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In Sports News this Monday: In tennis, Petra Kvitová slips one spot in world rankings after her elimination from WTA Finals; Sparta Prague closes in on Plzeň in domestic league, and first Czech pilot claims podium in Red Bull Air Race.

In Sports News this Monday: Baroš fails to make dream return to Baník Ostrava after missing chance in dying minutes; Plzeň remain top of league; Berdych wins in Stockholm for 10th title of career; Kvitová prepares for first match at WTA Finals; and Třinec are way out in front in Extraliga.

In Sports News this Monday: Orphee des Blins becomes first mare to win Velká pardubická steeplechase three times in succession; legend Váňa (61) comes 16th on previous three-time winner Tiumen; and Czech footballers have six points out of six in Euro 2016 qualifiers after away win over Turkey.

In Sports News this Monday: After good start under returnee Beránek, Slavia lose five on trot – he says absence of key players made difference in latest defeat; Sparta’s Dočkal bags three points after regular taker Lafata declines spot kick; national team gather ahead of Turkey and Kazakhstan Euro qualifiers; and Kvitová and Berdych both lose in Beijing finals.

In Sports News this Monday: Czechs go straight through to second stage of Women’s Basketball World Championship, thanks in part to returnee Kulichová; Sparta win fourth Prague soccer derby in row; Litvínov have seven wins in seven in hockey’s Extraliga while reigning champions Zlín have no points so far; and Kvitova wins third title of season and qualifies for WTA Finals.

In Sports News this weekend: Hat-trick brings Došek’s tally to nine goals in eight Czech soccer league games; Plzeň still on top after win over Ostrava; Plíšková climbs to 31st in rankings after Seoul title; Litvínov head Extraliga; and treat for Czech basketball fans as women host USA.

In Sports News this Monday: Czechs’ great run in Davis Cup ends with semi-finals defeat to France – question marks hang over future involvement of star men Berdych and Štěpánek; Brno-Zlín ice hockey game abandoned after 13 minutes due to fog as Extraliga resumes; and Sparta drop more points in football top flight.

In sports news this Monday: Czech tennis player Marie Bouzková secures the first ever US Open junior title for the Czech Republic; Javelin thrower Barbora Špotáková wins her third Diamond League title; Czech athlete Jan Kuf wins bronze medal in modern pentathlon World Championship; and the Czech national football team gets ready for the opening game of Euro 2016 qualifiers against the Netherlands:

In Sports News this Monday: Krpálek becomes first Czech judo world champion; Synek is again world champion in men’s single sculls; Kvitová fails to break US Open hoodoo with third round exit; Berdych through to last 16 at Flushing Meadows; Vaidišová plots comeback; and golden generation of hockey players pay tribute to coach Hlinka.

In Sports News this Monday: Two league defeats in two weekends for Sparta – weakened side no excuse, says Lavička; Špotáková beaten for first time this season in Birmingham; Kvitová lifts New Haven title on eve of US Open; and no medals for Czechs at European Swimming Championships.