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Marathon Exhibit at Chicago’s National Hellenic Museum
An exhibit on the Spirit of the Marathon, the race inspired by the real battle 2,500 years ago, will be held at the National Hellenic Museum in Chicago, dedicated to the running event and the history...
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Kalamata Mountaineers Scale New York
The Hellenic Mountaineering Club of Kalamata traveled to New York on Oct. 13 to visit the Messinian Hall, where they presented their activities as well as video clips and natural sites of Mount...
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Brothel Owner’s Soccer Sponsorship Blasted
Apart from the debt, Eurogroup’s decision, and financial problems in Greece, the New York Times journal cited Dec. 3, an extended article on a former prostitute from the city of Larissa, who is said to...
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Olive Wreaths For Boston Marathon Winners
Marathon winners of the 117th edition of the Boston Marathon, one of the world’s most prestigious and last one by a Greek in 1946 when Stylianos Kyriakides made a miracle comeback, will be crowned with...
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No Greeks Hurt In Boston Marathon Bombings
The Greek Embassy in Washington, D.C. said it was in contact with U.S. officials in the aftermath of the twin bombings at the finish line of the Boston Marathon on April 15 that killed three and...
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Kyriakides Saw Boston Marathon Bombings
Dimitris Kyriakides, an Athenian whose father Stylianos won the 1946 Boston Marathon, had a front-row view of the bombings at this year’s race and related the moments of horror to the Greek media,...
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Galis is the Michael Jordan of Greece
On May 14, the New York Times dedicated a 1,244-word dithyrambic tribute to Nick Galis, the legendary basketball player who “changed the face of basketball in Greece.” The American newspaper calls...
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N.Y. Atlas Soccer Marks 67th Year
One of the best-known and most successful amateur soccer teams in the United States, the Atlas club of New York is celebrating its 67th anniversary this year with a dinner dance Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas...
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Boston Marathon Runners Finally Finish
Thousands of runners and their supporters have completed the final mile of Boston Marathon, five weeks after they were interrupted when two bombs exploded near the finishing line on April 15. Three...
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The Day The Golden Greek Died
There have been many great Greek-American athletes: Pete Sampras in tennis, Alex Karras and Fred Smerlas in football, Chris Chelios in hockey, Jim Londos in wrestling, who came from Greece; decathlete...
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Greek Hoopster Antetokounmpo NBA Pick
He wasn’t on Greece’s national team, but 18-year-old Yiannis Antetokounmpo, of Nigerian descent, has become the country’s youngest player to be drafted by the National Basketball Association, picked at...
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Weendy, the Greek Extreme Sports Mobile App
They managed to combine meteorological forecasts with micro climatic conditions, and something even more important; the impression people themselves have of the conditions prevailing in each area. Two...
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Diana Nyad Completes 110-mile Cuba to Florida Swim; Breaks Record at 64
Greek-American swimmer Diana Nyad completes 110-mile Cuba to Florida Swim. Diana broke the world record at 64. As soon as she waded ashore she said to a cheering crowd: ”We should never, ever give up...
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Louis Rose: Boxing His Way Up to A Greek (Video)
Louis Rose tells us his story from homeless to a professional boxer and how he ended up adopted by his Greek coach, Panayotis (Peter) Carabatsos. Today, he is fighting Paul Mendez. Watch it on Fox...
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Ted Leonsis: The Many Sides of A Successful Greek-American Billionaire
In an exclusive interview with Greek Reporter, Ted Leonsis talks sports, success, filmmaking, and helping Greece, admitting, “Me, personally, I’ll do anything to be helpful and to help Greek people.”...
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Greek NBA Rookie Dunks on L.A. Lakers
On April 28, 2013, it was announced that Greek basketball player Giannis Antetokounmpo was officially entering his name into the 2013 NBA draft as an early entrant. Giannis fulfilled his draft...
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Greek National Football Team to Play Two Friendly Matches in the U.S.
The Greek expats in the U.S. will have the opportunity to see the Greek National Football Team, when Fernando Santos’ side will play two friendly matches — which are most likely to be in New York —...
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Clash of the Greeks in NBA
On Wednesday, there will be a “Greek” night held in the NBA, referring to the encounter between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Memphis Grizzlies, where three Greek players will appear on the court. Bucks...
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It’s all Greek to me in the World of NBA
Surely a match between a team with a 7-30 record and a team that struggles to enter the playoffs would not be the centre of media attention. We are talking of course, about the encounter between the...
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Greek Olympiacos’ Charity Actions in Chicago
The Greek football team Olympiacos continues its philanthropic mission abroad, and specifically in Chicago. The Olympiacos Soccer School Chicago, has until now financially supported three hospitals. On...
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