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Mikhail Youzhny wins Zagreb Indoors [Feb 05, 2012] Slovakia's Lukas Lacko serves the ball to Russia Mikhail Youzhny during their ATP Tour Zagreb Indoors final tennis match in Zagreb, Croatia, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012. [via YahooNews] More >>

WRAPUP 1-Europe readier than before as Russia gas flows slow [Feb 02, 2012] * Supply cuts affect Italy, Poland, Slovakia and Austria * Echoes of 2009'S Russia-Ukraine gas dispute emerge * Slovakia reports 30 percent cut in gas supply * German utility says supplies ample LONDON, ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Victory for Loginov in Slovakia [Feb 01, 2012] Russia's Alexandr Loginov returned to the top of the podium in Slovakia= at the IBU Open European Biathlon Championships. [via YahooNews] More >>

Tennis-Australian Open women's singles draw [Jan 13, 2012] Australian Open womens' first round singles draw (prefix denotes seeding): 1-Caroline Wozniacki (Denmark) v Anastasia Rodionova (Australia) Ashleigh Barty (Australia) v Anna Tatishvili (Georgia) Pauline Parmentier (France) v Alla Kudryavtseva (Russia) Alize Cornet (France) v 31-Monica Niculescu (Romania) 24-Lucie Safarova (Czech Republic) v Christian McHale (U.S.) Qualifier v Marina Erakovic ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Australian Open women's singles draw [Jan 13, 2012] Australian Open womens' first round singles draw (prefix denotes seeding): 1-Caroline Wozniacki (Denmark) v Anastasia Rodionova (Australia) Ashleigh Barty (Australia) v Anna Tatishvili (Georgia) Pauline Parmentier (France) v Alla Kudryavtseva (Russia) Alize Cornet (France) v 31-Monica Niculescu (Romania) 24-Lucie Safarova (Czech Republic) v Christian McHale (U.S.) Qualifier v Marina Erakovic ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Russia wins in OT; Finland downs Slovakia [Jan 04, 2012] The Associated Press The Associated Press CALGARY, Alberta Grigori Zheldakov scored at 1:30 of overtime to lead Russia to a 2-1 win over the Czech Republic in a quarterfinal at the world junior hockey championship Monday. Zheldakov took a pass from Nikita Kucherov and sent a slap shot past Czech goalie Petr Mrazek to earn the Russians a berth in Tuesday night's semifinal against Canada. "It's ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Granlund sends Finland past Slovakia at worlds [Jan 03, 2012] Grigori Zheldakov scored at 1:30 of overtime to lead Russia to a 2-1 win over the Czech Republic in a quarterfinal at the world junior hockey championship Monday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Marincin says Slovaks need to focus on next game [Dec 29, 2011] Martin Marincin feels Slovakia could have had better luck against Russia at the World Junior Hockey Championships in Calgary. [via YahooNews] More >>

Russia puts on show in dispatching Slovakia [Dec 29, 2011] They aren?t feeling much love at the Scotiabank Saddledome ? most assuredly because they?re thought to be Canada?s biggest obstacle ? but that won?t stop Russia from putting on a show for the paying public.The Russians once again gave the opposing team all they had, doing enough to defeat Slovakia 3-1 on Wednesday night in 2012 IIHF world junior hockey Group A action.Early in the third period ... [via YahooNews] More >>

World Junior Hockey Championship 2012 Schedule [Dec 20, 2011] Group A: (Calgary) Group B: (Edmonton) Russia Canada Sweden USA Switzerland Finland Slovakia Czech Republic... [via YahooNews] More >>

Futsal World Cup play-off lineup set [Dec 19, 2011] EURO finalists Spain, Italy, Serbia, Portugal, Ukraine, Czech Republic, Russia, Romania, Slovenia and Azerbaijan, plus Norway, Slovakia, Belarus and Hungary, have reached the play-offs. [via YahooNews] More >>

FACTBOX-Soccer-Euro 2012 draw - Russia [Nov 26, 2011] Factbox on Euro 2012 finalists Russia ahead of the draw for the finals in Kiev on Dec. 2: [via YahooNews] More >>

Euro 2012 draw - Russia [Nov 25, 2011] Factbox on Euro 2012 finalists Russia ahead of the draw for the finals in Kiev on Dec. 2: [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 >>

U.S. National Under-17 Team Shuts out Slovakia, 4-0, in 2011 Under-17 Four Nations Tournament Opene [Nov 11, 2011] BALASHIKHA, Russia - Hunter Miska (North Branch, Minn.) stopped all 20 shots he faced, as the U.S. National Under-17 Team shutout Slovakia, 4-0, in its opening game of the 2011 Under-17 Four Nations Tournament here today at Arena Balashikha. [via YahooNews] More >>

Russia on edge of finals with win in Slovakia [Oct 08, 2011] BRATISLAVA (Reuters) - Russia moved to the verge of the Euro 2012 finals after Alan Dzagoev's long-range second-half goal secured a priceless 1-0 win away to Slovakia for the Group B leaders Friday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Dzagoev helps Russia eliminate Slovakia [Oct 08, 2011] Slovakia 0-1 Russia Alan Dzagoev's shot from distance after 71 minutes ended the home side's hopes and leaves Dick Advocaat's men within sight of the finals. [via YahooNews] More >>

Russia looking to qualify with win in Slovakia (AP) [Oct 06, 2011] Russia's dependable away form will get another test Friday when the team visits Slovakia in a European Championship qualifying match. Four teams can still finish at the top of Group B, though Russia has a two-point cushion over Ireland going into the final two matches. Russia, which has not lost a qualifying match away from home so far in the group, will guarantee itself the top spot with... [via YahooNews] More >>

Russia looking to qualify with win in Slovakia [Oct 06, 2011] Russia's dependable away form will get another test Friday when the team visits Slovakia in a European Championship qualifying match. Four teams can still finish at the top of Group B, though Russia has a two-point cushion over Ireland going into the final two matches. Russia, which has not lost a qualifying match away from home so far in the group, will guarantee itself the top spot with... [via YahooNews] More >>