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The approval comes just 10 days before the Iranian squad's opening match against New Zealand in Los Angeles.
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The Sesame Street character, whose fictional home is in New York, was called a traitor after not fully backing the city's basketball team.
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Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said Lionel Messi is improving from muscle fatigue in his left hamstring and could play some minutes in the warmups before his team's World Cup debut on June 16.
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The "Sesame Street" icon's diplomatic approach to the Knicks-Spurs series didn't sit well with New Yorkers.
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FIFA has reversed its decision to bar World Cup fans from bringing refillable water bottles into the tournament's 16 stadiums across North America, following fierce backlash.
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SEC commissioner Greg Sankey called the notion that the conference wants to form a super league with the Big Ten "not consistent with the truth."
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England just needed to avoid defeat against Spain - instead they suffered their heaviest loss in 17 years, but it is not time to panic yet.
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UFC president Dana White believes two-weight UFC champion Alex Pereira will surpass Jon Jones as the greatest MMA fighter of all time if he beats Ciryl Gane June 14 at the White House.
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Zuffa Boxing's first show in the UK, featuring Chris Billam-Smith, appears set to take place on Saturday despite legal action from rival promoter Boxxer.
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A U.S. official confirmed to ABC News on Friday that the players on Iran's World Cup team have received visas that will allow them to enter and compete in the United States.
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Republic of Ireland striker Amber Barrett says the side "are going to give everything we have" during Tuesday's match against France when they have the chance to secure automatic qualification for the World Cup.
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Scotland stay top of their World Cup qualifying group on goal difference from Belgium amid fears of a serious injury to key midfielder Erin Cuthbert.
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Former Northern Ireland captain Marissa Callaghan says that Turkey striker Busem Seker "had to be sent off" after she controversially handled the ball before later scoring the winner during their 2-1 victory over Michael McArdle's side.
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Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge said the stress fracture in his right rib stems from him diving for a ball in late April.
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Watch as Scotland thump Israel 6-0 in World Cup qualifying Group B4, with captain Caroline Weir scoring a hat-trick.
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LA Clippers star Kawhi Leonard and his business adviser have been interviewed by NBA investigators amid the league's probe into allegations the team circumvented the salary cap to compensate Leonard, sources said.
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A round up of Friday's T20 Blast action which included Jonny Bairstow and Moeen Ali inspiring Yorkshire to a 106-run win over Lancashire Lightning.
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England's World Cup campaign is also in the middle of a busy summer transfer window, but how much of a distraction is it?
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Josh Smith scores two second-half tries as Warrington struggle past Hull FC to move level on points with Leeds at the top of Super League.
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Leigh continue their march up the Super League table with a fifth victory in six games as Adam Cook's gift try sinks Castleford.