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Tsitsipas Continues to Set Records and Make Grand Slam History

On Friday 19-year-old Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas made history by beating out his Italian competitor Thomas Fabbiano, making him the first Greek man in the Open Era to reach the fourth round of a Grand Slam. His victorious score of 6-2,...

Greek Tennis Star Stefanos Tsitsipas' Volley Raises the Roof at Wimbledon (video)

The Wimbledon crowd rose to their feet in amazement as Greek tennis star Stefanos Tsitsipas hit an amazing diving volley during his win over Jared Donaldson of United States on Thursday. The 19-year-old produced a memorable performance to outclass his...

Christiano Ronaldo Mulls Juventus Move at Luxurious Greek Resort

Portugal and Real Madrid superstar Christiano Ronaldo is enjoying a holiday break at the Greek luxury resort of Costa Navarino in the Peloponnese, according to local media reports. Ronaldo, 33, flew to Kalamata on a private jet and then onward...

Giannis Antetokounmpo's Act of Kindness Wins Greek Hearts

Giannis Antetokounmpo was hailed as a "humble hero" when he rushed to help an elderly man about to collapse from the heat in central Athens on Thursday. Photos of the "Greek Freak" standing next to the man suffering from heat...

Greece's Tsipras Predicts World Cup Winner (video)

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras made his prediction on the team he expects to lift the World Cup in Russia during an informal chat with journalists. Tsipras surprised everybody by saying: "If I had to make a risky prediction, I...

Giannis Antetokounmpo: First Non-American Player on Cover of NBA 2K19

Milwaukee Bucks Greek forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is the cover athlete for the NBA 2K19 standard edition game. The "Greek Freak" is the first international player to be featured on the cover of the popular game, to be available on September...

Greek International Sokratis Papastathopoulos Joins Arsenal (video)

The Greek international Sokratis Papastathopoulos has joined Arsenal from Borussia Dortmund where he has won two Bundesliga titles and one German Cup. "I feel very good, it is my first day here, everything is special, it is a beautiful moment. I...

The 'Greek Freak' Invites the World to Vacation in Greece (video)

No matter who you are of where you come from, if you ask Giannis Antetokounmpo where you must visit he'll tell you his home country, Greece. Antetokounmpo was born in Greece to Nigerian migrants and is famous worldwide for his...

Why Greeks Support Portugal in the World Cup

Patrons at a bar in central Athens heaved a sigh of relief on Monday when Portugal reached the knock-out stage of the World Cup after a nail-biting final few minutes against Iran. Throughout the game they were cheering for Portugal...

Ten 'Greeks' that Grace the Russia World Cup 2018

  Greece may not have qualified for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, but 10 players who play in the Greek league participated in the elite of world football with their respective national teams. The footballer who stood out the...

Greek-Australian Tennis Bad Body Fined for Crude Gesture (video)

A Greek-Australian tennis player has landed in hot water after being caught making a lewd gesture during a televised match. Nick Kyrgios had been taking on Croatian opponent Marin Cilic in a semi-final match the Queen’s Club Championships in London over...

Giannis Antetokounmpo Talks From his Greek 'Sanctuary' (video)

NBA superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has used a TV interview to talk about his birthplace in Athens, describing it as his sanctuary and the place he always wants to come back to. The 'Greek Freak' also talks about the Zografou indoor arena, near...

Football Season in Turkey to be Named after Legendary Greek Player

The new football season in Turkey will be named after Greek player Lefteris Antoniadis (Lefter Kucukandonyadis), who is considered to be one of the top footballers ever to play in Greece's neighbor. The Turkish Football Federation has decided to name...

Kostas Politis, Architect of Greece's 1987 Basketball Triumph, Dies at 76

Kostas Politis, the legendary Greek coach who led the national basketball team to gold medal at the EuroBasket 1987, died on Monday at his home in Athens. Politis will always be remembered as the man who lifted the trophy along...

Giannis Antetokounmpo Cheers Brother Thanasis Lifting Greek Cup (video)

NBA superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo watched his brother Thanasis lift the Greek basketball champions trophy from the stands of Athens' Olympic Sports Hall on Sunday. The Greek Freak was among the capacity crowd that cheered Panathinaikos winning a record 37th title with...