All News on Sports in Greece
Olympiakos owner banned from soccer over corruption probe
By Graham Wood
Vangelis Marinakis, owner of Greek champions Olympiakos Piraeus, has been banned from soccer as an investigation continues into allegations that a criminal organisation is controlling the domestic game.
According to judicial sources, the shipping magnate has also been ordered to report to police every 15 days on strict bail terms.
Euro's existence doesn't depend on Greece, says Bundesbank
The euro will not fall if Greece quits the single currency area, German central bank chief Jens Weidmann said in a newspaper interview published on Thursday.
Merkel says Greece deal still possible if it meets reform pledge
By Patrick Donahue
Chancellor Angela Merkel said a deal with Greece is still possible provided the country is willing to follow through on promises made to creditors earlier this year.
Goalless draw for Greece in forgetful Poland friendly
By George Georgakopoulos
The national soccer team should be rather happy for avoiding defeat in Tuesday?s friendly against host Poland, just three days after its disgraceful 2-1 loss at the Faroe Islands.
ECB's Mersch says euro membership is irreversible
Membership of the eurozone is irreversible and leaving the single currency is not foreseen in the European Union?s treaty, a top European Central Bank official said on Tuesday.
Trichet says Greece's best option is to remain in euro
By Catherine Bosley
Former European Central Bank President Jean- Claude Trichet said Greece?s best option is to remain in the euro area because the Greek public would first to bear the brunt of an exit.
Turkey advances in EuroBasket, will face Montenegro
The Turkish women's national basketball team has advanced to the second group round of the 2015 European Championships and will take on Montenegro on June 17 in its first match of the new group.
Euro area must strive to avoid Greek exit, Moscovici says
By Ian Wishart
The European Union?s Economic Affairs Commissioner underscored the need for the EU to avoid Greece leaving the euro area after officials publicly raised the prospect of the debt-riddled nation exiting the currency bloc.
Greece will not present new reform proposals at Eurogroup: Bild
Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis said in a German newspaper interview that he is not planning to present new reform proposals at a Eurogroup meeting later this week, according to interview excerpts published on June 16.
Never mind eurozone or soccer GRexit, in volleyball it's GReturn
By George Georgakopoulos
Greece's national volleyball team returned to the FIVB World League after a decade of absence with three impressive performances in Mexico last weekend, and stands a good chance for a spot in the third-division Final Four to take place in Slovakia.
Without IMF, German parliament won't back any Greece deal, says Merkel ally
The German parliament will not back any agreement to rescue Greece if the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is not taking part, the parliamentary leader of Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservative Christian Democrats (CDU) said on Monday.
Usain Bolt keeps his eye on titles, not records
Usain Bolt is no stranger to Greece. He has come several times before, competing in Athens, Rethymno and Thessaloniki.
Greece caught like fish in the Faroe's net - again
National team goes down 2-1 to lose all hopes of making Euro 2016
By George Georgakopoulos
The Greek national soccer team suffered another evening of shame at the hands of the Faroe Islands, losing this time 2-1 away, seven months after its 1-0 loss at home in November. These results have now sealed Greece?s elimination from the finals of Euro 2016.
Turkish women hope for medal at EuroBasket
The Turkish national women's basketball team is hoping for a medal, gold if possible, at the 2015 European Championships in Hungary. Two games this weekend will be crucial for whether the team can take the first step and advance from its group.
Having beaten Poland in its opening game on June 11, Turkey takes on Belarus on June 13 and Greece on June 14 in Group B.
EU Commission says IMF is fully engaged with Greece
The International Monetary Fund is fully engaged with Greece even though it withdrew its team from talks in Brussels, the European Commission said on Friday.