Greece: Panathinaikos held to draw vs. Asteras Nov 30, 2008
Also Saturday, it was: Larissa 2 Iraklis 1. On Sunday it's: Aris vs. Panserraikos, Ergotelis vs. Xanthi, Levadiakos vs. AEK and Panthrakikos vs. OFI.. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Greek: PAOK edges Larissa to climb into second Nov 24, 2008
PAOK Thessaloniki beat Larissa to move into2nd in Greek league - Soccer - SI.com ... Greek: PAOK Thessaloniki beats Larissa, moves into second ... ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- Ibrahima Bakayoko scored a second-half goal Sunday to lead PAOK Thessaloniki to a 1-0 win over Larissa and move into outright second in the Greek league. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Greece: Panathinaikos gets rowdy tie at Larissa Nov 16, 2008
Panathinaikos draws 1-1 at Larissa in Greek league - Soccer - SI.com ... Panathinaikos draws 1-1 at Larissa in Greek league ... ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- Brazilian midfielder Cleyton came off the bench to score a second-half equalizer for Panathinaikos and salvage a 1-1 draw against Larissa in the Greek league Saturday. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Soccer: Arsenal's title bid falters Nov 16, 2008
ATHENS, Greece (AP) In a game delayed 10 minutes because of disruptive fans, Brazilian substitute Cleyton came off the bench to score in the second half to give Panathinaikos a 1-1 tie against Larissa in the Greek league. Maciej Zurawski put Larissa ahead in the 52nd minute ... Panathinaikos and Larissa fans tossed flares and other projectiles at each other in the stands, forcing the referee to stop play. (International Herald Tribune)
Greece: Panathinaikos slips past Panionios 2-1 Nov 2, 2008
Also Saturday, it was: Levadiakos 0, Panserraikos 0; and Aris 0, Larissa 0. On Sunday, it's: OFI vs. Xanthi; Panthrakikos vs. Thrasivoulos; AEK vs. Asteras; and Iraklis vs. PAOK.. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Clear Skies Solar unveils $5.7 million solar energy project Oct 30, 2008
7-million agreement with Achilles Chondronasios o develop and construct a 960-kilowatt solar power project in Melia, Larissa, Greece. This marks the company's second Greek project within the last three months, and fourth international project. (EETimes)
Greece: Olympiakos rolls on vs. Panthrakikos Oct 20, 2008
Also Sunday, it was AEK Athens 1, Larissa 1; Levadiakos 0, Xanthi 0; and OFI 1, Thrasivoulos 3. Olympiakos controlled play from the kickoff but the defending champions had to wait until the 31st for their first scoring chance, Giorgos Galitsios' powerful shot being saved by goalkeeper Jose Manuel Roca. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
* Sport Briefs Oct 6, 2008
Also on Saturday, Aris Thessaloniki beat crosstown Iraklis 1-0 and Larissa defeated visiting OFI Crete 4-3. RUGBY LEAGUE Anderson signs off with loss Daniel Anderson will head home to Australia admitting his St Helens team had been totally outplayed in the 24-16 Super League Grand Final defeat to Leeds in Manchester, England. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Greece: PAOK beats Panthrakikos to take lead Sep 21, 2008
Also Saturday, Xanthi won 1-0 at Larissa to also sit on six points. On Sunday, it's: Olympiakos vs. Panserraikos; AEK vs. Iraklis; Ergotelis vs. Levadiakos; Thrasivoulos vs. Asteras; and Panionios vs. OFI.. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Greece: Ergotelis beats Aris, shares league lead Sep 15, 2008
Also Sunday, it was: PAOK 1, AEK Athens 1; Levadiakos 1, Thrasivoulos 0; and Asteras 0, Larissa 0. Zlatan Muslimovic gave PAOK the lead in the 14th when the Bosnian striker exploited a through ball by Matias Veron, sending the ball over diving goalkeeper Sebastian Saja. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Greece: AEK downs Panathinaikos 2-1 on PK Sep 1, 2008
Also Sunday, it was: Aris 2, Levadiakos 0; Iraklis 1, Panserraikos 2; Panionios 0, Xanthi 1; and Larissa 3, Thrasivoulos 0. On Saturday, it was: Olympiakos 3, Asteras 1; OFI 0, PAOK 2; and Panthrakikos 1, Ergotelis 2. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Final squads for Euro 2008 May 29, 2008
Strikers: 9-Maciej Zurawski (Larissa), 7-Euzebiusz Smolarek (Racing Santander), 11-Marek Saganowski (Southampton), 21-Tomasz Zahorski (Gornik Zabrze) ... Midfielders: 7-Mehmet Aurelio (Fenerbahce), 6-Mehmet Topal (Galatasaray), 5-Emre Belozoglu (Newcastle United), 11-Tumer Metin (Larissa), 22-Hamit Altintop (Bayern Munich), 19-Ayhan Akman (Galatasaray), 14-Arda Turan (Galatasaray), 17-Tuncay Sanli (Middlesbrough), 18-Kazim Kazim (Fenerbahce), 10-Gokdeniz Karadeniz (FC Rubin Kazan). (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
