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Rangers rally past Slovakian team [Oct 02, 2011] BRATISLAVA, Slovakia -- Mats Zuccarrelo started a string of four unanswered goals and the Rangers rallied for a 4-1 victory over Slovan Bratislava on Sunday for their third straight preseason win in Europe. Slovan took a 1-0 lead on Ivan Svarny's slap shot during a first-period power play, but... [via YahooNews] More >>

Rangers win 4-1 in preseason game at Bratislava [Oct 02, 2011] The Associated Press The Associated Press BRATISLAVA, Slovakia Mats Zuccarrelo started a string of four unanswered goals and the New York Rangers rallied for a 4-1 victory over Slovan Bratislava on Sunday for their third straight preseason win in Europe. Slovan took a 1-0 lead on Ivan Svarny's slap shot during a first-period power play, but Zuccarrelo tied it during a 5-3 advantage in the second ... [via YahooNews] More >>

U.S. Under-17 Select Team Clinches First at U17 Five Nations Tournament with 6-4 Win Over Slovakia [Aug 13, 2011] ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Daniel Vanderwiel (Island Lake, Ill.) scored three times, as the U.S. Under-17 Select Team earned a 6-4 victory over Slovakia in its third game of the 2011 Under-17 Five Nations Tournament. [via YahooNews] More >>

U.S. Under-18 Select Team Earns 5-4 OT Win Over Russia at Ivan Hlinka Tournament [Aug 09, 2011] PIESTANY, SLOVAKIA - Vincent Hinostroza (Bartlett, Ill.) scored with less than one minute remaining in overtime to give the U.S. Under-18 Select Team a 5-4 victory over Russia in its second preliminary-round game of the 2011 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament. [via YahooNews] More >>

Canada beats Slovakia in U-18 exhibition game [Aug 06, 2011] Canada's under-18 men's hockey team warmed up for the upcoming Memorial of Ivan Hlinka tournament with a 3-0 exhibition victory over host Slovakia on Saturday. Canada is the defending champion at the tournament, which runs Monday to Saturday in Slovakia and the Czech Republic. Canada has won the gold medal three straight years. [via YahooNews] More >>

Canada's men under-18s shut out Slovakia in Ivan Hlinka exhibition game [Aug 06, 2011] PIESTANY, Slovakia - Canada's under-18 men's hockey team warmed up for the upcoming Memorial of Ivan Hlinka tournament with a 3-0 exhibition victory over Slovakia. [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakian Peter Sagan wins Tour de Pologne's Stage 5, holds onto lead [Aug 05, 2011] ZAKOPANE, Poland (AP) -- Peter Sagan of Slovakia claimed victory in the fifth stage of the Tour de Pologne on Thursday, and retained the overall lead. [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakian Sagan wins Tour de Pologne's Stage 5 [Aug 05, 2011] ZAKOPANE, Poland (AP) -- Peter Sagan of Slovakia claimed victory in the fifth stage of the Tour de Pologne on Thursday, and retained the overall lead. [via YahooNews] More >>

Wozniacki dumped out of Wimbledon by Cibulkova [Jun 28, 2011] World number one Caroline Wozniacki crashed out of Wimbledon in the fourth round on Monday as Slovakian 24th seed Dominika Cibulkova secured a shock 1-6, 7-6 (7/5), 7-5 victory. [via YahooNews] More >>

Wozniacki dumped out of Wimbledon by Cibulkova [Jun 27, 2011] World number one Caroline Wozniacki crashed out of Wimbledon in the fourth round on Monday as Slovakian 24th seed Dominika Cibulkova secured a shock 1-6, 7-6 (7/5), 7-5 victory. [via YahooNews] More >>

Cibulkova shocks Wozniacki [Jun 27, 2011] London ? World No 1 Caroline Wozniacki crashed out of Wimbledon in the fourth round on Monday as Slovakian 24th seed Dominika Cibulkova secured a shock 1-6, 7-6 (7/5), 7-5 victory. [via YahooNews] More >>

Wozniacki dumped out of Wimbledon by Cibulkova [Jun 27, 2011] World number one Caroline Wozniacki crashed out of Wimbledon in the fourth round on Monday as Slovakian 24th seed Dominika Cibulkova secured a shock 1-6, 7-6 (7/5), 7-5 victory. [via YahooNews] More >>

Sagan strikes again in Swiss cycling [Jun 19, 2011] Slovakian cyclist Peter Sagan has claimed his second victory of the Tour of Switzerland, with tempers fraying on the finish line of the second last stage. [via YahooNews] More >>

Sagan strikes again in Swiss cycling [Jun 19, 2011] Slovakian cyclist Peter Sagan has claimed his second victory of the Tour of Switzerland, with tempers fraying on the finish line of the second last stage. [via YahooNews] More >>

Sagan strikes again as tempers fray [Jun 19, 2011] Slovakian Peter Sagan claimed his second victory of the Tour of Switzerland as tempers frayed on the finish line of the eighth and penultimate stage. [via YahooNews] More >>

Sagan strikes again as tempers fray on Swiss Tour [Jun 18, 2011] Slovakian Peter Sagan claimed his second victory of the Tour of Switzerland as tempers frayed on the finish line of the eighth and penultimate stage over 167.3 km Saturday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia edges Andorra 1-0 in Euro 2012 qualifying [Jun 05, 2011] Veteran midfielder Miroslav Karhan scored in the second half to earn Slovakia a narrow 1-0 victory over Andorra in their 2012 European Championship qualifier on Saturday. Karhan netted from inside the area in the 63rd minute from a corner by Marek Hamsik. It was the 34-year-old Karhan's 14th goal in his 103rd international. [via YahooNews] More >>

Hantuchova brings down Robson at first hurdle [May 25, 2011] LONDON: Slovakia's Daniela Hantuchova extinguished 15-year-old schoolgirl Laura Robson's hopes of making it to the second round at Wimbledon with a 3-6, 6-4, 6-2 victory on Monday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Nadal holds on to reach 2nd round at French Open [May 24, 2011] Rafael Nadal excelled when he needed to most, winning the final two sets against John Isner on Tuesday to advance to the second round at the French Open with a 6-4, 6-7 (2), 6-7 (2), 6-2, 6-4 victory. [via YahooNews] More >>

Czech Republic beats Russia for Worlds bronze [May 16, 2011] BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) -- Roman Cervenka scored a hat trick to lead the Czech Republic to a 7-4 victory over Russia and the bronze medal at the ice hockey world championship on Sunday. [via YahooNews] More >>