6 November 20, 2017 Iran to Host U13 West Faghani to Officiate at Asian Tennis Tournament 2018 FIFA World Cup December 9, and will last for two Iran’s junior tennis players weeks in separate sections for boys demonstrated impressive displays and girls. at the second round of the 2015 U13 He added that the TFIRI has West Asian Tennis Tournament in already sent out invitations to Lebanon, and finished runner-up in tennis federations in Afghanistan, the tournament. Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, On October 22, 2015, the host Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi nation landed in the first position of Arabia, Syria, the United Arab chart with 1,090 points at the end Emirates and Yemen, and is waiting of the competitions at the ATCL for them to submit player lists. (Automobile et Touring Club du Shayesteh noted that each Liban) in the coastal city of Jounieh, Iranian international referee Alireza Faghani participating country can located about 16 kilometers (10 attend the tournament with four miles) north of the capital, Beirut. representatives. However, the Iranians ended their campaign ZURICH (Dispatches) - Iranian to officiate the final of the Men’s Iran is going to host the next edition of U13 West Asian Tennis number of Iranian players taking with 895 points and finished in the international referee Alireza Olympic Football Tournament Tournament in Kish Island in the Persian Gulf. part in the sports event will be eight. second place. Faghani has been selected to between Brazil and Germany in TEHRAN (Press TV) - A high- the Persian Gulf early next month. On November 9, 2016, Iran’s The Persians were followed by officiate at the 2018 World Cup in Rio de Janeiro. ranking Iranian sports official says President of the Tennis Federation female tennis player Meshkat al- representatives from Syria and Russia. In 2015, Faghani officiated the Islamic Republic is going to host of the Islamic Republic of Iran Zahra Saafi managed to win a Jordan, who occupied the 3rd and He is among the six Asian the FIFA Club World Cup final the next edition of U13 West Asian (TFIRI), Majid Shayesteh, said bronze medal at U13 West Asian 4th spots respectively with 860 and referees, who have been chosen to between Barcelona and River Plate Tennis Tournament in Kish Island in the competitions will kick off on Tennis Tournament in Jordan. 740 points. officiate at the 2018 World Cup. in Tokyo. He was also assigned to The 39-year-old referee the final match between Korea officiated the FIFA Confederations Republic and host nation Australia Cup Russia 2017 semi-final clash during the hugely successful 2015 Pogba’s Return Sparks Man United to Victory between Portugal and Chile AFC Asian Cup. LONDON (Dispatches) - Paul the past 12 league and cup games games unbeaten at Old Trafford to feel fatigued.” along with his Iranian assistant Faghani has also officiated AFC Pogba was labelled “different class” with a hamstring injury. beat the Magpies and stay in touch On a positive day for Manchester referees Reza Sokhandan and President’s Cup final (2009), AFC by Manchester United boss Jose “It was a great performance from with leaders Manchester City. United, striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic Mohammadreza Mansouri. Challenge Cup final (2010) and Mourinho after returning from injury him,” said Mourinho. “Paul Pogba is different class - also returned to action with Faghani made history in 2016 by AFC Champions League final with a goal and an assist. The Red Devils had failed to Paul and Nemanja Matic grew up a 14-minute appearance as a becoming the first Asian referee (2014). Pogba set up Anthony Martial for win three of their previous seven together at the start of the season and substitute. the equalizer and scored the third league games without Pogba as he are the engine of the team,” added Former Sweden international goal as the hosts came from behind recovered from injury. Mourinho, who replaced Pogba after Ibrahimovic, 36, was making his Pavlichenko Wins World Cup to beat Newcastle United 4-1 at Old However, the 24-year-old produced 70 minutes with Marouane Fellaini. first appearance since suffering a Trafford. a man-of-the-match performance “It was in Paul’s hands, how many cruciate knee ligament injury on 20 The France midfielder had missed as his side set a club record of 38 minutes to play until he began to April. Men’s Opener three most recent world champions - Pavlichenko won in 2015, Loch in 2016 and Kindl took the title last Curry Leads Warriors Fightback After Sixers Blitz season. 