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For Iranian parachuting enthusiast Bahareh Sassani, skydiving is “a way to prove that women are just as capable as men,” a small step from a big height for women in the country.

The 35-…

Arsene Wenger has revealed Arsenal “is not close to doing any deals” but confirmed that the club is in talks with Borussia Dortmund for forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

FIFA is discussing the possibility of sponsorship for the Video Assistant Referee system, which will be used at world cup finals for the first time in history in Russia, a FIFA executive said on…

Rafael Nadal’s Australian Open hopes were dashed in cruel fashion as he retired through injury in the fifth set of his quarterfinal against Marin Cilic on January 23.

Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez scored two goals each as Barcelona secured a hugely impressive 5-0 win away to Real Betis on Sunday.

Betis held its goal closed in the first half but had no…

Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez has reportedly completed his medical ahead of his proposed move to Manchester United.

According to SportsMole, United boss Jose Mourinho revealed Saturday…

Six-times champion Novak Djokovic bowed out of the Australian Open in the fourth round as relentless South Korean Chung Hyeon ground him down to claim a stunning 7-6(4) 7-5 7-6(3) victory on…

Mahshahr city in Khuzestan Province will host the 38th Takhti Greco-Roman Cup slated for January 25-26.

Twelve nations namely Cuba, Finland, Romania, Ukraine, Turkey, Bulgaria,…

The presidents of world football and world athletics bodies are set to be snubbed by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) next month when it is likely to again overlook them for membership…

Ice climber Mohammad-Reza Safdarian finished third at the International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation (UIAA) Ice Climbing World Tour in Saas-Fee, a resort village in the Swiss Alps,…

Iranian judoka Javad Mahjoub in the +100kg category entered the final at the Tunis Judo Grand Prix Sunday evening, but the result of the final match was not announced as this newspaper went to…

Sepp Blatter called the former US president Barack Obama before FIFA awarded the 2022 World Cup to Qatar to tell him the US was likely going to lose out; the former FIFA president is quoted as…

If Rafael Nadal wanted a fitness test in the first week of the Australian Open, he got one in his almost four-hour, 6-3, 6-7 (4), 6-3, 6-3 win over Diego Schwartzman.

Poland has invited Iran’s national volleyball team to attend the Memorial of Hubert Jerzy Wagner, a volleyball friendly competition between four national teams.

The 16th edition of the…

Handballers of Iran national squad topped the group level ranking after winning over Japan in group A of the 18th Asian Handball Championships in Suwon, South Korea on Saturday.

Iran…

Christian Coleman blitzed the 60 meters indoor world record on Friday, clocking 6.37 seconds in Clemson, South Carolina.

The 21-year-old, who won 100m silver behind Justin Gatlin at last…

After 18 years, Iran will host Wrestling U23 World Championships in 2020, Mehr News Agency reported on Saturday.

Iran hosted the last United World Wrestling Championships back in 2002,…

North Korea will send 22 athletes to the Winter Games in the neighboring country South Korea next month and compete in three sports and five disciplines, the International Olympic Committee said…

Iran’s taekwondo team ended the World Taekwondo Grand Slam in China with one bronze for Sajjad Mardani in the +80kg weight division.

Mardani won the medal after beating athletes from…

Andre Agassi is backing Novak Djokovic to “absolutely” win the Australian Open and has revealed he isn’t even receiving expenses to advise the Serbian superstar.

“There’s no way for me…

Over 14,000 anti-doping tests on more than 6,000 athletes have been conducted in the lead up to the Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea, next month, the International Olympic Committee said…

Team Sky should suspend Chris Froome until an investigation into his failed drugs test for an asthma medication is over, said the International Cycling Union (UCI) president David Lappartient.…

Iran’s national handball team took a bold step in the 18th Asian Handball Championships in South Korea by defeating Uzbekistan.

According to Asianhandball.org, Iran beat its rival on…

The European Handball Federation ruled on Friday to annul silver medals of the 2017 European Championship from the Russian women’s youth handball team (under-19) for violations of anti-doping…

The issue of hiring a new head coach for Tractor Sazi was finally resolved on Friday by hiring the Turk manager Ertuğrul Sağlam.

He was warmly welcomed by the fans upon his arrival at…