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EIU signs 6-2 women's basketball forward from Slovakia
CHARLESTON ? Eastern Illinois head women?s basketball coach Brady Sallee has announced the signing of Slovakian Sabina Oroszova for the 2011-12 season.
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Top seed Bartoli bounced in Barcelona
Magdalena Rybarikova of Slovakia upset top-seeded Marion Bartoli 6-4, 6-1 in the opening round of the Barcelona Open on Monday.
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Top-seeded Marion Bartoli loses in first round at Barcelona
Magdalena Rybarikova of Slovakia upset top-seeded Marion Bartoli 6-4, 6-1 in the opening round of the Barcelona Open on Monday.
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Top-seeded Bartoli beaten in Barcelona 1st round
Magdalena Rybarikova of Slovakia upset top-seeded Marion Bartoli 6-4, 6-1 in the opening round of the Barcelona Open on Monday. The 72nd-ranked Rybarikova broke the 2007 Wimbledon runner-up twice in the first set and three times in the second. Second-seeded Alexandra Dulgheru of Romania advanced when Zuzana Kucova of Slovakia retired while trailing 6-1, 5-0.
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Barcelona Open women's singles first round resul
Barcelona Open women's singles first round results on Monday (prefix denotes seeding, * new result). * Magdalena Rybarikova (Slovakia) beat 1-Marion Bartoli (France) 6-4 6-1 * Jill Craybas (U.S.) beat Akgul Amanmuradova (Uzbekistan) 6-3 6-3 Yaroslava Shvedova (Kazakhstan) beat Chang Kai-Chen (Taiwan) 6-3 2-6 6-2 2-Alexandra Dulgheru (Romania) beat Zuzana Kucova (Slovakia) 6-1 5-0 (Kucova retired ...
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Rada ratifies nuclear transportation deal with Russia, Slovakia
The Verkhovna Rada has ratified the agreement between governments of Russia, Ukraine and Slovakia on the transportation of nuclear materials via Ukraine.
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In Slovakia, News Outlets Take Cue From Cable
Borrowing the cable TV business model, in which a single monthly payment brings a host of shows into people's living rooms, news outlets in Slovakia are bundling their Web sites to diversify their offerings.
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Devils center Travis Zajac named Team Canada alternate captain
Devils center Travis Zajac has been named one of four alternate captains for Team Canada at the upcoming IIHF world championships in Slovakia. Rick Nash of the Columbus Blue Jackets will serve as Canada?s captain while four others wear an ?A? as alternate captains.
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In Slovakia, News Outlets Take Cue From Cable
Borrowing the cable TV business model, in which a single monthly payment brings a host of shows into people's living rooms, news outlets in Slovakia are bundling their Web sites to diversify their offerings.
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Palmieri to represent US at world hockey championships
Nick Palmieri learned a lot playing 43 games for the New Jersey Devils this National Hockey League season. He?s about to learn even more playing for Team USA in the International Ice Hockey Federation World Championships from Friday through May 15 in Kosice and Bratislava, Slovakia.
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Star trailing
A long exposure photograph shows star trailing and a light painted abandoned cabin standing in the foreground of Mount Krivan in Slovakia. Photo courtesy: AFP
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Region: Slovak MPs seek debate on Hungary
Slovak MPs have begun heated debate over how to respond to neighboring Hungary's policies regarding the rights of the Hungarian minority in Slovakia to vote in national elections.
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Slovakia plans debt ceiling below eurozone level
(BRATISLAVA ) - Slovakia is planning to introduce a ceiling for its public debt below the eurozone level of 60 percent of gross domestic product (GDP), Finance Minister Ivan Miklos said Wednesday.
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Slovak media organisations plan joint online paywall
SLOVAKIA?S leading media organisations have agreed on a new common paywall for their online offerings, charging users a ?2.90 monthly flat fee for access.
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Stuttgart Grand Prix women's singles results
Stuttgart Grand Prix women's singles first round results on Tuesday (prefix denotes seeding, * new result). * Andrea Petkovic (Germany) beat Tamira Paszek (Austria) 3-6 6-2 6-2 * Agnieszka Radwanska (Poland) beat Jamie Hampton (U.S.) 6-0 6-1 * Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (Russia) beat Roberta Vinci (Italy) 6-3 6-4 * Sabine Lisicki (Germany) beat Dominika Cibulkova (Slovakia) 7-5 7-6(2) Zuzana ...
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Porsche Grand Prix Results
STUTTGART, Germany (AP) -- Results Tuesday in the Porsche Grand Prix, a $721,000 WTA Tour event on indoor clay at Porsche Arena (seedings in parentheses): Singles First Round Julia Goerges , Germany, def. Michaella Krajicek , Netherlands, 6-3, 6-1. Sam Stosur (5), Australia, def. Maria Martinez Sanchez, Spain, 7-5, 6-1. Daniela Hantuchova , Slovakia, def. Alexandra Dulgheru , Romania, 7-5, 6-3 ...
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Slovakia eyes Asian firms' investments
SINGAPORE: Slovakia is looking to attract more foreign direct investment from cash-rich Asian companies.
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Fed Cup: Serbia wins playoff 3-2 at Slovakia
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP): Jelena Jankovic and Aleksandra Krunic saved two match points before rallying to win the decisive doubles match to give Serbia a 3-2 victory over Slovakia in the Fed Cup playoff series on Sunday.
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Fed Cup: Slovakia 2, Serbia 1
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) ? Results Sunday from the Fed Cup World Group playoff series between Slovakia and Serbia on an indoor clay court at Sibamac Arena:
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Fed Cup: Slovakia 1, Serbia 1
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) -- Results Saturday from the Fed Cup World Group playoff between Slovakia and Serbia on an indoor clay court at Sibamac Arena: Slovakia 1, Serbia 1 Singles Dominika Cibulkova , Slovakia, def. Bojana Jovanovski , Serbia, 4-6, 6-3, 6-1. Ana Ivanovic , Serbia, def. Daniela Hantuchova , Slovakia, 6-2, 6-4.
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