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Fans and Police Clash at Bulgarian Super Cup Game

Bulgaria's football heavyweight Levski fans clashed with police officers during Sunday's Super Cup match.

Sports | August 1, 2005, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 903

Levski Crowned Super Cup Champion

Bulgaria's football heavyweight Levski, winner of the Cup of Bulgaria, beat CSKA on penalties to be crowned Super Cup champion.

Sports | July 31, 2005, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 757

Sofia Prepares for Levski-CSKA Super Cup Clash

Severe measures are to ensure security during the encounter of Bulgaria's football heavyweights Levski and CSKA, taking place Sunday. A special police team is to check in advance for hidden pyrotechnical devices on the stadium, it was announced on Saturd

Sports | July 30, 2005, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 799

Bulgaria's CSKA to Face Liverpool in Champions League Clash

The Liverpool team will most probably be the next rival of Bulgaria's CSKA in the qualifications for the Champions League. Still, the Bulgarian champions will have to finish what they started with the KF Tirana.

Sports | July 29, 2005, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1139

Bulgarian Footballer, Girlfriend Assaulted

Bulgarian prospering footballer Hristo Yanev and his girlfriend were attacked in Sofia Thursday. Thee men brutally beat Yanev, leaving him in doubts whether he'd be able to continue playing right away.

Sports | July 28, 2005, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1437

Bulgarian Yanchulova Sisters with France Title

Bulgaria's national pair in beach volleyball, the sisters Yanchulova swept the title at the Grand Slam tournament in France. The Bulgarians defeated for 53 minutes the second seeded pair from France.

Sports | July 25, 2005, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1369

Sofia Submits 2014 Olympics Bid

Bulgaria's capital officially submitted its bid to host the XXII Winter Olympic Games in 2014. Sofia became the second city to send to the IOC headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland, the full package of documents.

Sports | July 25, 2005, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1413

Bulgarian Teen Enters Palermo Semi Finals

Bulgarian teenage player Tsvetana Pironkova qualified for the semifinal of the Palermo tennis tournament after defeating Italian wild card Nathalie Vierin. The 17-year-old Bulgarian crashed the Italian 4-6, 7-5, 6-2.

Sports | July 23, 2005, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1176

Levski, CSKA Clash July 31

Bulgarian football heavyweights Levski and CSKA will meet on the pitch July 31, it emerged Thursday. The rivals will compete for Bulgaria's Super Cup.

Sports | July 21, 2005, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 772

Bulgaria's Slavkov Blacklisted

Former Bulgarian Olympic Committee (BOC) head Ivan Slavkov will not be allowed into the institution's quarters.

Sports | July 21, 2005, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1082

Atletico Madrid Finally Signs Martin Petrov

Atletico Madrid are on the verge of buying Bulgaria striker Martin Petrov from VfL Wolfsburg. "Atletico Madrid have expressed their willingness to meet all the necessary contractual conditions to complete the signing of Martin Petrov," said the German Bu

Sports | July 20, 2005, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 3622

Slavkov's Successor Known in Sept

The person that will replace IOC ousted Ivan Slavkov, head of the Bulgarian Olympic Committee (BOC) will be picked September 28. The date was announced after Tuesday's session of the Executive Board of BOC.

Sports | July 19, 2005, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 752

Bulgarian Youths Sweep European Basketball Title

Bulgaria's national basketball team won the European championship for youths, which took place in Varna. The boys overcame the rivalry of Hungary with 86:80 (18:26, 18:14, 21:26, 29:14).

Sports | July 18, 2005, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1240

Bulgarian Football Union to Pick a Date for New Chair Election

Members of the Executive Committee of the Bulgarian Football Union will pick a date for a new chair election, local 24 Hours daily reports. The newspaper also says that the current BFU chair Ivan Slavkov might resign at Monday's session.

Sports | July 18, 2005, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1079

Bulgaria's Kotooshu Downs Sumo Ace

The best Bulgarian sumo wrestler Kaloyan Mahlyanov (Kotooshu) pulled off a sensational win over Mongolian Yokozuna Asashoryu on Sunday.

Sports | July 17, 2005, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2594

Bulgarian Sport Aces Pocket EUR 180,000

A EUR 176,000 bonus was shared out among Bulgarian top athletes Friday. The money was allotted by the Sports Ministry to sportspersons that succeeded in European and world competitions this year.

Sports | July 15, 2005, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1155

Lalova to Continue Treatment in Germany

Bulgaria's sprinting superstar Ivet Lalova will continue her medical treatment in Germany next month.

Sports | July 15, 2005, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2789

Virus Knocks Berbatov Down

Bulgaria's international football star Dimitar Berbatov was struck by an enteric virus. The Bayer Leverkusen striker could not join his team mates for a training camp in Switzerland.

Sports | July 15, 2005, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1596

Martin Petrov Signs Atletico Monday

The long-anticipated transfer of Bulgaria's striker Martin Petrov to Atletico Madrid is on its way to become a reality on Monday when he is to sign his contract with the Spanish team. Atletico's management has received green light from Wolfsburg to final

Sports | July 14, 2005, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1181

Ski Legend Girardelli to Open Sports Centre in Bansko

Ski legend Marc Girardelli and the municipality of Bulgaria's mountain resort Bansko will establish a joint venture for the creation of a major sports club in the town. Nearly EUR 8 M will be invested in "Girardelli Sport Centre".

Sports | July 14, 2005, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1609