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Armand Duplantis, A Little Closer to the Stars
Armand Duplantis, A Little Closer to the Stars

Swedish pole vaulter Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis once again pushed the boundaries of his discipline by clearing a height of 6.24 meters at the opening meet of the Diamond League in Xiamen, China, on Saturday. In Xiamen, China, on Saturday, Swedish pole vaulting sensation Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis transcended the limits of his sport yet again, soaring ...

Dominant Verstappen Takes Pole for Chinese GP After Sprint Victory
Dominant Verstappen Takes Pole for Chinese GP After Sprint Victory

Triple world champion Max Verstappen took pole position on Saturday for the Chinese Grand Prix, 0.322 seconds ahead of Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez with Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso third. Verstappen clocked a fastest lap of 1min 33.660sec to cap a perfect day after earlier cruising to a sprint race victory at the Shanghai International ...

Heat and Pelicans Overcome Key Absences to Take Final Playoff Spots
Heat and Pelicans Overcome Key Absences to Take Final Playoff Spots

The Miami Heat shrugged off the absence of star forward Jimmy Butler to crush the Chicago Bulls 112-91 in their play-in eliminator on Friday and earn a clash with the top-seeded Boston Celtics in the first round of the NBA playoffs. In the Western Conference, the New Orleans Pelicans, also missing their key man with forward Zion Williamson out ...

Basketball: FIBA Heavily Sanctions Al-Riyadi
Basketball: FIBA Heavily Sanctions Al-Riyadi

The FIBA (Fédération Internationale de Basketball Association) announced sanctions against al-Riyadi on Friday, following the disturbance caused by its supporters during the West Asia Super League (WASL) semi-final match against La Sagesse. As the second quarter drew to a close in the match between the two Lebanese giants, the game was ...

Max Mokarem, DPK Racing-Americas’ Newest Driver
Max Mokarem, DPK Racing-Americas’ Newest Driver

DPK Racing-Americas unveiled Max Mokarem as its official driver for the 2024 racing season. Mokarem will compete in prestigious events such as the SKUSA Pro Tour, USPKS, National Stars Championship Series, Supernats, and selected European races. Max Mokarem, known affectionately as 'MaxSpeed' for his velocity and racing prowess, has rapidly ...

Beijing Half Marathon Top Three Stripped Off Medals
Beijing Half Marathon Top Three Stripped Off Medals

The top three in Sunday's Beijing half marathon have been stripped of their medals, organisers said, following an investigation into the finish that saw China's He Jie controversially win. "Today the 2024 Beijing Half Marathon Organising Committee issued a decision on the investigation and handling of the men's race results," a state media report ...

Liverpool Out of Europa League as Leverkusen Advance to Semis
Liverpool Out of Europa League as Leverkusen Advance to Semis

Liverpool crashed out of the Europa League after a 1-0 win against Atalanta which wasn't enough to overturn their quarter-final deficit, while Bayer Leverkusen's 1-1 draw at West Ham took the German champions into the last four on Thursday. In Jurgen Klopp's last season as Liverpool boss, the Reds were hoping to give the German a memorable ...

Nadal Comeback Ends in Barcelona Open Second Round
Nadal Comeback Ends in Barcelona Open Second Round

Rafael Nadal suffered his first defeat on his return to tennis after injury as he fell 7-5, 6-1 against Alex de Minaur on Wednesday in the Barcelona Open second round. The 22-time Grand Slam title winner, back on court this week after three months on the sidelines, battled well but eventually crumbled against the hard-working world number 11 from ...

Champions League: Manchester Sinks, Arsenal Collapses
Champions League: Manchester Sinks, Arsenal Collapses

The curtain has fallen on the Champions League quarterfinals, with Real Madrid exhausting the Skyblues while the Bavarians expel Mikel Arteta. Hala Madrid y Nada Mas! The European giant has struck again! Not favorites for the return leg at the Etihad, Ancelotti's Casa Blanca secures their ticket to the Champions League semi-finals. Pep ...

Basketball-WASL: Al-Riyadi Shuts Down La Sagesse and Heads to the Final
Basketball-WASL: Al-Riyadi Shuts Down La Sagesse and Heads to the Final

Listen to the article [audio mp3="https://thisisbeirut.com.lb/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Al-Riyadi-secured-their-spot-in-the-basketball-WASL-league-final-by-defeating-La-Sagesse-with-a.mp3"][/audio] Al-Riyadi secured their spot in the basketball WASL league final by defeating La Sagesse with a convincing score of 86-65 on Wednesday in Zouk ...

Lakers Book Playoff Date With Nuggets, Kings Eliminate Warriors
Lakers Book Playoff Date With Nuggets, Kings Eliminate Warriors

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers held off a furious late rally to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 110-106 on Tuesday and book a first-round NBA playoff clash with the defending champion Denver Nuggets. Four-time NBA champion James scored 23 points with nine rebounds, nine assists and three steals to lead the Lakers in the play-in game ...

Champions League: Paris Stages Its Comeback, Dortmund Sinks Atlético
Champions League: Paris Stages Its Comeback, Dortmund Sinks Atlético

In an electrifying night on the European stage, Paris Saint-Germain wrote its history. On Wednesday, the Parisians brought Xavi and the Catalans to their knees at home. Meanwhile, Dortmund, in a thrilling match, showed the exit door to Griezmann and his teammates. They Wanted It, They Got It! Yet everything had started well for Barcelona, who ...