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Czech Republic and Slovenia seal places in BJK Cup semi-finals
:The Czech Republic won a heavyweight clash against the United States with a deciding doubles victory sending them through to the Billie Jean King Cup semi-finals in Seville on Friday.
Czech Republic ousts U.S. to reach Billie Jean King Cup semis - ESPN
SEVILLE, Spain — Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova sent the Czech Republic into the semifinals of the Billie Jean King Cup by beating American duo Danielle Collins and Taylor Townsend 6-3, 7-5 in their decisive doubles match on Friday.
Penguins will retire Jaromir Jagr's No. 68 on Feb. 18 - ESPN
The Pittsburgh Penguins announced that they are retiring Jaromir Jagr's No. 68 jersey on Feb. 18.
Slovenia set up BJK Cup semi-final against Italy
Slovenia reached the semi-finals of the Billie Jean King Cup for the first time despite Tamara Zidansek retiring hurt during the second singles against Kazakhstan in their Group B clash in Seville on Friday.
"We Don't Fear Germany": India Women's Hockey Team Captain Savita Punia
The Indian women's hockey team might have been pitted against world No.5 Germany in the FIH Olympic Qualifiers but an unperturbed skipper Savita Punia said her side has the wherewithal to overcome the challenge. At No. 6, the hosts are the second-best side in the India-leg of the Olympic Qualifiers to be held in Ranchi from January 13 to 19, and the other teams are: New Zealand (9th), Japan (11th), Chile (14th), United States (15th), Italy (19th) and the Czech Republic (25th) The other eight teams that will fight for the Olympic spots in Valencia, Spain, include Belgium, Great Britain, Spain, South Korea, Ireland, Canada, Malaysia and Ukraine.
Italy, Canada qualify for Billie Jean King Cup semifinals
SEVILLE, Spain: Italy and Canada booked their tickets to the semifinals of the Billie Jean King Cup on Thursday with 3-0 wins over Germany and Poland respectively as defending champions Switzerland crashed out.
Italy and Canada reach BJK Cup semis, Swiss crash out
SEVILLE :Switzerland's reign as Billie Jean King Cup champions is over after they suffered a second successive loss in Seville on Thursday, this time at the hands of the United States.