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By Kenny Laurie | July 16, 2011 12:20 AM |
Sagesse president Talal Makdessi perhaps best summed up Lebanese basketball’s biggest problem: “Make two cups for Lebanon, one for Riyadi and one for the rest.” |
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July 14, 2011 01:01 AM |
Oklahoma City Thunder’s Kevin Durant says it is “tough” to see Yao Ming retire and that the player deserves to be in the basketball Hall of Fame.
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By Fouad Akl | July 09, 2011 01:03 AM |
After a suspense-filled, month-long search for a new coach, the Lebanese national team has finally kicked off its training sessions under the guidance of Champville’s head coach Ghassan Sarkis and his assistant Marwan Khalil...
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By Fouad Akl | July 09, 2011 01:03 AM |
One of the most talented young players in Lebanon is Champville’s teenager Abboudy al-Farkh.
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Stankovic bets on Sneijder not going to Manchester United
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July 17, 2011 06:23 PM |
Inter Milan star Dejan Stankovic has said he would “bet a pizza and a beer that [Wesley Sneijder] doesn't go away," according to Sky Italia in response to the rumors that Sneijder will join Premier League giants Manchester United.
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Argentina braced for a classic match against old rivals Uruguay
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Rex Gowar | July 16, 2011 12:20 AM |
Argentina and Uruguay renew one of the world’s oldest football rivalries when they clash in the Copa America quarterfinal at Santa Fe’s Brigadier Estanislao Lopez stadium, otherwise known as the “Elephant’s Graveyard,” Saturday.
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Zahlan is King of Drift in Red Bull tournament
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Fouad Akl | July 12, 2011 12:35 AM |
Rally driver Bassam Zahlan was crowned “King of Drift” in Aley after qualifying for local finals of the Red Bull Car Park Drift to be held at the Forum de Beirut July 21.
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Lebanese volleyball set to spike
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Fouad Akl | May 13, 2011 12:07 PM |
After basketball and football, volleyball is the third most popular sport in Lebanon. Although its attendance has been decreasing of late due to the renovation of basketball, the sport is still followed and watched by a large number of Lebanese fans.
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Djokovic back on Davis Cup court duty for Serbia
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Andy Scott | July 08, 2011 01:34 AM |
There is no time for rest for Novak Djokovic as the newly crowned Wimbledon champion gets ready to lead Davis Cup holders Serbia in their quarterfinal against Sweden which gets under way Friday.
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Amateur Lewis steals the show with record round
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July 15, 2011 01:32 AM |
A tearful Thomas Bjorn returned to the scene of his former heartbreak Thursday to grab the lead in the British Open which he shares with 20-year-old English amateur Tom Lewis.
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Rory-mania takes off at 140th British Open
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Tony Jimenez | July 14, 2011 01:01 AM |
Favorite Rory McIlroy and the rest of the 156-strong field have been buffeted by blustery winds during practice for the British Open and there is unlikely to be any let-up when the third major of the season starts Thursday.
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NBA madness goes beyond Artest
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By Kenny Laurie | July 02, 2011 01:19 AM |
The 2011 NBA MWP goes to Ron Artest of the LA Lakers. The maddest person in the NBA just got madder when he filed for a name change by deed poll to Metta World Peace...
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Akl: Thirsty for more success
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July 02, 2011 01:19 AM |
After an exceptional season both on the national and international stage with Anibal Zahle and Riyadi...
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An endless cycle that limits sports
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By Kenny Laurie | June 25, 2011 12:00 AM |
It’s no wonder basketball is Lebanon’s No. 1 sport; basketballs bounce on concrete in Lebanon’s concrete cities. Basketball courts can be found littered around the country from Tripoli to Tyre, opening the talent pool nationwide.
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Challenges facing Lebanon coach
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June 25, 2011 12:00 AM |
With the Asian Championships just two and half months away, the federation is still no closer to choosing a player to naturalize.
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Sarkis plans to shake things up
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By Kenny Laurie | June 25, 2011 12:00 AM |
It isn’t hard to see why Ghassan Sarkis was a popular choice as the new head coach of the Lebanese national team.
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Sarkis named Lebanon national basketball coach
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By Fouad Akl | June 21, 2011 02:17 AM |
After weeks of speculation, Champville coach Ghassan Sarkis has been named as Lebanon’s national basketball team manager, taking over from the ill-fated Peter Schoemers.
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Shannon: Gone but not forgotten
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June 18, 2011 12:17 AM (Last Updated: 18/06/2011 02:11 AM) |
Playing for the first time in the Lebanese Basketball League, Terrence Shannon, a professional American player, made a lasting impact.
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Martinez looks to the future – and perhaps beyond Champville
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By Fouad Akl | June 18, 2011 12:17 AM (Last Updated: 18/06/2011 12:41 AM) |
After coming second in the 2010-11 Lebanese Basketball season for the second straight time against rivals Riyadi and losing in the semifinals of the Arab Championships, Champville’s point guard Miguel Martinez feels a sense of unfinished business.
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Mavericks prove value of teamwork
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June 18, 2011 12:17 AM (Last Updated: 18/06/2011 12:42 AM) |
Last Sunday’s NBA final was one for the purists. Not only were the Miami Heat – a team made up of expensive free agents led by the polarizing LeBron James – vanquished, they were beaten by a team that value teamwork and patience above all.
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Pictures of the Weekend - Children Football Training | | British coaches from Manchester City Football club and a former Danish international player train children from the whole spectrum of Lebanon's society in Beirut's Burj Barajneh Camp and Jounieh's football stadium. Photos by M. Kheir/The Daily Star |
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