Haddadi testimonial match confirmed for Feb. 21Haddadi testimonial match confirmed for Feb. 21

TEHRAN – Iranian basketball legend Hamed Haddadi will be celebrated with a testimonial match on Feb. 21.

He announced his retirement in September of last year, and Javad Davari, president of the Iranian Basketball Federation, confirmed that the federation would organize this special event in his honor.

Haddadi ended his illustrious career with

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Ex-Iran and Esteghlal forward Hajmohammad diesEx-Iran and Esteghlal forward Hajmohammad dies

TEHRAN – Former Esteghlal and Iran national football team striker Mehdi Hajmohammad passed away on Saturday. He succumbed to cancer at the age of 74.

Hajmohammad holds the record as Esteghlal's youngest player in the club's history, having debuted at the age of 14.

He was a key member of Taj, now known as Esteghlal, when they defeated Hapoel Tel

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Ex-Rangers winger Ryan Kent on Persepolis&s radarEx-Rangers winger Ryan Kent on Persepolis’s radar

TEHRAN – Persepolis football team have reportedly set their sight on signing former Liverpool and Rangers left-winger Ryan Kent.

Kent was a member of Fenerbahce last season, where current Persepolis coach Ismail Kartal was in charge.

Now, the Iranian media reports suggest that the Turkish coach is going to sign the player.

A graduate of the Liverpool

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Sports minister Donyamali appointed head of Iran&s Paralympic movementSports minister Donyamali appointed head of Iran’s Paralympic movement

TEHRAN – Youth and Sports Minister Ahmad Donyamali has been appointed as the head of Iran’s Paralympic movement.

He was elected to this position upon the recommendation of Ghafour Kargari, the President of Iran’s National Paralympic Committee (NPC).

Iran aims to promote Paralympic sports and support individuals with disabilities by launching the

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Non-oil export from Ardebil province rises 68% in 9 months on yearNon-oil export from Ardebil province rises 68% in 9 months on year

TEHRAN- The value of non-oil export from Ardebil province, in the northwest of Iran, rose 68 percent in the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20 - December 21, 2024), as compared to the same period of time in the past year, according to a provincial official.

Omran Ahmadi, the director-general of the province’s customs d

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Bakhtiarizadeh named Esteghlal interim coach: PGPLBakhtiarizadeh named Esteghlal interim coach: PGPL

TEHRAN – Sohrab Bakhtiarizadeh has been appointed as the interim coach of Esteghlal football team for the second time in the 2024/25 Iran Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL).

Pitso Mosimane unilaterally terminated his contract with Esteghlal on Monday due to the club's failure to meet its financial obligations.

Bakhtiarizadeh, 51, will serve as

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