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  • Sao Paulo’s first Formula E race has been postponed to 2019 because the Brazilian city’s authorities are in the process of selling off the planned venue.

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  • Iranian women compound archery team finished third at the 20th Asian Archery Championships in Dhaka, Bangladesh, November 24-30.

    According to Varzesh3.com, Iran beat Kazakhstan in the…

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  • Alfa Romeo will return to Formula 1 following a 30-year absence after agreeing a technical and commercial partnership with the Sauber F1 team.

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  • Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James was ejected for the first time in his 15-year NBA career during Tuesday night’s 108-97 win over the Miami Heat.

    James, playing in his 1,082nd career…

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  • Football Federation of Iran was named the AFC Inspiring Member Association of the Year at the AFC Annual Awards in Bangkok, Thailand, on Wednesday.

    According to the AFC website,…

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  • The United World Wrestling (UWW) Clubs Cup for freestyle division will be held at Azadi Sport Complex in Tehran, December 7-8.

    Kashan City in Isfahan Province was first slated as the…

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  • Andy Murray is still on the mend after his match with Roger Federer and is expected to be back fit for the Australian Open in January.

    According to Express.co.uk, the Brit has not played…

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  • Juventus team enjoyed a great evening on Monday in Milan at the Grand Gala del Calcio, an event which recognizes excellence in the 2017/18 season of Italian football.

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  • FIFA president Gianni Infantino has promised to take a hard-line approach against racism and doping at next year’s World Cup in Russia.

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  • Valtteri Bottas won the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday, November26, as Mercedes wrapped up another triumphant Formula One season with a one-two finish and four-time world champion Lewis Hamilton…

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  • A Brazilian first division match between Ponte Preta and visitors Vitoria was abandoned with eight minutes remaining on Sunday when Ponte fans invaded the pitch after their side went 3-2 behind…

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  • Five more Russian competitors from the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, including two gold medalists, have been banned for life over anti-doping rule violations, the International Olympic Committee (…

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  • Iran Weightlifting Federation has sent its strongest team to the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Championships in Anaheim, California, November 28-December 6.

    Despite…

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  • Over half of the 377 weightlifters at the World Weightlifting Championships, which begins on Tuesday in Anaheim, California, will be drug tested as the sport begins a new chapter to try to…

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  • AC Milan Coach Vincenzo Montella got sacked on Monday, November 27, due to weak results in Serie A league games.

    The club immediately announced that he would be replaced by former…

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  • Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) has put a woman cyclist from Iran at the top of the Asian ranking for the second consecutive year.

    Faranak Parto-Azar with 321 points in cross-country…

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  • The year 2017 has been jam-packed with high class tournaments and successes by Asian teams in the continent and throughout the world, which all culminates on November 29 with the AFC Annual…

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  • Iran finished second at the Karate 1-Series A held in Okinawa, Japan, November 25-26.

    Winning two gold, one silver and three bronze medals, the Iranian squad emerged as the runner-up at…

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  • Iran’s snooker squad finished with one silver and one bronze medal at the Doha International Billiards and Snooker Federation (IBSF) World Snooker Championships, November 17-27.

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  • Rafael Silva’s late strike ensured Urawa Red Diamonds were crowned AFC Champions League winners for the second time on Saturday after a 1-0 victory over Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal saw the Japanese…

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  • Arsenal head coach Arsene Wenger brushed aside talk of star attacking midfielder Mesut Ozil making a switch to Spanish soccer giants FC Barcelona.

    “What kind of control can I have over…

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  • Lionel Messi has signed a new contract at Barcelona through the end of the 2020/21 season, the club has confirmed.

    The new deal includes a staggering $935 million release clause which…

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  • Iraq notched the biggest upset of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Qualifiers so far after shocking Iran, 74-66, on November 24 at the Prince Hamza Arena in Amman, Jordan.

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  • Futsal player Ali-Asghar Hassanzadeh will be named AFC Futsal Player of the Year for a third time following his impressive performance at this year’s Asian competitions.

    While the…

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  • According to the latest update of FIFA World Ranking, released November 23, Iran national football team holds its first Asian ranking place and climbed up two steps in the world list to sit at…

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