THE US pre-season tour by Olympiakos saw them lose all their matches against NBA teams

A hat trick by Gilardino saw Cyprus go down 3-2 to Italy in the World Cup qualifying match .

Greece has qualified for World Cup qualification playoffs following its 2-1 victory over Luxembourg

Four goals from Fanios Gekas saw Greece enjoy a comprehensive victory over Latvia at home.

Cyprus hammered Bulgaria with a comprehensive 4-1 victory at home.

Former PAOK player Zisis Vryzas has replaced Thodoros Zagorakis as PAOK President after the latter’s unexpected resignation.

Weight lifter Christopher Pitsis won gold at the World masters games in Sydney.

A man with a long history of playing for South Melbourne in both the state and national leagues has been appointed its coach for season 2010.

Maroussi is one step away from a place in the group stage of basketball’s Euroleague foollowing their nine point win over Alba Berlin.

Australia’s Jelena Dokic jumped into the top 80 rankings in women’s tennis with her straight sets victory over Lena Daniilidou in the singles final of the Vogue Athens Open.