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The International Olympic Committee said on December 22 it had banned 11 Russian athletes for life after they committed doping offences at the 2014 Sochi winter games.

Among them are…

A situation which is likely to see an imminent call for fresh elections manifested itself on December 22 after a Spanish tribunal court dismissed Angel Maria Villar as the President of the…

Iran’s squad took the first place of the Sixth Asia Zourkhaneh and Koshti (wrestling) Pahlavani Championship in Tanauan City, Philippines, on Dec. 19-24.

The team finished first with a…

Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has confirmed Cristiano Ronaldo is fit to start in Saturday’s El Clasico clash against Barcelona, getting over his hamstring complaint in time for the derby…

Veteran coach Fatih Terim is set to take the reins at Galatasaray for a fourth time on December 22 after the 20-times Turkey champions parted ways with Croatian Igor Tudor this week, the…

Bristol City, from English football’s second-tier, pulled off a sensation in the League Cup quarterfinals as it knocked out the holders Manchester United 2-1 amid late and wholly improbable…

Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics organizers unveiled on December 22 a budget of $12.6 billion, a $300 million reduction from projections earlier this year, and said they are targeting more cuts to…

Aware that there has been contact with people close to Antoine Griezmann by Barcelona, Atletico Madrid has presented a formal complaint to FIFA for the continued pursuit of its player.

Only one day is left before the beginning of winter in the Persian calendar (December 22) and yet there is no sign of snow on the Dizin ski slopes.

Real Madrid manager Zidane might have said publicly that he is not looking for any striker in the January transfer window, but it is believed that the French manager is actually desperate to…

Iran U13 tennis team was crowned at the West Asian 13 & Under Development Championships, held by International Tennis Federation, in Kish Island, December 10-20.

Cristiano Ronaldo is to build a pediatric hospital in the Chilean capital of Santiago in 2020, according to his lawyers.

The Real Madrid star has teamed up with Italian businessman…

Spanish La Liga giants Barcelona has agreed a whopping $178 million fee for Liverpool attacking midfielder Philippe Coutinho according to Spanish media outlet Sport.

Based on the report…

LeBron James used a visit to Washington on Sunday to express his continued displeasure at Donald Trump, without once mentioning the US president by name.

James took to the court wearing…

Arsenal has reportedly identified Mikel Arteta as a potential future manager of the Gunners.

Arteta spent five years at Arsenal as a player - making 149 appearances for the London club…

In a close and breathtaking encounter at Tehran’s Azadi Stadium in the quarterfinals of Hazfi Cup, Sanat Naft Abadan beat Persepolis to reach the semifinals.

The two teams ended the 90…

The Australian Ambassador to Iran Ian Biggs has suggested a friendly match between Iran and Australia national soccer teams as part of preparations for the 2018 Russia World Cup.

The news around legendary football players and their contracts are over the place surrounding the high fees and payments for the players such as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. But Forbes.…

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant on Monday had the honor of having his No. 8 and No. 24 jerseys retired by the club.

The historic moment came at half-time in his former side’s game…

Barcelona eased to a 4-0 win over Deportivo La Coruna on Sunday and restored its six-point lead over Atletico Madrid at the top of La Liga, but lost Paco Alcacer to injury ahead of El Clasico.…

The Union Cycliste Internationale’s treatment of four-time Tour de France champion Chris Froome’s abnormal drug test is a scandal and shows double standards are at play, claims Tony Martin,…

Iranian national soccer team player Ehsan Haj-Safi takes a closer step toward the famous Greek football club Olympiacos as teams are approaching the January transfer market.

It was announced by Kaka on December 17 that he is to retire from professional football, even though he had several offers to continue playing at 35 years of age.

The Brazilian winner of…

Real Madrid and Juventus are reportedly lining up a January move for out-of-favor Chelsea defender David Luiz.

Luiz is understood to have fallen out with manager Antonio Conte in the…

Iran chess team finished third at World Chess Federation Youth U-16 Chess Olympiad in India, December 10-19.

Iran beat Belarusian rival 4-0 to secure the third place. Russia and India…