76ers 124-116 on Saturday. rivals. Pavlichenko was fifth after the first run. The four sliders ahead of him Curry erupted in a one- By the end of the third, the were greeted by a heavy snow squall sided third quarter for the Warriors had raced into a for their second run, and their times Warriors after the Sixers had 99-89 lead, a comfortable plummeted. of stunned the reigning NBA buffer they never looked like Italy, Andi Langenhan of Germany, champions with an astonishing relinquishing throughout the Julian Von Schleinitz of Germany 47-point first quarter display fourth. and Stepan Fedorov of Russia held at Philadelphia’s Wells Fargo Curry finished with 35 points, the top four spots going into the Center. five rebounds and five assists, second heat, but none medaled. was the top American, The points haul was the most while Durant weighed in with finishing 16th. the Warriors have conceded in 27 points five rebounds and Loch got his second medal of a single quarter since giving up three assists. Semen Pavlichenko the day in the team relay, helping 48 points in the fourth quarter Klay Thompson (17), Zaza Germany to a victory. Loch teamed of a game against Portland in Pachulia (10) and David West IGLS, Austria (AP) - Russia’s with and Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors scored 35 points, 20 in the November 1992. (14) also chipped in with Semen Pavlichenko handled snowy the doubles team of third quarter alone, as the Warriors roared back after half-time to beat The Sixers led 47-28 after double-figure tallies. conditions to win the World Cup and to prevail the Philadelphia 76ers 124-116 the first period and extended Warriors power forward men’s luge season opener Sunday, his in 2:10.667. Geisenberger and the fourth career singles victory. team of Eggert-Benecken both went their lead to 74-52 at the break, Draymond Green praised the LOS ANGELES (AFP) - bounced back from a disastrous Austria’s was double-gold on the weekend after leaving the Warriors staring at way his team responded to the second on his home track, and winning their races Saturday as well. Stephen Curry scored 35 points first half performance to a potential blowout loss. early onslaught. Germany’s two-time Olympic Canada was second in the team overpower the Philadelphia as the Golden State Warriors However Steve Kerr’s men Ben Simmons led the scoring champion was third. relay, Russia took third and the U.S. came roaring back after half- for the Sixers with 23 points The medalists Sunday were the got fourth. time, and with Curry and while Joel Embiid had 21 Andy Murray Doesn’t Need Kevin Durant to the fore, put points. Four other Sixers up their own 47-point quarter players -- Dario Saric, Robert Naim Suleymanoglu, Weightlifter Known New Coach: Henman in the third. Covington, J.J. Redick and Curry rattled in 20 points Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot as ‘Pocket Hercules,’ Dies at 50 together which yielded three alone in the third quarter as made double figures. The ANKARA (Dispatches) - Grand Slam titles and two the Warriors erased a 22-point Warriors improved to 12-4 Naim Suleymanoglu, a Turkish Olympic singles golds. Sixers lead and quickly with the win while the Sixers weightlifter who won three But Henman, a close friend accelerated clear of their fell to 8-7. of Murray’s, believes Jamie Olympic gold medals and was known as “Pocket Hercules,” died Delgado is more than capable Saturday at an Istanbul hospital. of filling in, having served as a British Sailor Dies in He was 50. long-term member of the Scot’s The cause was cirrhosis of the Andy Murray (left) won three coaching team. liver. He had received a liver Round-the-World Yacht Race Suleymanoglu at the 1996 Grand Slam titles and two Henman paid tribute to the transplant in October, according LONDON (AP) -- Organizers of an international yacht race say a British Summer Olympics in Atlanta. Olympic titles whilst working with role Lendl played in boosting to Turkey’s official Anadolu sailor has died after he was swept overboard in rough seas. Ivan Lendl Murray’s career, which has news agency. could lift three times his weight. Simon Speirs, a 60-year-old retired lawyer, was sailing for Great Britain LONDON (AFP) - Andy been on hold since the former Mr. Suleymanoglu was He came out of retirement to try in the Clipper Round the World Race. The fleet was sailing from South Murray doesn’t need to hire a world number one’s Wimbledon considered one of weightlifting’s for a fourth gold at the Sydney new coach following his latest quarter-final defeat to Sam Africa to Australia on Saturday when Speirs was washed overboard into the greatest athletes and earned his Olympics in 2000 but missed all three of his lifts. split with Ivan Lendl, according Querrey due to a hip injury. Southern Ocean during gale force winds. nickname for his strength and diminutive size. He won three “I know only gold,” Mr. to former British number one Tim Murray’s enforced period of The race organizers said in a statement that Speirs fell overboard despite straight Olympic gold medals for Suleymanoglu had said as he Henman. inactivity has seen him drop to being clipped on to the 70-foot (21-meter) yacht with his safety tether. Turkey between 1988 and 1996. returned to competition. “I do not 16th in the world rankings, but he Murray announced he was Fellow crew members pulled him back on the boat in 36 minutes and tried Standing 4 feet 10 inches tall know about silver or bronze.” parting company with Lendl remains focused on returning at but failed to revive him. The cause of death was believed to be drowning. and weighing about 135 pounds, He also won seven world and again on Friday after two spells the Australian Open in January. Organizers said Speirs was given a sea burial Sunday. the Bulgarian-born strongman six European championships.