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Thanasis Kalogiannis, Former Greek Track Champion, Dies at 52

Thanasis Kalogiannis, one of the greatest Greek athletes of the 80’s has passed away at the age of 52. In a statement, the Hellenic Federation of Athletics (SEGAS) said that the sporting world in Greece is in shock and mourning...

Athena Onassis Loses Custody of Horse to Ex-Husband in Brazilian Court

The ongoing legal battle between Athena Onassis and her former husband Álvaro Affonso (Doda) de Miranda Neto has had a new twist when a Brazilian court ruled in favour of the latter concerning the custody of a disputed horse. The...

10/22/2017: Latest Greek Super League Results with Video

A late goal by Guillermo Molins helped Panathinaikos avoid an upset defeat at newcomer Lamia 1-1 (video) in the Greek league on Saturday. Panathinaikos, in seventh place, is still without an away win. Lamia is 12th. In other action: Levadiakos - PAS...

Giannis Antetokounmpo Joins Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in Scoring 100 Points in First 3 Games of the Season

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar are the only players in NBA history with 100 points in the team's first three games of a season, after the Greek Freak scored 44 points against Portland on Saturday. According to the Elias Sports...

Europa League: AEK Holds AC Milan to a Goalless Draw (video)

AEK’s goalkeeper Giannis Anestis produced a memorable performance to help the Greek side secure a well-earned draw against Italian giants AC Milan at San Siro for the Europa League. The Rossoneri failed to create many clear-cut opportunities and, in the...

Australia Supports Women’s Rugby in Athens (photos)

The Australian Embassy in Greece has teamed up with the Panathinaikos Rugby Club to present a Women’s Rugby Clinic for students at Campion School in Athens. Approximately 30 students participated in the one hour skills session run by the Panathinaikos...

Champions League: Olympiacos Bows to Messi and 10-Man Barcelona (video)

Lionel Messi scored his 100th European goal as 10-man Barcelona maintained their 100 per cent record in Champions League Group D with a 3-1 home victory over Olympiacos. Olympiacos never raised to the occassion as they hardly put two passes...

Greece to Play Against Croatia in 2018 FIFA World Cup Playoffs

It was neither the best, nor the worst scenario for Greece in the FIFA 2018 World Cup playoffs draw in Zurich. The Greek national team avoided football powerhouse Italy, but were drawn to play against their favourites, Croatia. The first...

The Most Bizarre Yellow Card Ever Given Happened in Greece

A yellow card was given to a player for wiping his shoes on the referee’s socks. The hilarious incident happened during the Greek Super league game between Xanthi and AEK (1-1), on Sunday night. While the referee was drawing a line with white...

10/15/2017: Latest Greek Super League Results with Video

PAS Giannina - Platanias  3 - 1  (video) Atromitos - Asteras Tripolis  1 - 0  (video) Panionios - Olympiakos Piraeus  3 - 4  (video) PAOK - Lamia  4 - 0  (video) Apollon Smirnis - Kerkyra   0 - 0   (video) Panaitolikos - Levadiakos   0 -...

Thessaloniki by Night: More than 25,000 Runners Participate in Half Marathon (photos)

More than 25,000 professional and amateur runners took part in the Thessaloniki night half Marathon on Saturday night. Dubbed as the largest street party in Greece, the run was an unforgettable experience for all those taking part. Amateur runners of all...

Greek Golden Girl Stefanidi Named European Athlete of the Year

Greek Olympic pole vault champion Katerina Stefanidi was named female European Athlete of the Year at the 2017 Golden Tracks award ceremony on Saturday. "Only the nomination and the fact that I reached the top 3 of Europe for the...

Authorities Search Properties in Greece for Swiss Prosecution into FIFA Official

Swiss prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into Jerome Valcke; the banned former FIFA secretary general, and Nasser Al-Khelaifi; the chief executive of Qatar's beIN Media, over World Cup broadcasting deals. Prosecutors interviewed Valcke on Thursday, while authorities in France,...

British Tennis Player Reveals Match-Fixing Offer at Greek Tournament

British tennis player Oliver Golding has shed light on a match fixing offer that he once received worth £1,794 during a tournament in Greece. The former US Open junior champion reported the incident while also pointing out that he would think twice...

Greece's Win for World Cup Qualifiers Marred by Brutal Beating of Fan (video)

Greece's win against Gibraltar at Georgios Karaiskakis stadium on Tuesday, was marred by the brutal beating of a fan who was wearing a Panathinaikos shirt. It was around the 70th minute of the game when several fans wearing hoods spotted...