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Juventus Beats Olympiakos (video)

Juventus claimed a spot in the last 16 of the Champions League on Tuesday after comfortably seeing off Olympiakos 2-0 at the Georgios Karaiskakis stadium in Piraeus, in their final Group D match. With Barcelona already through, the result saw...

2,000 Boston Greek Americans Turn Celtics-Bucks Game into Celebration of Greece (video)

About 2,000 Greeks turned the Boston Celtics - Milwaukee Bucks NBA game into a Greek celebration, with Giannis Antetokounmpo scoring 40 points, not enough to give his team a win. Milwaukee lost 111-100, but Boston Greek Americans didn't seem to...

12/03/2017: Latest Greek Super League Results with Video

Karim Ansarifard checked in in the 62nd minute and scored twice to break a tie and lead Olympiakos over Apollon 3-1 (video) in the Greek league. In other action: Asteras Tripolis - Kerkyra  4 - 0 Xanthi - PAOK 0 - 3 ...

Basketball Legend Nick Galis Auctions Shoes for a Child's Treatment

Greek basketball legend and recent NBA Hall-of-Famer Nick Galis auctioned his sports shoes and gathered €7,000 for the treatment of a 5-year-old suffering from brain tumor. Christoforos, 5, has been suffering from a rare form of brain tumor called Diffuse...

Milwaukee Bucks Thrash Sacramento Kings 112-87 in "Greek Civil War" of Antetokounmpo vs Koufos

When the Milwaukee Bucks "killed" the Sacramento Kings 112-87 on Tuesday night it was like a Greek Civil War fought in the NBA, as Giannis Antetokounmpo faced his compatriot Kosta Koufos. It was an easy night for the Milwaukee team,...

Michael Skibbe to Remain Greece's Football Coach for Two More Years

German coach Michael Skibbe took over as Greece's national football coach after a disastrous two years; when the team's performance was at an all time low, and managed to reshape its fighting spirit. This fact was apparently recognised by the...

Greece's ex-Football Chief Charged with Misuse of UEFA Donation

A prosecutor has charged a former head of Greece's football federation (EPO), with breach of duty over the misuse of a large donation by UEFA that was intended to support fire-stricken areas in the region of Ilia, Peloponnese, after...

Greece Cruise to an 82-61 Win at Home Against Israel (video)

Buoyed by Nick Calathes and Thanasis Antetokounmpo joining the team for their second game of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 European Qualifiers, Greece raced past Israel 82-61 to move to 2-0 in Group H. Calathes, Antetokounmpo and Ian Vougioukas...

AEK Athens to Offer Monday's Football Match Proceeds to Flood Victims

Since the Mandra hailstorm tragedy last week, many organisations, businessmen and individuals have offered support to those devastated by nature's wrath; and sports clubs have been on the charity front line, as well. AEK Athens; a club created by Greek...

11/26/2017: Latest Greek Super League Results with Video

Atromitos drew with Panathinaikos 1-1 (video) in the Greek league on Saturday. Abiola Dauda scored after only three minutes, assisted by Nicolas Diguiny. Panathinaikos equalized in the 30th through Guillermo Molins' penalty kick. In other action: PAS Giannina - Xanthi  1 -...

Stefanidi Loses Athlete of the Year Title to Nafissatou Thiam

Champion Nafissatou Thiam deprived Katerina Stefanidi of the female Athlete of the Year title at the annual IAAF awards held at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco on Friday. Although forecasts were in favor of champion Stefanidi winning the International Association...

Panathinaikos Steals Win From Real Madrid (82-80) with Epic Comeback

It was the second time Panathinaikos came from way behind to score an upset in this season's Euroleague Basketball. After their win against Fenerbahce earlier in the month, it was Real Madrid's turn to experience a home upset by...

AEK Fights Back to Earn a Point Against Rijeka in Europa League

After a disastrous first half, AEK managed to get a point (2-2) in a dramatic tie against Rijeka of Croatia at the Olympic Stadium of Athens on Thursday. AEK needs at least a draw in its last game of the...

Weak Olympiakos bid Champions League Adieu After Lisbon Defeat

Whatever slim chances Olympiakos Piraeus had at staying on in UEFA competitions this season were eliminated after an uncontested 3-1 defeat in Lisbon against Sporting. The Greek champions needed an away win to keep up their hopes of carrying on...

Thousands Gather in Crete to Honor Dutch Coach Eugene Gerards

Thousands of football fans gathered at Iraklio football ground on Monday to honor 77-year-old Dutchman Eugene Gerards, who coached OFI Crete from 1985 to 2000. The crowd chanting "Dutchman, we shall never forget you" was a truly moving moment for...