2024-07-08 12:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Giannis Antetokounmpo steered Greece to an Olympic berth on Sunday as he overcame a slow start to score 23 points in an 80-69 qualifying tournament victory over Croatia in Piraeus. The game was one of four finals on Sunday to determine the last qualifiers for the Paris men's basketball tournament. In Riga, Brazil beat hosts Latvia 94-69. In ...
Hala Abdallah 2024-07-08 11:52 - Reading : less than a minute
The Lebanese Padel Federation held the finals of the first national padel tournament on Sunday, celebrating the sport's growing popularity and success in the country.
2024-07-08 10:02 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Seven-time champion Novak Djokovic has his sights set on reaching a seventh successive Wimbledon quarter-final on Monday. Diminutive giant-killer Yulia Putintseva will target another upset against former French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko, while lucky loser Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard aims to make more Wimbledon history. AFP Sport looks at ...
This Is Beirut 2024-07-07 19:57 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lewis Hamilton held off Max Verstappen in the British Grand Prix at Silverstone on Sunday for a first victory since Saudi Arabia in 2021. "I've been waiting for this," shouted Briton Hamilton after crossing the line in his Mercedes to claim a ninth victory at Silverstone, breaking a tie with Michael Schumacher for most wins at one track. Lando ...
This Is Beirut 2024-07-07 19:53 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Runners Charbel Sejaan and Joanne Makari took the title in the "Run The City" 10km competitive race for men and women. The race was organized by the Beirut Marathon Association on Sunday in downtown Beirut. A total of 1050 runners from different nationalities participated in the race, including groups of visually and hearing impaired runners. The ...
This Is Beirut 2024-07-07 19:32 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
England's history at major tournaments is littered with penalty pain but they put that tortured past behind them to beat Switzerland and reach the semi-finals of Euro 2024. The Three Lions were perfect from the spot with all five kicks in Duesseldorf, while goalkeeper Jordan Pickford continued his fine penalty record by saving from Manuel ...
This Is Beirut 2024-07-07 16:31 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The 'Automobile et Touring Club du Liban' is organizing its annual local open tennis tournament on its courts in Kaslik under the supervision of the Lebanese Tennis Federation. It starts on Monday, July 8 and runs until Saturday, July 20. Nassib Haddad, a member of the organizing club's board of directors and coordinator of the sports committee, ...
This Is Beirut 2024-07-07 13:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Uruguay beat Brazil on penalties (4-2) to reach the semi-finals of Copa America after an ugly game ended goalless on Saturday. Uruguay, who finished the game with ten men after Nahitan Nandez was sent off in the 74th minute, will face Colombia in Charlotte, North Carolina, in their semi-final on Wednesday. Colombia, now unbeaten in 27 games, ...
This Is Beirut 2024-07-07 11:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
World number one Iga Swiatek was dumped out of Wimbledon by Yulia Putintseva on Saturday as Novak Djokovic reached the fourth round for the 16th time. On a cold and wet day at the All England Club, only three of the women's top 10 were left in the draw, while Andy Murray's Wimbledon career ended with a whimper when Emma Raducanu pulled the plug ...
This Is Beirut 2024-07-07 10:30 - Reading : less than a minute
Tuesday (Beirut Time): (22:00) France - Spain Wednesday: (22:00) England - Netherlands
This Is Beirut 2024-07-07 09:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The Netherlands struck two second-half goals in seven minutes to come from behind to beat Turkey 2-1 on Saturday and set up a Euro 2024 semi-final clash with England. Samet Akaydin sent Turkey ahead in the first half but Stefan de Vrij headed the Netherlands level and Murt Muldur turned into his own net under pressure from Cody Gakpo after 76 ...
This Is Beirut 2024-07-06 23:21 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
England's quest for a first major tournament win in 58 years remained alive after another late fightback before beating Switzerland 5-3 on penalties to book their place in the Euro 2024 semi-finals. After the 120 minutes finished level at 1-1, goalkeeper Jordan Pickford was the Three Lions' hero in the shoot-out as he saved Switzerland's first ...