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The ice hockey Extraliga season starts on September 14, with Kometa Brno the favourite, having won the past two seasons. Among the other clubs in the 14-member Extraliga with solid prospects this year are 2018 season finalists Oceláři Třinec and semi-finalists Bílí Tygři Liberec.

Sparta Praha, which finished in the bottom half last year has taken on a new coach, German former defenseman Uwe Krupp, are tipped as likely strong contenders, as are Škoda Plzeň, which won the championship in 2013, finished last season in third place, and also has a new coach, Ladislav Čihák.

Šafářová and Mattek-Sands reunite for Wimbledon: Portugal’s Danny exits Slavia after unimpressive season; Jankulovski takes helm as sporting director at Ostrava; and handball great Jícha gets testimonial.

Kometa Brno defend Extraliga title for record 13th victory; Czech women set for home Fed Cup final; Plzeň’s lead extends to seven points; and Schick finally scores for Roma in league.

Plzeň come back to claim point at Sparta but points gap reduced to just five; Třinec and Kometa tying 1:1 in Extraliga finals; Kreuziger claims second place in Amstel Gold Race; and Czechs preparing for Fed Cup semis in Germany.

Title race appears back on after latest Plzeň slip-up sees lead over Slavia shrink to seven points; Kometa Brno and Třinec reach Extraliga playoffs final; Vrbata hangs up skates in NHL; and biathlon star Koukalová to also sit out next season.

Czechs beat hosts 4:1 in first meeting to take third spot in China Cup; Kvitová reaches fourth round in Miami; and semi-finals line-up almost complete in Extraliga playoffs.

Slavia come back from 3:0 down to secure draw in gripping, VAR-influenced derby; Plzeň increase lead with first win of spring; Strýcová wins Indian Wells doubles with last-minute partner; and Kometa Brno are first club into Extraliga semi-finals.

Jágr finished at Calgary with speculation of return to Kladno; Plzeň beat Sparta in Extraliga; hockey internationals gather ahead of Winter Olympics; Sáblíková leaves early for Pyeongchang; and Laštůvka returns to Ostrava.

Berdych to face Federer in Australian Open after overcoming Fognini; Sáblíková pleased with third place as Olympics draw near; Extraliga leaders Plzeň beat Olomouc in Extraliga; and football league leaders Plzeň are embarrassed by Salzburg in friendly.

Plzeň sustain first loss in 13 outings but retain advantage at top of Extraliga; Czech biathlon relay teams fail to impress in Hochfilzen; Sáblíková comes second in Salt Lake City for best result of season; and Plzeň draw Partizan Belgrade in Europa League.