Saba have leapfrogged to the fourth spot in the Iranian Premier League (IPL) after defeating their hosts Shahrdari of Tabriz 3-1 in a postponed game of 28th week.
Thu Mar 29, 2012 4:48AM
Bayern Munich has defeated Marseille 2-0 in the Champions League’s quarterfinal first leg while Barcelona has been held to a 0-0 draw against AC Milan.
Sun Mar 25, 2012 8:7AM
Iran's football powerhouse, Esteqlal, has claimed a 2-2 draw in their clash against the 9-man Zob Ahan squad to preserve the third spot in the 28th week of Iran’s Premier League (IPL).
Sat Mar 24, 2012 9:46AM
Iranian football clubs Damash Gilan and Malavan Bandar Anzali have played out a goalless draw in the 28th week of Iran’s Premier League (IPL).
Mon Mar 19, 2012 3:43PM
Bolton midfielder Fabrice Muamba remains “stable but critically ill” after suffering a cardiac arrest during an English FA Cup quarterfinal tie against Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday night.
Mon Mar 19, 2012 3:25AM
As many as 20 Greek police officers have been injured and more than 50 people arrested after the security forces clashed with the fans, who had rioted inside the stadium hosting a Super League soccer match in the country’s capital.
Sun Mar 18, 2012 7:53AM
Former Iran’s captain and Bayern Munich striker Ali Daei has been critically injured in a car accident while returning to Tehran from Isfahan.
Sat Mar 17, 2012 4:0PM
Iran’s Premier League defending champion Sepahan has defeated Rah Ahan 3-2 to remain on top thanks to a hat-trick by Brazilian striker Bruno Cesar.
Sat Mar 17, 2012 1:7PM
Defending Champion Barcelona will meet AC Milan in the Champions League quarterfinal, boosting possibility of facing its archrival Real Madrid in final.
Fri Mar 16, 2012 8:15AM
Manchester United has been defeated 2-1 by Athletic Bilbao in the Europa League in an instance of misfortune, which robbed Sir Alex Ferguson’s side of the chance to secure one the tournament’s three top seeds.
Thu Mar 15, 2012 5:22PM
Esteqlal has overcome Shahin of Bushehr in the penalty shootouts to be crowned champion of Iran’s 2011-2012 Hazfi (knockout) Cup after a soporific game failed to yield any openings in 120 minutes.
Tue Mar 13, 2012 2:55AM
Sepahan has missed its chance to open a seven-point lead at the top of the table in its match against Teraktorsazi in the 27th week of the Iran Premier League (IPL).
Sun Mar 11, 2012 7:8PM
The Iranian freestyle wrestling team has been crowned as the champion of the 2012 Takhti Cup international wrestling tournament held in memory of the legendary freestyle wrestler Gholam Reza Takhti.
Sun Mar 11, 2012 1:45AM
Esteqlal has come from behind to draw with Rah Ahan in the 27th week of the Iran Premier League (IPL).
Sun Mar 11, 2012 1:31AM
Iranian wrestlers have won two gold medals on the first day of the 2012 Takhti Cup international wrestling tournament, which is held in memory of the legendary freestyle wrestler Gholam Reza Takhti.
Thu Mar 8, 2012 3:0AM
Iranian club Sepahan has defeated Al-Nasr of the United Arab Emirates at the group stage of the 2012 AFC Champions League.
Wed Mar 7, 2012 12:19AM
Esteqlal has edged past Qatari club Al-Rayyan in its first match of the group stage of the 2012 AFC Champions League.
Mon Mar 5, 2012 9:22AM
Iran’s female kabaddi players have claimed the second spot in the first Women's World Cup Kabaddi Championship in Patna, India.
Sat Mar 3, 2012 10:4AM
The Islamic Republic of Iran is going to host the 2012 Takhti Cup international wrestling tournament in memory of the legendary freestyle wrestler Gholam Reza Takhti -- most famous for his chivalrous behavior and sportsmanship.
Fri Mar 2, 2012 8:11AM
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) says it will help a FIFA investigation into Bahrain's recent surprising 10-0 World Cup qualifier victory over Indonesia in the Bahraini capital Manama.
Thu Mar 1, 2012 6:46PM
The United Nations has asked the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) to overturn its ban on allowing female soccer players to wear hijab.
Thu Mar 1, 2012 2:56AM
The national Iranian football team has played out to a draw against Qatar at the third round of the Asian Football Confederation section of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification.
Tue Feb 28, 2012 5:32PM
Iranian-born Wolfsburg midfielder Ashkan Dejagah is set to make his debut for Team Melli in the 2014 World Cup qualifier with Qatar in Tehran on Wednesday.
Thu Feb 23, 2012 7:7PM
Iran has earned a two-a-piece draw in an international friendly against Jordan in Dubai, courtesy of a stoppage-time equalizer by its attacker Mohammad Qazi.
Mon Feb 20, 2012 2:4AM
Iranian wrestlers have won five golds, a silver, and a bronze medal in the 2012 Asian Wrestling Championships to claim the men's freestyle title.