The final squad EURO 2008 May 29, 2008
Forwards: Maciej Zurawski (Larissa), Euzebiusz Smolarek (Racing Santander), Marek Saganowski (Southampton), Tomasz Zahorski (Gornik Zabrze), Wojciech Lobodzinski (Wisla Krakow) ... Midfielders: Mehmet Aurelio, Kazim Kazim (Fenerbahce), Mehmet Topal, Ayhan Akman, Arda Turan (Galatasaray), Emre Belozoglu (Newcastle), Tumer Metin (Larissa), Hamit Altintop (Bayern Munich), Tuncay Sanli (Middlesbrough). (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Greeks involved in major doping scandal May 21, 2008
Prosecutor Andreas Karaflos also charged Iakovou's assistant coaches and a team doctor with complicity in the case, along with an Athens pharmacist and a vitamin importer in the central city of Larissa. Iakovou has blamed a Chinese drugs manufacturer for the controversy, claiming that a batch of vitamins tainted with steroids was sent to Greece by mistake and given to the lifters. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Bearing Your Own Twin? How Can It Be? May 18, 2008
Andreas Markou, head of the pediatric department at Larissa General Hospital in Athens, said the 2-inch-long embryo removed from the girl's belly was a fetus with a head, hair and eyes, but no brain or umbilical cord, according to The Associated Press. It is phenomenon called "fetus in fetu," or baby within a baby, said Jay Grosfeld, a professor of pediatric surgery at Indiana University who has written about the "exceptionally rare" condition. (ABC News)
Twin found in nine-year-old's stomach May 17, 2008
Doctors at Larissa General Hospital examined the girl and surgically removed a growth they later discovered was an embryo more than two inches long.. "They could see on the right side that her belly was swollen, but they couldn't suspect that this tumour would hide an embryo," hospital director Iakovos Brouskelis said. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Infotainment May 16, 2008
Doctors at Larissa General Hospital examined the girl and surgically removed a growth they later discovered was an embryo about six centimeters long.. Days before Chinas massive earthquake, hundreds of thousands of toads swarmed through a town near the epicentre, leading to a storm of speculation on whether there was a connection. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
Greece, Turkey andEgypt cruise, from $1,849 May 14, 2008
The Oscar is conveniently located across the street from the central rail and metro station, Larissa Station, so you can easily get to most attractions. The most famous include the National Archeological Museum; the Agora, Athens's ancient commercial and civic center; the Acropolis; and the Monastery of Daphni. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Greece: Olympiakos wins fourth straight title Apr 21, 2008
Also Sunday, it was: Aris 2, OFI 0; Ergotelis 2, Xanthi 0; Larissa 4, PAOK 3; Levadiakos 5, Veria 3; and Panionios 2, Atromitos 1. Atromitos and Veria were also relegated. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Greece: Olympiakos wins big to close in on title Apr 14, 2008
Also Sunday, it was: Asteras 1, Levadiakos 2; Veria 1, Atromitos 1; Iraklis 5, Apollon 2; Larissa 3, Ergotelis 2 and OFI 1, Panionios 2. Copyright 2008. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Greece: Olympiakos closes in on title with win Apr 7, 2008
SI.com - Soccer - Greece: Olympiakos beats Larissa to close in on title - Sunday April 6, 2008 9:48PM ... Olympiakos beats Larissa 2-1 to close in on title ... ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- Substitute Costas Mitroglou scored a winner in the 90th minute Sunday to lead Olympiakos to a 2-1 win over Larissa in the Greek league. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
China to take delivery of Olympic flame amid tight security, protest fears Mar 30, 2008
Police stopped 20 demonstrators putting up a banner in Volos, central Greece, arresting one person, while about 10 Danish activists were also blocked around 70 kilometres (45 miles) outside the neighbouring city of Larissa. Greek leftists were prevented from raising a banner in Athens Saturday. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
