Sakkari rallies from 4-0 down to reach US Open second round
Greece’s Maria Sakkari staged a remarkable comeback from a set and 4-0 down to defeat American Robin Montgomery and reach the second round of the US Open.
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August 22, 2026 Sydney Marathon medal mistakenly depicts Munich stadium
One week out from the world-renowned Sydney Marathon, organisers face questions about whether designers etched the wrong city’s stadium on the participation medal. The medal appears to feature a stadium carved in the likeness of Allianz Arena in the German city of Munich, rather than Allianz Stadium in Sydney – which the 42.2km (26.2 mile) […]
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August 9, 2026 Fifa criticises campaign to oust president Infantino
Fifa has strongly criticised what it calls a “concerted and ongoing effort” to “undermine” the organisation and its president Gianni Infantino. The statement follows a Daily Telegraph report, external which claimed Infantino’s alleged lover was given a severance payment by Uefa after he had an affair while he was its general secretary. A Fifa spokesperson told the Telegraph Infantino “strongly […]
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July 27, 2026 Greece makes history in Sydney to win first-ever World Cup Gold
The Greek men’s national water polo team claimed its first-ever major gold medal, defeating Hungary 15-14 in a thrilling World Cup final in front of passionated Greek fans.
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July 6, 2026 How Mexico’s World Cup run brought joy after a year of fear
The crowd in this packed local Santa Ana Bistro is on its feet. Some wave Mexican flags. Others sing through the disappointment. Soon the room breaks into Cielito Lindo – Canta y no llores… sing, don’t cry. “This is sad,” Louie Leyla tells me. The Mexican-American has lived in California since 1990. “But we’re going […]
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July 1, 2026 Tsitsipas looks to turn page with Djokovic test at Wimbledon
Wimbledon’s second round begins on Wednesday with Stefanos Tsitsipas taking on Novak Djokovic.
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June 21, 2026 Turkey coach laments early World Cup exit, says players showed heart and soul
Turkey coach Vincenzo Montella said he was shocked by the team’s World Cup elimination at the hands of Paraguay on Friday but held nothing against his players after another fruitless night in front of goal.
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June 14, 2026 Reds add the Greek title to the Euroleague
Olympiakos has won its second Greek basketball league title in a row after downing Panathinaikos 3-2 in the final series.
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May 30, 2026 Migrant amateur teams in Greece get into World Cup spirit
Before North America, World Cup magic made a stopover in Greece. Players battled and bonded not at the mega-stadiums of Mexico, Canada and the United States, but on practice fields squeezed into urban neighborhoods of Athens.
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May 25, 2026 Olympiakos crowed Euroleague champion for a fourth time
Olympiakos is the new Euroleague champion, after beating surprisingly strong Real Madrid 92-85 in the trophy game of the Final Four in Athens on Sunday. It has now got a collecton of four Euroleague trophies in its cabinet.
