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Bulgaria Beats Ukraine 3-1 in Volleyball Clash

Bulgaria's national volleyball team defeated Ukraine 3-1 in a world cup qualifier in Varna. Martin Stoev's players were expecting an easy win - but the Ukrainians proved a tough nut to crack.

Sports | August 20, 2005, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 774

Bojinov, Gonzo to Attack Sweden

Bulgarian strikers Valeri Bojinov and Georgi Ivanov, nicknamed Gonzo, will return to the national team to encounter Sweden. The two were left out during the latest match of the Bulgarian team, this week's friendly against Turkey.

Sports | August 20, 2005, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 810

Bulgaria Kicks off with a Win in Volleyball World Qualifications

Bulgaria's national volleyball team defeated the Netherlands 3:2 (15:25, 25:18, 23:25, 26:24, 15:13) in its first match in the world championship qualifying campaign.

Sports | August 19, 2005, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 748

FIFA Fines Bulgaria for Racism

FIFA imposed Friday a CHF 30,000 fine on Bulgaria's football champion because of a racism incident. Fans of CSKA Sofia shouted insults at Liverpool's Djibril Cisse last week.

Sports | August 19, 2005, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2051

Bulgaria's Volleyball Enters World Qualifications

Bulgaria's national volleyball team starts Friday its world championship qualifying campaign.

Sports | August 19, 2005, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 693

Stilian Petrov Aids Bulgarian Duds

Celtic star Stilian Petrov has donated 50 pairs of football shoes to a Bulgarian underdog team. The captain of the Bulgarian full side made the sentimental gift to Montana, the club of his hometown.

Sports | August 18, 2005, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 819

Bulgaria's Team "Revealed Its Potential" Against Turkey

Bulgaria's own campaign to reach Germany 2006 is floundering, although they demonstrated their capabilities with a 3-1 win over Turkey, the Sky Sports reported. One of the goal strikers Bayer Leverkusen Dimitar Berbatov commented a day after the game tha

Sports | August 18, 2005, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 979

Bulgaria Defeats Friendly 3-1 Turkey

Bulgaria's football team defeated Turkey 3-1 in a friendly match in Sofia on Wednesday. This is the first winning breakthrough of Hristo Stoitchkov's side after crushing losses to Croatia and Sweden in the World Cup 2006 qualifiers.

Sports | August 17, 2005, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1633

Stoitchkov Tries Defensive Play

Bulgaria's football coach will test a new playing scheme Wednesday, in a friendly against neighbouring Turkey. Hristo Stoitchkov has dumped his highly offensive style and will count on the 4-4-2 plan.

Sports | August 17, 2005, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 748

Bulgarian Tennis Wonder Advances in Toronto

Bulgaria's tennis hopeful Sesil Karatanchev advanced to the second round of the Rodgers Cup in Toronto. Karatantcheva defeated 6-2, 2-6, 6-3 US Jill Craybas.

Sports | August 17, 2005, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1004

Bulgaria Faces Turkey in Friendly Football Clash

Bulgaria's football team will face later on Wednesday Turkey in a friendly match that will take place in Sofia. The Turkish friendly will be a warm-up for Bulgaria before the team continues with a challenging World Cup qualifying scheme.

Sports | August 17, 2005, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 799

Turkey's Footballers Arrive in Sofia

Turkey's football team landed in Sofia Tuesday, a day before a friendly game with Bulgaria. Coach Fatih Terim sounded optimistic about a possible victory over Bulgaria, but said that scores were not that important in friendly matches.

Sports | August 16, 2005, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 743

Goddess to Aid Bulgaria's Youth Basketball

Bulgaria's youth basketball team received Tuesday the symbolic support of Nike, the Greek goddess of victory. The young players received a fine Nike statuette as they were named Bulgaria's Team of The Month for July.

Sports | August 16, 2005, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 747

Two Bulgarians Among WTA Tours' Top 50 Money Leaders

Two Bulgarian tennis players have joined the WTA Tours' Top 50 money leaders. Bulgaria's tennis superstar Magdalena Maleeva was ranked 39th with USD 221,231, whereas 16-year old Sesil Karatantcheva reached the 43rd position with USD 203,149.

Sports | August 16, 2005, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 976

Bulgaria Faces Turkey without Stilian Petrov

Bulgaria's football captain Stilian Petrov (Celtic) was not invited to the friendly against Turkey this week. Coach Hristo Stoitchkov explained that he wanted to give Stilian some time off, due to his busy playing schedule.

Sports | August 15, 2005, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1157

Isinbayeva Hits Pole Vault World Record

Yelena Isinbayeva of Russia broke another world pole vault record at the world athletics championships. The 23-year-old Russian leapt 5.

Sports | August 13, 2005, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1508

Levski Beaten by Slovenia Underdogs

Bulgarian football heavyweight Levski FC suffered a bitter 0-1 to Slovenia's Publikum in the second qualifying round for the UEFA Cup. The guest team from Sofia were pointed out as the likely winner in the match, but several missed attacking chances led

Sports | August 12, 2005, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 875