chance of reaching the final in ...

Al Ahed Heads to AFC Cup Final for the Last Time
Al Ahed Heads to AFC Cup Final for the Last Time

Lebanon's Al Ahed football club is gearing up to take on Australia's Central Coast Mariners in the AFC Cup final on May 5th. Could this be their second and last victory?

Alcaraz Crashes, Sinner Hobbles Out of Madrid
Alcaraz Crashes, Sinner Hobbles Out of Madrid

Second-seeded Carlos Alcaraz saw his title defense and 14-match winning streak in Madrid come to an end at the hands of Andrey Rublev in the quarterfinals on Wednesday, while top-seeded Jannik Sinner withdrew from the tournament, citing a right hip injury. Rublev upset home favorite Alcaraz 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 to reach the semi-finals. The ...

Celtics Incinerate Heat to Advance, Mavs Trounce Clippers
Celtics Incinerate Heat to Advance, Mavs Trounce Clippers

The Boston Celtics crushed the Miami Heat 118-84 to complete an emphatic 4-1 series victory on Wednesday and book their place in the second round of the NBA playoffs. The postseason top seeds, who were upset by Miami in last year's Eastern Conference finals, avenged that loss in spectacular fashion with a one-sided wire-to-wire rout at the TD ...

Basket-Wasl: Gorgan Didn't Turn the Other Cheek
Basket-Wasl: Gorgan Didn't Turn the Other Cheek

Defeated in Zouk Mikael in the first game of the Wasl final, Iran's Gorgan bounced back in Tehran on Wednesday to beat Riyadi 95-85. The two teams are now tied 1-1 ahead of the third and final match next Wednesday in Zouk Mikael. A week after taking a resounding slap in the face from Riyadi in Zouk Mikael, the Gorgan club didn't turn the other ...

Champions League: Vinicius Makes It Safe, Paris Hits the Yellow Wall
Champions League: Vinicius Makes It Safe, Paris Hits the Yellow Wall

In this first round of semi-finals, the tension on the pitch is palpable. Real Madrid welcome Bayern Munich to the Santiago Bernabeu, while Paris struggle to find their feet in Dortmund. A Face-Off Between Titans The meeting between Bayern Munich and Real Madrid is a spectacle of twists and turns. Despite the Bavarians' initial dominance in the ...

Nadal Knocked Out of Madrid Open By Lehecka
Nadal Knocked Out of Madrid Open By Lehecka

Rafael Nadal bade an emotional farewell to the Madrid Open on Tuesday after crashing out in the last 16 to Jiri Lehecka in the Spanish star's last ever appearance at the tournament. The 37-year-old 22-time Grand Slam singles champion – winner of a record five Madrid Open titles – bowed out 7-5, 6-4 to the 30th-seeded Czech Lehecka. "I'm ...

Champions League: Paris Can Believe, Dortmund Too
Champions League: Paris Can Believe, Dortmund Too

Tonight, the Parisians will take to the stage at Signal Iduna Park to face Dortmund's Yellow Wall. Luis Enrique can dream of a historic treble, while Dortmund owes much to Marco Reus. Here's the pre-match analysis from Beirut. Paris Dreams Big With an impressive momentum, Paris Saint-Germain, brimming with confidence after sidelining FC ...

Basketball-WASL: Riyadi to Seal, Gorgan for Revenge
Basketball-WASL: Riyadi to Seal, Gorgan for Revenge

Riyadi's team traveled on Tuesday morning to Iran to face Iran's Gorgan club tonight in the second final match of the WASL tournament. The Stakes of the Series Riyadi's team is seeking to win the title in the Iranian capital today to avoid a decisive match in Lebanon that could pose a problem, as they are fighting on several fronts, notably in ...

Maxey Magic Fires Sixers Past Knicks, Bucks Stay Alive
Maxey Magic Fires Sixers Past Knicks, Bucks Stay Alive

Tyrese Maxey produced a 46-point gem as the Philadelphia 76ers stunned the New York Knicks 112-106 in overtime to keep their NBA Eastern Conference playoff hopes alive on Tuesday. Maxey led the Sixers back from the brink of defeat in the fourth quarter with a late burst of scoring before dominating in overtime to ensure a game six back in ...