Founded by Greek-Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios, the NK Foundation – Giving Dreams A Sporting Chance has been granted funding to build a Gungahlin tennis facility in Canberra. “For all the families…
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Greece’s young tennis sensation Stefanos Tsitsipas eased into the second round of the US Open with a three-set win over Spain’s Albert Ramos-Vinolas. The Greek player needed just one hour and 38…
The head coach of the Greek National Football Team (Εθνική Ομάδα ποδοσφαίρου), John van ‘t Schip, has selected his squad for the upcoming 2020/2021 UEFA Nations League matches against Slovenia and Kosovo…
Greek-born Australian former football player and former head coach of the Australia national football team, Ange Postecoglou (Άγγελος Ποστέκογλου) was born on August 27, 1965, in Nea Filadelfeia, Greece. At the age…
Giannis Antetokounmpo has made history. The Milwaukee Bucks’ star has been named the 2019-20 Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year, the NBA announced today. He is one of only five players-…
The father of Greek kickboxer “Iron Mike” Zambidis, recently passed away. “Iron Mike” posted the news on social media. Michalis “Iron Mike” Zambidis is a professional Greek kickboxer and martial artist. He is a 17 time…
The Hellenic Football Federation (EPO) confirmed that the Greek Cup final between AEK and Olympiacos will take place on August 30 at the Olympic Stadium, but the two clubs have worries concerning…
The Greek Cup final has been postponed to a later date due to fears of organised fan violence, after police discovered gasoline bombs and wooden bats hidden near the stadium where the…
Panathinaikos Basketball Club are offering fans a 40% discount on season tickets. Takis Triantopoulos, manager of Panathinaikos Basketball Club, stated that he intends to issue season tickets, to give the world an…
Olympiacos had too much quality for an under-strength AEK side on Sunday night, beating them 2-1 at the Olympic Stadium in Athens to preserve their unbeaten league record and mathematically clinch their…
Former Greek footballer and coach Nikos Alefantos, passed away today aged 81, after suffering a heart attack. Alefantos, born on January 3, 1939 in Athens and raised in Exarcheia where he lived until…
The Hellenic Football Federation (EPO) has confirmed that the second legs of the Greek Cup semi-finals will both be held on June 24. On Friday afternoon, the EPO revealed that the Aris…
The Orthodox Church of Greece has announced yoga as “absolutely incompatible” with Christianity and not a “kind of exercise” since “yoga is a fundamental part of the religion of Hinduism.” The Synodal…
The award-winning Navarino Challenge sports tourism event will return for the 8th consecutive year in Messinia and Costa Navarino, from October 16-18, 2020. Through its global message “sports unite people”, the event…
Well-known weekly magazine France Football, conducted a survey of the Top 30 most intimidating stadiums in the world. In the Top-30 was Karaiskaki Stadium, the home of Olympiakos, as well as Toumba, the home…
Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC) Chairman Peter V’Landys, has declared his intention to have crowds back at NRL matches by July, despite ongoing coronavirus concerns. Peter V’landys who migrated to Australia with his…
Alexandros Tziolis, who made 75 appearances for the senior Greek national team, has confirmed his retirement from professional football at the age of 35. Tziolis revealed his decision with this following post…
ESAKE has crowned Panathinaikos champions of the 2019/2020 Basket League season, while no teams will suffer demotion to the second tier. As a consequence of the coronavirus pandemic, the Basket League regular…
While young tennis star Stefanos Tsitsipas is missing life on the ATP Tour, he believes the “lockdown has given the planet a breath.” The 21-year-old who is currently ranked No. 6 in…
World and Olympic pole vault champion Katerina Stefanidi, won the women’s edition of the ‘Garden Pole Vault Challenge’. With the temperature hovering around 39 degrees Celsius (102 Fahrenheit) in Athens, Stefanidi cleared a…