Bulgaria
SAMARANCH TO RETURN TO SYDNEY TODAY
International Olympic Committee president Juan Antonio Samaranch will return to the Sydney Games today after attending a funeral service in Barcelona for his wife Maria Teresa Salisachs.
SOCCER SIDE HIT WITH UEFA BAN AFTER GUN THREAT
Moldovan side Constructorul-93 Chisinau have been banned from European club competitions for one year and had player Iurii Mirza banned for two years following last month's tie against CSKA Sofia.
UEFA ORDER MOLDOVA TO CLOSE MAIN STADIUM
UEFA has ordered the Moldova soccer federation (MSF) to close down the main stadium in the capital of the tiny, impoverished ex-Soviet republic for safety reasons.
EXTREME HEADS INTO EASTERN EUROPE
The Extreme Group and UPCtv is to make joint venture the Extreme Sports Channel available in Romania and Bulgaria adding a total of potential 120,000 subscribers to its reach.
NHL FINALS TO REACH 170 COUNTRIES
NHL International, in conjunction with ESPN International, will distribute the 2000 NHL