Iran basketball team to hold camp in Beirut

TEHRAN – Iran’s men's basketball team departed from Tehran on Tuesday to hold a training camp in Beirut, Lebanon.

Iran beat Mongolia in FIBA Women’s Asia Cup 2025 Division B

TEHRAN – Iran’s women’s basketball team defeated Mongolia 89-55 in the FIBA Women’s Asia Cup 2025 Division B on Tuesday.

Negin Rasoulipour wants to rewrite history

TEHRAN - For Negin Rasoulipour Khameneh, the FIBA Women’s Asia Cup 2025 is more than just another tournament. It is a chance to rewrite history.

Katic named Sepahan goalkeeping coach

TEHRAN – Branko Katic has been named as goalkeeping coach of Sepahan football club.

Mehdi Heydari elected head of Lifesaving & Diving Federation

TEHRAN – Mehdi Heydari has been elected president of the Iran Lifesaving & Diving Federation for a four-year term through 2029.

2025/26 PGPL draw ceremony to be held on July 27

TEHRAN – The draw ceremony for the 24th edition of Iran’s Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL) will be held on July 27. The competition is set to kick off on August 15.

Faghani picked to officiate Club World Cup final

TEHRAN - Alireza Faghani was picked to referee Sunday’s Club World Cup final between Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain.

Amirhossein Esfandiar joins InPost ChKS Chełm

TEHRAN – Iranian international outside hitter Amirhossein Esfandiar has become the newest member of the newly promoted team — InPost ChKS Chełm. He is the second Iranian to have the opportunity to debut in the PlusLiga.

By Farrokh Hesabi

Hashemian's red test: Can he revive Persepolis?

TEHRAN - Persepolis, Iran’s most decorated football club, have entered a new chapter with the appointment of Vahid Hashemian as head coach.

Iran’s women’s basketball need one step further

TEHRAN – Iran’s women’s basketball team will kick off the FIBA Women's Asia Cup 2025 Division B on Sunday with a match against the Cook Islands. The team have gained valuable lessons from two years ago, when they failed to qualify for Division A.

Yazdani expected to be fit within two months

TEHRAN – Iranian freestyle wrestler Hassan Yazdani is expected to recover and be fit within two months.

Iran to face Singapore in AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 qualifier

TEHRAN - Iran will be seeking a winning start when they take on Singapore in their AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026 Qualifiers Group A tie on Thursday.

Mobin Dehghan joins Al Wahda

TEHRAN – Iranian young defensive midfielder Mobin Dehghan joined Emirati side Al Wahda.

Alvarez named Persepolis’s goalkeeping coach

TEHRAN – Emilio Alvarez has been named as Persepolis football team goalkeeping coach on Monday.

Fitness coach Losada returns to Persepolis

TEHRAN – Spanish fitness coach Jose Augusto Losada, known as “Pepe”, returned to Persepolis football club.

Sotiris Manolopoulos returns to Iran

TEHRAN – The National Basketball team Greek head coach Sotiris Manolopoulos returned to Tehran on Saturday.

Vahid Hashemian takes charge of Persepolis

TEHRAN – Former Iran and Persepolis forward Vahid Hashemian has been named as new head coach of Persepolis football team .

Iran discover fate at 2025 CAFA Nations Cup

TEHRAN – Iran national football team discovered their fate at the 2025 CAFA Nations Cup.