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Mitoma Gem Inspires Brighton Win Over Woeful Chelsea
Mitoma Gem Inspires Brighton Win Over Woeful Chelsea

Enzo Maresca admitted Chelsea's dismal 3-0 defeat at Brighton was the "worst performance" of his reign as Japan forward Kaoru Mitoma produced a contender for Premier League goal of the season on Friday. Maresca's hapless side failed to muster a shot on target in their second defeat in the space of seven days at the Amex Stadium. Mitoma scored ...

Football – Women’s U17 West Asian Cup: Lebanon Topples Bahrain and Reaches the Final
Football – Women’s U17 West Asian Cup: Lebanon Topples Bahrain and Reaches the Final

The young Cedars continue their dazzling run in the West Asian Under-17 Cup. After a convincing opener against Syria and a show of strength against Palestine, Michel Khoury’s players once again made their mark, defeating Bahrain 3-0 at Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium, the site of their previous triumph. Unbridled Domination From the outset, ...

Football – Lebanese Championship: Ansar, Safa and Ahed Remain Unbeaten
Football – Lebanese Championship: Ansar, Safa and Ahed Remain Unbeaten

The fifth matchday of the Lebanese Premier League was marked by Tadamon Tyr’s humiliating 4-0 loss against al-Ahed. This loss saw them drop a position in the standings, as Sagesse took their spot after a 1-0 win. On the other hand, al-Ahed maintained their perfect run of five successive wins, cementing their place at the top. After a ...

Timberwolves Stun Thunder, Warriors Hold off Rockets
Timberwolves Stun Thunder, Warriors Hold off Rockets

The short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves halted Oklahoma City's seven-game NBA winning streak, beating the Western Conference-leading Thunder 116-101 on Thursday on the eve of the All-Star break. The Thunder's defeat, the first all season in which they trailed all the way sends Oklahoma City into the break tied with Eastern Conference leaders ...

Fenerbahce, Real Sociedad Earn Wins in Europa League Play-Offs
Fenerbahce, Real Sociedad Earn Wins in Europa League Play-Offs

Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce won 3-0 at home to Anderlecht in the first leg of their Europa League knockout phase play-off tie Thursday, while Real Sociedad triumphed 2-1 away to Midtjylland. Former Premier League duo Dusan Tadic and Edin Dzeko scored in the first half for Fenerbahce before Morocco international Youssef En-Nesyri headed in a third ...

Basketball: La Sagesse Holds Off Hoops, NSA Falls in Overtime
Basketball: La Sagesse Holds Off Hoops, NSA Falls in Overtime

Two games, two thrilling scenarios and one clear takeaway: victory must be hard-fought in this edition of the Lebanese First Division basketball league. While Homenetmen had to battle into overtime to edge out National Sports Academy-NSA (83-81), La Sagesse got the job done by defeating Hoops (85-79), despite a stellar individual performance from ...

Bayern Sink Celtic as Feyenoord Beat Milan in Champions League Play-Off
Bayern Sink Celtic as Feyenoord Beat Milan in Champions League Play-Off

Harry Kane was on target as Bayern Munich beat Celtic 2-1 in Glasgow in the first leg of their Champions League play-off on Wednesday, while there were also wins for Benfica, Feyenoord and Club Brugge. Bayern are hoping to go all the way to this season's final, which will be played at their own Allianz Arena in Munich on May 31. They threatened ...

Liverpool Held by Everton, Four Red Cards in Fiery Last Goodison Derby
Liverpool Held by Everton, Four Red Cards in Fiery Last Goodison Derby

James Tarkowski struck in the 98th minute to salvage a 2-2 draw for Everton against Liverpool as four red cards were issued after full-time on a dramatic final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park on Wednesday. Liverpool edge seven points clear at the top of the Premier League but were denied a vital win by Tarkowski's blistering strike after ...

Celine Haidar, the Match of Her Life
Celine Haidar, the Match of Her Life

Three months after narrowly escaping death, Celine embarks on a long and difficult journey towards rehabilitation. Victim of a strike on November 16 in Chiyah, a suburb of southern Beirut, the future captain of Beirut Football Academy (BFA) was plunged into a deep coma, leaving the sports community and her loved ones in anguish. This tragedy, ...

Bellingham Strikes Late as Real Madrid Pile Misery on Man City
Bellingham Strikes Late as Real Madrid Pile Misery on Man City

Jude Bellingham scored the winner in stoppage time as Real Madrid twice came from behind to inflict more misery on Manchester City with a 3-2 Champions League play-off, first leg win at the Etihad on Tuesday. Erling Haaland twice put City in front with his first goals in five games against Madrid. But the holders hit back through Kylian Mbappe ...

Basketball: Antranik Dominates Champville, Mayrouba Wins Summit Derby
Basketball: Antranik Dominates Champville, Mayrouba Wins Summit Derby

Antranik Beirut is gaining momentum! Georges Akiki’s team secured its second consecutive victory in the Lebanese Basketball Championship, handing a heavy defeat to Champville (83-60). A 23-point margin that reflects total domination on Tuesday at the Demirdjian Center in Naccache, during the second game week. While the opening minutes suggested ...

Rodgers Hopes to Make Bayern 'Hurt' at Celtic
Rodgers Hopes to Make Bayern 'Hurt' at Celtic

Brendan Rodgers said a glamour Champions League play-off tie against Bayern Munich is the stage he wanted for Celtic and is determined to make the German giants fight for a place in the last 16. Celtic reached the knockout stages of the Champions League for the first time in 12 years by finishing 21st in the new 36-team league phase ...