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  • Discus thrower Ehsan Haddadi will step into the pitch against world top rankers of the sports in the Rome Diamond League Competitions on Thursday.

    According to the entries list released…

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  • After ruling the use of Video Assistant Referee in Russia World Cup, the International Football Association Board (IFAB) was to set the framework of its usage on Wednesday.

    A Reuters…

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  • Serena Williams commenced her bid for a fourth French Open title with a well-earned if not entirely convincing 7-6 (7-4) 6-4 win over Kristyna Pliskova on her much-anticipated grand slam return…

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  • The 27 teams playing in the AFC U-19 Women’s Championship 2019 Qualifiers identified their qualifying group rivals at the official draw ceremony at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, on Wednesday.…

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  • Iran produced a fighting performance as it went down 2-1 to Turkey in a 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia warm-up friendly match at the Basaksehir Fatih Terim Stadium in Istanbul on Monday.

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  • Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah will travel to Spain to undergo treatment on his shoulder injury, the Egyptian Football Federation has announced.

    The Reds’ 44-goal top scorer was forced…

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  • European champion Portugal spurned a two-goal lead against Tunisia, stumbling to a 2-2 draw, as France, one of the World Cup favorites, flexed their muscles with a comfortable 2-0 win over…

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  • The Golden State Warriors will play the Cleveland Cavaliers in the best-of-seven NBA Finals.

    According to National Public Radio, for the fourth year in a row, the teams playing in the…

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  • FIFA’s bid inspectors will hold a meeting in Zurich on Wednesday with the North American and Moroccan candidates hoping to host the 2026 World Cup.

    According to AP, officials from the…

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  • Iran’s Taekwondo team finished runner up at the 23rd Asian Taekwondo Championships in Ho Chi Minh City of Vietnam on Monday.

    Adding one silver, five bronze and a late gold medal on the…

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  • The fastest man in the history of Iran, Hassan Taftian won the gold medal at the Elite Meeting Games in Forbach, France, on Sunday, in the  100m sprint category.

    Taftian ran the…

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  • Iran lost the Asian volleyball derby against Japan 3-1 (25-22, 30-28, 23-25, 25-23) after an eight-year dominance over the head-to-head clashes, on Sunday during the FIVB Volleyball Nations…

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  • LeBron James squeezed every last ounce of effort from his misfiring Cleveland team mates on Sunday to lead the Cavaliers back to the NBA finals with an 87-79 victory over the Boston Celtics in…

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  • Australian Daniel Ricciardo overcame a mid-race power loss to win the Monaco Grand Prix from pole position on Sunday, putting on a show of outstanding composure and defensive driving to fend off…

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  • A sensational overhead strike from Real Madrid substitute Gareth Bale and two calamitous errors by Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius gave the Spanish side a third straight Champions League title…

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  • Iran overpowered Australia in its second match of FIVB Volleyball Men’s Nations League on Saturday.

    As usual, Iran did not play with much fanfare but coach Igor Kolakovic’s men proved…

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  • Discus thrower Ehsan Haddadi won the bronze medal of the Track and Field Championships in Halle, Germany, on Sunday.

    The 33-year-old won bronze by setting a record of 66.13 meters, IRNA…

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  • The Indian Olympic Association has decided to leave out traditional saris from their female athletes’ dress code for the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta and…

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  • Former South Korean president Lee Myung-bak has denied corruption allegations including those surrounding a controversial pardon granted to Samsung chairman Lee Kun-hee in time for him to help…

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  • Iran poomsae delegation secured second place in the 5th Asian Taekwondo Poomsae Championships in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on Friday by collecting 13 medals.

    The three-man team…

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  • Iran national seniors’ volleyball team started the FIVB Volleyball Men’s Nations League with a loss to the host country France on May 25 in Rouen, France.

    Earvin Ngapeth provided the…

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  • Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta on Saturday made his first appearance at Vissel Kobe since signing for the Japanese side, greeting thousands of fans and vowing to make his new club the biggest…

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  • The French Open will this month serve up the largest prize money pot in Grand Slam tennis so far this year, taking advantage of Brexit’s hit on Wimbledon’s purse as it shakes off its old…

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  • Iran failed to enter the semis of the 2018 Asian Women’s U17 Volleyball Championship, Nakhon Patom, Thailand.

    The team faced superpower Japan in the march on Thursday and failed to pass…

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  • The para taekwondo team claimed the fourth title at the 4th Asian Para Taekwondo Open Championships in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on May 24.

    With six gold, one silver and two bronze…

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