Slovak handball player Popovcová will join Polish club MKS Gniezno for the upcoming season. She will reunite with national team teammate Olívia Ščípová, who has also agreed to a contract with the club that currently sits sixth in Poland's top handball league.
Slovakia's national hockey team will deploy an aggressive lineup featuring 11 forwards when they face Switzerland, with Rabčan serving as goalkeeper. The team has been forced to adjust their roster after losing forwards Peter Cehlárik and Adrián Holešinský to injuries. The forward-heavy formation represents an offensive strategy for the matchup against the Swiss national team.
Ecuadorian midfielder Moisés Caicedo has agreed to extend his contract with Chelsea for seven years. The 22-year-old joined the London club from Brighton in 2023 in a record-breaking British transfer worth 115 million pounds. The contract extension reflects Chelsea's commitment to building their squad around young talent and secures one of their key midfield assets for the long term.
The Vancouver Canucks have dismissed their general manager Patrik Allvin. The move could be the first of several changes the NHL team is planning to make as part of a broader organizational restructuring.
Journalists will compete for Slovak table tennis titles in Považská Bystrica, contesting championships in men's and women's singles, men's and women's doubles, and mixed doubles categories. The tournament represents a specialized competition for media professionals in the sport.
Spanish football club Barcelona plans to extend the contract of head coach Hansi Flick until June 2028. The 61-year-old German manager's current contract is set to expire in June 2027. The contract extension would add an additional year to Flick's tenure at the Catalan club.
Slovak players Dalibor Dvorský and Filip Regenda did not register any points in the final day of the NHL regular season. Regenda had been absent from the San Jose Sharks lineup for three consecutive games before coach Ryan Warsofsky decided to include him in the roster for the season's concluding match. Despite the opportunity to return to action, neither Slovak forward managed to contribute offensively in their respective teams' final games of the regular season.
Michal Gašparík has declined to lead Slovakia's national football team, stating it is too early in his career and that others are higher in the coaching hierarchy. The decision comes after Gašparík successfully guided Polish club Górnik Zabrze to both a cup final and title contention, establishing his credentials as a rising coach. The Slovak Football Association had reportedly considered Gašparík as a potential candidate to take over the national team coaching role.
Juraj Slafkovský achieved a career-high 73 points in his fourth NHL season, improving his personal record by 22 points. The Slovak forward, who was selected as the first overall pick in the NHL draft, has shown significant improvement compared to his previous seasons. An annual comparison with other first overall draft picks since 1983 shows Slafkovský's development trajectory among the 31 forwards selected first overall, including current players like Connor Bedard. The analysis suggests this represents substantial progress for the young Slovak player, who no longer ranks among the poorest performers in this elite group and has even surpassed established stars like Nathan MacKinnon in comparable seasonal statistics.
Nottingham Forest progressed to the semifinal after defeating Porto in their return leg match. The English club's advancement was aided by an early red card issued to Porto's Polish defender Jan Bednarek, who was sent off in the 8th minute following a serious foul.
Slovakia's under-20 national hockey team lost 6-1 to Sweden in their opening match at the Five Nations Tournament. The defeat leaves Slovakia in last place among the five participating teams, trailing the Czech Republic only on goal difference. Sweden leads the tournament standings after also defeating Switzerland 6-1 on Wednesday. The Five Nations Tournament is an annual international ice hockey competition featuring under-20 teams from several European countries, serving as important preparation for junior players ahead of major international championships.
The Columbus Blue Jackets have confirmed that head coach Rick Bowness will continue leading the team for another season. When the upcoming season begins, the 71-year-old Bowness is expected to be the oldest coach in the National Hockey League. The decision reflects the organization's confidence in Bowness's leadership despite his advanced age in a profession where coaching careers often end much earlier.
Slovak biathlete Paulína Bátovská Fialková received the Biathlete of the Year 2026 award at a ceremony in Banská Bystrica. Martin Maťko was named the best junior of the 2025/2026 season, completing his final season in the junior category after competing in all International Biathlon Union competitions. The awards recognize the top performers in Slovak biathlon during the season.
The Czech Republic's national hockey team defeated Germany 5-3 in a preparation match ahead of upcoming international competition. In another preparatory game, Hungary fell to Poland 0-4, with the host Hungarian team preparing for the elite World Championships while Poland prepares for the first A-division tournament.
Ukrainian football club Shakhtar Donetsk reached the semifinals of the UEFA Conference League despite a 2-2 draw with Dutch side AZ Alkmaar in the second leg of their quarterfinal tie. The result was sufficient for Shakhtar to advance to the next round based on their aggregate score. In the semifinals, the Ukrainian team will face either Fiorentina or Crystal Palace, with the Italian club holding a commanding 3-0 advantage from the first leg of their quarterfinal matchup.
German football club SC Freiburg defeated Spanish side Celta Vigo 3-1 in the second leg of their Europa League quarterfinal to advance to the semifinals. The victory marked a historic achievement for Freiburg, as reaching the quarterfinals had already represented the club's best-ever performance in European competition. By eliminating Celta Vigo and progressing to the semifinals, Freiburg has now surpassed that previous milestone and continues their remarkable European campaign.
Slovakia announced its starting lineup for an upcoming match against Switzerland, with goalkeeper Rychlik between the posts and Marek Hrivík serving as captain. The defensive pairing features Samuel Kňažko and Rayen Petrovický, while the forward line consists of Martin Faško-Rudáš, captain Hrivík, and Peter Cehlárik. The match represents part of Slovakia's international hockey competition schedule.
American skiing legend Lindsey Vonn is still learning to walk normally more than two months after her devastating crash at the Olympic downhill in Cortina d'Ampezzo. The 40-year-old former Olympic champion, who had returned to competitive skiing after nearly six years in retirement, crashed just 13 seconds into the race and was airlifted from the course by helicopter. Vonn has opened up about the harsh reality facing injured athletes, revealing that while she speaks publicly about her comeback plans, she sometimes imagines at home that she won gold at the Olympics. The crash occurred during what many viewed as her comeback race, marking a dramatic end to her highly anticipated return to World Cup competition. Her current focus remains on basic rehabilitation as she works to regain normal mobility.
The New York Rangers concluded their season with a 4-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning, ending a three-game losing streak. Despite the win, the Rangers finished in last place in the Eastern Conference standings with the 16th position, missing the playoffs. The team featured Slovak player Jaroslav Sýkora in their final game of the campaign.
Real Madrid was eliminated from the Champions League after midfielder Eduardo Camavinga received two yellow cards in quick succession during the second half of their match. The French player, who entered the game as a substitute, first received a booking for a tactical foul pulling back an opponent during a counterattack. Eight minutes later, he fouled Harry Kane and instead of retreating from the situation, deliberately handled the ball, earning his second yellow card and ejection. At the time of his dismissal, Real Madrid led 3-2, a scoreline that would have sent the match to extra time, but the team ultimately could not maintain their advantage while playing with ten men.