Premier Najib Miqati wished Lebanon’s national football team success in the Asian Football Confederation 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification match on Wednesday which will determine if it will join the fourth and final preliminary round.
Information Minister Walid al-Daouq quoted Miqati as telling ministers on Monday that he hoped “Lebanon would achieve the successes that we got used to seeing.”
Full StoryWorld number one Novak Djokovic may be entering new territory when he competes at this week's Dubai Open, his first tournament since his Australian Open triumph last month.
Though Djokovic has won the Aussie title twice before, he has never previously received the level of celebrity which has been bestowed on him.
Full StoryManchester City opened up a five-point lead at the top of the Premier League with victory over Blackburn on Saturday as Chelsea beat Bolton to ease the pressure on manager Andre Villas-Boas.
With second-placed Manchester United not playing until Sunday's trip to Norwich, City took full advantage of the opportunity to crank up the pressure on their cross-town rivals by taking all three points at Eastlands.
Full StoryOrlando waited 20 years to host All-Star weekend again, and Dwight Howard wants nothing to spoil the party.
So forget that trade request, Magic fans. Ignore the rapidly approaching deadline for deals.
Full StoryKyrie Irving kicked off the aerial display with an alley-oop to Paul George. Cleveland's rookie point guard then showed off his long-range shooting skills.
It was so much fun that Irving wasn't too upset that all those 3-pointers came in a meaningless game.
Full StoryNani has admitted he is struggling to regain his top form since returning from injury for Manchester United.
The Portugal international played in both legs against Ajax in the Europa League after being sidelined for a month.
Full StoryRobin Van Persie has confirmed Arsenal's north London derby clash with Tottenham Hotspur will carry an extra edge by insisting it is a game Arsene Wenger's side simply cannot afford to lose.
Local rivalry ensures the visit of Spurs to the Emirates Stadium is always highly charged.
Full StoryStruggling Chelsea striker Fernando Torres was dropped by World Cup champion Spain for the first time in more than five years on Friday.
Torres was missing from the squad announced by coach Vicente del Bosque for next week's international friendly against Venezuela.
Full StoryNewly-minted NBA star Jeremy Lin proved no match for Miami's "Big Three" as the Heat handed Lin and his New York Knicks a 102-88 defeat as the league heads into the All-Star break.
Miami's swarming defense Thursday saw Lin deliver his worst numbers since his breakout run began, scoring eight points on 1-of-11 shooting with three assists and eight turnovers.
Full StoryManchester United squeezed through to the Europa League last 16 on Thursday despite losing 2-1 to Ajax at Old Trafford while former champions Atletico Madrid became Spain's third team in the next stage.
Sir Alex Ferguson's United went through 3-2 on aggregate and will face Athletic Bilbao in the next round.
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