More than 2,000 police to guard Olympic torch Mar 29, 2008
Also, a group of Danish activists said police stopped 10 of its members dressed in orange from being "a peaceful part of the torch relay" near the city of Larissa. The event was organized by a group led by Danish artist Jens Galschioet. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
AEK Athens coach quits after league losses Feb 13, 2008
Former Brazil forward Rivaldo and other recent signings had helped AEK take the lead in the Greek league earlier this year, but defeats by Panionios and Larissa left it four points off the lead. Panathinaikos leads the 16-team standings with 46 points, two more than Olympiakos. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Greece: Kovacevic lifts Olympiakos into 2nd Feb 11, 2008
AEK Athens, which lost 1-0 at Larissa on Saturday, is third with 42 points. Kovacevic gave Olympiakos the lead in the fifth minute, exploiting a misunderstanding between Sekou Berthe and Fousseni Diawara. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Greece: Panathinaikos wins, extends lead Feb 10, 2008
Panathinaikos capitalized on second-place AEK Athens' 1-0 loss at Larissa to extend its lead to four points ... In the 75th, new Larissa signing Maciej Zurawski headed in his first goal off a cross by Silva Cleyton ... It was the first home win by Larissa over AEK since 1995. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Greece: AEK top Atromitos 1-0 to keep lead Jan 20, 2008
On Sunday, it is: Asteras vs. Xanthi; Veria vs. Larissa; Levadiakos vs. Panionios and Iraklis vs. PAOK.. Copyright 2008. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Olympiakos edges Xanthi 2-1, climbs to top Dec 30, 2007
Also Saturday, Ergotelis and Larissa drew 0-0. Olympiakos, missing four starters from injuries or suspension, attacked from the start but it was Xanthi which missed a scoring opportunity in the 7th minute. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Two injury-time scores lift AEK over Ergotelis Dec 24, 2007
AEK capitalized on a goalless draw by Olympiakos at Larissa to take sole possession of first place with 30 points from 13 games ... Four minutes earlier, Larissa squandered a major chance when Galletti mistakenly gave the ball to Ibrahima Bakayoko in the Olympiakos area, but the Ivory Coast striker fumbled the ball to allow goalkeeper Antonis Nikopolidis to intervene. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
AZ Alkmaar crash out of UEFA Cup Dec 21, 2007
In another match of the night, Germany's Nuremberg defeated hosts Larissa of Greece 3-1, finishing second in Group A. Russia's Zenit St. Petersburg were third in the group. Nuremberg, Zenit join Everton in the round of 32. (Xinhuanet, China)
Bayern join Cup scramble Dec 18, 2007
German side Nuremberg also need three points to qualify when they play bottom club Larissa. Londoners Tottenham are safe on seven points in Group G leaving Getafe, Anderlecht and Hapoel Tel Aviv in the hunt the two remaining spots. (iAfrica.com)
Panionios beats Panathinaikos Dec 16, 2007
Also on Sunday, it is: Veria vs. Asteras; Levadiakos vs. Ergotelis; Apollon vs. Larissa and OFI vs. Iraklis. Copyright 2007. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Street: Obama Speaks Dec 12, 2007
- Larissa MacFarquhar, The Conciliator, The New Yorker ... "If we are going to achieve equality," Kingtold ayoungCivil Rightsworker (Charles Fager) in a Selma,Alabama jail in the winter of 1965, "the United States will have to adopt a modified form of socialism (Garrow 1986, p. 382). Obama writes about how fortunate poor residents of the United States are compared to wretched Third World masses. In the summer of 1966, by contrast, King was most struck by the... (Zmag.org)
Roundup: French leader Lyon knocked off Dec 9, 2007
On Sunday, it is: Ergotelis vs. Atromitos; Xanthi vs. OFI; Larissa vs. Aris; Iraklis vs. Panathinaikos and Asteras vs. Panionios. Copyright 2007. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Greek clubs hoping for UEFA Cup success; Tottenham meets Anderlecht in 1984 rerun Dec 4, 2007
Greece, which is already European champion at international level, has a total of five sides in the group stage, more than any other country, but Larissa, Panionios and AEK Athens are struggling ... Larissa has no chance of advancing since it is last and without a point in Group A, from which Everton and Zenit St. Petersburg can advance in they draw Wednesday and Nuremberg does not beat AZ Alkmaar in the other match. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Asteras hands Olympiakos first league loss Nov 11, 2007
