Banned NBA player Jontay Porter asks judge for modified release so he can play pro ball in Greece
Less than a week after pleading guilty to wire fraud conspiracy, Jontay Porter asked a federal judge if he could move to Greece to continue playing basketball. Porter’s NBA career ended on April 17 when he was banned for life for sports betting offenses that stemmed from a conspiracy that led to him being indicted […]
Ivica Zubac, Dario Saric involved in nightclub fight in Greece
Two NBA players were apparently involved in an early morning altercation in Greece. Nuggets center Dario Saric and Clippers center Ivica Zubac were caught on video. Published by TMZ Sports A fight broke out early Monday at the Bolivar Beach Bar in Alimos, a suburb of Athens, Greece. The media outlet said the brawl happened […]
Giannis Antetokounmpo gets teary-eyed after sending Greece to 2024 Olympics
Giannis Antetokounmpo made history and was overwhelmed with emotion. A series of international basketball tournaments this week determined which countries will participate in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Greece is among the 24 teams vying for the remaining four spots, having beaten Croatia 80-69 on Sunday to qualify for the Olympics for the first time since […]
Christen Harper, Jared Goff get cozy during stunning Greece honeymoon
For Jared Goff and Kristen Harper, it’s all Greek. The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model shared some photos from her honeymoon in Greece after getting married at the end of June. Goff, the Lions’ star quarterback, and Harper got engaged in 2022 and had their wedding ceremony in Ojai, California. Harper, 31, has been sharing solo […]
Archaeologists launch expedition to Antikythera shipwreck off of Greece
Archaeologists recently dived into the Mediterranean Sea to investigate the remains of a shipwreck that dates back more than 2,000 years. The expedition to the Antikythera shipwreck, in the Aegean Sea off the coast of Greece, was announced in a press release issued on Monday by the Swiss Archaeological School in Greece (ESAG). In an […]
Loved ones of retired LA County deputy missing in Greece baffled by disappearance: ‘We’ve got to find him’
The family of a semi-retired Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy who went missing while vacationing in Greece is working frantically to find him. Albert Carivet, 59, was last seen on June 11, heading out for a four-hour hike on the Greek island of Amorgos, a place he has visited regularly for years, where he had […]
Retired LA cop disappears without a trace on vacation to Greece
Retired Los Angeles County police officer goes missing in Greece Former Los Angeles County Deputy Sheriff Albert Carivet never returned home from a trip to visit a friend on a Greek island. Carivet, a veteran hiker, was last seen just before setting off on a four-hour hike. A retired Los Angeles County sheriff’s officer never […]
Nearly 140 migrants have reportedly entered Greece in 24 hours
Authorities said on Friday that nearly 140 migrants had reached Greek shores in the past 24 hours after a dangerous journey across the Mediterranean, including one man who set off from North Africa who drowned off the southern island of Crete. Greece, along with Spain and Italy, is a key point of entry for people […]
Turkey and Greece leaders to meet with goal of easing animosity amid Gaza and Ukraine wars
Archenemies Turkey and Greece will test a five-month friendship initiative on Monday when Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visits Ankara. The two NATO members, who share decades of mutual hostility, tense borders and disputed waters, agreed in December to sideline the conflict. Instead, they focus on trade and energy, repairing cultural ties, and a long […]
Greece and Turkey Seek to Forge Ties to Promote Mid-East Stability
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) – Archenemies Turkey and Greece will test a five-month friendship initiative on Monday when Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visits Ankara. The two NATO members, who share decades of mutual hostility, tense borders and disputed waters, agreed in December to sideline the conflict. Instead, they focus on trade and energy, repairing cultural […]