Sports | ekathimerini daily.com http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/ en null null Wed, 26 Aug 2020 02:03:13 GMT 2020-08-26T02:03:13Z en null null ekathimerini daily.com http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/garnish/rss-logo.png http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/ Manchester United defender Harry Maguire on trial for assault in Greece http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/256200/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/manchester-united-defender-harry-maguire-on-trial-for-assault-in-greece

Manchester United defender Harry Maguire is due to go on trial in Greece on Tuesday on assault charges following his arrest after a brawl last week on the island of Mykonos.

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 09:56:57 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/256200/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/manchester-united-defender-harry-maguire-on-trial-for-assault-in-greece 2020-08-25T09:56:57Z
England defender Maguire can go home after trial postponed http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/256126/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/england-defender-maguire-can-go-home-after-trial-postponed

Manchester United and England defender Harry Maguire's trial on charges of assault and attempted bribery has been postponed until Tuesday after he testified before a prosecutor.

Sat, 22 Aug 2020 12:10:59 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/256126/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/england-defender-maguire-can-go-home-after-trial-postponed 2020-08-22T12:10:59Z
Man United captain Maguire detained on Greek island after brawl http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/256087/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/man-united-captain-maguire-detained-on-greek-island-after-brawl

Manchester United captain Harry Maguire was detained for questioning on the Greek island of Mykonos after allegedly being involved in an incident in which police officers were assaulted after a brawl, Greek state TV ERT said on Friday.

Fri, 21 Aug 2020 10:46:13 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/256087/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/man-united-captain-maguire-detained-on-greek-island-after-brawl 2020-08-21T10:46:13Z
PAO games available on Web channel http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/256074/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/pao-games-available-on-web-channel

Soccer club Panathinaikos has rejected a 5.7-million-euro offer by subscription-based broadcaster Nova to sell its TV rights for the next season of the Greek Super League.

Fri, 21 Aug 2020 08:41:43 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/256074/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/pao-games-available-on-web-channel 2020-08-21T08:41:43Z
Panathinaikos turns down Nova offer for TV rights http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/256055/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/panathinaikos-turns-down-nova-offer-for-tv-rights

Panathinaikos soccer club has rejected a 5.7-million-euro offer by subscription-based broadcaster Nova to sell its TV rights for the next season of the Greek Super League.

Thu, 20 Aug 2020 13:01:56 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/256055/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/panathinaikos-turns-down-nova-offer-for-tv-rights 2020-08-20T13:01:56Z
UEFA and FIFA threaten EPO with expulsion http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/256008/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/uefa-and-fifa-threaten-epo-with-expulsion

The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) and soccer world governing body FIFA have threatened the Hellenic Soccer Federation (EPO) with expulsion from international competitions if it does not hold elections in October while also taking aim at the government for allegedly intervening in EPO’s affairs. 

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 16:35:35 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/256008/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/uefa-and-fifa-threaten-epo-with-expulsion 2020-08-19T16:35:35Z
Antetokounmpo ejected for head-butt as Bucks beat Wizards http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/255754/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/antetokounmpo-ejected-for-head-butt-as-bucks-beat-wizards

Giannis Antetokounmpo was ejected in the second quarter for head-butting Moritz Wagner on Tuesday night, but the Milwaukee Bucks still posted a 126-113 victory over the Washington Wizards in the NBA bubble near Orlando.

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 06:17:47 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/255754/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/antetokounmpo-ejected-for-head-butt-as-bucks-beat-wizards 2020-08-12T06:17:47Z
Liverpool sign Greece defender Tsimikas from Olympiakos http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/255699/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/liverpool-sign-greece-defender-tsimikas-from-olympiakos

Liverpool have signed Greece defender Kostas Tsimikas from Olympiakos Piraeus on a long-term contract, the Premier League champions announced on Monday.

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 18:59:18 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/255699/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/liverpool-sign-greece-defender-tsimikas-from-olympiakos 2020-08-10T18:59:18Z
Tsimikas to sign four- or five-year contract with Liverpool http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/255661/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/tsimikas-to-sign-four--or-five-year-contract-with-liverpool

Reports in Greece and Britain converge to Olympiakos agreeing to sell left-back Kostas Tsimikas to Premier League champion Liverpool for a sum that could reach up to 16-17 million euros.

Sun, 09 Aug 2020 19:14:32 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/255661/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/tsimikas-to-sign-four--or-five-year-contract-with-liverpool 2020-08-09T19:14:32Z
Olympiakos' loss relegates Greece to 18th position http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/255658/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/olympiakos-loss-relegates-greece-to-18th-position

Olympiakos’ 1-0 loss at the Molineux on Thursday to Premier League side Wolves did not only mean the elimination of the Greek champion from the Europa League, but also the relegation of Greek soccer to Europe’s also-runs.

