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ECB's Makuch sees some recession risks: report [Jan 30, 2012] BRATISLAVA (Reuters) - The euro zone could fall back into recession this year, an ECB Governing Council member said on Monday, adding the bank's non-standard measures were a significant funding and confidence boost. A surprise upturn in the euro zone's service sector this month raised hopes the region may escape recession in 2012, even though the broader economy outside Germany is still ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Australian Open Results [Jan 18, 2012] MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) -- Results Wednesday at the $26.83 million Australian Open on outdoor hardcourts at Melbourne Park (number in parentheses denotes seeding): Singles Men Second Round Tomas Berdych (7), Czech Republic, def. Olivier Rochus , Belgium, 6-1, 6-0, 7-6 (4). Yen-hsun Lu , Taiwan, def. Florent Serra , France, 7-5, 6-2, 6-2. Philipp Kohlschreiber , Germany, def. Pere Riba , Spain ... [via YahooNews] More >>

S&P Downgrades France, Austria; Spares Germany [Jan 14, 2012] Ratings agency Standard & Poor's said late Friday that it has lowered the long-term ratings on Cyprus, Italy, Portugal and Spain by two notches; lowered the long-term ratings on Austria, France, Malta, Slovakia, and Slovenia by one notch; and affirmed the long-term ratings on Belgium, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. [via YahooNews] More >>

S&P Downgrades France, Austria; Spares Germany [Jan 14, 2012] Ratings agency Standard & Poor's said late Friday that it has lowered the long-term ratings on Cyprus, Italy, Portugal and Spain by two notches; lowered the long-term ratings on Austria, France, Malta, Slovakia, and Slovenia by one notch; and affirmed the long-term ratings on Belgium, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. [via YahooNews] More >>

WTA Race Standings [Dec 19, 2011] Final Singles 1. Caroline Wozniacki , Denmark, 7485 2. Petra Kvitova , Czech Republic, 7370 3. Victoria Azarenka , Belarus, 6520 4. Maria Sharapova , Russia, 6510 5. Li Na, China, 5720 6. Sam Stosur, Australia, 5585 7. Vera Zvonareva , Russia, 5435 8. Agnieszka Radwanska , Poland, 5250 9. Marion Bartoli , France, 4710 10. Andrea Petkovic , Germany, 4580 11. Francesca Schiavone , Italy, 3900 12 ... [via YahooNews] More >>

WTA Rankings [Dec 19, 2011] Final Singles 1. Caroline Wozniacki , Denmark, 7485 2. Petra Kvitova , Czech Republic, 7370 3. Victoria Azarenka , Belarus, 6520 4. Maria Sharapova , Russia, 6510 5. Li Na, China, 5720 6. Sam Stosur, Australia, 5585 7. Vera Zvonareva , Russia, 5435 8. Agnieszka Radwanska , Poland, 5250 9. Marion Bartoli , France, 4710 10. Andrea Petkovic , Germany, 4580 11. Francesca Schiavone , Italy, 3900 12 ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Volkswagen eyes Slovak SUV output capacity boost [Dec 19, 2011] BRATISLAVA : Germany 's car group Volkswagen plans to invest 50 million euros ($65.23 million) at its Slovak assembly plant to boost production capacity of Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) models by 25 percent next year, the Slovak unit said on Monday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Draw made for 2012/13 first qualifying round [Nov 15, 2011] Spain will take on Poland, Faroe Islands and Slovakia in next season's first qualifying round while Germany play Russia, Greece and Romania, and Montenegro face a tough debut. [via YahooNews] More >>

Draw set for 2012/13 first qualifying round [Nov 15, 2011] Spain will take on Poland, Faroe Islands and Slovakia in next season's first qualifying round while Germany play Russia, Greece and Romania, and Montenegro face a tough debut. [via YahooNews] More >>

Cycling-Tour of Spain seventh stage results and standings [Aug 27, 2011] Official result and overall standings after the 182.9km seventh stage of the Tour of Spain from Almaden to Talavera de la Reina on Friday. 1. Marcel Kittel (Germany / Skil - Shimano) 4hrs 47mins 59secs 2. Peter Sagan (Slovakia / Liquigas) same time [via YahooNews] More >>

