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Petrounias Wins Third Gold in a Row at European Championships (Video)

Greece's Lefteris Petrounias, the Olympic gold medallist has taken his third gold medal in a row in the European Championships this Saturday in Cluj in Romania. The 27-year-old is one of two gymnasts to ever win three European Championships in a...

Naxos Seeks to Play Leading Role in Sports Tourism

The island of Naxos is expected to play a leading role in sports tourism ahead of the first Naxos Trail to take place on April 30. "Tourist organizations of the island and the region of Southern Aegean have welcome the...

AEK and Panathinaikos Advance into Lead for Greek Cup

After this past week's semi-final games for the Greek Cup, AEK and Panathinaikos have advanced into the lead. In a match against Olympiakos, AEK won a 2-1 victory on Thursday at Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium. AEK celebrated its 93rd birthday by...

04/09/2017: Latest Greek Super League Results with Video

Amr Warda featured in PAOK’s win against Panathinaikos and assisted his side’s second goal as they won 3-0 (video) in the 28th round of the Greek Super League. After this result, PAOK are second in the Greek Super League with...

02/04/2017: Latest Greek Super League Results with Video

Olympiakos came from behind to beat visiting Platanias 2-1 (video) in the Greek league on Saturday. Olympiakos is nine points ahead of second-placed Panionios. In other action: PAS Giannina - Xanthi  1 - 1 (video) Levadiakos - Veria  3 - 1 (video) Panionios -...

Legendary Nikos “Nick” Galis Enshrined in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame

On Saturday it was announced that the legendary basketball player Nikos “Nick” Galis will be enshrined in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. The basketball great is being honored for his accomplishment in being "the all-time leading scorer while playing...

Greek Super League Changes: Champion Qualifies After Play-offs in 14-Team League

The board of Greece's Super League on Wednesday decided that from now on the champion will be determined after play-off games and the number of clubs will be reduced to 14 as of the 2018-2019 season. As of next season...

Greece Inches Closer in World Cup Qualifiers

Costas Mitroglou scores Greece’s only shot to earn the national team a precious 1-1 draw in Belgium for the World Cup qualifiers at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels. In the 64th minute Greece went from playing with 11 men...

Olympiakos Wins in Serbia and Secures Home Advantage in Euroleague

Olympiacos beat Red Star in Belgrade on Wednesday night and secured home advantage for the Euroleague play-offs. The Greek champions needed to go to overtime in a low-scoring game to beat their Serbian hosts 66-64, thanks to a last-ditch effort...

Panathinaikos Beat Arch Rivals Olympiakos in Greek Super League

A terrific goal by Marcus Berg was enough for Panathinaikos to beat arch rivals Olympiacos 1-0 in Athens on Sunday's derby, while PAOK downed second-ranking Panionios with the same score in Thessaloniki. Thanks to goalkeeper Stephanos Kapino who had some impressive...

Zervakis and Rebouli the Winners of the Athens Half Marathon

The 6th Athens Half Marathon, the city's annual major spring sports event, was held on Sunday March 19. 21,000 runners took part in the four races which were organised by the Municipality of Athens, Attica region and the Hellenic Athletics...

Lefteris Petrounias wins gold medal at Gymnastics World Cup AGF Trophy 2017 in Baku

Olympic champion in gymnastics Lefteris Petrounias was the winner of the rings final at the Gymnastics World Cup AGF Trophy 2017 adding another gold medal to his collection. In his first international outing of the year, Rio rings champion made...

Olympiakos Leaves UEFA Europa League After Losing 4-1 to Besiktas

A goal by Tarik Elyounoussi and the expulsion of Besiktas' striker Vincent Aboubakar shortly before the second half was not enough for Olympiacos who lost to the Turkish team 4-1 on Thursday in the second leg of the UEFA...

AEK Triumphs Over PAOK, Olympiacos Returns to Victories in Greek Super League

Argentinian striker Sergio Araujo scored two magnificent goals that led AEK to a 3-0 victory over PAOK on Sunday and into the play-off positions, while Olympiacos ended their losing streak beating Atromitos. Araujo was the week's MVP showing great skills...

Greek League: Panionios Wins 1-0 Over Larissa, Closes in on Lead

On Saturday night Panionios beat Larissa 1-0 on their home field. This victory puts the second-place team within a 3 point range of the Greek League's leader, Olympiacos. The game's one point was scored by striker El Fardou Ben Nabouhane...