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Bulgaria's Maleeva Down to N 22 in WTA Ranking

Bulgaria's best tennis player Magdalena Maleeva went down by two places in the World Tennis Association (WTA) ranking and reached the 21st position. Belgium's Justine Henin-Hardenne still tops the world ranking, followed by her fellow-countrywoman Kim Cl

Sports | May 10, 2004, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 564

Cup Swept in Bulgarian Football Championship

For the first time in its 68-year history the FC Locomotive-Plovdiv swept Bulgaria's Championship Cup 2003/2004. The Edward Eranosjan's boys are proud with 24 victories out of 29 matches, at three of which they played out the leading teams in Bulgaria -

Sports | May 9, 2004, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 800

Olympic Torch in Bulgarian Astronaut Hands

The first Bulgarian astronaut Georgi Ivanov will be the first one to carry the Olympic torch on its cross-Sofia route. The Olympic flame will arrive from Istanbul to Bulgaria on July 7.

Sports | May 5, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1083

Japan Test for Bulgarian Tennis Ambitions

Japanese top tennis players will challenge Bulgaria's in a play-off for the Fed Cup World Group. The matches will take place in Sofia on July 10 and 11.

Sports | May 5, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 745

Maradona in Hospital Again

Diego Maradona is back in hospital, Argentinian television said on Wednesday. The former Cup-winning football captain recently fought for his life at a Buenos Aires hospital.

Sports | May 5, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 720

Bulgarian Eyes NBA

Bulgarian basketball player Milena Tomova hopes to enter the NBA next year, Bulgarian media reported Tuesday. Tomova, 22, was born in the northern city of Pleven.

Sports | May 4, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 698

Bulgaria Launches No 1 Footballer Poll

Vote for choosing Bulgaria's best footballer was launched on Monday. A number of players, coaches and journalists will take part in the poll.

Sports | May 3, 2004, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 924

Celebrations of Bulgaria's Petrov Celtic Spoiled

Dunfermline shocked Scottish league champion Celtic with a 2-1 win on Sunday, three weeks ahead of their matchup in the Scottish Cup final. Martin O'Neill's men were presented with the Bank of Scotland Premier League trophy but the atmosphere went flat c

Sports | May 2, 2004, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1229

Bulgaria's Petrov: Larsson Will Make Life Hell for Us

The captain of the Bulgarian national football team Stilian Petrov insists that Henrik Larsson will "make life hell" for his country at Euro 2004. The Bulgarian team is in the same group as Sweden along with Italy and Denmark.

Sports | May 1, 2004, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1240

Venus Williams Crashed Bulgaria's Maleeva

Former number one in the world tennis rang list Venus Williams crashed Bulgaria's best tennis player Magdalena Maleeva 6-1, 6-0 in the quarterfinals of the J and S Cup in Warsaw. Still, Venus told reporters that she faced a hard rival and pointed out tha

Sports | May 1, 2004, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1223

Bulgaria's Best Footballers Team Again

A benefice match will mark the 10th anniversary of Bulgaria's best performance at the World Football Championship. The national team players that struggled up to the fourth place at USA 1994 will gather on the field again to meet Greeece, probably on Jun

Sports | April 30, 2004, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 801

Bounty for Bulgarian Champs

Tens of Bulgarian sports champions were rewarded by the Sports Ministry. Award-winning boxers, biathlonists, wrestlers, weightlifters, ice skaters, gymnasts and chess players received the prizes from Sports Minister Vassil Ivanov.

Sports | April 30, 2004, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1075

Maradona Leaves Hospital

Argentinean megastar Diego Maradona was released from hospital after 12 days of intensive care. He was rushed to the private Buenos Aires clinic after suffering a heart crisis and breathing failure.

Sports | April 30, 2004, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 612

Bulgarian Victory over Cameroon "Ego Booster"

The 3-0 victory of the Bulgarian national team over Cameroon was very important for the confidence of the players. That was said by the captain of the team Stilian Petrov, who suffered ankle injury.

Sports | April 30, 2004, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 926

Bulgarian Football Hopefuls Spotted by UEFA

Bulgaria's Zdravko Lazarov and Vladimir Ivanov have apparently impressed international observers during the Cameroon friendly. "With established wingers Georgi Peev and Martin Petrov not in their best form, Gaziantepspor's Zdravko Lazarov may be a great

Sports | April 30, 2004, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 855

Bulgarian Olympic Hopes

Bulgaria's free-style wrestlers is bracing up for the upcoming summer Olympic games in Athens.

Sports | April 29, 2004, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 914

Bulgarian Football Hulk Marks 90th Anniversary

Bulgarian heavyweight Levski FC celebrates this year its 90th Anniversary. According to the club's chairman, celebrations start on May 16.

Sports | April 29, 2004, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 723

Kamenitza Tempts Bulgarian Football Maniacs

Bulgarian beer brewer Kamenitza launches an amateur football championship this spring.

Sports | April 29, 2004, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1167

Ex-Captain to Embolden Bulgaria's Footballers

Former captain of the Bulgarian football team Krassimir Balakov will accompany the players in Portugal.

Sports | April 29, 2004, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 756

Greece Allots EUR 1 B for Olympics Security

Greece has decided to allot a total of EUR 1 B for the security of the Olympics 2004. At first it was planned that some EUR 670 M would be alloted to secure the sportsmen and the visitors during the Olympic games in Bulgaria's southern neighbour.

Sports | April 29, 2004, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1156

Bulgaria Smashes Cameroon 3-0

Bulgarian footballers won 3-0 in a friendly with Cameroon. The winners owe two of the goals - including a penalty kick - to young Dimitar Berbatov.

Sports | April 28, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1603
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