Sat Feb 18, 2012 6:30PM
Esteqlal has defeated Al-Ettifaq Club from Saudi Arabia 3-1 in the play-off round of the AFC Champions League to win one more slot for Iran in the finals of the competition.
Sat Feb 18, 2012 4:40AM
Iran's Greco-Roman wrestling team has finished in first place at the 2012 Asian Greco-Roman Wrestling Championships, winning three gold medals, one silver, and one bronze.
Wed Feb 15, 2012 2:10AM
Sepahan has edged past Saipa in the 26th week of Iran’s Premier League (IPL) to open up a 5-point lead at the top of the table.
Wed Feb 8, 2012 12:15AM
Persepolis has suffered a home defeat against Fajr Sepasi in the 25th week of Iran’s Premier League (IPL).
Mon Feb 6, 2012 5:22PM
Esteqlal has staged a late comeback from two goals down against Saipa of Alborz at Tehran’s Azadi Stadium to share the spoils with their opponents in the 25th week of Iran’s Premier League (IPL).
Mon Jan 30, 2012 2:41AM
Esteqlal has blanked Teraktorsazi in the 23rd week of Iran's Premier League (IPL) to stabilize its position on top of the table.
Sat Jan 28, 2012 9:55AM
Iran's youth national soccer team has defeated Moldova in its second match of the quarter final round of the 2012 Commonwealth of Independent States Cup underway in Russia.
Fri Jan 20, 2012 6:17PM
Persepolis have come from behind to defeat bottom-of-the-table Mes of Sarcheshme 2-1 at Azadi Stadium in the final game of week 21 of Iran's Premier League (IPL).
Fri Jan 20, 2012 2:46AM
Esteqlal has suffered its second consecutive loss in the 21st week of Iran's Premier League as the Blues lost an away match against Sepasi.
Wed Jan 18, 2012 10:48AM
Poland has invited Iran's national volleyball team to take part in a tournament nearly two months after the Iranian squad defeated the powerful Polish team in the 2011 International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Men's World Cup competitions.
Mon Jan 16, 2012 7:17PM
Persepolis of Tehran have recovered a two goal deficit against Shahrdari of Tabriz in the 20th week of Iran's Premier League (IPL) to pocket a single point with their new coach Mostafa Denizli.
Mon Jan 16, 2012 2:43AM
The second from bottom club Mes Kerman has stunned Iran's Premier League pacesetter Esteqlal in the 20th week of the league.
Thu Jan 12, 2012 2:51AM
Persepolis has thrashed Shahin in the 19th round of Iran's Premier League (IPL) to grab its first victory under new coach Mustafa Denizli.
Wed Jan 11, 2012 4:24AM
Esteqlal has beaten Damash 1-0 in the 19th round of Iran's Premier League (IPL) to extend its lead on top of the table.
Fri Jan 6, 2012 4:45AM
Mustafa Denizli has suffered a 2-0 defeat at the hands of the lowly-placed Malavan of Bandar Anzali in his first game as the new Persepolis coach in the Iranian Premier League (IPL).
Wed Jan 4, 2012 11:24AM
Iranian football player Javad Nekounam has been named the best player of the 2011 for the Spanish football club Osasuna.
Mon Jan 2, 2012 10:54AM
Iranian football player Mehdi Mahdavikia will play for his former club, Persepolis, in the second half of Iran's Premier League as part of his march to conclude his international athletic career.
Sun Jan 1, 2012 6:30AM
Iranian 7-foot-2 reserve center Hamed Haddadi has once again signed a contract with the American basketball club Memphis Grizzlies.
Fri Dec 30, 2011 5:22PM
Tehran Blues have edged past their first division opponents Shahrdari Yasuj with the slimmest of margins to secure a berth at Iran's Knockout (Hazfi) Cup final for the ninth time.
Wed Dec 28, 2011 2:19PM
Iranian Swimming Federation has appointed 49-year-old Slovak Roman Polacik as the new coach of the country's national water polo team.
Sat Dec 24, 2011 10:1AM
Turkish football coach Mustafa Denizli has agreed to return to the green fields for the last time and steer the Persepolis football team after poor results forced former coach Hamid Estili to quit.
Tue Dec 20, 2011 2:30AM
Persepolis has failed to beat 10-man Foulad in the 17th week of Iran's Premier League (IPL) and settled for a 1-1 draw.
Fri Dec 16, 2011 1:45AM
Persepolis has been held to a 1-1 draw against Rah Ahan to stand on the ninth place on the Iranian Premier League's table following the resignation of the former's manager Hamid Estili.
Wed Dec 14, 2011 2:7AM
Esteqlal has suffered a stunning home defeat against Naft Abadan in the 16th week of the Iranian Premier League (IPL).
Tue Dec 13, 2011 6:17PM
Iranian wrestlers have participated in the London Prepares Wrestling International Invitational, held in the British capital, Press TV reported.
