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Vinicius Double Keeps Real Madrid's Final Hopes Alive
Vinicius Double Keeps Real Madrid's Final Hopes Alive

Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior scored a double, including an 83rd-minute equalizing penalty, to snatch a 2-2 draw at Bayern Munich on Tuesday that puts the Spanish side in the driving seat for the return leg of the Champions League semi-final. Vinicius gave Real the lead after 24 minutes of the first leg, but Bayern scored twice in four ...

Champions League: Pre-Game Preview of a Summit Duel
Champions League: Pre-Game Preview of a Summit Duel

This Tuesday, the electric atmosphere of Munich's Allianz Arena will play host to an epic clash between Bayern Munich and Real Madrid in the first round of the Champions League semi-finals. In this clash of European giants, This is Beirut brings you a taste of the action. The Last Cartridge This season, Bayern Munich displayed all their talents, ...

Nadal Keeps His Clay Dream Alive as He Battles Past Cachin
Nadal Keeps His Clay Dream Alive as He Battles Past Cachin

Rafael Nadal said that he is doing his best to "keep dreaming" after he extended his stay at the Madrid Open by winning a three-hour tussle with Argentina's Pedro Cachin 6-1, 6-7 (5/7), 6-3 on Monday. Contesting his home tournament one last time before retirement, the five-time champion gave the world number 91 his shirt after Cachin asked him ...

Lebanon and Egypt Collaborate to Renovate Beirut's Largest Football Stadium
Lebanon and Egypt Collaborate to Renovate Beirut's Largest Football Stadium

Restoration efforts are underway at the Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium, the home of Lebanon's largest football stadium, following a collaborative agreement between Lebanon and Egypt. A delegation of specialized engineers, accompanied by representatives from the Lebanese Ministry of Youth and Sports and the football federation, visited the ...

Madrid Wary of 'Bestia Negra' Bayern in 'European Clasico'
Madrid Wary of 'Bestia Negra' Bayern in 'European Clasico'

Real Madrid have their sights set on a Liga and Champions League double, but to lift the latter they must find a way past Bayern Munich, their "bestia negra" – "black beast." Carlo Ancelotti's side travel to Bavaria for the semi-final first leg clash on Tuesday, in a fixture dubbed the "European Clasico," the most repeated in the competition's ...

Clippers Fend Off Mavs' Epic Comeback Bid, Brunson's 47 Points Fuel Knicks Win
Clippers Fend Off Mavs' Epic Comeback Bid, Brunson's 47 Points Fuel Knicks Win

James Harden and Paul George combined for 66 points as the Los Angeles Clippers survived a 31-point Dallas comeback bid on Sunday, leveling their NBA playoff series as New York took a 3-1 lead over Philadelphia behind Jalen Brunson's 47 points. The Clippers squared their best-of-seven Western Conference first-round series at 2-2 with a 116-111 ...

Alcaraz Passes 'Test of Fire,' Sabalenka Survives in Madrid Open
Alcaraz Passes 'Test of Fire,' Sabalenka Survives in Madrid Open

Carlos Alcaraz passed a "test of fire" to breeze into the Madrid Open last 16 with a straight sets victory over Thiago Seyboth Wild on Sunday, while Aryna Sabalenka staved off teenager Robin Montgomery to progress in three sets. Double defending champion Alcaraz came through 6-3, 6-3 and will face last year's runner-up Jan-Lennard Struff in the ...

Paris Saint-Germain Win Ligue 1 Title After Monaco Defeat
Paris Saint-Germain Win Ligue 1 Title After Monaco Defeat

Paris Saint-Germain were confirmed as Ligue 1 champions on Sunday without playing after closest challengers Monaco lost 3-2 away to Lyon. Monaco's defeat gave PSG an unassailable 12-point lead at the top of the table with three games remaining and means they are champions for a French record-extending 12th time. PSG could have clinched the title ...

Basketball: Al-Riyadi Dominates Homenetmen at Home
Basketball: Al-Riyadi Dominates Homenetmen at Home

The second round of the Final 8 kicks off with a match opposing al-Riyadi and Homenetmen at al-Manara. This is the first of five games of the semi finals, with al-Riyadi maintaining the home court advantage as they finished first during the regular season. This game was played today on April 28 and ended 107-88 in favour of al-Riyadi. During this ...

Lakers Win to Stay Alive, Boston Answers Back Miami
Lakers Win to Stay Alive, Boston Answers Back Miami

The Los Angeles Lakers, fueled by 30 points from superstar LeBron James, stayed alive in the NBA playoffs on Saturday with a 119-108 victory over the Denver Nuggets. Down 3-0 to the defending champions and facing elimination, the Lakers stood firm on their home floor, weathering a triple-double from Nuggets star Nikola Jokic to send the series ...

Liverpool’s Premier League Title Hopes Suffer Blow
Liverpool’s Premier League Title Hopes Suffer Blow

Liverpool's fading Premier League title hopes were dealt a near-fatal blow on Saturday as West Ham rescued a draw against Jurgen Klopp's men while Sheffield United dropped through the relegation trap door. On a dramatic day in the top-flight, Aston Villa's top four challenge was dented by a 2-2 draw against Chelsea, whose furious manager Mauricio ...

Nadal Defeats De Minaur in Madrid
Nadal Defeats De Minaur in Madrid

Rafael Nadal avenged his defeat to Alex De Minaur from Barcelona with a 7-6 (8/6), 6-3 victory over the Australian on Saturday to extend his stay in Madrid on his final appearance at his home tournament, but admitted he still "needs time" to return to his competitive peak. Nadal's farewell tour has pitted him against De Minaur twice in as many ...