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AEK and Olympiakos will clash on the opening day of the Super League on August 23, continuing the tradition of major derbies on the league's curtain raiser.
After Panathinaikos vs Olympiakos in August 2007 and AEK vs Panathinaikos in August 2008, this time it is the turn of the third local derby to kick the league off at the Olympic Stadium.
On the same weekend Ergotelis will host Panathinaikos, always a tricky tie for the Greens, while PAOK will have a tough task at Nea Smyrni against Panionios.
All three clubs promoted from B' Ethniki (Atromitos, PAS Yiannina and Kavala) will enter the Super League with away games.
Here is the full fixture list for the opening weekend, according to the draw conducted on Thursday by the Super League at Alexandroupolis:
Ergotelis vs Panathinaikos
Panionios vs PAOK
Xanthi vs PAS Yiannina
Levadiakos vs Kavala
Panthrakikos vs Iraklis
Asteras Tripolis vs Larissa
Aris vs Atromitos
AEK vs Olympiakos
Olympiakos will be hosting Panathinaikos on the 12th round while AEK will face Panathinaikos on the 5th.
Athanasia Perra had a world-class effort at triple-jump to win the event at the Mediterranean Games on Thursday.
The athlete who has been for most of her career in the shadow of Olympian Piyi Devetzi, reached 14.62 metres in Pescara for a new personal record and the second best performance in the world this year.
Devetzi missed out on the Games due to a minor injury, allowing Perra to enter the Games belatedly.
Another Greek, Voula Papachristou, finished fourth with 14.12 m.
Greece won one more gold in athletics courtesy of Sava Lika who won the javelin with 60.97 m. in her last effort.
In hammer throw Alexandros Papadimitriou finished third to win the bronze medal with an effort at 73.69 m.
Two more medals came from Greek women as the 4x100 relay team consisting of Maria Gatou, Agni Derveni, Andriana Ferra and Georgia Kokloni finished third, while Eleni Filandra clocked a new personal best at 800 metres (2.01.13) to earn a bronze.
Gymnastics gave two medals to Greece on Wednesday as Lefteris Cosmidis won the floor exercise and Evgenia Zafiraki was third in the vault.
Finally, in judo Dimokritos Manousaridis won a bronze medal in the -60 kilogram category.
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Owen linked to shock Man Utd move Manchester United refuse to be drawn on growing speculation that they are in talks with striker Michael Owen.
Venus and Serena through to final Serena Williams will face sister Venus in Saturday's Wimbledon final after prevailing in a marathon tussle with Russian Elena Dementieva.
Murray stands on verge of history Andy Murray will become the first British player for 71 years to reach the Wimbledon men's final if he can overcome Andy Roddick in Friday's semi-finals.
Lions Test debuts for English duo Riki Flutey and Joe Worsley will start against South Africa on Saturday as the injury-hit British and Irish Lions make a host of changes for the third Test.
Lee shines but Australia struggle Brett Lee takes five wickets but England Lions hit 302-6 replying to Australia's 358 at Worcester.
Chelsea bring in keeper Turnbull Chelsea sign Middlesbrough goalkeeper Ross Turnbull on a free transfer.
Hartley and Dutchman leave Celtic Celtic confirm that Paul Hartley and Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink have left the Glasgow club.
Motherwell 0-1 Llanelli Wales' runners-up deal a blow to their Scottish opponents and take the advantage in their Europa League qualifier.
Anderson puts England in command James Anderson takes a five-wicket haul against Warwickshire to put England in control after day two of their three-day Ashes warm-up match.
LA team-mate hits out at Beckham LA Galaxy's Landon Donovan launches a stinging attack on team-mate David Beckham, accusing the England star of a "lack of commitment".
Angry Venus defends women's farce Venus Williams has angrily hit back at suggestions that her 6-1, 6-0 Wimbledon semi-final demolition of world number one Dinara Safina was an embarrassment to women's tennis.
Malthouse confident of turning tables on Bombers Collingwood coach Mick Malthouse is confident of avoiding a repeat of the Anzac Day match when his side faces Essendon in an AFL blockbuster at the MCG tonight.
Nervy Armstrong gearing up for Tour tilt Seven-times Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong says his main priority for this year's race is the team and not himself.
Revived Lee stakes Ashes claim Brett Lee has made a statement of intent by taking five wickets against the England Lions and followed up with an equally blunt message to the selectors.
I've blown it, McVeigh admits Essendon midfielder Mark McVeigh believes he has probably blown his chance to captain the AFL club.
O'Donnell back to take on Sharks North Queensland lock Luke O'Donnell has been cleared to take on the Sharks in Townsville on Saturday night after recovering from a knee ligament strain.
United linked with shock Owen move Former European Footballer of the Year Michael Owen may be on the verge of joining Manchester United from relegated Newcastle United, according to several British media reports.
Tour Down Under route released Tour Down Under organisers have released details of next year's event, with the Clare Valley receiving a stage for the first time.
Kim takes it to Tiger in Maryland Holder Anthony Kim has fired a course-record 8-under-par 62 to upstage tournament host Tiger Woods in the opening round of the $US6 million PGA event at Congressional Country Club in Maryland.
UEFA approves anti-racism guidelines UEFA has approved new guidelines for match officials to deal with racist chants or other behaviour in stadiums which includes abandoning the game.
Artest Says He Is Leaving Rockets for Lakers Despite a moratorium on signings and trades until next Wednesday, Ron Artest, a fearsome defender and potent scorer, informed various media outlets of the deal.
Mets 9, Pirates 8, 10 Innings: Mets Win Marathon in Pittsburgh The Mets overcame two rain delays, a miserable performance by their starter, a five-run deficit, and a ninth-inning meltdown by their closer before defeating the Pirates in 10 innings.
Baseball Pioneer’s Letters Pulled From Auction The F.B.I. is investigating the possibility that letters of Harry Wright, manager of the 1869 Cincinnati Red Stockings, may have been taken from the New York Public Library.
All-Williams Final at Wimbledon Serena Williams rallied past Elena Dementieva and Venus defeated Dinara Safina to set up a rematch of last year’s women’s final.
Six Favorites for the 2009 Tour de France Alberto Contador of Spain, the 2007 champion whose team was barred from the Tour last year, leads a talented field for the biggest race in cycling.
Pace Is Latest Jet to Face a Doping Suspension Linebacker Calvin Pace will miss four games for violating the N.F.L.’s policy on performance-enhancing substances, the team’s third player to receive a doping suspension in the past year.
Diapers and Jump Shots: Player Has Her Hands Full Candace Parker, the reigning rookie of the year and most valuable player in the W.N.B.A., is preparing to return after having a baby in May.
Armstrong Faces an Array of Formidable Riders in Tour de France Carlos Sastre of Spain, the defending champion, and Denis Menchov of Russia, the winner of the Giro d’Italia, are among the leading contenders in the Tour de France.
Seeking Legitimacy, the Knicks Pursue Kidd and Hill Landing Jason Kidd or Grant Hill is a long shot, but it demonstrates the aggressive agenda of Donnie Walsh and Mike D’Antoni.
In a Day of Deals, the Rangers Swoop In on Gaborik Marian Gaborik is moving from the defensive-oriented Wild to the attack-minded Rangers, who also signed an enforcer, Donald Brashear.
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