Ali Azim-Araghi
Iran threatens to boycott 2012 Olympics over logo
Iran has threatened to boycott the London Olympics unless the organisers replace the official logo, which Tehran claims spells out the word "Zion". ... Full story
Persepolis protest Saudi officials over fingerprinting
MNA- Persepolis football officials protested to Saudi officials for the fingerprinting at the Jeddah Airport. ... Full story
Mazloomi hints at selection ‘surprises’
Esteghlal coach Parviz Mazloomi is eager for his side to make full use of home advantage when they host Al Sadd at the Azadi Stadium but revealed he may spring a couple of selection surprises. ... Full story
Kyrgyzstan asks FIFA to postpone Iran match
MNA- The Kyrgyzstan Football Federation has sent a letter to FIFA in which they asked for a postponement of the second leg of the Olympic qualifier against Iran due to bad weather. ... Full story
Hamed Haddadi shines in NBA
MNA- Iranian basketball player Hamed Haddadi made his best performance in NBA by scoring 10 points for the winner Memphis Grizzlies against the Sacramento Kings. ... Full story
Brazil narrowly beats Iran in futsal friendly
MNA- Brazil futsal team defeated Iran in a friendly once again on Saturday. ... Full story
Iranian Behdad Salimi named 2010 World Best Lifter
Iranian athlete Behdad Salimi has been named the world's best weightlifter in an online poll conducted by the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF). ... Full story
Persepolis sees off Foolad
MNA- Persepolis football team moved one place up in the Iran Professional League (IPL) table by beating Foolad on Friday. ... Full story
Rezazadeh named president of Iran Weightlifting Federation
MNA- Iran’s two-time Olympic gold medalist Hossein Rezazadeh has been elected as president of Iran Weightlifting Federation. ... Full story
Brazil futsal team in Iran for friendlies
The Brazilian futsal team is in Iran to play a few friendly matches against the Iranian national squad and an Iranian futsal club. ... Full story
Iran beats Kyrgyzstan in Olympic qualifier
MNA- Iran Under-23 football team defeated Kyrgyzstan in the Olympics' Asian zone qualifier on Wednesday. ... Full story
Two Iranian wrestlers invited to U.S.
MNA- Iran’s Greco-Roman wrestlers Hamid Sourian and Amir Ali-Akbari have been invited to the U.S. to take part in 2011 Curby Cup. ... Full story
Iran futsal team loses to Brazil
World Champion Brazil has come from behind to defeat Iran in the first friendly futsal match held in the central Iranian province of Isfahan. ... Full story
Nigeria to compensate Iran for cancelled game
MNA- Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has agreed to pay $250,000 compensation to Iran due to cancelation of a friendly match between the two countries’ football teams. ... Full story
Asia’s Olympic journey gets underway
The race for a place at the men’s football tournament of the 2012 Olympic Games begins in earnest on Wednesday with the first round of Asian Zone qualifiers. ... Full story
Iran to play Kyrgyzstan in Olympic qualifier
MNA- Iran Under-23 football team will host Kyrgyzstan in the Olympics' Asian zone qualifier on Wednesday. ... Full story
4 athletes banned after using enhancing drugs
MNA- Four Iranian athletes tested positive for banned substances. ... Full story
Iran world's Greco-Roman champion
Iran's Greco-Roman wrestlers have overpowered world and Olympic champion Russia to crown as the world champion for the second consecutive year. ... Full story
Iran wrestlers face Russia in world final
Iranian wrestlers have routed out all their rivals to face Russia in the final of the Greco-Roman Wrestling World Championships in Belarus. ... Full story
Nekounam scores two as Osasuna ease relegation fears - VIDEO
Javad Nekounam struck a brace as Osasuna got off to the perfect start under new coach Jose Luis Mendilibar with an impressive 4-0 win over Espanyol at the Reyno de Navarra. ... Full story
Persepolis edges Shahin of Bushehr
MNA- Persepolis football team got a sweet revenge against Shahin of Bushehr in an away game on Saturday. ... Full story
Steaua Bucharest eyes Iranian Karim Ansarifard
MNA- Steaua Bucharest is lining up to sign Iran’s international striker Karim Ansarifard, the Romanian club announced. ... Full story
Kazemi recognized for courage
Rice forward Arsalan Kazemi has been named the male recipient of the U.S. Basketball Writers Association's Most Courageous Award, the organization announced Thursday. ... Full story
Esteghlal Keep up pressure on Zobahan
MNA- After two successive losses, Iran Professional League (IPL) leader Zob Ahan crushed Naft of Abadan on Friday. ... Full story
We’re the best in the world, Iran Greco-Roman coach says
