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Bulgaria's Bozhinov Says No to Milan

Bulgarian teen footballer Valeri Bozhinov says he turned down Milan offer, so that he can join the national team in Portugal. Bozhinov currently plays as a Lecce forward.

Sports | May 20, 2004, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 741

Teen Whiz Bozhinov to Play in EURO 2004

Bulgarian football hopeful Valeri Bozhinov will bolster the national team in Portugal. The 18-year-old currently plays as Lecce forward.

Sports | May 19, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1411

New Coach, New Hopes for Levski FC

Bulgaria's Levski FC introduced Tuesday their new coach. With that move, Levski starts the realization of a three-year program for building a stronger team.

Sports | May 18, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 925

Bulgarians Climb Meters Away from Everest

The Bulgarian team is attacking the final meters to the highest world peak Everest. Currently they have reached a height of 8 300 m, just within an arms' reach from the "the top of the world".

Sports | May 18, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 769

Olympic Inspiration in Sofia

Twenty-five Bulgarians will have the privilege to join the Olympic torch relay in its cross-Sofia route. Every Bulgarian was able to pick a nominee worthy of carrying the Olympic torch in a campaign under the motto "Who inspired you?", which was launched

Sports | May 16, 2004, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 820

Bulgarian Champ Cup Swept

FC Locomotive-Plovdiv swept Bulgaria's Championship Cup after a 1:1 draw with CSKA. The Edward Eranosjan's boys had already secured their victory as early as last week, now had to catch up with the opening score of Hristo Yanev for CSKA.

Sports | May 15, 2004, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 649

Litex Wins Cup of Bulgaria

Litex won the Cup of Bulgaria after defeating CSKA 6-5. The winner became known after the penalties as the two teams came to a 2:2 draw after the end of the second half.

Sports | May 12, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 836

Bulgaria Facing Hard Tasks in Portugal

The captain of Bulgaria's footballers admitted they didn't have the same experience as other teams in the group for Euro 2004. "We are the outsiders in the group and it will be hard for us," Stilian Petrov told euro2004.

Sports | May 12, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 756

Euro 2004 Hobbles Stoitchkov Benefice

Preparations for the Euro 2004 appear to be an obstacle to the beneficial match of Hristo Stoitchkov. Many players are impeded from partaking because they're too busy training for Portugal.

Sports | May 12, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1817

Thai PM Won't Overbid for Liverpool

Thailand's prime minister has said he would not bridge a higher bid for 30 % in Liverpool FC. Thaksin Chinnawat has offered almost GBP 57 M.

Sports | May 12, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 686

Davis Cup Encounter for Italy, Bulgaria

Tennis players of Bulgaria and Italy will encounter in the second round of Davis Cup. Both teams are on the Europe/Africa Zone Group II.

Sports | May 12, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 495

Shareholder May Stump Liverpool Deal

Major Liverpool shareholder Steve Morgan offered GBP 73 M for another 30 % stake. He is trying to deflect the sale to Thailand's prime minister.

Sports | May 12, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 620

Thai PM Gets 30% in Liverpool

Thailand's prime minister and managers of the Liverpool FC have negotiated a 30 % purchase. Thaksin Chinnawat will pay more than USD 100 million for the stake.

Sports | May 11, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 613

3 Bulgarian Presidents to Attend Stoitchkov's Benefit

Bulgaria's best footballer Hristo Stoitchkov has invited President Georgi Parvanov and two of his predeccessors Petar Stoyanov and Zhelyo Zhelev to attend his benefit in Barcelona. The major event will take place May 29.

Sports | May 11, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1077

Maradona in Mental Clinic

Football legend Diego Maradona has entered a mental clinic specialized in drug addicts treatment. The news comes just when Diego seemed to have recovered from heart crisis.

Sports | May 11, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 701

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: 566

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: 801

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: 1087

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: 747

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: 721

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: 700
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