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Football - Lebanese Championship: Al-Ansar Lead, Nejmeh Struggle
Football - Lebanese Championship: Al-Ansar Lead, Nejmeh Struggle

The third day of the Lebanese championship confirmed the dominance of Al-Ansar, who remain at the top of the standings after a 5-0 victory over Riyadi Abbasiye. Thanks to this big win, the Greens now boast an impressive goal difference of +12, an advantage that puts them ahead of their direct rivals despite being tied on points.   Behind them, ...

Al-Riyadi Crushes Tadamon: A Spectacular Display to Open the Championship
Al-Riyadi Crushes Tadamon: A Spectacular Display to Open the Championship

In an impressive show of strength, Al-Riyadi Beirut crushed promoted Tadamon Hrajel by a 60-point margin (136-76) in the opening game of the 2024-2025 basketball championship.    The match took place at the Saeb Salam hall in Manara, in front of a large crowd, in the presence of the Vice-President of the Asian Federation and President of the ...

Mavs Luka Doncic Headed to Lakers in Blockbuster Trade for Anthony Davis
Mavs Luka Doncic Headed to Lakers in Blockbuster Trade for Anthony Davis

The Dallas Mavericks are sending star guard Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for big man Anthony Davis in a stunning three-team NBA trade reported Saturday by ESPN. The deal will see Slovenian star Doncic, a 25-year-old five-time All-Star who led the Mavericks to the NBA Finals last season, join forces with 40-year-old superstar LeBron James ...

Real Madrid Fall at Espanyol as Atletico Cut Liga Gap
Real Madrid Fall at Espanyol as Atletico Cut Liga Gap

Real Madrid stumbled to a shock 1-0 defeat at struggling Espanyol on Sunday which left them leading La Liga by a single point. Carlos Romero's 85th minute strike snatched victory for the relegation-battling hosts, provisionally 17th. Atletico Madrid pulled within a point of Los Blancos with a 2-0 win against Mallorca earlier, ahead of next ...

World's Most Expensive Formula 1 Car Sold in Stuttgart
VideosWorld's Most Expensive Formula 1 Car Sold in Stuttgart

The 1954 Mercedes-Benz W 196 R stands as a true masterpiece of automotive engineering, renowned not only for its striking design but also for its groundbreaking performance in the world of motorsport. This iconic vehicle continues to captivate collectors and enthusiasts, thanks to its rich history and technological innovations. A Timeless ...

Basketball-Dubai Tournament: Beirut Club Dominates Emirates to Reach Final
Basketball-Dubai Tournament: Beirut Club Dominates Emirates to Reach Final

Beirut Club and the UAE national basketball team faced off on February 1 in the semi-finals of the Dubai championship. After a hard-fought start to the game and the Lebanese gaining momentum in the second quarter, Beirut Club won with authority 94-71 to book their place in the final.   Coach Jad el-Hajj fielded his main five: Sergio Darwish, ...

Britain's Tom Pidcock Wins Al-Ula Tour
Britain's Tom Pidcock Wins Al-Ula Tour

Double Olympic mountain bike champion Tom Pidcock won Saudi Arabia's Al_Ula Tour on Saturday in his first race since joining the Q36.5 team. Pidcock quit Ineos in the close season in an eyebrow-raising switch to the ambitious but second tier outfit and the Yorkshireman and the Swiss team have both reaped instant benefits. "I did it at junior ...

Wemby Magic as Spurs Rout Bucks, Nuggets Edge Sixers
Wemby Magic as Spurs Rout Bucks, Nuggets Edge Sixers

Victor Wembanyama scored 30 points as the San Antonio Spurs produced their highest-scoring game of the season in a 144-118 blowout against the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday. French prodigy Wembanyama was in superb form at both ends of the court, hauling down 14 rebounds and making six blocks while draining five-of-11 attempts from three-point ...

Basketball: Beirut SC Dominates Sagesse and Advances to the Semifinals in Dubai
Basketball: Beirut SC Dominates Sagesse and Advances to the Semifinals in Dubai

The Dubai tournament continues to deliver intense matchups, and the quarterfinal between Beirut SC and Sagesse was no exception. In a crucial duel for a spot in the semifinals, Jad El Hajj's players set the pace and ultimately secured a 87-74 victory. From the very first minutes, Beirut SC took control of the game, dominating in the paint. Led by ...

Lebanon in Danger in the Davis Cup: A Challenging Saturday
Lebanon in Danger in the Davis Cup: A Challenging Saturday

On Friday, despite total commitment, Benjamin Hassan and Hady Habib failed to turn the match in their favor against the solid and opportunistic Peruvians. Defeated respectively by Ignacio Buse and Gonzalo Bueno, the two leaders of Lebanese tennis saw their team teeter on the brink of elimination in the Davis Cup. Now, the doubles match, scheduled ...