This is Beirut 15/05 19:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Ferrari Formule 1 F1 Lewis Hamilton
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc withdrew from his media duties ahead of this weekend's Emilia Romagna Grand Prix on Thursday due to illness. In a statement Ferrari confirmed that the Monegasque driver was feeling unwell but was expected to be fit to drive on Friday. "Charles is feeling unwell and will not be coming to the track today," it said. "He ...
Makram Haddad 15/05 10:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Basket-ball La Sagesse Riyadi WASL
The Naufal Stadium witnessed a double celebration. On Wednesday, the Yellows dominated Ittihad without their playmaker Wael Arakji, validating a perfect group stage. Immediately after, Sagesse soared past Astana, then—just for one match—became Riyadi’s biggest supporter. Thanks to the victory of the reigning champions against the ...
Jad Ramadan 15/05 10:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Formula One Miami Max Verstappen Ferrari
Formula 1 is often romanticized as the pinnacle of motorsport — a fusion of elite engineering, strategic brilliance, and exceptional driving skill. But behind this facade, lies a controversial, often unspoken problem: nepotism. While some people see it as a “passing of the torch” moment, others have criticized this issue, arguing that ...
This is Beirut 14/05 19:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Men's world number one tennis player Jannik Sinner offered to rally with Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday, after being received by the head of the Catholic Church at the Vatican. The 23-year-old Italian star only returned to the circuit last Saturday, at the Italian Open, after serving a three month doping ban. Video released by the Vatican showed ...
This is Beirut 14/05 16:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Jannik Sinner came through the first true test of his comeback from a doping ban with Tuesday's straight-sets win over Francisco Cerundolo which took the world number one into the Italian Open quarter-finals. Italian Sinner bested 17th seed Cerundolo 7-6 (7/2), 6-3 in a match which was delayed by a couple of hours due to a torrential downpour to ...
This is Beirut 14/05 10:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
New York NBA Jason Miller Indiana Pacers
The Indiana Pacers came from behind to send the Cleveland Cavaliers crashing out of the NBA playoffs on Tuesday as the Oklahoma City Thunder overcame a dazzling Nikola Jokic display to push the Denver Nuggets to the brink of elimination. Cleveland -- the top seeds in the Eastern Conference -- saw their postseason come to an abrupt halt after ...
This is Beirut 13/05 19:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Carlos Alcaraz reached the Italian Open quarter-finals on Tuesday after battling past Karen Khachanov 6-3, 3-6, 7-5 to continue his bid for a first Rome title. Third seed Alcaraz had never lost a set in his previous four meetings with Russia's Khachanov but was forced to fight on the Foro Italico center court. Alcaraz needs to get to the Rome ...
This is Beirut 13/05 12:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti will take the reins of the Brazil national team on May 26, aiming to lead the team to World Cup glory next year for the first time since 2002. Previous coach Dorival Junior was sacked in March after a 4-1 thumping by rivals Argentina in qualifying. Here, AFP Sport considers three reasons he could prove ...
Hala Abdallah 13/05 10:45 - Reading : less than a minute
FIBA WASL Riyadi Sagesse basketball sports
Over 20 years later, Al Riyadi and Sagesse fans filled the stands for a historic Beirut derby in the FIBA WASL Final 8, where Riyadi defeated its rival by 30 points.
Makram Haddad 13/05 09:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Basket-ball Riyadi La Sagesse WASL Wael Arakji
The Beirut derby has shifted hands once again. It now leans decidedly toward Riyadi. On Monday night, the Yellows clearly got the upper hand over their historic rivals in a Nouhad Nawfal Stadium packed to the brim (101-71). A significant gap, a solid performance, and a clear message: the reigning champions are firmly intent on keeping their ...
This is Beirut 13/05 08:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
New York Celtics NBA Brunson Tatum
Jalen Brunson scored 39 points as the New York Knicks defeated the Boston Celtics 121-113 to leave the reigning NBA champions on the brink of elimination from the playoffs on Monday. Brunson spearheaded a sensational second-half rally that saw New York overturn a 14-point third-quarter deficit before surging to a win that gives New York a ...
This is Beirut 12/05 18:45 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Liverpool Arsenal Chelsea Premier League
Newcastle took a huge step towards qualifying for the Champions League with a vital 2-0 victory over top-five rivals Chelsea, while Arsenal fought back from two goals down to rescue a valuable 2-2 draw against Liverpool on Sunday. Sandro Tonali put Newcastle ahead after just two minutes at St James' Park before Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson was ...