MNA- Iran's Greco-Roman wrestling coach Mohammad Bana said on Wednesday that his team is the best in the world. ... Full story
Carlos Queiroz Will Become New Saudi Arabia Coach
Carlos Queiroz has decided his next job will be in Saudi Arabia rather than Iran. ... Full story
Portuguese Queiroz rejects football coach job in Iran
Portuguese coach Carlos Queiroz, in an abrupt turnaround, has rejected an offer to coach the Iranian national squad, Football Federation of the Islamic Republic (FFIRI) head Ali Kafashian said in an interview Monday night on the popular Iranian TV sports program, "90." ... Full story
Sepahan beats Zob Ahan as Esteghlal stay second - VIDEO
Defending champion Sepahan has overpowered Zob Ahan 2-0 in Isfahan's derby in the 22nd round of Iran's Premier League (IPL). ... Full story
Iran beats U.S. hockey team
MNA- Iran defeated the U.S. in the 2011 Men's Indoor Hockey World Cup in Poznan, Poland. ... Full story
Iranian cyclist wins gold in Asian championship
MNA- Iran’s Mohammad Rajablou claimed the gold medal in the senior men’s points race event of the Asian Cycling Championships. ... Full story
Shahid Mansouri wins Iran Futsal League
MNA- Shahid Mansouri team claimed the title of the Iran Futsal League. ... Full story
Queiroz mulls over becoming Iran coach
Former Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz said he is thinking about taking charge of the Iran football team. ... Full story
Andrei Arshavin blasts Russia after defeat by Iran
The Russian football team made a poor showing in a friendly match with Iran, the captain of the Russian football team Andrei Arshavin said. ... Full story
Juybar wins Iran’s Freestyle Wrestling Championship
MNA- Juybar wrestling team claimed the title of Iran’s Freestyle Wrestling Championship on Tuesday. ... Full story
Iranian GM smashes Guinness record
MNA- Iranian chess grandmaster Ehsan Ghaem-Maghami set a new Guinness record on Tuesday. ... Full story
International Friendly: Iran 1-0 Russia VIDEO
Russia succumbed to their second consecutive defeat in friendly fixtures losing 1-0 to Iran in Dubai on Wednesday. ... Full story
Italian volleyball coach to negotiate with Iran
MNA- Silvano Prandi from Italy is coming to Iran to discuss taking charge of Iran volleyball team. ... Full story
Carlos Queiroz in Iran – IN PICTURES
TEHRAN – (IranSportsPress.com): Carlos Queiroz has had a busy day in Tehran after landing in the country on Monday evening. ... Full story
Carlos Queiroz Arrives in Iran
TEHRAN – (IranSportsPress.com): Carlos Queiroz is one step closer to becoming the next coach of Iran national football team, after arriving in Tehran on Monday night to hold face to face talks with the Iranian Football Federation. ... Full story
IFF president voices Iran football woes
MNA- Iran Football Federation (IFF) president Ali Kaffashian claims he is concerned about the future of football in the country. ... Full story
Osasuna’s Iranian duo to miss Russia friendly
MNA- Osasuna’s Iranian footballers Javad Nekounam and Masoud Shojaei will miss the Iran vs. Russia friendly match. ... Full story
Iran to participate in Asian Cross Country Championship
MNA- Iran will take part in the 11th Asian Cross Country Championship. ... Full story
Carlos Queiroz may lead Iran
PRESS TV - Director of Iran's Football Federation (IFF) Ali Kaffashian says Portuguese coach Carlos Queiroz will probably take the helm of the Iranian national soccer squad. ... Full story
Esteghlal beat Steel Azin to go Second
MNA- In Iran Professional (IPL) Esteghlal shortened the gap between the football team and Zob Ahan to five points. ... Full story
Iran football team to play friendly versus Russia
MNA- Iran football team, with the same lineup it had in the 2011 AFC Asian Cup, will play a friendly match against Russia. ... Full story
Zob Ahan lose, Persepolis wins
MNA- Iran Professional League pacesetter, Zob Ahan, lost to Saipa in a home game on Saturday. ... Full story
Iran to participate in Asian Cycling Championships
Mehr News - Iran will take part in the 31st Asian Cycling Championships and the 18th Asian Junior Cycling Championships 2011. ... Full story
Iran loses to Slovenia in Turkish basketball tourney
Mehr News- Iran basketball team came up short against Slovenia in the U16 Türk Telecom International Tournament. ... Full story
Iran finishes 3rd in “Vehbi Emre” wrestling tournament
Mehr News: Iran finished third in the 29th Vehbi Emre Greco-Roman wrestling tournament. ... Full story
Esteghlal makes it to Iran Hazfi Cup semifinal
Mehr News - Esteghlal football team defeated Shahrdari of Yasuj here and booked a place in the Iran Hazfi Cup semifinal. ... Full story