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Olympiakos, AEK could have had better Champions League draws
Olympiakos and AEK have got what probably was the worst possible draw for the third qualifying round of the Champions League on Friday, as they picked the mightiest of their potential opponents in each case.
Bulgarian, Croatian Fans Clash Before Europa Qualifier
Clashes between supporters of Bulgarian football team Levski and Croatia's Hajduk erupted in the Croatian coastal city of Zadar on Wednesday night, the Bulgarian foreign ministry confirmed on Thursday.
Montenegro Gets Tough on Sports Hooligans
After years of struggling with football violence, Montenegro's government has approved new legislation tightening the penalties for hooliganism.
Bozovic to remain Red Star Belgrade manager
BELGRADE - Montenegrin football manager Miodrag Bozovic on Monday confirmed he would remain in charge at Red Star Belgrade in the second half of the 2016/2017 season next spring.
Following speculation that he might resign after clinching the Serbian Superliga top spot at the end of the autumn part of the season, Bozovic said he would see out the club's title defence campaign.
Serbia to play Turkey, Russia in EuroBasket group stage
ISTANBUL - The Serbia men's national basketball team was on Tuesday drawn to play Turkey, Russia, Latvia, Belgium and Great Britain in Group D of EuroBasket 2017 in Istanbul.
The draw ceremony was held in Istanbul, which will also host the final stage of the competition.
Serbia to play Russia, Turkey in EuroBasket group stage
Basketball team of SerbiaPhoto: FIBA
ISTANBUL - The Serbia men's national basketball team was on Tuesday drawn to play Turkey, Russia, Latvia, Belgium and Great Britain in Group D of EuroBasket 2017 in Istanbul.
The draw ceremony was held in Istanbul, which will also host the final stage of the competition.
Albanian Football Fans to Boycott Matches in Protest
The Red and Blacks, the largest group of supporters of the Albanian national football team, has announced a total boycott all the matches played in the country in response to what they call police intimidation and violence.
Albania Police Take no Chances With Israel Match
Albanian police on Friday announced strict security measures in place for the football match with Israel that will be played at the Elbasan Arena on Saturday evening.
Around 2,000 police will be deployed to secure the match, while other security measures will also be implemented.
Gendarmerie's ex-commander on hunger strike in Montenegro
Former Serbian Gendarmerie commander Bratislav Dikic, who is currently detained in Montenegro, is on a hunger and thirst strike.
His lawyer Milan Petrovic said this on Tuesday.
Turkey snatches last-minute winner in Montenegro friendly
A last-gasp header from Mehmet Topal gave Turkey a 1-0 victory over Montenegro on May 29, as well as a boost to the team's morale ahead of Euro 2016.
Midfielder Arda Turan, likely to be key to Turkey's prospects in France, set up the goal with a cross in the fourth minute of stoppage time and Topal charged into the area to head it past the diving Montenegro keeper.
Jankovic ousted from Madrid Open in first round
MADRID - Serbia's Jelena Jankovic was ousted in the opening round of the Madrid Open by Romania's Sorana Cirstea 6-4, 6-3 on Sunday.
World number 131 Cirstea will next play Montenegro's Danka Kovinic.
The total prize money for the tournament in Madrid is USD 4,771,360
Photo Tanjug/T. Valic, Archive
Ça?la Büyükakçay wins historic WTA title in Istanbul on home soil
Turkish tennis player Ca?la Büyükakçay became the first Turkish player to win a WTA tournament following a victory over Montenegro's Danka Kovinic in the final of the TEB BNP Paribas Istanbul Cup International Women's tournament on April 24.
Büyükakçay, 26, defeated 21-year-old Kovinic 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 at Garanti Koza Arena in Istanbul.
Bulgaria's Tsvetana Pironkova Proceeds to Second Round in Istanbul
The highest ranking Bulgarian female tennis player Tsvetana Pironkova proceeded to the second round of the TEB BNP Paribas Istanbul Cup.
In a match from the first round played on Tuesday, Pironkova defeated Aliaksandra Sasnovich from Belarus with 6:2, 6:2.
Abel Kibet Rop, Stella Barsosio win 29th Belgrade Marathon
BELGRADE - Kenya's Abel Kibet Rop and Stella Barsosio triumphed in the men's and women's marathon races at the 2016 Belgrade Marathon on Saturday.
Rop's time was two hours and 24 minutes, and his countryman Moses Kipruto Kibire joined him as second nearly five minutes later (2:28:50), while Hungary's Tamas Nagy finished third in 2:36:20.
New jersey for Greek national football team (pics)
The Greek national football team presented its new jersey in the hope of turning a new leaf from the one of the worst seasons in its modern history in the Euro 2015-16 qualifiers when it failed to record one single win in the group stages. The new design has the signature of Nike and has a simple look with two changes a blue and white one.