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United States&#039; Jordan Ernest Burroughs, left, competes against Uzbekistan&#039;s Bekzod Abdurakhmonov on Aug. 19, 2016, during the men&#039;s 74-kg freestyle wrestling competition at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Iran on Friday banned U.S. wrestlers from this month&#039;s Freestyle World Cup in response to President Donald Trump&#039;s executive order forbidding visas for Iranians, the official IRNA news agency reported.

Iran bans travel of U.S. wrestlers in response to Trump order

United States&#039; Jordan Ernest Burroughs, left, competes against Uzbekistan&#039;s Bekzod Abdurakhmonov on Aug. 19, 2016, during the men&#039;s 74-kg freestyle wrestling competition at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Iran on Friday banned U.S. wrestlers from this month&#039;s Freestyle World Cup in response to President Donald Trump&#039;s executive order forbidding visas for Iranians, the official IRNA news agency reported.

February 3, 2017, 9:05am Nation & World

TEHRAN, Iran -- Iran on Friday banned U.S. wrestlers from an important international tournament this month in response to President Donald Trump's executive order forbidding visas for Iranians, the official IRNA news agency reported. Read story

Switzerland's Roger Federer waves while he does a lap of honor with his trophy after defeating Spain's Rafael Nadal in the men's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017.

Federer beats Nadal in epic Aussie final

Switzerland's Roger Federer waves while he does a lap of honor with his trophy after defeating Spain's Rafael Nadal in the men's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017.

January 29, 2017, 11:03am National Sports

Roger Federer seized momentum in a roll of winning 10 consecutive points that helped propel him past Rafael Nadal 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 in the Australian Open final Sunday. Read story

United States' Serena Williams holds her trophy after defeating her sister Venus during the women's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017.

Serena Williams sets major record with Australian Open title

United States' Serena Williams holds her trophy after defeating her sister Venus during the women's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017.

January 28, 2017, 10:07am National Sports

Serena won the all-Williams Australian Open final, the ninth in Grand Slam history and the second in Australia, 6-4, 6-4 on Saturday night for her record 23rd Slam title. Read story

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) celebrates with wide receiver Julian Edelman (11) after throwing a touchdown pass during the second half of the AFC championship NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass.

Brady, Patriots thump Steelers for AFC crown, 36-17

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) celebrates with wide receiver Julian Edelman (11) after throwing a touchdown pass during the second half of the AFC championship NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass.

January 22, 2017, 7:34pm National Sports

Tom Brady threw for a franchise playoff-best 384 yards and three touchdowns in a 36-17 rout of the helpless Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday in New England's seventh consecutive AFC championship game. Read story

Atlanta Falcons&#039; Matt Ryan runs for a touchdown during the first half of the NFL football NFC championship game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Atlanta.

Falcons rout Packers 44-21 for NFC title

Atlanta Falcons&#039; Matt Ryan runs for a touchdown during the first half of the NFL football NFC championship game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Atlanta.

January 22, 2017, 4:32pm National Sports

Matt Ryan and Julio Jones teamed up for a dominant playoff performance, and the Atlanta Falcons ignored all those ghosts from the last half-century. Read story

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Yordano Ventura died Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017 in an auto accident in the Dominican Republic. Former major leaguer Andy Marte also died Sunday in a separate traffic accident in the Dominican Republic.

Current, former major leaguers die in Dominican crashes

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Yordano Ventura died Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017 in an auto accident in the Dominican Republic. Former major leaguer Andy Marte also died Sunday in a separate traffic accident in the Dominican Republic.

January 22, 2017, 2:47pm National Sports

Kansas City Royals pitcher Yordano Ventura and former major leaguer Andy Marte died in separate traffic accidents early Sunday in their native Dominican Republic. Read story

Newly elected baseball Hall of Fame inductees Jeff Bagwell, left, Tim Raines, center, and Ivan Rodriguez, take part in a news conference, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017, in New York.

Different era, different drug question for Rodriguez, Raines

Newly elected baseball Hall of Fame inductees Jeff Bagwell, left, Tim Raines, center, and Ivan Rodriguez, take part in a news conference, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017, in New York.

January 19, 2017, 6:22pm National Sports

Moments after Tim Raines spoke openly about overcoming cocaine abuse, Ivan Rodriguez tried to avoid discussing whether he had used steroids. Read story

Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis, center, meets with Raiders fans after speaking at a meeting of the Southern Nevada Tourism Infrastructure Committee in Las Vegas in April. The Raiders have filed paperwork to move to Las Vegas. Clark County Commission Chairman Steve Sisolak told The Associated Press on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017, that he spoke with the Raiders.

Raiders file papers to move from Oakland to Las Vegas

Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis, center, meets with Raiders fans after speaking at a meeting of the Southern Nevada Tourism Infrastructure Committee in Las Vegas in April. The Raiders have filed paperwork to move to Las Vegas. Clark County Commission Chairman Steve Sisolak told The Associated Press on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017, that he spoke with the Raiders.

January 19, 2017, 10:33am National Sports

The Oakland Raiders have filed paperwork to move to Las Vegas. Read story

Pittsburgh running back Le&#039;Veon Bell (26) runs from Kansas City&#039;s Ron Parker (38) during the second half Sunday. Bell carried the ball 30 times for 170 yards.

Steelers hold off Chiefs, 18-16

Pittsburgh running back Le&#039;Veon Bell (26) runs from Kansas City&#039;s Ron Parker (38) during the second half Sunday. Bell carried the ball 30 times for 170 yards.

January 15, 2017, 9:05pm National Sports

Who needs to reach the end zone when you have Le’Veon Bell chewing up yards and the clock, and Chris Boswell setting an NFL playoff record with six field goals? Read story

Green Bay Packers kicker Mason Crosby (2) watches his 51-yard field goal to win the game as time expires during the second half of an NFL divisional playoff football game against the Dallas Cowboys Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017, in Arlington, Texas. The Packers won 34-31.

Clutch Rodgers leads Packers past rallying Cowboys

Green Bay Packers kicker Mason Crosby (2) watches his 51-yard field goal to win the game as time expires during the second half of an NFL divisional playoff football game against the Dallas Cowboys Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017, in Arlington, Texas. The Packers won 34-31.

January 15, 2017, 6:13pm National Sports

Aaron Rodgers threw a 36-yard pass to a toe-dragging Jared Cook on the sideline, and Mason Crosby kicked a 51-yard field goal as time expired, sending the Packers to the NFC championship game. Read story