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Euro-2024: German Weather Storm, Holders Italy Knocked Out
Euro-2024: German Weather Storm, Holders Italy Knocked Out

Hosts Germany beat Denmark 2-0 in a storm-interrupted encounter to reach the quarterfinals of Euro 2024 on Saturday, after reigning champions Italy were knocked out of the competition by Switzerland. Two second-half goals, one a Kai Havertz penalty and another a Jamal Musiala strike, allowed Germany to come out on top in Dortmund, where the ...

Verstappen Takes Pole for Austrian Grand Prix
Verstappen Takes Pole for Austrian Grand Prix

Three-time Formula One world champion Max Verstappen will start from pole position for his Red Bull team's home Grand Prix in Austria on Sunday after topping qualifying. Verstappen's closest championship rival Lando Norris (McLaren) was second fastest with George Russell (Mercedes) in third. The Dutch driver had earlier extended his lead in the ...

Pogacar Favorite as Tour de France Sets Off From Florence
Pogacar Favorite as Tour de France Sets Off From Florence

The Tour de France set off from the Italian city of Florence in searing heat on Saturday with Tadej Pogacar gunning for a historic Giro-Tour double, while champion Jonas Vingegaard seeks a third straight title. The pair led the peloton past the Palazzo Vecchio, the Duomo and other key sites in the Renaissance city which was packed with ...

Doping in Lebanese Sports: Who's Clean and Who's Not?
Doping in Lebanese Sports: Who's Clean and Who's Not?

An exclusive interview with Dr. Jihad Haddad reveals a doping investigation targeting a Lebanese athlete. Are anti-doping rules being taken seriously in Lebanese sports? Or are some federations complying more than others?

Colombia Into Copa Quarters After Romp While Brazil Rolls
Colombia Into Copa Quarters After Romp While Brazil Rolls

Colombia marched into the quarter-finals of the Copa America on Friday with a confident 3-0 victory over Costa Rica in Arizona. Goals from Luis Diaz, Davinson Sanchez and Jhon Cordoba sealed all three points for the Colombians, who are now guaranteed a top-two finish in Group D. Colombia will qualify for the quarter-finals as group winners if ...

Women's Basketball (U18): Lebanon Defeats Iran and Advances to Final Against the Philippines
Women's Basketball (U18): Lebanon Defeats Iran and Advances to Final Against the Philippines

The title of the U18 Women's Asian Basketball Championship (Division B) will be contested between the national teams of Lebanon and the Philippines, who respectively defeated Iran and Samoa in the semi-finals this Saturday. To recall, this championship is being held in Shenzhen, China. Lebanon's team managed to defeat Iran (64-49) in the ...

Denmark Expect Eriksen to Play in Euros Last-16 with Germany
Denmark Expect Eriksen to Play in Euros Last-16 with Germany

Denmark expect midfielder Christian Eriksen to overcome stomach issues and play in the Euro 2024 last 16 clash with Germany in Dortmund on Saturday. Germany had positive news of their own over Antonio Rudiger, with the star defender returning to training on Friday having missed earlier sessions with a hamstring strain. The Danes' bid to spring a ...

Euro-2024: Today's Matches
Euro-2024: Today's Matches

Two Clashes to Start the Knockout Stage of This Euro. On Saturday at 7 PM, reigning European champions Italy will face unbeaten Switzerland in the group stage for a decisive Round of 16 match at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin. Meanwhile, the German team will host Denmark, a semi-finalist in the 2021 competition, at 10 PM at Signal Iduna Park in ...

River Seine Unfit for Swimming One Month From Paris Olympics
River Seine Unfit for Swimming One Month From Paris Olympics

Results showed on Friday that the river Seine is still failing water quality tests one month before the Paris Olympics, when it is scheduled to host the open-water swimming competition and the swimming leg of the triathlon. The latest tests, completed last week and released by the Paris mayor's office, showed that levels of the E.Coli bacteria ...

Italy Faces Swiss Test After Stumbling Into Euros Last 16
Italy Faces Swiss Test After Stumbling Into Euros Last 16

Champions Italy take on Switzerland in the Euro 2024 last 16 on Saturday after making it through the group phase by the skin of their teeth. The Azzurri needed a 98th minute equalizer from Mattia Zaccagni against Croatia to secure the second spot in Group B, five points behind tournament standard-setters Spain. Coach Luciano Spalletti said his ...

Aude Moulin-Delalande: 'The Real Popular Games Are the Paralympic Games'
Aude Moulin-Delalande: 'The Real Popular Games Are the Paralympic Games'

Eight weeks before the start of the Paralympic Games, Aude Moulin-Delalande, Head of Sports at APF France Handicap, gave an exclusive interview to This is Beirut. It was an enlightening encounter with a passionate and committed advocate of the Paralympic Games. Ms. Moulin-Delalande, could you introduce APF France Handicap and its role in the ...

Bronny James, LeBron’s Teen Son, Picked by Lakers in NBA Draft
Bronny James, LeBron’s Teen Son, Picked by Lakers in NBA Draft

Bronny James, the 19-year-old son of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, was selected 55th overall by the Los Angeles Lakers in Thursday's second round of the NBA Draft. Four-time NBA Most Valuable Player LeBron James, the 39-year-old Lakers playmaker who is a four-time NBA champion, said he would like to play alongside his son next ...