On Sunday, its: Veria vs, Apollon, OFI vs. Levadiakos, Atromitos vs. Aris, Panionios vs. Xanthi, Iraklis vs. Larissa and PAOK vs. Ergotelis (postponed from Saturday). Copyright 2007. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Ajax returns to first in Dutch league Nov 5, 2007
Also Sunday, it was: Apollon 2, Asteras 2; Atromitos 1, OFI 0; Larissa 0, Xanthi 0; and Aris 1,Veria 0. Scotland. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Bayern wins, off to best league start Oct 21, 2007
ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- AEK made it five wins from five games in the Greek first division after a 1-0 victory over Larissa on Saturday with Gustavo Manduca scoring an early goal ... Larissa attacked for most of the second period, but AEK checked all attacks. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Ajax crash out, Blackburn also fail to make next round Oct 6, 2007
Blackburn went out 3-2 on aggregate to Larissa of Greece despite winning 2-1 on the night, and Tottenham settled for a 1-1 draw at Anorthosis Famagusta after their 6-1 demolition of the Cypriot team at White Hart Lane. Reuters. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Ajax, Blackburn dumped out of UEFA Cup Oct 5, 2007
Blackburn Rovers went out 3-2 on aggregate to Larissa of Greece despite winning 2-1 on the night, and Tottenham Hotspur settled for a 1-1 draw at Anorthosis Famagusta after their 6-1 demolition of the Cypriot team at White Hart Lane. More entertaining was Helsingborg's recovery from a 5-3 away defeat by Dutch side Heerenveen two weeks ago with a 5-1 home win that put the Swedes through 8-6 on aggregate. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Blackburn fall short in bid to find hero of their own Oct 5, 2007
Blackburn 2 Larissa 1(Larissa win 3-2 on agg) ... Blackburn Rovers left the Uefa Cup in the first round, a minor tragedy scripted by their mediocrity in the away leg and in the early stages yesterday, when a Larissa goal made it 0-3 on aggregate and left Blackburn needing to score four ... Larissa deserved to go through, they were rock-solid, Mark Hughes, the Blackburn manager, said. (Times Online)
Bayern Munich edges Leverkusen 1-0 Sep 30, 2007
Panathinaikos has seven points from three games, one more than Atromitos, which beat Larissa 2-0. AEK Athens and Xanthi, who also have six points each, play Sunday. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Bayern and Ajax win, Spurs hit six past Cyprus side Sep 22, 2007
Blackburn Rovers lost 2-0 at Larissa while Bolton, bottom of the Premier League, drew 1-1 at Rabotnicki Skopje of Macedonia ... Larissa s victory marked a particularly good night for Greece whose five sides, including AEK Athens and Panathinaikos, all won. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
UEFA Cup: Mixed night for English clubs Sep 21, 2007
Tottenham thrashed Cypriot side Anorthosis Famagusta 6-1 with England striker Jermain Defoe on target, Blackburn fell 2-0 at Greek club Larissa, while Everton and Bolton both had 1-1 draws ... Blackburn suffered a potentially disastrous defeat to Larissa, going down 2-0 in Greece ... Former Everton striker Ibrahima Bakayoko fired Larissa in front with a deflected 30-yard strike which looped over Brad Friedel, before Cleyton curled home the second after Brett Emerton gave the ball away in... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
* Bayern to kick off their campaign in Lisbon Sep 20, 2007
English soccer clubs are well represented with David Moyes' Everton opening at Goodison Park against Ukrainian outfit Metalist Kharkiv as league rivals Bolton Wanderers play away to Macedonian side FK Rabotnicki and Blackburn Rovers head to Larissa. "The trip to Greece will be difficult because they usually have a vociferous crowd and the away tie will be key," Rovers manager Mark Hughes said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
A ride through the underworld Sep 8, 2007
Larissa DubeckiSeptember 8, 2007. Mark Brandon "Chopper" Reid. (The Age, Australia -- Breaking News)
Bayern happy to draw Belenenses in UEFA Cup first round Sep 2, 2007
Bolton Wanderers take on Rabotnicki of Macedonia and Blackburn Rovers have been drawn against Greece s Larissa. The ties will be played on Sept 20 and Oct 4. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
