The men’s national basketball team edged closer to a ticket to the 2012 Olympic Games after defeating Puerto Rico 98-84 in Venezuela.

Sporting officials say an annual international track meet on the island of Crete has been cancelled because of lack of funds.

Andres Iniesta, who helped Spain to a second successive European Championship triumph in Poland and Ukraine, was named the best player at the tournament by UEFA.

Argyris Pedoulakis has undertaken the tough challenge of filling Zeljko Obradovic’s position on the Panathinaikos bench.

All Whites striker Kosta Barbarouses will play his football for Greek club Panathinaikos next season.

Paul Trimboli follows long-time football friend Ange Postecoglou to Melbourne Victory.

Fiv Antoniou takes a closer look at the AFL’s drug policy.

With effectively a new club chief and a new coach, AEK is undergoing a major facelift ahead of the new season.

Melbourne Heart FC has confirmed the signing of Liberian international Patrick Gerhardt for the Hyundai A-League 2012/13 season.

Teenage football stars Terry Antonis, Jesse Makarounas and Yianni Perkatis, have been selected in the 23-player squad for the AFC U-22 Championship Qualifiers.