Greek Soccer Refs Face Probe
ATHENS – Greece’s widening soccer scandal – another in a series – has hit 11 officials who will be brought before a prosecutor on Sept. […]
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Tsatoumas Takes Long Jump Silver
Greece won its second medal at the European Athletics Championships when long jumper Louis Tsatoumas took silver.
Greece Wins Europe Swim Silver
Three Greek swimmers won silver in the 5-kilometer open-water team event of the European Swimming Championships in Berlin.
Stefanidi Wins Pole Vault Silver
Ekaterina Stefanidi won a silver medal for Greece in the women’s pole vault at the European Athletics Championship.
Greek Soccer Players Fixed Matches
Judicial investigators said they believe four Greek soccer players colluded to fix matches so they could share gambling payoffs.
Torosidis Re-signs With Roma
Roma defender Vasilis Torosidis has signed a new three-year deal with the Serie A club, keeping him with the team until 2017.
Afellay Joins Olympiakos On Loan
Barcelona says it has agreed to loan Dutch midfielder Ibrahim Afellay to Greek champion Olympiakos for one season.
Belgians Boot Out Panathinaikos
Panathinaikos was knocked out of the Champions League soccer tourney after losing 2-1, to Standard Liege side from Belgium.
Olympiakos Beats Manchester City
After a 2-2 tie in regulation time, Olympiakos outscored Manchester City, 5-4 on penalty kicks to win their game in Minneapolis.
A 0-0 Tie Keeps Panathinaikos Alive
Panathinaikos could advance in the European Champions League despite only a 0-0 draw in Belgium against Standard Liege.