Czech University Shooting: At Least 15 Are Killed in Prague Rampage
At least 15 people were killed during a shooting rampage in the Czech Republic on Thursday, including 14 people at Charles University in Prague and the suspect’s father, the authorities said. Twenty-four other people were wounded at the university. The gunman, a 24-year-old student in world history at Charles University, also killed himself after the […]
Davis Cup Finals 2023: Australia beat Czech Republic 2-1 to reach semi-finals
Australia captain Lleyton Hewitt won the Davis Cup with Australia as a player in 1999 and 2003 Australia fought back to beat the Czech Republic 2-1 and clinch their spot in the Davis Cup semi-finals in Malaga. Tomas Machac beat Jordan Thompson 6-4 7-5 to give the Czechs an early lead over last year’s runners-up. […]
Jaroslav Silhavy: Czech Republic manager steps down after qualifying for Euro 2024
As a player, Czech Jaroslav Silhavy made 464 top-flight appearances in his homeland, a league record until 2022 Jaroslav Silhavy has stepped down as Czech Republic manager after securing qualification for Euro 2024. Silhavy, 62, took charge in September 2018 and led the Czech Republic to the quarter-finals of Euro 2020. The Czech Republic booked […]
Billie Jean King Cup Finals 2023 results: Czech Republic beat USA to reach semi-finals
Katerina Siniakova (left) and Barbora Krejcikova (right) are the Olympic doubles champions Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova sent the Czech Republic into the Billie Jean King semi-finals with a deciding doubles win over the USA. The seven-time Grand Slam doubles champions beat Danielle Collins and Taylor Townsend 6-3 7-5 to win the tie 2-1 and […]
Billie Jean King Cup Finals 2023: Switzerland lose to Czech Republic, Slovenia beat Australia
World doubles number one Storm Hunter (right) played in the WTA Finals semi-finals in Mexico on Sunday Australia’s Storm Hunter won her doubles match at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals – despite only landing in Seville a few hours before the match and losing her luggage. However, her win alongside Kimberly Birrell could not […]