Czech Republic
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Pesice named Czech Republic interim coach
Football | Sep 14, 2013, 07:35 AM ISTPrague: The Czech football federation says Josef Pesice is taking over as interim coach of the Czech Republic for the remaining two World Cup qualifiers following the resignation of Michal Bilek.Bilek resigned on Tuesday after
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Czech Republic opens door to Indian students
India | Aug 12, 2013, 08:02 AM ISTGreater Noida, Aug 12: In a good news for students planning to pursue studies in Europe, the Czech Republic is looking for tie ups and programmes in science technology and education with Indian students studying
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Croatia Open: Robredo, Montanes, Klizan advance
Tennis | Jul 24, 2013, 07:25 AM ISTUmag, Croatia,July 24: Fifth-seeded Tommy Robredo from Spain cruised into the second round of the Croatia Open on Tuesday, beating Jan Hajek of the Czech Republic 6-3, 6-2.Robredo mostly kept to the baseline and needed
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Central Europe reels under floods, 21 killed
World | Jun 10, 2013, 04:58 PM ISTBerlin, June 10: Rivers in Germany, Hungary and the Czech Republic have reached record high levels, and after a week of rain an estimated 21 people have died in floods in Central Europe, Xinhua reported
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Czech Republic sends military contingent to Mali
World | Mar 18, 2013, 07:02 AM ISTWarsaw, March 18: The Czech Republic has sent a group of 34 servicemen to Mali to join a military operation against Islamist militants.Czech news agency CTK said the senate voted to send a contingent of
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Czech Republic unveils squad for World Cup qualifiers
Football | Mar 13, 2013, 06:13 PM ISTPrague, Mar 13: Czech Republic's national football team coach Michal Bilek named the roster for the forthcoming World Cup qualifiers games, in which most of the experienced players such as goalkeeper Petr Cech and playmaker
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Zakopalova beats Medina Garrigues at Open GDF Suez
Tennis | Jan 28, 2013, 11:47 PM ISTParis, Jan 28: Eighth-seeded Klara Zakopalova of the Czech Republic beat Anabel Medina Garrigues 2-6, 7-5, 6-0 Monday in the first round of the Open GDF Suez.Zakopalova needed 2 hours, 17 minutes to get the
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Berdych, Tipsarevic, Raonic in Japan Open quarters
Tennis | Oct 04, 2012, 12:13 PM ISTTokyo, Oct 4: Tomas Berdych, Janko Tipsarevic and Milos Raonic progressed to the quarterfinals of the Japan Open with comfortable victories on Thursday.Second-seeded Berdych of the Czech Republic had a 6-3, 7-5 victory over Alejandro
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Wozniacki reaches semifinals of Korea Open
Tennis | Sep 21, 2012, 11:31 PM ISTSeoul, Sep21: Caroline Wozniacki reached the semifinals of the Korea Open by defeating Klara Zakopalova of the Czech Republic 6-2, 6-3 on Friday.The Dane will next face Ekaterina Makarova of Russia, who beat Maria Jose
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Czech Republic make Davis Cup finals
Tennis | Sep 17, 2012, 05:44 PM ISTBuenos Aires, Sep 17: Czech tennis player Tomas Berdych defeated Argentinean Carlos Berloq, giving Czech Republic the qualification to the Davis Cup's final series.Berdych, No.7 in the world rankings, defeated world No.45 Berloq 6-3, 6-3,
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2-time champion Robredo tops Ungur at Swedish Open
Tennis | Jul 10, 2012, 12:05 PM ISTBastad, Sweden Jul 10: Two-time champion Tommy Robredo of Spain defeated eighth-seeded Adrian Ungur of Romania in the first round of the Swedish Open on Monday.Robredo, who was a winner here in 2006 and 2008
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Carly Rae Jepsen isn't sick of 'Call Me Maybe'
Hollywood | Jul 10, 2012, 10:10 AM ISTNew York: The song “Call Me Maybe” has become a worldwide hit, reaching number one in countries like Australia, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Hungary, the UK and the United States but the 26-year-old hasn't grown
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Marray ends 76-year doubles drought for Britain
Tennis | Jul 08, 2012, 09:22 AM ISTWimbledon, England, Jul 8: One 76-year Wimbledon wait came to end for Britain on Saturday—in men's doubles.Jonathan Marray of Britain and Frederik Nielsen of Denmark beat Robert Lindstedt of Sweden and Horia Tecau of Romania
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Down 2 sets, Federer comes back, wins at Wimbledon
Tennis | Jun 30, 2012, 09:18 AM ISTWimbledon, England Jun 30: A day after Rafael Nadal's stunning exit at Wimbledon, the only other men who have won the tournament since 2003 -- six-time champion Roger Federer and defending champion Novak Djokovic --
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Czech striker Milan Baros retires
Football | Jun 22, 2012, 03:32 PM ISTPoland, Jun 22: Czech Republic striker Milan Baros has retired from international football.The Czech team says Baros announced his decision to quit after the Czechs were eliminated from the European Championship following a 1-0 loss
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Injured Rosicky not ready to start Euro quarters
Football | Jun 21, 2012, 08:32 PM ISTPoland, Jun 30: Czech Republic team manager Vladimir Smicer says injured captain Tomas Rosicky is not ready to start its European Championship quarterfinal against Portugal on Thursday. Rosicky has an Achilles tendon injury and Smicer told
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Portuguese rally around leader Ronaldo
Football | Jun 20, 2012, 04:49 PM ISTWarsaw, Jun 19: Portugal have rallied around captain Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of tomorrow's Euro 2012 quarter-final against the Czech Republic here.It will be the third meeting between the two sides in the last five championships,
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Czech captain Tomas Rosicky resumes training
Football | Jun 20, 2012, 03:15 PM ISTPoland, Jun 20: Czech Republic captain Tomas Rosicky has resumed training a day before the European Championship quarterfinal against Portugal.Rosicky picked up an Achilles tendon injury during the 2-1 win over Greece on June 12
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Czechs get ready to stop Ronaldo in Euro quarter
Football | Jun 19, 2012, 07:00 PM ISTPoland, Jun 19: The Czech Republic faces a huge challenge in a European Championship quarterfinal against Portugal: to stop Cristiano Ronaldo.In Petr Cech, the Czechs have one of the best goalkeepers on earth. Since his
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Cech set to play for Czechs against Poland
Football | Jun 14, 2012, 06:06 PM ISTPoland, Jun14: Czech Republic goalkeeper Petr Cech says he should be fit play in Saturday's decisive Group A match against Poland at the European Championship following a shoulder injury.Cech said Thursday he is satisfied that