David Teague to start pro career in Greece Aug 23, 2007
Teague signed with Larissa of the Greece First Division and will earn $80,000 this season, with an opportunity for an additional $31,000 in bonuses. "I want to use this as an opportunity to land in the NBA," he told the Journal & Courier. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Basketball)
* Greek heat wave claims three new victims Jul 1, 2007
Fires continued to rage in Schimatari on the Gulf of Evia, in two separate areas in the central region of Larissa, and the picturesque central region of Pelion ... Twelve people have died from heatstroke and the charred bodies of two men were found Thursday in the central region of Agia Larissas where they had become trapped by a blaze. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Heatwave fuels Greek forest fires Jun 29, 2007
Four men who had volunteered to fight the fires became trapped by the flames near the city of Larissa, in central Greece. Two were killed but their two companions escaped, officials said. (BBC News -- Europe)
Manchester United edges Manchester City May 6, 2007
VOLOS, Greece (AP) - Larissa won its first Greek Cup in 22 years, beating Panathinaikos 2-1 in the final on an 82nd-minute goal by reserve Henry Antchouet. Jozef Kozley put Larissa in the lead in the third minute, but Dimitris Papadopoulos tied the score from the penalty spot in the 43rd ... The victory earned Larissa a spot in the UEFA Cup alongside Panathinaikos, which has clinched third place in the Greek league. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Inter celebrates Serie A title Apr 30, 2007
Panathinaikos drew 1-1 at Larissa and is third with 53 points. Panathinaikos and Larissa will meet next Saturday in the Greek Cup final. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Greece prison protest ends Apr 27, 2007
Tear gas Protests had died down in prisons in Athens, on the Ionian island of Corfu, the Aegean island of Crete, the central towns of Larissa and Trikala, the western city of Patras, the northern city of Salonika and the northeastern town of Komotini by the end of Tuesday. Three inmates were injured in a police operation in the high security prison of Korydallos in Athens. (Aljazeera.Net)
2007 Federation Cup Apr 23, 2007
Larissa Carvalho and Teliana Pereira, Brazil, def ... Larissa Carvalho and Teliana Pereira, Brazil, def. (USA Today -- Sports)
Soccer: Greece wrestles with fan violence Apr 20, 2007
Rival fans clashed with each other and with riot police on Wednesday night in the northwestern city of Yiannina during and after a Greek Cup semifinal match between second-division PAS Yiannina and first-division Larissa, two traditional rivals. There was trouble during the game. (International Herald Tribune)
Ballack helps Chelsea reach FA Cup final Apr 18, 2007
ATHENS, Greece (AP) - Defending champion Olympiakos was held to a 0-0 tie at Larissa and stayed in first place in the Greek league. Olympiakos leads the league with 64 points, six more than AEK Athens, which beat visiting Egaleo 5-2. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Olympiakos stunned, gone from Greek Cup Feb 1, 2007
The team based in northwestern Greece will play Larissa in the semifinals. Copyright 2007. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Larissa Morais: Contemporary Realism Jan 25, 2007
Zantman Art Galleries in Palm Desert, California presents Larissa Morais in a solo exhibition entitled Contemporary Realism ... All of that as a reflection of our times, states Larissa Morais, who has been a Premiere Portfolio Artist at absolutearts ... Larissa Morais work can be viewed in her Portfolio at. (AbsoluteArts.com)
Read Indepth Article Jan 25, 2007
Larissa Morais: Contemporary Realism - Zantman Art Galleries - absolutearts ... "Larissa Morais: Contemporary Realism" 2007-01-27 until 2004-02-02 Palm Desert, CA, USA United States of America ... Zantman Art Galleries in Palm Desert, California presents Larissa Morais in a solo exhibition entitled Contemporary Realism. (AbsoluteArts.com)
Olympiakos stretches lead to6 despite draw Jan 8, 2007
Also Sunday, it was: Ionikos 3, Ergotelis 1; Panionios 2, Iraklis 1; and Aris 1, Larissa 1. Olympiakos, playing under coach Takis Lemonis for the first time since his move from Xanthi last week, fielded an attacking formation but Yiannis Okkas and Nery Castillo rarely threatened Xanthi goalkeeper Arkadiusz Malarz. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
