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In Sports News this Monday: Šafářová shoots up world rankings after reaching final at French Open, where she also lifts double title; goalie Čech to consider future after Euro qualifier against Iceland; and Veselý comes second in javelin at Diamond League meet in Birmingham.

In Sports News this Monday: Berdych knocked out in third round at French Open but Šafářová into last eight in Paris; rower Knapková takes gold in Poznan while Synek must accept second place after period of dominance; and Lafata becomes first home-based player to win football’s Golden Ball.

In Sports News this week: Ostrava readies for showcase athletics event; 16,000 strong Varnsdorf wins promotion to top football league; ice hockey’s Ondřej Palát on verge of Stanley Cup; and Jaroslav Kulhavý wins world cup cross country event.

In Sports News this Monday: Czechs fail to make home advantage pay at Ice Hockey World Championships, finishing fourth; Jágr retires at international level despite being Czechs’ most productive player; and Hradec Králové and České Budějovice are relegated 12 months after winning promotion to Czech soccer’s top flight.

In Sports News this Monday: Czechs reach last eight at “home” ice hockey Worlds with win over Germany but coach Růžička says they must improve; Viktoria Plzeň are within touching distance of soccer league title after defeat of Sparta; České Budějovice and Hradec Králové keep slim chances of staying up alive; and Kvitová wins 16th title in Madrid.

In Sports News: Mixed start for Czechs at “home” World Ice Hockey Championship; Viktoria Plzeň and Sparta Prague both win, keeping title chase on knife edge; and Czech players shine as Prague Open spells return of WTA to city.

In Sports News this Monday: Race for Czech league championship gets interesting as first Plzeň home loss in two years hands Sparta chance of regaining title; Vydra and Pudil celebrate promotion to English Premier League with Watford; and free-of-charge WTA tournament Prague Open begins.

In Sports News: Defending champions Czech Republic reach Fed Cup win over Franc in semi-finals – non-playing captain Pála says team are just as hungry as before first title; Třinec keep playoffs alive after equalising against Litvínov with 36 seconds to go; and no “bounce” for Sparta after replacing Lavička with Ščasný.

In Sports News this Monday: Jágr, 43, signs one-season contract extension with Florida; Litvínov edge toward first ever Extraliga title after going 2:0 up on Třinec; and Sparta beat Slavia but still trail Plzeň by five points with seven rounds of Czech soccer league to go.

In Sports News this week: Czech football team loses winning ways in European Championship qualifiers; Petr Čech’s long reign comes to an end; Litvínov and Třinec take early leads in the play-offs; and Africans again dominate Prague Half Marathon.