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Lecce Sparkles Craze for Bulgarian Boy

Bulgarian teenage striker Valeri Bojinov was hurled to stardom in the Italian town of Lecce, after a sensational performance against Inter Milan Wednesday. After Inter took the lead 2-0, the 18-year-old Bulgarian held them to a 2-2 draw, sending thousand

Sports | October 29, 2004, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 689

Bulgarian Pair Takes the Lead in Skate Canada

Bulgaria's top skaters Albena Denkova and Maxim Staviski placed first in the compulsory dance to open Skate Canada in Halifax.

Sports | October 29, 2004, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 746

Brazil Bid Farewell to Footballer Serginho

Brazilian football has been in mourning after the sudden death of Sao Caetano defender Serginho. The 30-year-old collapsed with a heart attack during Wednesday's match against Sao Paulo.

Sports | October 29, 2004, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1235

Bulgarian Golden Boy Draws Giant Inter

Bulgarian teenage star Valeri Bojinov scored twice for Italy's Lecce, drawing Inter 2-2 in Serie A on Wednesday. Inter had led 2-0 after goals by Adriano and Obafemi Martins, before the 18-year-old equalized.

Sports | October 28, 2004, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1450

Bulgarian Gymnast Seeks Greek Olympic Revanche

Bulgaria's best gymnast Yordan Yovchev is set to meet Olympic Gold winner Dimostenis Tambakos in a revanche performance, he announced Wednesday in Varna. Yovchev's faultless performance at Olympics 2004 finals was neglected by the jury in favour of hosts

Sports | October 27, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1041

Bulgarian Olympic Shooter Conquers Globe Cup

The double Olympic champion in sports shooting Maria Grozdeva has dragged her excellent performance this year after topping her rivals in Bangkok on Wednesday. Bulgaria's best targeting eye triumphed at the women world finals of 25m air pistol shooting h

Sports | October 27, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 709

Stoitchkov Opts for More Rookies

Bulgarian football coach Hristo Stoitchkov brought to the spotlight three more juniors, as he invited them to the national team for a friendly against Azerbaijan. Among the three is Ivan Stoyanov, the nephew of national team legend Yordan Lechkov.

Sports | October 26, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 951

Poll: Bozhinov is Italy's Top Shot

Bulgarian teenage striker Valeri Bozhinov emerged to be the top sensation in Italy's Serie A, as a special online survey was carried out. The vote was launched by Italian sport source Sportal.

Sports | October 24, 2004, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1021

Letchkov Says Goodbye with Football Show

Bulgarian top footballer and now Sliven's mayor Yordan Letchkov bid farewell to his football career with a benefice game that will take place in Sliven. Almost all football stars from Bulgaria's most successful team that became fourth in the world in 199

Sports | October 24, 2004, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 857

Petrov Assists for Wolfsburg Victory

Wolfsburg returned to the top of the Bundesliga with a 3-0 win over Bochum although their stay at the top could be short-lived. Bulgarian Martin Petrov was among the best players on the football ground during the entire match.

Sports | October 24, 2004, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 804

Bulgarian Basketball Champs Lose to Maccabi Tel Aviv

Euroleague champions Maccabi Tel Aviv defeated Bulgarian Lukoil- Akademik in a friendly game in Sofia. Bulgaria's President Georgi Parvanov was among the special guests into the public.

Sports | October 23, 2004, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1036

Italy Calls Off Friendly with Bulgaria

Italy - Bulgaria friendly match that was due to take place November 17 in Sofia failed, media reported. Instead of facing the Bulgarian team the Italians will play against England on that date.

Sports | October 23, 2004, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 587

Four Bulgarians at World Shooting Finals

Four Bulgarian shooters will take part in the world shooting finals in Bangkok.

Sports | October 23, 2004, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 723

Italy, Bulgaria Mull Friendly Game

Bulgaria's national football team might face the 3-time world champion Italy on November 17.

Sports | October 22, 2004, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 728

Maggie Out of "Swisscom Challenge"

Bulgaria's best tennis player Magdalena Maleeva was kicked out of the Swisscom Open in Zurich after being defeated both in singles and in doubles. She met Swiss Patty Schnyder in singles, who defeated her 6-1, 1-6, 4-6.

Sports | October 22, 2004, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 646

Bulgaria Awards Olympic Champs

Bulgaria's Prime Minister Simeon Saxe - Coburg awarded the winners in the in the 2004 summer Olympic and Paralympic Games that took place in Athens. All the sportsmen that landed in the top eight rank list during the Athens Olympic Games were presented w

Sports | October 21, 2004, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 898

Bojinov Nominated for Europe's No.1

Bulgarian football prodigy Valeri Bojinov, 18, has been nominated for this year's Golden Boy Award, presented to Europe's best young talents. The award, which was founded by Italian newspaper Tuttosport, went last year to Dutch Raphael Van Der Vaart.

Sports | October 21, 2004, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1689

Award Letdown for Bulgarian Football

The Bulgarian tradition to present season's best footballer with a luxury automobile will not be observed this year, media reported Wednesday. The head of the Bulgarian professional league, Valentin Mihov, told the Meridian Match newspaper that prize-win

Sports | October 20, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 849

Blackened Boevski Back in the Spotlight

The Bulgarian weightlifting champion who was involved in an international drug-use scandal has eyed a top job in the sport administration. Galabin Boevski disclosed Wednesday his plans to run for president of the Bulgarian Weightlifting Federation.

Sports | October 20, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 929

Hard Times for Goalkeeper Ivankov

Bulgarian press reported Wednesday about national team goalkeeper Dimitar Ivankov being in torment, after several recent muffs. Ivankov has faced criticism for his performance in the World Cup qualifier against Croatia this month, as well as against CSKA

Sports | October 20, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 917

Berbatov Shocks Bayer's Fans

Bulgarian striker Dimitar Berbatov stunned all Bayer Leverkusen fans by putting the ball in his team's net in the 26th minute of the Champions League match against Roma. Still, his team defeated Roma 3-1.

Sports | October 20, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 4613
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