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Basketball-Intercontinental Cup: Riyadi Beat African Champions to Claim Podium Place

Jad Ramadan 14/09 16:24 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Riyadi took on African champions Petro de Luanda on Saturday morning in their second game of the Intercontinental Cup. The match ended in an 80-75 victory for the Lebanese team. After suffering a heavy defeat in the first game, Riyadi bounced back for the second. Thanks to this victory, Riyadi's medal hopes are still alive. Led by Hayk Gyokchyan ...

Duplantis Basks in ‘Best-Ever’ Season, Not Rushing for More Exhibitions

This Is Beirut 14/09 14:11 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Armand Duplantis basked in the success of what he described as his 'best-ever' season at the Diamond League finals in Brussels. But the US-born Swede said he would not necessarily be rushing into any more mid- or end-season exhibition races. Duplantis beat Norwegian hurdles star Karsten Warholm in an exhibition 100m on the eve of last week's ...

United States, Germany, Spain and Australia Seal Davis Cup Final Eight Berths

14/09 10:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Carlos Alcaraz Davis Cup

France crashed out of the Davis Cup Friday when world No.3 Carlos Alcaraz beat Ugo Humbert (18th) 6-3, 6-3 in the second rubber in Valencia. Earlier, the defeat of Arthur Fils to Roberto Bautista 2-6, 7-5, 6-3 put France 1-0 down and Humbert was unable to revive the French against a solid Alcaraz in front of a home crowd. Since the reform of ...

Football: The Lebanese National Team Parts Ways with Its Coach

This Is Beirut 13/09 19:29 - Reading : less than a minute

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Montenegrin coach Miodrag Radulovic has been dismissed as coach of the Lebanese national soccer team 10 months after taking up the post. His second stint in the same position was not crowned with success. As a result, Lebanon once again finds itself without a national coach.

Basketball-Intercontinental Cup: Al-Riyadi Lose to Fundación Unicaja

Pierre Daccache 13/09 18:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Al-Riyadi suffered a heavy defeat in their Intercontinental Cup opener against the Spanish team Fundación Unicaja de Malaga (96-59). Al-Riyadi coach Ahmad Farran chose Karim Zeinoun, Hayk Gyokchyan, Wael Arakji, Manny Harris, and Elmedin Kikanovic as his starting five. Karim Zeinoun gave the illusion of opening the scoring for his team, ...

Davis Cup: Lebanon Takes on South Africa This Weekend

This Is Beirut 13/09 18:12 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The draw for the Davis Cup World Group II match between Lebanon and South Africa took place at noon on Friday. The match will be played on the main court of the Palm Hills Sports Club in Cairo, Egypt, on a clay surface. Lebanon seems to have a great chance of winning against the South African team, especially after Benjamin Hassan and Hady ...

Tennis: Lebanon to the Asian Championships

This Is Beirut 13/09 16:51 - Reading : less than a minute

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The Lebanese women's tennis team (U12 age group) will participate in the Asian Championships hosted by Kazakhstan from September 16 to 22. The Lebanese delegation consists of Georgian coach Giorgi Khrikatzi and players Maria Hashash, Nour Khater, and Noa Bashour. The Lebanese team had previously qualified for the Asian Championship after winning ...

Leclerc Crashes as Verstappen Heads Opening Practice in Azerbaijan

This Is Beirut 13/09 16:42 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Max Verstappen topped the times for Red Bull ahead of Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton in Friday's crash-marred opening free practice at this weekend's Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The three-time world champion and series leader clocked a best lap in one minute and 45.546 seconds in the final seconds of a stop-start-stop session of frequent interruptions on a ...

Asenal Depleted for Tottenham Trip, Ten Hag Under Scrutiny at Southampton

This Is Beirut 13/09 12:58 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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An under-strength Arsenal face a huge test of their Premier League title credentials at rivals Tottenham, while Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag desperately needs a response from his side at Southampton. AFP Sports looks at the pick of the action as the English top-flight returns from an international break this weekend: Can Arsenal ...

‘Impressive’ Germany Sweep Past Chile in Davis Cup

This Is Beirut 13/09 09:58 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Germany swept past Chile to keep their perfect record after two ties in the Davis Cup group stage finals on Thursday with wins also for Canada, Australia and the Netherlands. Despite the absence of their top four players, including world number two Alexander Zverev, the Germans dominated their Group C tie 3-0 in Zhuhai, China. The group also ...

Arteta Agrees New Arsenal Deal

This Is Beirut 12/09 20:08 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has signed a new long-term contract at the Emirates Stadium, the Premier League title chasers announced on Thursday. The Gunners said in a statement that the 42-year-old Spaniard, who has reportedly agreed to a three-year deal, "has been a key figure in re-establishing us as a force back at the top of English and ...

Basketball: Sagesse Ready to Shine at Al Wahda 2024 Tournament

This Is Beirut 12/09 17:09 - Reading : less than a minute

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Al Wahda 2024 friendly international basketball tournament will be held in Abu Dhabi at the Mubadala Arena from September 19 to 25. The tournament will bring together eight teams, including four national league champions: Al Wahda (Emirates), Sagesse (Lebanon), Kuwait SC (Kuwait), Ittihad Alexandria (Egypt), FUS Rabat (Morocco), Al Bashaer ...