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WTA Family Circle Cup Results [Apr 07, 2011] Wednesday At The Family Circle Tennis Center Charleston, S.C. Purse: $721,000 (Premier) Surface: Green Clay-Outdoor Singles Second Round Nadia Petrova (7), Russia, def. Edina Gallovits-Hall , Romania, 6-1, 6-1. Daniela Hantuchova (10), Slovakia, def. Evgeniya Rodina , Russia, 6-0, 6-1. Caroline Wozniacki (1), Denmark, def. Irina Falconi , United States, 6-1, 6-1. Sam Stosur (2), Australia, def ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Ireland and Slovakia celebrate victories in Euro 2012 qualifying Group B [Mar 27, 2011] The Republic of Ireland, Russia and Slovakia are all locked on 10 points at the top of the group. [via YahooNews] More >>

Doyle suffers 'serious injury' [Mar 27, 2011] The Wolves forward limped off early on as the Republic moved level with Russia and Slovakia at the top of Group B with a 2-1 win on Saturday and manager Giovanni Trapattoni fears the 27-year-old may miss the rest of the campaign. [via YahooNews] More >>

McGeady breaks duck to help Ireland defeat Macedonia [Mar 27, 2011] Ireland joined Slovakia and Russia at the top of Euro 2012 Group B qualifying after a long overdue first international goal by Aiden McGeady and dreadful goalkeeping helped them beat Macedonia 2-1 on Saturday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Germany stride clear, England back on top [Mar 27, 2011] Germany made it five victories from five and England got back to winning ways, while Slovakia and the Republic of Ireland capitalised on a slip by Russia on a busy night of qualifying action. [via YahooNews] More >>

Euro 2012 Qualifying Group B Preview: Armenia - Russia, Andorra - Slovakia, Ireland - Macedonia [Mar 25, 2011] The chasing pack in Group B will be hoping that Russia can slip up in a potentially tricky clash between the top two sides in this group in Yerevan.. [via YahooNews] More >>

Russia keen to hold off Armenia in Euro qualifying [Mar 25, 2011] Russia needs a victory in Armenia on Saturday to remain on top of Group B halfway through qualifying for next year's European Championship. Russia leads the group by two points. Armenia, Slovakia and Ireland are tied for second. "We are going there to win," Russia coach Dick Advocaat said, stressing the need to match Armenia's physical approach on the field. [via YahooNews] More >>

Zhirkov boosts Group B leaders Russia [Mar 21, 2011] Yuri Zhirkov is back in Group B leaders Russia's squad for Friday's trip to Armenia, one of three teams along with the Republic of Ireland and Slovakia who are only two points adrift. [via YahooNews] More >>

Paris-Nice second stage result and standings [Mar 07, 2011] Result and overall standings after the 199 km second stage of the Paris-Nice on Monday. 1. Greg Henderson (New Zealand / Team Sky) 5hrs 00mins 56secs 2. Matthew Goss (Australia / HTC - Highroad) same time 3. Denis Galimzyanov (Russia / Katusha) 4. Heinrich Haussler (Australia / Garmin) 5. Peter Sagan (Slovakia / Liquigas) 6. Romain Feillu (France / Vacansoleil) 7. Juergen Roelandts (Belgium ... [via YahooNews] More >>

WTA Qatar Ladies Open Results [Feb 23, 2011] Tuesday At The Khalifa Tennis Complex Doha, Qatar Purse: $721,000 (Premier) Surface: Hard-Outdoor Singles First Round Flavia Pennetta , Italy, def. Zheng Jie, China, 6-2, 6-2. Peng Shuai, China, def. Kaia Kanepi , Estonia, 6-3, 6-2. Shahar Peer (8), Israel, def. Svetlana Kuznetsova , Russia, 6-2, 6-4. Daniela Hantuchova , Slovakia, def. Victoria Azarenka (6), Belarus, 4-6, 6-1, 6-2. Vera ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia hates being in a Greek Tragedy [Jan 16, 2011] The European Union has become its own worst enemy. By design, there is no real leadership at the top of the structure. [via YahooNews] More >>

Biathlon World Cup Results [Jan 15, 2011] Saturday At Ruhpolding, Germany Women 7.5-kilometer Sprint 1. Tora Berger, Norway, 20 minutes, 33.3 seconds (0 missed targets). 2. Andrea Henkel, Germany, 1.1 seconds behind (0). 3. Magdalena Neuner, Germany, 15.8 (1). 4. Olga Zaitseva, Russia, 40.6 (1). 5. Marie Laure Brunet, France, 42.1 (0). 6. Anastasiya Kuzmina, Slovakia, 44.9 (1). 7. Anna Carin Zidek, Sweden, 47.4 (0). 8. Kaisa Makarainen ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Australian Open Show Court Schedules [Jan 15, 2011] MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) -- Showcourts schedule Monday at the Australian Open (seedings in parentheses): Play begins at 0000 GMT Rod Laver Arena Tamarine Tanasugarn , Thailand, vs. Maria Sharapova (14), Russia Caroline Wozniacki (1), Denmark, vs. Gisela Dulko , Argentina Lukas Lacko , Slovakia, vs. Roger Federer (2), Switzerland Night Session (Play begins at 0800 GMT) Yanina Wickmayer (21 ... [via YahooNews] More >>

World Cup Results [Jan 15, 2011] RUHPOLDING, Germany (AP) -- Results from a biathlon World Cup meet Saturday (missed targets in parentheses): Women 7.5-kilometer Sprint 1. Tora Berger, Norway, 20 minutes, 33.3 seconds (0). 2. Andrea Henkel, Germany, 1.1 seconds behind (0). 3. Magdalena Neuner, Germany, 15.8 (1). 4. Olga Zaitseva, Russia, 40.6 (1). 5. Marie Laure Brunet, France, 42.1 (0). 6. Anastasiya Kuzmina, Slovakia, 44.9 (1 ... [via YahooNews] More >>