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beIN MEDIA GROUP to Broadcast French Open till 2026
The French Tennis Federation (“FFT”) and beIN MEDIA GROUP (“beIN”), the global sports and entertainment group, today announced a multiyear extension of their existing partnership that will see beIN SPORTS, beIN’s flagship sports channel, continue to broadcast the Roland-Garros tournament until 2026 across all 24 countries in the Middle East and North-African (MENA) region.
Lebanon to face Malta in mid-season test as they prepare for World Cup
Lebanon will ramp up their preparations for this year’s World Cup with a mid-season test against Malta at Leichardt Oval in Sydney on Wednesday, June 22.
Saudi Arabia has winning start at 2022 WAFF Futsal Championship
Saudi Arabia’s national team on Saturday opened their campaign at the 2022 WAFF Futsal Championship with a 2-1 victory over Palestine at Al-Naser Club Hall in Kuwait.
Israel signs historic free trade deal with United Arab Emirates
Also this week, Lebanon's newly elected parliament held its first session. Among the 128 MPs are 13 independent newcomers who won seats in the May 15 election. Despite being split on a range of issues, they are determined to dismantle what they describe as the corrupt ruling class from the inside. Our Beirut correspondents Sally Farhat and Zeina Antonios went to meet two of the new lawmakers.
Toronto FC coach Bob Bradley adds voice to gun control debate, says change is needed
Toronto FC coach Bob Bradley added his voice Friday to the chorus wondering about America's inability to enact stricter gun laws in the wake of Tuesday's Texas elementary school shooting.
Berube: Racist threats made at Kadri not acceptable
St. Louis Blues head coach Craig Berube spoke out Wednesday about racist threats made to Nazem Kadri over the weekend, saying it wasn’t acceptable that the Colorado Avalanche forward was subject to such abuse.
St. Louis Blues' Craig Berube says racist comments directed at Colorado Avalanche's Nazem Kadri are 'in no way acceptable'
St. Louis Blues coach Craig Berube, after originally declining to comment on the matter, on Wednesday said the racist comments and threats directed at Colorado Avalanche center Nazem Kadri are «in no way acceptable.»