Sun, 09 Aug 2020 18:50:03 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/255658/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/olympiakos-loss-relegates-greece-to-18th-position 2020-08-09T18:50:03Z
Sakkari was ready to swap racket for track spikes http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/255382/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/sakkari-was-ready-to-swap-racket-for-track-spikes

Greek tennis player Maria Sakkari says she was so desperate for competition during the Covid-19 shutdown that she considered running in the 100m at the national athletics championships.

Mon, 03 Aug 2020 09:24:59 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/255382/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/sakkari-was-ready-to-swap-racket-for-track-spikes 2020-08-03T09:24:59Z
From Zeus to Athens, how the modern Olympics came to be http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/255029/gallery/ekathimerini daily/sports/from-zeus-to-athens-how-the-modern-olympics-came-to-be

Spyridon Louis, an unheralded competitor in an unknown event, ran 25 miles from Marathon to Athens, following the path not just of the ancient messenger Pheidippides but also some more contemporary couriers on horseback and bicycle who announced his arrival at the Panathenian Stadium with the cry: "A Greek! A Greek!"

Thu, 23 Jul 2020 08:20:37 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/255029/gallery/ekathimerini daily/sports/from-zeus-to-athens-how-the-modern-olympics-came-to-be 2020-07-23T08:20:37Z
Giannis admits he had access to hoop during NBA’s hiatus http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254982/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/giannis-admits-he-had-access-to-hoop-during-nbas-hiatus

Giannis Antetokounmpo drew sympathy from some quarters when he stated during the NBA’s pandemic-created shutdown that he was isolated at home without access to basketball hoop.

Wed, 22 Jul 2020 06:01:10 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254982/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/giannis-admits-he-had-access-to-hoop-during-nbas-hiatus 2020-07-22T06:01:10Z
Greek Cup final postponed after gasoline bombs discovered http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254948/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/greek-cup-final-postponed-after-gasoline-bombs-discovered

The Greek Cup final has been postponed because of fears of organized fan violence after police found gasoline bombs and wooden bats hidden near the stadium where the match was scheduled to take place.

Tue, 21 Jul 2020 10:17:46 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254948/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/greek-cup-final-postponed-after-gasoline-bombs-discovered 2020-07-21T10:17:46Z
Turkish NBA star Kanter says ‘Thank you Greece’ http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254880/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/turkish-nba-star-kanter-says-thank-you-greece

Four years after the failed coup against Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, NBA superstar Enes Kanter speaks to Kathimerini about how he experienced that momentous night on July 15, 2016 in the United States alongside a shocked Fethullah Gulen, the exiled Turkish cleric.

Mon, 20 Jul 2020 11:37:59 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254880/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/turkish-nba-star-kanter-says-thank-you-greece 2020-07-20T11:37:59Z
PAOK ends up second and Panionios gets relegated, unless... http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254896/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/paok-ends-up-second-and-panionios-gets-relegated-unless

The Greek league came to a close over the weekend, with PAOK sealing the second spot (provisionally), leaving AEK in third on Sunday, while at the bottom of the table Panionios was relegated as it could not better Xanthi’s result on Saturday.

Sun, 19 Jul 2020 19:36:29 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254896/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/paok-ends-up-second-and-panionios-gets-relegated-unless 2020-07-19T19:36:29Z
Stalemate in Athens favors PAOK http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254779/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/stalemate-in-athens-favors-paok

AEK and PAOK shared a goalless draw in Athens on Wednesday in the penultimate round of the Super League playoffs, in a result that clearly favors the Thessaloniki club in the two teams' rivalry for second at the table.

Wed, 15 Jul 2020 21:34:59 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254779/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/stalemate-in-athens-favors-paok 2020-07-15T21:34:59Z
Nonagenarian Greek sailor nominated for Guinness World Records http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254716/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/nonagenarian-greek-sailor-nominated-for-guinness-world-records

A 91-year-old Greek mariner is running for a place in the Guinness World Records as the oldest amateur competition sailor, after his team submitted his nomination for the renowned reference book.

Tue, 14 Jul 2020 14:29:08 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254716/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/nonagenarian-greek-sailor-nominated-for-guinness-world-records 2020-07-14T14:29:08Z
PAOK shatters Olympiakos' unbeaten record http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254664/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/paok-shatters-olympiakos-unbeaten-record

Two days after having its seven points returned by the Court of Arbitration for Sports, PAOK smashed Olympiakos’ unbeaten record with a 1-0 win in Piraeus on Sunday to stay three points ahead of second-place rival AEK.

Sun, 12 Jul 2020 20:59:54 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254664/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/paok-shatters-olympiakos-unbeaten-record 2020-07-12T20:59:54Z
The Greens sweep the Reds to win their first volleyball league in 14 years http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254663/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/the-greens-sweep-the-reds-to-win-their-first-volleyball-league-in-14-years

Panathinaikos has upset the odds to win its first league title in volleyball in 14 years, just two years after being on the brink of relegation.

Sun, 12 Jul 2020 19:30:10 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254663/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/the-greens-sweep-the-reds-to-win-their-first-volleyball-league-in-14-years 2020-07-12T19:30:10Z