Czechs lament wasted chances
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Six years later, the Czech Republic has found how bitter the taste of Nagano can be. In a game very similar to their shoot-out win over Canada in the semi-final at the 2002 Olympics
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Roma manager Rudi Voller admitted it was a &quot;sad night&quot; for his club after the Champions League encounter with Dynamo Kiev had be abandoned.
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THE World Cup Finals are more than a year away, but disappointment is already taking hold.
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Former President Vaclav Havel today warned Czechs that failure to ratify the European Union constitution would result in them losing their influence over the process of European integration.
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HAVEN, Wis. -- Surely, they had their chances. Most definitely, they had experience. But for Phil Mickelson and Ernie Els , the season's fourth major championship rekindled so many past heartaches.
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TORONTO -- It may be Canada's game -- with an emphasis on may -- but the Czechs like their chances. They've got former Bruin Rosie Ruzicka behind their bench, in the dual role of good-guy coach/good luck charm, and they have the hope of Jaromir Jagr playing at close to full speed.
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In the end Sunday, there was no chance. Just time enough for a last stand at the Ryder Cup that was often determined, occasionally loud, but completely futile.
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The experience with Vaclav Klaus as the Czech prime minister and president is not very positive, Prague Archbishop Cardinal Miloslav Vlk told the radio programme Impulsy Vaclava Moravce today.Comment
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The Aeros got a painful reminder of the prowess of a pair of their former teammates Wednesday night. They saw two of their former players combine for a goal and two assists
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MANCHESTER UNITED were left cursing a handful of missed chances last night after being rocked by a last-gasp leveller at Craven Cottage.
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Czech Republic reached the World Cup semi-finals by outclassing Sweden 6-1 thanks to some efficient counter-attacking hockey on Tuesday.
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MADRAS, India - India and Australia both rued a missed opportunity of victory after bad weather ruined an absorbing climax to the second cricket Test on Monday.
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Czech Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek, as expected, lost a vote of confidence in parliament on Tuesday, automatically triggering the fall of his minority rightist government, unofficial results showed.
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South Korea took an early lead, so did the Czech Republic. Hey, even New Zealand had the US women&#39;s basketball team down for a while.
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&quot;You bums and ingrates! You disgraced your sport and country! Matador defense and half-hearted effort? At the Olympics? The Commies cheated us in &#39;72, and our college kids weren&#39;t good enough in &#39;88, but this is unacceptable. So carry your sorry fannies ...
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STUTTGART, Germany  - Russia looked in danger of missing out on the men's team final at the world gymnastics championships after a dreadful qualifying session on Monday when they had to compete with two limping gymnasts.
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Graham Rowntree still vividly recalls the painful Sunday morning when his World Cup dream was shattered, and admits to this day: âYou canât prepare yourself for a disappointment like that.