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Swiatek Swamps Rybakina, to Face Paolini in Cincinnati Final

This is Beirut 18/08 17:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

USA Cincinnati Swiatek Tennis Elena Rybakina

Iga Swiatek reached the final of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open for the first time on Sunday, surging past Elena Rybakina 7-5, 6-3 to book a title clash with Jasmine Paolini. The six-time Grand Slam champion earned a Monday evening final against an opponent with nothing to lose after Paolini managed to "forget" a patch of bad form to claim a 6-3, ...

German Great Mueller Has Goal Ruled Out on MLS Debut for Vancouver

This is Beirut 18/08 13:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Mueller MLS Football Vancouver

Thomas Mueller made his Major League Soccer debut on Sunday as a second-half substitute for the Vancouver Whitecaps in a 1-1 draw with Houston Dynamo that left the Germany great with "mixed feelings" after he had a goal disallowed for offside. Vancouver were up 1-0 courtesy of Brian White's sixth-minute penalty when the former Bayern Munich ...

PSG Get Ligue 1 Title Defense Off to Winning Start

This is Beirut 18/08 10:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Ligue 1 PSG Vitinha Nantes Football Giroud

Paris Saint-Germain got their defense of the Ligue 1 title off to a winning start on Sunday as Vitinha's deflected strike proved enough to earn the European champions a 1-0 victory away to Nantes. The Portuguese midfielder's effort midway through the second half beat goalkeeper Anthony Lopes with the aid of a wicked deflection off Nantes defender ...

Arsenal Battle to Beat Man Utd, World Champions Chelsea Held by Palace

This is Beirut 17/08 21:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Football Manchester United Arsenal Premier League Chelsea

Arsenal's quest for Premier League glory got off to a winning start as Riccardo Calafiori's goal beat Manchester United 1-0 on Sunday, while world champions Chelsea were lucky to escape with a 0-0 draw against Crystal Palace. After finishing second for the past three seasons, the pressure is on Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta to deliver the club's ...

Alcaraz to Face Defending Champ Sinner in Cincinnati ATP Final

This is Beirut 17/08 19:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

USA Tennis Carlos Alcaraz ATP

World number one Jannik Sinner and hot rival Carlos Alcaraz will face off in a major final for the fourth time this season after both booked straight-set wins into the title match at the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open on Saturday. Defending champion Sinner ruthlessly subdued 136th-ranked qualifier Terence Atmane 7-6 (7/4), 6-2 while Spanish second ...

Barca Open Liga Title Defence Strolling Past Nine-Man Mallorca

This is Beirut 17/08 14:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Football Liga Barça

Spanish champions Barcelona opened their Liga campaign on Saturday with an island cruise as they played almost an hour against nine men on their way to a 3-0 victory in Mallorca. Barcelona's second-half stroll did not please coach Hansi Flick. "They're three important points, but I didn't like the match," he told broadcaster Movistar. "After ...

Haaland Fires Man City to Opening Win at Wolves

This is Beirut 17/08 12:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Football Premier League Manchester City

Manchester City signalled their intent to take back the Premier League title as Erling Haaland struck twice in a 4-0 win at Wolves on Saturday to begin their campaign. After four consecutive titles, City finished a distant third last season as Pep Guardiola's men failed to win any trophy for the first time in eight years. New signings Tijjani ...

Defending Champ Sinner Subdues Atmane to Reach Cincinnati ATP Finals

This is Beirut 17/08 02:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

USA Tennis Jannik Sinner Carlos Alcaraz ATP

World number one Jannik Sinner ruthlessly subdued 136th-ranked Terence Atmane 7-6 (7/4), 6-2 on Saturday to reach the final of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open. Italy's Sinner, celebrating his 24th birthday, ended French qualifier Atmane's dream run and will now try to become the first man since Roger Federer in 2014-15 to win back-to-back titles in ...

Newcastle Held by 10-Man Villa After Konsa Sees Red

This is Beirut 16/08 16:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Football Premier League Newcastle

Newcastle got a worrying glimpse of life without Alexander Isak as they were held to a 0-0 draw in their Premier League opener at Aston Villa despite Ezri Konsa's dismissal. Villa defender Konsa was sent off for a professional foul on Anthony Gordon midway through the second half on Saturday. But Newcastle were unable to take advantage in a ...

Sabalenka and Gauff Crash Out in Cincinnati as Alcaraz Survives to Reach Semis

This is Beirut 16/08 14:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Tennis ATP Carlos Alcaraz

World number one Aryna Sabalenka and second-ranked Coco Gauff were sent crashing out of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open on Friday as Carlos Alcaraz fought off a fierce challenge from Andrey Rublev to reach the semi-finals. Top seed and defending champion Sabalenka had no answer for Elena Rybakina, falling to the 2022 Wimbledon champion 6-1, ...

Liverpool Strike Late to Beat Bournemouth as Jota Remembered in Premier League Opener

This is Beirut 16/08 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Football Premier League Liverpool

Liverpool struck twice in the final minutes through Federico Chiesa and Mohamed Salah to overcome a battling Bournemouth 4-2 in a thrilling start to the Premier League season on Friday. Antoine Semenyo looked to have rescued a point for the Cherries by scoring twice, after he had reported an incident of racial abuse from a fan, to cancel out Hugo ...

Sinner Swamps Auger-Aliassime in Cincinnati Power Display

This is Beirut 15/08 16:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

USA Tennis ATP Jannik Sinner

Jannik Sinner "felt great on the court" as he annihilated Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-0, 6-2 on Thursday to reach the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open semi-finals with his 25th straight hardcourt match victory. The world number one powered through a rapid-fire opening set and overcame a wobble as he started the second set by dropping serve. The defending ...