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Bulgaria’s Dimitrov scores first US Open win

August 28, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Grigor Dimitrov

Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov notched his first win at the US Open, defeating American wild-card Ryan Harrison in straight sets to

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Klitschko vs Pulev title bout date rescheduled to November 15

August 27, 2014August 29, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff

The fight between Bulgarian challenger Koubrat Pulev and Ukrainian defending heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko for the IBF boxing title will take place

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Bulgaria’s Pironkova through to US Open second round

August 26, 2014August 26, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency

Bulgaria’s top-ranked female tennis player, Tsvetana Pironkova, advanced to the second round of the year’s last Grand Slam, the US

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Klitschko vs Pulev title bout postponed – reports

August 25, 2014August 29, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff

The fight between Bulgarian challenger Koubrat Pulev and Ukrainian defending heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko for the IBF title has been

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Dimitrov drawn into Federer’s quarter at US Open

August 21, 2014August 21, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Grigor Dimitrov

Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov will play in the bottom half of the men’s singles draw at the 2014 US Open and

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Bulgarian striker Bojinov passes West Ham medical – reports

August 19, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarian media reported on August 19 that former Manchester City striker Valeri Bojinov has successfully passed his West Ham medical

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Bulgaria’s Bojinov in talks for free transfer to West Ham

August 18, 2014August 18, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff

Former Manchester City and Fiorentina striker Valeri Bojinov was in London to discuss terms of a free transfer to English

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Grigor Dimitrov faces Poland’s Janowicz in Cincinnati opener

August 13, 2014August 13, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Grigor Dimitrov

Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov, seeded seventh in the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati this week, will play world number 65

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Dimitrov outlasts Anderson to reach Toronto semis

August 9, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Grigor Dimitrov

Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov saved two match-points to beat Kevin Anderson a gruelling three-setter in the quarterfinal of the Rogers Cup

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