American ski racer Mikaela Shiffrin holds the lead after the first run of the slalom competition in Are, Sweden. The result has already secured Shiffrin the small crystal globe for the slalom discipline, awarded annually to the season's top performer in each alpine skiing specialty on the World Cup circuit.
Patriots Levice secured a 95-81 victory over Iskra Svit in the 30th round of the Slovak Basketball League (SBL). The league leaders bounced back from their previous round overtime defeat to Komárno, maintaining their position at the top of the standings ahead of Nitra.
Handball club Tatran Prešov defeated Modra 46-29 in the fifth round of the Niké Handball Extraliga playoff stage, which determines positions 1-6 in Slovakia's top handball division. After five playoff rounds, Tatran Prešov leads the standings with a nine-point advantage over second-place Bojnice and remains unbeaten in the competition.
Slovak athletes Dunajská and Gajdošová competed in a triathlon event on Lanzarote, finishing 29th and 38th respectively. Dunajská completed the 750-meter swim in 10 minutes and 33 seconds, followed by three cycling laps totaling 20.7 kilometers in 36 minutes and 1 second. The competition took place on the Spanish Canary Island, known for hosting international triathlon events that attract athletes from across Europe.
The Ottawa Senators defeated the Anaheim Ducks 2-0, with goaltender Linus Ullmark recording his second shutout of the season. The victory improved Ottawa's playoff positioning in the Eastern Conference, where they currently trail the Boston Bruins by three points for the second wild card spot.
Slavia Prague defeated Zlín 3-1 in Czech league action, though Slovak forward Ivan Schranz was forced to leave the match due to injury. In another Czech first division match, Mladá Boleslav secured a 2-0 home victory over Pardubice with Slovak defender Martin Králik in their starting lineup. The results continue the ongoing Czech league season where several Slovak players feature regularly for their respective clubs.
Napoli secured a 2-1 victory over Lecce in the 29th round of Serie A, with Matteo Politano scoring the decisive goal. Slovak midfielder Stanislav Lobotka missed his second consecutive match for the Italian club due to ongoing muscle problems. Lobotka, who represents Slovakia's national team, has been dealing with the injury issues that have kept him out of recent fixtures for the Naples-based side.
HKM Zvolen reduced their playoff series deficit to 2-1 against HK Liptovsky Mikulas in Slovak ice hockey's top-tier Tipos Extraliga. The teams are competing in the first round of playoffs, where the first team to win four games advances to the quarterfinals. Zvolen will face their second elimination game on Sunday at home, needing to win to extend the series. Liptovsky Mikulas requires just one more victory to secure their quarterfinal berth and eliminate Zvolen from the playoffs.
Slovak ski jumper Hektor Kapustík failed to advance to the main competition at a World Cup event in Oslo, Norway. Kapustík finished 62nd out of 65 competitors in Friday's qualification round, falling nearly 17 points short of the score needed to progress to the main event. Switzerland's Gregor Deschwanden won Saturday's competition, while Slovenia's Peter Prevc finished a distant 42nd place.
Košice suffered a crushing 11-1 defeat in Slovak roller hockey competition, officially eliminating their chances of advancing to the playoffs. The team also lost to Jets Nitra with a score of 0-6, sealing their fate for the season. Meanwhile, home teams generally found success in other matches across the league during the latest round of fixtures.
The city of Liptovský Mikuláš honored its best athletes, coaches and sports teams in an annual recognition ceremony. Hockey defender Šimon Nemec received special recognition for representing the city, acknowledging his professional career with the New Jersey Devils in the National Hockey League. The ceremony celebrated the achievements of local sports figures who have brought distinction to the northern Slovak city through their athletic accomplishments.
Slovak alpine skier Petra Stuhecová will conclude her competitive career after participating in two races in Kvitfjell, Norway. The veteran athlete had extended her career by one year primarily to compete in the 2026 Winter Olympics scheduled for February in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. The upcoming races in Kvitfjell will mark the final chapter of her professional skiing career.
Slovak striker Kaprálik found the net for his third goal of the 2. Bundesliga season, but his team Holstein Kiel fell 2-3 in their latest match. The club, which competed in Germany's top Bundesliga division last season, currently sits in 17th place in the second-tier table, just one position above the relegation zone that would see them drop to the third division.
Barcelona midfielder Gavi is set to return to action against Sevilla after recovering from a knee injury that sidelined him for most of the 2023/2024 season. The young Spanish international had been out with a different knee injury that forced him to miss the majority of last season's matches. His return provides a significant boost to Barcelona's midfield options as they continue their current campaign.
Slovak ski jumper Mesíková was eliminated in the first round of competition in Oslo after landing at the 91-meter mark on the large hill. Her jump earned her 48.5 points, placing her 38th overall and outside the qualification zone for the second round.
Slovak alpine skier Petra Rastova holds the lead after the first run of a giant slalom race in Are, Sweden. American star Mikaela Shiffrin, who posted the fastest times at all intermediate checkpoints during her run, made a costly error in the lower section of the course that left her trailing Rastova by 2.29 seconds heading into the second run.
The men's Super-G alpine skiing race scheduled for Saturday in Courchevel was cancelled. Swiss skier Marco Odermatt currently leads the discipline standings with a 158-point advantage over Austria's Vincent Kriechmayr in second place.
Slovak alpine skier Rexová finished in fourth place after the first run of a slalom competition. The second Slovak competitor in the starting field, Viktória Balážová, did not complete the first run.
The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Dallas Mavericks 138-105 in NBA action, with Evan Mobley leading the scoring effort with 29 points. Mobley made an immediate impact for Cleveland, recording 16 of the team's first 20 points in the dominant victory over Dallas.
Three Slovak hockey players found the net in overnight games across North American professional leagues. Martin Chromiak scored his 21st goal of the season, though his Ontario team fell 3-2 in overtime to Coachella Valley. The other Slovak scorers were identified as Mišiak and Mešár, who also registered goals in their respective matches during the night's action.