Cycling-Tour of Poland stage 4 result/standings [Aug 03, 2011] Result and overall standings after the 176.9-km fourth stage of the Tour of Poland from Oswiecim to Cieszyn on Wednesday 1. Peter Sagan (Slovakia / Liquigas) 4hrs 21mins 15secs 2. Daniel Martin (Ireland / Garmin) +3" 3. Marco Marcato (Italy / Vacansoleil) 4. Paul Martens (Germany / Rabobank) 5. Fabian Wegmann (Germany / Leopard) 6. Manuel Cardoso (Portugal / RadioShack) 7. Jan Bakelants (Belgium ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Tour de Pologne Results [Aug 03, 2011] Wednesday At Cieszyn, Poland Fourth Stage 110 miles from Oswiecim to Cieszyn 1. Peter Sagan, Slovakia, Liquigas-Cannondale, 4 hours, 21 minutes, 15 seconds; bonus -10 seconds. 2. Daniel Martin, Ireland, Garmin-Cervelo, 3 seconds behind; bonus -6 seconds. 3. Marco Marcato, Italy, Vacansoleil-DCM, same time; bonus -8 seconds. 4. Paul Martens, Germany, Rabobank, same time. 5. Fabian Wegmann ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Tour of Switzerland Results [Jun 11, 2011] LUGANO, Switzerland (AP) -- Results Saturday from the Tour of Switzerland prologue, a 7.3-kilometer (4.5-mile) time trial starting and finishing in Lugano: 1. Fabian Cancellara, Switzerland, Leopard-Trek, 9 minutes 41 seconds 2. Tejay van Garderen, United States, 9 seconds behind 3. Peter Sagan, Slovakia, Liquigas, :17 4. Gustav Larsson, Sweden, Saxo Bank-Sungard, :17 5. Andreas Kloeden, Germany ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Aegon Classic Results [Jun 10, 2011] BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) -- Results Friday from the Aegon Classic, a $220,000 WTA event on grass at Edgbaston Priory Club (seedings in parentheses): Quarterfinals Sabine Lisicki , Germany, def. Magdalena Rybarikova (14), Slovakia, 7-6 (1), 6-4. Daniela Hantuchova (4), Slovakia, def. Alison Riske , United States, 6-2, 6-4. Ana Ivanovic (2), Serbia, def. Mirjana Lucic , Croatia, 6-3, 6-4. Peng ... [via YahooNews] More >>

French Open Seeds Fared [May 24, 2011] Monday At Stade Roland Garros Paris Men First Round Novak Djokovic (2), Serbia, def. Thiemo de Bakker , Netherlands, 6-2, 6-1, 6-3. Roger Federer (3), Switzerland, def. Feliciano Lopez , Spain, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (3). Tomas Berdych (6), Czech Republic, lost to Stephane Robert , France, 3-6, 3-6, 6-2, 6-2, 9-7. Gael Monfils (9), France, def. Bjorn Phau , Germany, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5, 6-0. Mardy Fish (10 ... [via YahooNews] More >>

French Open Results [May 24, 2011] Monday At Stade Roland Garros Paris Purse: $24.99 million (Grand Slam) Surface: Clay-Outdoor Singles Men First Round Viktor Troicki (15), Serbia, def. Julian Reister , Germany, 6-4, 6-3, 6-3. Mikhail Youzhny (12), Russia, def. Go Soeda , Japan, 7-5, 6-2, 6-4. Mikhail Kukushkin , Kazakhstan, def. Daniel Brands, Germany, 6-2, 6-4, 6-4. Juan Martin del Potro (25), Argentina, def. Ivo Karlovic ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Danish team robbed of computers, money at worlds [May 08, 2011] Members of Denmark's team have been robbed of personal computers, iPods, iPads, money and other items at the ice hockey world championship in Slovakia. Organizers said in a statement Sunday that the rooms of players and team officials in the Tatra hotel in Bratislava were burglarized during Saturday's game against Germany. [via YahooNews] More >>

Danish team robbed at worlds [May 08, 2011] Members of the Danish team at the ice hockey world championship in Slovakia have been robbed. Organizers say in a statement Sunday that personal computers, iPods, iPads, money and other items were taken from the rooms of players and team officials in the Tatra hotel in Bratislava. The robbery took place during Saturday's match between Denmark and Germany that the Danes won 4-3 in a penalty... [via YahooNews] More >>

Germany wins again at Worlds [May 02, 2011] Bratislava, Slovakia (Sports Network) - Marcel Muller, John Tripp and Frank Hordler tallied in the second period as Germany improved to 2-0 with a 4-3 victory over host Slovakia In Group A play at the 2011 World Ice Hockey Championship on Sunday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Ice Hockey-Germany stun hosts Slovakia [May 02, 2011] * Germany stun hosts Slovakia [via YahooNews] More >>