Iranian playing in NBA scores with America

Iranian playing in NBA scores with America Hamed Haddadi, left, is the NBA’s first Iranian basketball player. STORY HIGHLIGHTS Hamed Haddadi began playing for Tennessee’s Memphis Grizzlies in August 2008 Despite U.S.-Iran tensions, strains appear absent with teammates, fans alike NBA had to apply to the U.S. government for a license to let Haddadi play […]

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Tennis Redeemed Dokic continues Australian fairytale

Spurred on by a pumped up capacity crowd, Jelena Dokic continued her fairytale run through the Australian Open on Friday with her second successive victory over a seeded player. Dokic, riding high on the wave of public sympathy and support, upset Denmark’s 11th seed Caroline Wozniacki 3-6 6-1 6-2 to advance to the fourth round […]

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