Thailand to face Uzbekistan in quest for Asian Cup berth
HONG KONG : Southeast Asian champions Thailand will take on 2011 Asian Cup semi-finalists Uzbekistan in the next round of qualifying for the 2023 Asian Cup finals in June.
Lebanon Sport News
Skiing in Lebanon too steep for most with currency in freefall
BEIRUT :Skiing in Lebanon has long been a luxury for the well-off, but the eastern Mediterranean country's financial meltdown has thrown most people into poverty and made taking to the slopes even more exclusive.
Global talent powers LeBron v. Durant at NBA All-Star Game
WASHINGTON: Two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Giannis Antetokounmpo and NBA scoring leader Joel Embiid lead a record-tying four international starters in Sunday’s 71st NBA All-Star Game. Greek star Antetokounmpo, last year’s NBA Finals MVP after leading the Milwaukee Bucks to their first title in 50 years, will spark Team LeBron James in the elite talent showdown at James’s home area of Cleveland, Ohio. Antetokoumpo averages 29.4 points a game, second in the NBA, just ahead of Los Angeles Lakers superstar James at 29.1 per contest.
Elite runners all set for Ras Al-Khaimah Half Marathon
RAS AL-KHAIMAH: Some of the world’s best runners have landed in the UAE and are preparing for the 2022 Ras Al-Khaimah Half Marathon on Saturday.
Monika Staab ready to lead the Saudi women’s football team into a bright new era
LONDON: Saudi Arabia can qualify for a sixth World Cup next month and in 2023 go to China in an attempt to win a fourth Asian Cup. The Green Falcons have a long and successful history and could end the year with games against the likes of Brazil, Argentina or France.
Eddie Howe confident Newcastle have the quality to overcome recent injuries
NEWCASTLE: Eddie Howe believes his Newcastle United squad has the quality to overcome their current full-back injury crisis.
Lebanon’s Arab Basketball Championship stars receive heroes welcome from fans in Beirut
DUBAI: Lebanon’s national basketball team received a hero’s welcome on Thursday as they returned home after winning the Arab Basketball Championship for the first time. They were crowned champions after a historic victory in Dubai on Wednesday when they defeated Tunisia 72-69 in the final.
Drawing FIBA Asia Cup 2022: Indonesia Masuk Grup A Bersama Australia
Timnas Basket Indonesia masuk Grup A FIBA Asia Cup 2022. Grup A diisi oleh tiga peserta lainnya yakni Arab Saudi, Yordania, dan juara bertahan Australia.