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Bulgarian Teen Faces Sharapova in "the Tennis Fight of the Century"

Bulgaria's teenager tennis star Sesil Karatantcheva will face Russia's Maria Sharapova today at the Tennis Garden of Indian Wells in what experts call "the fight of the century.", San Diego Union Tribune reported.

Sports | March 15, 2004, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1573

Bulgarian Teen with Splash Victory in Pacific Life Open

Bulgaria's Sesil Karatantcheva won a sensational victory over Spaniard Magui Serna, in the women's singles second round of Pacific Life Open. At the age of 14, Karatantcheva is the youngest participant in the Californian tournament.

Sports | March 14, 2004, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1981

Olympic Torch Relay to Trot Globally

The Olympic torch relay is set to trot around all five continents for the first time ever. Thirty-three cities in 26 states outside Greece from Asia, Africa, Europe, Australia and the two Americas are included in the Olympic route, which replicates the O

Sports | March 12, 2004, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 956

Bulgaria's Stilian Petrov Celtic Crashed 1-0 Barca

Celtic, the team of the captain of the Bulgarian national squad Stilian Petrov, crashed Barcelona 1-0.

Sports | March 12, 2004, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2467

Bulgaria's Petrov Brilliant in Celtic's Victory over Rangers

The team of the Bulgarian football star Stilian Petrov Celtic crashed their bitter rivals Rangers 1-0 in the Tennent's Scottish Cup quarter-final clash at Parkhead. Henrik Larsson was again the ruthless hitman who effectively killed off any trophy hopes

Sports | March 7, 2004, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1087

Bulgaria's Football Star Stilian Petrov "Dreamt of Barca"

Bulgaria's football star Stilian Petrov told in an interview for the UK Daily Record that his first dream team was Barcelona as his countryman, the great Hristo Stoitchkov was a part of the great team. Petrov also revealed that he dreamt of emulating Sto

Sports | March 6, 2004, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1214

Bulgaria's Footballers Welcome Cameroon on April 28

National football teams of Bulgaria and Cameroon will meet in Sofia April 28 for a friendly, it was announced Thursday. The two teams will meat at the national Vassil Levski stadium.

Sports | March 5, 2004, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 787

Bulgaria's Best Footballer Stoitchkov Stars in FIFA List of Greats

Bulgaria's best footballer, the Golden Shoe awarder, Hristo Stoitchkov stars in the top FIFA list of greatest living football players globally. The FIFA 100 list, drawn up under the supervision of Brazilian legend Pele as part of FIFA's centenary celebra

Sports | March 4, 2004, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1069

Milan, Inter Stalk on Promising Bulgarian Bozhinov

Italy's Milan and Inter have tabled an alluring offer for Lecce-striker Valeri Bozhinov, world sports media reported on Thursday. The Italian "calcio" Milan has offered GBP 12 M for the duo Bozhinov and Javier Chevanton, who have both been made available

Sports | March 4, 2004, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 813

Liverpool Outplays Bulgaria's Levski 4:2 in Return Game

England's Liverpool defeated Bulgaria's Levski Sofia football club (4:2) in Uefa Cup third round return game at a fully packed Sofia stadium Vassil Levski. The Reds had already secured 2-0 first leg advantage at Anfield Road February 26.

Sports | March 3, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1301

Bulgaria's Dafovska Ranks 6th at Biathlon World Cup Sprint, Fort Kent

Bulgaria's best biathlon sprinter Ekaterina Dafovska ranked sixth in the final standings of the women's 7.5km sprint at the Biathlon World Cup in Fort Kent, the United States.

Sports | March 3, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 750

Another 1,000 Tickets for Levski-Liverpool Return Game Tonight

An additional 1,000 tickets will be available at Sofia's Vassil Levski National Stadium for the fans of the Levski-Liverpool match, which is to take place on Wednesday night. The meeting is a return game of the Bulgarian and British clubs in the UEFA Cup

Sports | March 3, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 741

Bulgaria's Levski FC Rakes in BGN 1 M after Return Game with Liverpool

The return game of Bulgaria's Levski Sofia football club and England's Liverpool will generate revenues of about BGN 1 M for the Bulgarian team, Executive Director Konstantin Bazhdekov announced.

Sports | March 2, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1152

Bulgaria Celebrates 80 Years of Organized Football

On the eve of UEFA's 50-year golden Jubilee, Bulgarian Football Union (BFU) is celebrating 80 years of organized football in Bulgaria. A special section at UEFA's official site dedicated to Bulgaria honors the event.

Sports | March 1, 2004, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 925

Bulgaria's Maleeva Down to N 21 in WTA Ranking

Bulgaria's best tennis player Magdalena Maleeva went down by one place 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 Cli

Sports | March 1, 2004, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 709

Legendary Stoitchkov "Forever Loyal to Barcelona and Bulgaria"

I will always be loyal to the Barcelona FC, as well as to Bulgaria, legendary footballer Hristo Stoitchkov said Friday evening in Slavi's Show, aired on Sofia-based bTV channel. Bulgaria-born Stoitchkov, who recently put an end to his career as player an

Sports | February 28, 2004, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 795

Football Legend Stoitchkov Landed in Sofia

Bulgaria-born football legend Hristo Stoitchkov arrived at the Sofia Airport shortly after 02:00 p.m.

Sports | February 27, 2004, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 931

Liverpool Crashed 2-0 Bulgaria's Levski FC

England's Liverpool defeated 2-0 Bulgaria's Levski Sofia football club in a dramatic game at Anfield Road. The first goal in the match was scored by Liverpool's Gerrard in the 67th minute and just 3 minutes after that, in the 70th minute, Harry Kewell put

Sports | February 26, 2004, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1324

Liverpool Police Want Separate Sector for UK Fans in Sofia Match

Liverpool police recommended that no Bulgarians should be let in the G sector of the Vassil Levski Stadium in Sofia, during the March 3 Liverpool - Levski FC game, Bulgarian 24 Chasa daily wrote Wednesday. Some 2,000 of the tickets for the match have bee

Sports | February 25, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1311

Bulgarians Take the Lead in Int'n'l Marathon

Bulgaria's Milka Mihailova and Svetlana Shepelova took the lead with first and second place at the 24th International Trabzon Half Marathon on Sunday, organized jointly by the Turkish Trabzon Municipality and the Provincial Directorate of Youth and Sports

Sports | February 23, 2004, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 783

Bulgaria's Maleeva Climbs to No 20 in WTA Ranking

Bulgaria's best tennis player Magdalena Maleeva went one place up in the World Tennis Association (WTA) ranking and reached the 20th position. Belgium's Justine Henin-Hardenne heads the ranking.

Sports | February 23, 2004, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 862
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