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Three qualifiers advance in Belgrade tennis [May 01, 2012] BELGRADE, Serbia, May 1 (UPI) -- Antonio Veic, losing just one game in each set, was one of three qualifiers earning wins Tuesday at the Serbia Open tennis tournament. [via YahooNews] More >>

Iranian Soccer Club, Sepahan, Cancels Exhibition Against Partizan Belgrade Because Manager Avram Grant Is From Israel [Feb 21, 2012] Heightening tensions between Iran and Israel have spilled onto the field of play with negative effects. An Iranian soccer club has turned down the chance to test itself against the Serbian champion because Avram Grant manages the Serbian club. Iran's Sepahan canceled its game with Partizan Belgrade because Grant is an Israeli, according to the Associated Press. The game was scheduled to be ... [via YahooNews] More >>

5,000 policemen to provide security during game [Jan 27, 2012] BELGRADE -- Around 5,000 police officers will safeguard the European Handball Championship semifinal game in Belgrade between Serbia and Croatia on Friday evening. [via YahooNews] More >>

France faces Iceland, Serbia in Euro 2012 warmups [Jan 27, 2012] France will play Iceland and Serbia in friendly matches as part of its preparation for the European Championship later this year. France's football federation said Thursday that Laurent Blanc's team will face Iceland in Valenciennes on May 27, and Serbia four days later in Reims. France also has a final friendly game on June 5 in Le Mans, although that opponent has yet to be decided. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia apologizes for attack on Croatian fans [Jan 25, 2012] Serbia has apologized to Croatia for an attack by hooligans after a European championship handball game that left a dozen Croats injured. A column of cars carrying Croat fans after their team won a game against France in northern Serbia was attacked by Serbs late Tuesday with stones, baseball bats and axes, smashing several car windows. [via YahooNews] More >>

Russia beats Serbia 1-0 in friendly [Aug 10, 2011] Pavel Pogrebnyak's second-half goal gave Russia a 1-0 win over Serbia in a friendly on Wednesday. The Stuttgart striker scored after goalkeeper Bojan Jorgacevic had failed to block Roman Pavlyuchenko's powerful shot from outside the box in the 53rd minute. Neither team dominated the game in the first half. [via YahooNews] More >>

Belgrade tops Billings Central softball [May 18, 2011] BELGRADE -- Belgrade used a big third inning and Justine Taylor allowed just two hits in four innings of relief as the Panthers defeated Billings Central 14-4 Tuesday night in a non-conference softball game. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbian cup final abandoned after players walk out [May 12, 2011] Serbian football has been rocked by another scandal after the domestic cup final was abandoned when Vojvodina Novi Sad players walked off the pitch to protest referee decisions. Partizan Belgrade was awarded the victory in Wednesday's game, for its 12th cup title. It was the latest in a series of incidents that have shaken Serbia's domestic football, including match-fixing allegations, fan... [via YahooNews] More >>

Stinson lifts Toronto FC over Red Star Belgrade [Feb 06, 2011] Matt Stinson scored the game's only goal to lift Toronto FC to a 1-0 exhibition victory over Red Star Belgrade on Sunday. Stinson, a former Toronto FC Academy player, scored in the 41st minute on a cross from Javier Martina to give the Major League Soccer club the lead. The victory came after a 1-1 tie with Partizan Belgrade, another Serbian club, on Thursday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Toronto plays Partizan Belgrade to exhibition draw [Feb 03, 2011] Nana Attakora helped Toronto FC earn a 1-1 draw against Partizan Belgrade on Wednesday in its Major League Soccer preseason opener. The Canadian defender connected on a corner kick in the sixth minute, but Toronto couldn't hold onto its lead. Nemanja Tomic tied the game for the Serbian club just before halftime. [via YahooNews] More >>

IFA leads fight for fans left in limbo [Jan 12, 2011] The Irish Football Association is pulling out the stops to avoid the nightmare scenario of having Northern Ireland fans travel to Serbia in March for a game that they won?t be allowed to attend. Related Stories Home Internationals to make comeback Fifa Ballon d'Or: Messi still the top man Northern Ireland fancy Wembley date in Home Internationals [via YahooNews] More >>