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Cristiano Ronaldo Agrees to $200 Million-Per-Year Transfer to Saudi Arabia
Cristiano Ronaldo is to become the highest-paid athlete of all time after reportedly agreeing to a transfer to Saudi Arabia.
The Portuguese football genius has apparently agreed to a two-and-a-half year deal worth $200 million a year with the Saudi...
Greek News
World Cup: Japan Fans Clean Up Stadium After Win Over Germany
Even in the euphoria of their most famous World Cup win, Japan's fans stayed behind to help clean up at the stadium in Qatar on Wednesday.
Following Japan's stunning 2-1 win over Germany in Group E, the team's supporters took...
Greek News
9-Year-Old Greek Girl Crowned Chess Champion of Europe
A nine-year-old Greek girl was recently crowned European chess champion for under 10s in a tournament that was held in Antalya, Turkey.
Marianta Lampou, draped with the Greek flag and holding the prestigious trophy aloft, celebrated her achievement as the...
events
Morgan Freeman’s Iconic Moment at World Cup Opening Ceremony
Hollywood actor Morgan Freeman and Korean singer Jeon Jungkook of BTS headlined the World Cup opening ceremony in Qatar.
Greek News
World Cup Kicks Off on Sunday in Qatar
The FIFA World Cup kicks off on Sunday in Qatar, but football's top completion has already been marred with controversy.
The feasibility and morality of the Qatar World Cup has been questioned since the day FIFA selected it as the...
Politics
FIFA World Cup: Why Qatar Is a Controversial Host
With the FIFA World Cup set to kick off on Sunday, football fans are excited. However, this year's host has sparked controversy.
Qatar won the bid to host football's most prestigious tournament all the way back in 2010. It will...
Basketball
Greece Advances to 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup
Greece fought off a tough challenge against Belgium on November 14th, qualifying to the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup with a 72-70 victory.
Following a 20-point home loss against Latvia on November 11th, the only result desired by the Greek...
Greece
Athens Marathon: Three Greeks the Top Winners
The 39th Athens Marathon The Authentic that took place this past Saturday had its own Greek heroes to celebrate. Three in particular stood out during the races.
The first was noteworthy for being the fastest Greek. The second for being...
Greek News
Athens Authentic Marathon Retraces the Footsteps of Pheidippides
Thousands of runners from all over the world are participating in the Athens Authentic Marathon taking place on Saturday and Sunday.
There are three major runs during the event which all have finishing lines at the Panathenaic Stadium, home to...
Basketball
Giannis Antetokounmpo Leads Bucks to Best Start in Franchise History
Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Milwaukee Bucks to their best start on Friday with a 115-102 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
The win makes it 8-0 for the Bucks, who are now NBA's last unbeaten team and became the first team...
Crime
Greek Football Legend Tsiartas Sentenced for Transphobic Comments
Vasilis Tsiartas, a Greek former football player of AEK Athens F.C. and the Greek national team, was sentenced by the Single-Member Misdemeanor Court of Athens to ten months in prison. He also received a five thousand euro suspended fine...
Greek News
Greeks Shy Away From Exercise, Sports European Survey Finds
About eighty percent of Greeks do not routinely exercise or play any kind of sport, and fifty-three percent admit to not even participating in physical activity such as cycling, dance classes, or gardening, according to a recent Eurobarometer poll.
In...
Diaspora
George Karlaftis: The Greek Freak of American Football?
Greek-born George Karlaftis is becoming the National Football League's (NFL) emerging star.
Karlaftis, a rookie defensive end for the Kansas City Chiefs, is just getting started. His position is known for rushing the passer and sacking quarterbacks.
An emerging fan favorite,...
Greece
Greece Denies Athlete Permission to Compete Under Portugal Flag
The Greek Olympic Committee (HOC) has refused to allow the Greek laser radial sailor Vasileia Karachaliou the right to compete under the Portuguese flag, the group announced on Wednesday
In a press statement, the Committee said, "The (HOC) does not approve...
Greek News
Greek Tennis Champion Maria Sakkari Makes It to WTA Finals
Greek tennis player Maria Sakkari qualified for the 2022 Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Finals on Friday.