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December 17th, 2008

All hands on deck
Finance Ministry kicks in funding for World Ski Championships to avert 'a big shame'

Olympic bid lacks national support
Ski championship mishaps are proof, says finance minister

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December 10th, 2008

Losing off the field
Sports are not immune to the financial crisis, and Czech athletes are feeling the crunch

HC Slavia crashes out of tourney
Last-minute collapse in Champions League proves costly

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December 3rd, 2008

Borrowed time
Disappointing results threaten Karel Brückner's brief tenure as Austrian national soccer coach

Czech boxer out for the count
Rudolf Kraj may have seen his last days in the boxing ring

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November 26th, 2008

Young gun
He scored for the national team, but there is more to come from youngster Tomáš Necid

Skier faces sanctions
Fashion police crack down on Záhrobská

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November 19th, 2008

Popular revolt
Angry fans turn back Pardubice's attempt to corporatize the team mascot

Czech soccer in turmoil
Officials to vote early for association chief

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November 12th, 2008

Broadcasting success
Slavia Praha shoots for more than the goal in UEFA Cup matches

New place, old face
Růžička is back as national hockey coach, brings new promise

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November 5th, 2008

Eastern exodus
New Russian hockey league draws Czech players and, very soon, whole teams

USK Praha ends Brno streak
Team says it is ready to end Brno's 13-year championship reign

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October 29th, 2008

Pete plays Prague
Big money draws big player for December exhibition match

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October 22nd, 2008

Lord of the ring
Rudolf Kraj brims with confidence before title fight

Czech footballers looking up to Slovakia
Injuries, retirements and inconsistency add up to fourth place in qualifying

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October 15th, 2008

Day at the races
Velká pardubická steeplechase produces death and drama

Czech football captain's injury woes continue
Rosický linked to bone marrow condition

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October 8th, 2008

London 2012 in the crosshairs
Kateřina Emmons won Beijing's first gold, but will it be her last?