Czech Republic

Last gasp Sukuta-Pasu ends Czech dream (UEFA News)

24 Jul 2008

Germany 2-1 Czech Republic (aet) Richard Sukuta-Pasu's 119th-minute strike sent Germany into the final just as penalties were looming.

US musician Tom Waits plays first ever concerts in Czech Republic (Radio Prague)

23 Jul 2008

The American musician Tom Waits has won legions of fans around the world with his distinctive, growl-like voice and evocative lyrics. This week, Czech music lovers finally got to see the singer live for the first time, when he played two sold-out shows at Prague’s Congress Centre. I caught the second concert, on Tuesday.

Martin Rucinsky leaves NHL to play for Czech club Sparta Prague (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News)

23 Jul 2008

PRAGUE, Czech Republic - Martin Rucinsky has decided to leave the NHL and return home to play for Sparta Prague.