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Basketball
Giannis Antetokounmpo Suits Up as Video Game Character
On Tuesday, Greek-Nigerian basketball star Giannis Antetokounmpo shared a video on Instagram showing behind-the-scenes footage of him dressed up as a character from the video game Fortnite.
The video appears to have been promotional content for a Giannis Antetokounmpo "skin"...
Greek News
Antigoni Drisbioti Wins Gold for Greece at the European Championships
Greek race walker Antigoni Drisbioti won the gold medal in the 20 km walk at the European Championships that were held in the Czech Republic on Sunday.
The holder of the Panhellenic record finished ahead of her competitors in 1...
Greek News
AEK Celebrates 13th Championship Title in Greece
AEK celebrated its 13th league title on Sunday, as its easy victory over Volos sealed its triumph in the 2022-23 Super League championship.
Having secured a three-point lead from last Monday, AEK strolled to a 4-0 win over visiting Volos...
Basketball
Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Family Grows: Third Child on the Way
Mariah Riddlesprigger and Giannis Antetokounmpo took to social media Wednesday night to announce they are expecting a third child.
"Our dreams becoming reality," Riddlesprigger wrote in an Instagram post.
The couple already have two children — 3-year-old Liam and 1-year-old Maverick...
Greek news
Greek Athlete Anna Korakaki Wins Gold at Shooting World Cup
Anna Korakaki achieved the gold medal in the 10m air pistol event at the Shooting World Cup taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Despite finishing fourth in the qualifying round with a score of 581/600, the Greek athlete led the competition...
Celebrities
Cristiano Ronaldo Tops List of World’s Highest-Paid Athletes
Cristiano Ronaldo is now the world’s highest-paid athlete for the first time since 2017, as reported by Forbes magazine. His move to Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr almost doubled his annual playing salary, bringing his total earnings to $136...
Basketball
Antetokounmpo Thanks Budenholzer for ‘Five Meaningful Years’
Giannis Antetokounmpo thanked former Milwaukee Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer for "five meaningful years" after the NBA club sacked him last week.
"We accomplished something unbelievable and I’m forever grateful," the Greek Freak wrote on Instagram.
https://twitter.com/Giannis_An34/status/1655800211904634881
Following the Bucks’ shocking first-round exit...
Celebrities
Mark Zuckerberg Wins His First BJJ Tournament
Mark Zuckerberg has competed in a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu tournament for the first time and actually won two medals.
Celebrities
Olympic Gold Medalist Tori Bowie Dies at 32
Tori Bowie, the celebrated sprinter who won gold at the Olympics and World Championships, has died at the age of 32. Her management company confirmed the news.
Bowie was discovered dead at her home in Orlando, Florida, where the local...
Basketball
Greek Basketball Legend Nikos Galis Presented with Honorary Doctorate
Legendary Greek basketball player Nikos Galis was presented with an honorary doctorate in sports by the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki on Tuesday.
He was honored both for his contributions to sports and culture and for his invaluable contributions to society...
Australia
Nick Kyrgios Uses App to Track His Stolen Tesla
Greek Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios helped police by using a phone app to remotely track his Tesla after it was stolen from his mother at gunpoint on Monday morning.
Kygrios was inside his family’s Canberra home at about 8.30...
Basketball
Greece Draws the US in Group Stage of Basketball World Cup
Team Greece will face Team US in the group stage of the basketball world cup that will take place in August.
The two teams were drawn in the same group with New Zealand and Jordan and are regarded as favorites...
Greek News
Greek Fencer Theodora Gkountoura Wins Gold at Women’s Grand Prix
Greek fencer Theodora Gkountoura, also known as Dora Goudoura, won the gold medal at the Women's Sabre Grand Prix on Sunday in Seoul, South Korea.
The Greek athlete, who reached a career highest ranking of 3rd place in the 2021-2022...
Greek News
Greek ‘Apollon Smyrnis’ Crowned Water Polo European Champions
The Greek water polo team Apollon Smyrnis has made history by winning the European water polo champions league (LEN Challenger Cup), a prestigious competition for up-and-coming teams in Europe. The Athens-based team defeated the Spanish team Terrassa 18-14 in...
Celebrities
Pelé Enters Dictionary as Synonym for “Unique”
Pelé, the famous soccer player who passed away in December at the age of 82, has now been recognized in the Portuguese-language Michaelis dictionary. This dictionary is widely used in Brazil, and it has included the term "Pelé" as...