Syrian football team of al- Foutoua beat al-Wathba 2-1 in a match that was held Friday on al-Basel stadium in Homs to raise its points to 40 and lead the Syrian First League.Meanwhile, Al-Ettihad Ahli of Aleppo beat its counterpart al-Majd 1-0 in the g…
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Organizers of Paris Olympics say 6.8 million tickets sold so far, defend pricing
Organizers of the Paris Olympics said they have sold 6.8 million tickets out of 10 million available with 14 months left before the opening ceremony and on Tuesday brushed off criticism that prices are too high.Tony Estanguet, the organizing committee …
Kuwait bags 9 medals at int’l triathlon tourneys in Egypt
Kuwait’s athletes have won seven gold medals and two silver medals at Arab and African triathlon tourneys recently held in Egypt’s Red Sea resort of Sharm El-Shaikh.Kuwait’s male and female athletes snatched eight medals – six gold and two silver – at …
HH Shaikh Khalid to lead Royal Endurance Team in Spanish championship
First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, General Sports Authority Chairman and Bahrain Olympic Committee President, His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa will lead the Royal Endurance Team in the Spanish Internation…
Lakers rally past Warriors 104-101, take 3-1 series lead
Lonnie Walker began the season as a starter for the Los Angeles Lakers, though got injured and slipped all the way out of their rotation after they transformed their roster at the trade deadline.Walker didn’t sulk or complain. He cheered from the benc…
Heat take 3-1 lead, hold off Knicks 109-101 for Game 4 win
The lead was shaky at times. The shooting went cold. The building got tense. There were moments when the Miami Heat looked like they were about to get themselves into trouble.And they found a way again.The unpredictable ride of the eighth-seeded Heat …
Arab League Secretary General receives credentials of Bahrain Permanent Representative
Arab League Secretary General, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, received today at the Arab League Secretariat General, in Cairo, the credentials of Her Excellency Ambassador Fawzia bint Abdullah Zainal as a Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the …