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Greek Basketball Coach Giannis Ioannidis Dies at 78

The Greek basketball world is mourning the loss of Giannis Ioannidis, who died at the age of 78. Ioannidis was a respected figure in Greek sport, particularly known for his coaching work with Aris and Olympiacos in the '80s...

Olympic Stadium of Athens Shuts Down for Safety Reasons

The management of the Athens Olympic Sports Complex (OAKA) announced on Friday that all activities at the Olympic Stadium and the Velodrome will be suspended for safety reasons. All activities at the central circulation spine for the complex that connects...

Former NBAer Thomas Walkup Becomes Greek

Former NBA American player Thomas Walkup currently playing for Greek champion Olympiacos was awarded Greek citizenship earlier in the week. He became Greek via an express procedure (honorary naturalization) signed by the Ministry of Interior, as well as the President...

Delirious Olympiacos Fans Welcome Soccer Star Marcelo to Greece

More than twenty thousand Olympiacos fans showed up at their home ground in Piraeus on Monday to welcome Brazilian soccer star Marcelo Vieira da Silva Júnior, who recently signed for the Greek champions. The fans chanted and lit flares as...

NBA’s Kevin Durant, Hollywood’s Emma Stone Witness Greek Passion

NBA's Kevin Durant and Hollywood's Emma Stone traveled to Greece for different reasons, but they ended up on Wednesday night at a basketball game in Athens where they witnessed first-hand the passion of the fans. Durant, one of the best...

Olympiacos Crowned Greek Soccer Champion for Record 47th Time

Olympiacos secured their Super League title in Greek soccer on Wednesday with a win against rivals PAOK at the Thessaloniki Toumba Stadium. The team from Piraeus came back from a 1-0 deficit to score twice in the second half and...

Son of Greek Euro 2004 Winner Giannis Nikopolidis Drafted by Red Bulls in MLS

Giannis Nikopolidis, son of Euro 2004 winner goalkeeper Antonis Nikopolidis, was drafted by the New York Red Bulls on Wednesday

Olympiacos Football Star Semedo Arrested on Rape Allegation

Olympiacos defender Ruben Semedo, a Portuguese national, was arrested in Greece on Sunday night following a rape allegation filed by a teenager. The 17-year-old told the police that she had met the 27-year-old Portuguese player at a bar in the...

Greece, Turkey in Diplomatic Spat Over Galatasaray Covid Tests

Turkey's Galatasaray pulled out of a match in Greece accusing officials of discrimination for refusing to accept the players’ Covid tests.

Greek Legend Spanoulis Retires from Professional Basketball

The Greek legend of European basketball Vassilis Spanoulis announced on Saturday his retirement from the sport