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In Sports News: after six years Slavia have beaten Sparta in the Prague derby - we have the reaction of both managers; Czech ice hockey stars are in fine form in the NHL; and Roman Kresta has achieved the best ever placing for a Czech driver in the World Rally Championship.

In Sports News: the Czech Republic will face Norway in the football World Cup play-offs, while former captain Pavel Nedved surprises many by saying he is available for the two games; Sparta Prague get off to a winning start under new manager Stanislav Griga; Slavia ice hockey club lose for the first time this season; and Nicole Vaidisova climbs to 17th in tennis's world rankings after taking three WTA titles in as many weeks.

In Sports News: the Czech Republic are beaten by the Netherlands in a crucial World Cup qualifier - we hear the reaction from both sides; Czech women's tennis number Nicole Vaidisova is enjoying the best spell of her short career, winning her second WTA title in two weeks; and the 115th Velka Pardubicka Grand Steeplechase is won by the Czech-owned Maskul.

In Sports News: Czech women's tennis number one Nicole Vaidisova wins the third WTA title of her career in Seoul, while men's number one Radek Stepanek is beaten in the final of the Vietnam Open; the Czech football team are under pressure, with several players out or doubtful for their last two World Cup qualifiers; and Stepanka Hilgertova comes fourth in the World Slalom Championships but isn't hanging her kayak up just yet.

In sports news: first division Sparta Prague continue downward spiral; star midfielder Karel Poborsky makes new start; Jan Koller injured in German Bundesliga; Czechs knocked out of Davis Cup semis; Hasek, on ice for Ottawa, shines in pre-season match.

In Sports News: Czech footballer Rudolf Skacel sets a new record in the Scottish Premier League with a goal a game in Hearts' first seven matches this season; Sparta Prague manager Jaroslav Hrebik is under pressure, while his predecessor considers going into politics; Roman Sebrle has won the season-long decathlon Grand Prix; and the great Jan Zelezny, 39, says he intends to compete in the javelin next season - his twentieth.

In Sports News: the Czech women's basketball team beat Russia in a dramatic final to win the European Championships for the first time ever; the new Czech ice hockey season begins after a five-month break, minus most of the NHL stars who were such a draw last term; Sparta win in the domestic football league but look shaky on the eve of their Champions League campaign; and Rudolf Skacel equals a goal-scoring record in Scotland.

In Sports News: Vaidisova and Berdych are the best of the Czechs at tennis's US Open, though once again no Czechs make it through to the second week at a Grand Slam tournament; the national football team's chances of reaching next year's World Cup suffer a setback with a 2:0 defeat to Romania, while several players are set to miss Wednesday's game against Armenia; the Czech Republic takes two medals at the World Rowing Championships; and the country's ice hockey team come third in the Ceska pojistovna Cup

In Sports News: Czech international footballer Milan Baros makes a dream debut for new club Aston Villa, while Jiri Jarosik scores his first Premier League goal for Birmingham; former captain Pavel Nedved confirms he will not return to the national team; almost 80,000 fans watch the great Valentino Rossi win motorcycling's Czech Grand Prix in Brno; and upcoming Czech tennis player Lucie Safarova wins the second WTA title of her career.

The indefatigable Navratilova wins again; Jaromir Jagr voted top Czech hockey player for a record sixth time; two Czech goals help Hearts to victory; Sparta suffer shock defeat as Liberec goes to the top of the Gambrinus Liga; Czech high-jump success in Zurich.