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Italy duo in top scorer foursome [May 18, 2013] Italy's Mario Pugliese and Elio Capradossi were among a quartet of players to end the 2013 UEFA European Under-17 Championship on a tournament-high two goals. [via YahooNews] More >>

Italian duo in top scorer foursome [May 17, 2013] Italy duo Mario Pugliese and Elio Capradossi were among a quartet of players to end the 2013 UEFA European Under-17 Championship on a tournament-high two goals. [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia's Harasl?n leaves with head held high [May 16, 2013] After leading Slovakia to an unlikely semi-final spot, captain Luk?? Harasl?n has turned his sights on the FIFA U-17 World Cup, but still harbours some regrets after defeat to Italy. [via YahooNews] More >>

Impressive Italy end home hopes to make final [May 14, 2013] Slovakia 0-2 Italy Mario Pugliese and Elio Capradossi struck to send Daniele Zoratto's side to a first UEFA European Under-17 Championship final, and end home hopes. [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia and Italy open semi-final fixtures [May 12, 2013] The UEFA European Under-17 Championship semi-final schedule has been confirmed, with host nation Slovakia and Italy getting the last four under way on Tuesday in Zilina . [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia set for Under-17 finals [May 03, 2013] Slovakia hosts its first international final tournament in over a decade as they dispute the U17 title with Austria, Switzerland, Sweden, Russia, Ukraine, Italy and Croatia. [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia and Italy looking set to play in Fed Cup final [Apr 22, 2013] Slovakia and Italy edge closer to a Fed Cup final showdown. ? ? ? ? [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia, Italy on top in Fed Cup [Apr 21, 2013] Slovakia and Italy edged closer to a Fed Cup final showdown after sweeping into 2-0 leads over fading Russia and defending champions Czech Republic respectively. [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia, Italy on top in Fed Cup [Apr 21, 2013] PARIS (AFP) - Slovakia and Italy edged closer to a Fed Cup final showdown on Saturday after sweeping into 2-0 leads over fading Russia and defending champions Czech Republic respectively. [via YahooNews] More >>

Tennis-Italy And Slovakia on verge of Fed Cup final [Apr 20, 2013] * Inspired Cibulkova and Hantuchova rule in Moscow * Vinci and Errani dominate in Palermo (updates with Russia-Slovakia tie) MOSCOW, April 20 (Reuters) - Italy and Slovakia are one win away from reaching the Fed Cup final after sweeping both singles matches in their respective semi-finals against the Czech Republic and Russia on Saturday. The Czechs, looking for a third consecutive title in the ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia, Italy on top in Fed Cup [Apr 20, 2013] Slovakia and Italy edged closer to a Fed Cup final showdown on Saturday after sweeping into 2-0 leads over fading Russia and defending champions Czech Republic respectively. [via YahooNews] More >>

Under-17 match and TV schedule confirmed [Apr 09, 2013] The finals kick off on 5 May with two derbies, as Slovakia play Austria and Russia meet Ukraine, while the opening TV games match Switzerland with Sweden and Croatia with Italy. [via YahooNews] More >>

UPDATE 2-Tennis-Dubai Championships women's singles round 1 results [Feb 19, 2013] Feb 19 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Dubai Championships Women's Singles Round 1 matches on Tuesday 6-Petra Kvitova (Czech Republic) beat Daniela Hantuchova (Slovakia) 6-2 6-1 Nadia Petrova (Russia) beat Dominika Cibulkova (Slovakia) 5-7 6-3 6-2 5-Sara Errani (Italy) beat Julia Goerges (Germany) 6-3 4-6 6-4 [via YahooNews] More >>

Errani cruises into quarters in Paris [Feb 01, 2013] Top-seeded Sara Errani of Italy had little trouble reaching the Open GDF Suez quarterfinals on Thursday, leading 4-0 in the first set when Magdalena Rybarikova of Slovakia retired with a stomach complaint. [via YahooNews] More >>

UPDATE 4-Tennis-Paris Open women's singles round 2 results [Jan 31, 2013] Jan 31 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Paris Open Women's Singles Round 2 matches on Thursday Kristina Mladenovic (France) beat Yanina Wickmayer (Belgium) 6-4 6-4 1-Sara Errani (Italy) beat Magdalena Rybarikova (Slovakia) 4-0 (Rybarikova retired) 6-Lucie Safarova (Czech Republic) beat Alize Cornet (France) 6-2 4-6 6-2 Carla Suarez Navarro (Spain) beat 8-Klara Zakopalova (Czech Republic) 6 ... [via YahooNews] More >>

UPDATE 3-Tennis-Paris Open women's singles round 2 results [Jan 31, 2013] Jan 31 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Paris Open Women's Singles Round 2 matches on Thursday 1-Sara Errani (Italy) beat Magdalena Rybarikova (Slovakia) 4-0 (Rybarikova retired) 6-Lucie Safarova (Czech Republic) beat Alize Cornet (France) 6-2 4-6 6-2 Carla Suarez Navarro (Spain) beat 8-Klara Zakopalova (Czech Republic) 6-4 6-3 Kiki Bertens (Netherlands) beat 4-Dominika Cibulkova (Slovakia ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia's Kuzmina gets 1st biathlon World Cup win [Jan 18, 2013] ANTHOLZ, Italy (AP) -- Anastasiya Kuzmina of Slovakia claimed her first biathlon World Cup victory of the season after a perfect race in a 7.5-kilometer sprint on Thursday. [via YahooNews] More >>

UPDATE 21-Tennis-Australian Open women's singles round 1 results [Jan 14, 2013] Jan 14 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Australian Open Women's Singles Round 1 matches on Monday Chan Yung-Jan (Taiwan) beat Daniela Hantuchova (Slovakia) 6-1 1-6 6-1 Heather Watson (Britain) beat Alexandra Cadantu (Romania) 2-6 6-3 6-2 Lucie Hradecka (Czech Republic) beat Kiki Bertens (Netherlands) 6-2 7-6(8) Stephanie Foretz Gacon (France) beat Camila Giorgi (Italy) 6-2 6-3 Vesna Dolonc ... [via YahooNews] More >>

From Mediterranean coasts to Tatra Mountains and beyond: Plant chromosome number variation [Nov 27, 2012] Chromosome number is the most basic feature concerning the genome of a species, and it is known for about one third of higher plant species. In particular, for plants of Italy, Slovakia, and Poland, online chromosome number databases have been developed: 'Chrobase.it ? Chromosome numbers for the Italian flora', 'Karyological database of ferns and flowering plants of Slovakia' and 'Chromosome ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Klizan captures maiden crown in St Petersburg [Sep 27, 2012] Slovakian world No.45 Martin Klizan captured his first ATP title on Sunday when he defeated Italy's Fabio Fognini 6-2 6-3 in the final of the St Petersburg Open. [via YahooNews] More >>