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Wimbledon Seeds Fared
Rafael Nadal (1), Spain, def. Gilles Muller , Luxembourg, 7-6 (6), 7-6 (5), 6-0. Novak Djokovic (2), Serbia, def. Marcos Baghdatis (32), Cyprus, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4.
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Slovak PM says Greece is 'de facto' bankrupt
BRATISLAVA (Reuters) - Greece, struggling to escape a financial collapse, is de facto bankrupt and the euro zone was seeking ways how to minimise impacts and contagion on other members, Slovak Prime Minister Iveta Radicova said on Saturday.
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Wings select skilled forward, defensemen in Round 2
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The Red Wings selected three skilled players in the second round of the 2011 NHL entry draft, including a pair of defensemen.
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Wimbledon Seeds Fared
Saturday At The All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club Wimbledon, England Men Third Round Rafael Nadal (1), Spain, def. Gilles Muller , Luxembourg, 7-6 (6), 7-6 (5), 6-0. Novak Djokovic (2), Serbia, def. Marcos Baghdatis (32), Cyprus, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4. Roger Federer (3), Switzerland, def. David Nalbandian (28), Argentina, 6-4, 6-2, 6-4. Robin Soderling (5), Sweden, lost to Bernard Tomic ...
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Volkswagen planning to prolong production at its Slovakian plant
The German auto giant Volkswagen has reportedly stated that it would prolong non-stop production at its Slovak...
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USA Vs. Mexico, 2011 Gold Cup Final: Clint Dempsey Didn't Really Mean That, Right?
Clint Dempsey grew up in a small town in Texas playing soccer, often against grown-ass men, many of whom were Hispanic. Point being, he knows the kind of people who showed up to the Gold Cup semifinal, mainly to see Mexico - Honduras as the second half of the double-header, but who also applauded the United States after their win over Panama. Dempsey, no doubt, has many memories of these same ...
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Slovakian paywall system successful so far, CEO says
The head of Piano Media says he may have created a new payment model for online content. After one month, nine Slovakian sites netted 40,000 euros from it, and other European media organizations are taking interest.
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Johnston wins silver at worlds
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia ? Mallory Johnston of Chatham won a silver medal at the women's world ball hockey championship Thursday. Canada lost 1-0 to Slovakia in the gold-medal game. The goal was the first allowed by the Canadians in the tournament.[...]
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Eurail Pass a true ticket to adventure
Budapest?s Nyugati railway station, built by the Eiffel Company, opened on Oct. 28, 1877.
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Wimbledon Capsules: French Open champ Li upset by Lisicki at Wimbledon
Novak Djokovic (2), Serbia, def. Kevin Anderson, South Africa, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2. Karol Beck, Slovakia, def. Guillermo Garcia-Lopez (26), Spain, 7-6 (5), 6-4, 3-6, 6-4.
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Wimbledon results for Thursday
Novak Djokovic (2), Serbia, def. Kevin Anderson, South Africa, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2. Karol Beck, Slovakia, def. Guillermo Garcia-Lopez (26), Spain, 7-6 (5), 6-4, 3-6, 6-4.
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One per cent of entire Slovakian population living in Britain
Almost one per cent of the entire population of Slovakia is now living in Britain, figures show.
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Johnston to play for gold medal
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia -- Mallory Johnston of Chatham will play for a gold medal Thursday at the women's world ball hockey championship. Canada beat the United States 5-0 in a semifinal Wednesday. Canada, the two-time defending champion, will face either Slovakia or the Czech Republic in the final.[...]
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Ball hockey team has N.L. flavour
Canada's national men's ball hockey team is off to a strong start at the world championships in Slovakia, with a contingent of players from Newfoundland and Labrador.
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Ludovit Kanta's 20th year in Japan Memorial Concert
Slovakian cellist Ludovit Kanta plans to celebrate his 20th anniversary in Japan with a special concert in his adopted hometown of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture. Born in Bratislava, 53-year-old Kanta studied cello at Bratislava Conservatory and the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague. Then, after performing as principal cellist with the Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra for eight years, in 1990 he ...
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Djokovic's new streak; Yawn tennis for Diana Ross
Serbia's Novak Djokovic makes a return shot during his first round match against France's Jeremy Chardy at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, Tuesday, June 21, 2011.
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Johnston helps Canada reach world semifinals
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia ? Defenceman Mallory Johnston of Chatham helped Canada shut out Greece 9-0 in a quarter-final at the women's world ball hockey championship Tuesday. No. 1-seeded Canada plays a semifinal Wednesday against the United States, which advanced by beating Switzerland 5-0.[...]
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