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In Sports News this Monday: Despite illness speed skater Sáblíková wins third World Cup 3000m in row; Maslák makes perfect return with 400m win in Moscow; Koudelka up to third in ski jumping World Cup after third-place finish in Willingen; Czech fans disappointed with lack of medals at Cyclo-cross World Championships in Tábor; and Sparta again score nine in Extraliga.

In Sports News this Monday: Berdych facing bogey-man Nadal in Australian Open quarter-final; Kvitová exits in third round in Melbourne; Voráček plays down equaling All-Star Game points record; Rosický is star man for Arsenal; and Koudelka tops World Cup podium in Japan.

In Sports News this Monday: Hradecká causes upset at Australian Open by knocking out fifth seed Ivanovic in first round; among other Czechs through is fresh new entrant in world top 20 Plíšková; Vítková and Šlesingr come third at biathlon World Cup event in Ruhpolding; Bank achieves best ever downhill finish on Lauberhorn; Loprais finishes fourth in Rallye Dakar truck section; and Bakoš leaves Plzeň for Liberec.

In Sports News this Monday: Czech tennis player Berdych loses to Ferrer in Doha final; biathlete Vítková clinches first World Cup win; press reports on English football club interest in goalkeeper Petr Čech; Rosický sets up Sanchez in Arsenal win; hockey club Liberec – buoyed by Lašák – lose in OT.

In Sports News this Monday: Kvitová starts season with victory in Shenzhen Open – and targets another Grand Slam trophy; Czechs make winning start in Hopman Cup; Jágr becomes oldest player to score NHL hat trick; and Koudelka is off pace in Four Hills after 10th place finish in Innsbruck.

In Sports News this Monday: ski jumper Koudelka’s excellent season continues – and he’s hoping to carry recent winning form into Four Hills tournament; hockey coach Růžička says keep calm and keep working after historic poor start to season; Kvitová is Czech tennis player of year; and Čech won’t leave Chelsea in January, says agent.

In Sports News this Monday: Czechs come third at World Floorball Championships after turning around final game – coach Cepek is eyeing gold in two years’ time; hockey goalie Vokoun calls time on career at 38; and Sparta reportedly considering sacking Lavička after Europa League exit.

In Sports News this Monday: Koudelka wins second World Cup ski jump event and leads competition; Lafata voted best Czech footballer in first half of season in “absence” of Čech; Rosický may leave Arsenal to get regular games, says agent; and Czech team set national records at World 25M Swimming Championships.

In Sports News this Monday: Virus-hit Plzeň go into winter break as league leaders after last gasp goal – coach Koubek praises his charges’ determination; third-placed Jablonec not yet up to challenging top two, says manager Šilhavý; leaders Třinec beaten by Sparta in 26th round of ice hockey Extraliga; and Czech mixed team come ninth in relay in biathlon World Cup event.

In Sports News this Monday: Ski jumper Koudelka tops World Cup podium for first time for great start to season; speed skater Sablíková comes first in only second mass start race; Plzeň still top of league after win over Bohemians; and Sparta set to welcome Napoli in Europa League.