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Kansas City Royals rookie Jac Caglianone has officially committed to represent Italy in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, joining teammate Vinnie Pasquantino as one of the first confirmed Major League Baseball players on the squad. In a recent interview with former MLB player Carlos Baerga, Caglianone confirmed his decision, saying, “I’m gonna play...

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Like almost every talented, driven gymnast, Sophia Campana grew up with Olympic ambitions. “Gosh, I was obsessed with the Olympics,” Campana says. “My thinking was I’ll make it to the Olympics and win the gold medal and then everyone will love me.” So, when she failed to qualify with the gymnastics team for the 2012 Olympics it was a major blow. Bu...

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Virginia Adriano did not know much about the United States before she moved to Nebraska to play college volleyball. It has been quite the transition from Italy. Fortunately, veteran teammate Andi Jackson has helped her to get acclimated. The differences between professional volleyball and college volleyball create a number of new challenges. Cultur...

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Saturday, September 13, 1:00 p.m. Westminster Presbyterian Church Hall, 1200 S. Marquette Avenue, Downtown Minneapolis, MN 55403. REGISTER HERE. Experience a unique afternoon of Italian artistry as the Cello Quartet of the Youth Orchestra Luigi Cherubini visits Minneapolis on their debut U.S. tour. Presented by the Italian Cultural Center of Minnea...

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Bocce ball is a growing sport across the nation, including Rapid City. Tuesday, there was a groundbreaking ceremony at the Rapid City Bocce Complex to usher in the expansion from an eight-court facility to 16. The facility sees players of all ages coming to play the sport, but with the new expansion it will now forever be home to the South Dakota S...

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Earlier this month, Minnesota Timberwolves guard Donte DiVincenzo was granted Italian citizenship and was primed to participate in EuroBasket later this summer after being listed on the preliminary roster. This came after DiVincenzo was trying to earn Italian citizenship for years. However, recently it was announced that DiVincenzo won’t be playing...

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A new reality series shot in St. Louis’s The Hill neighborhood is making its debut this weekend at Hi-Pointe Theatre. The Italian food-based reality show, “Spaghetti Wars,” focuses on two family teams pitted against each other in a cooking challenge. The show’s creators told FOX 2 the show’s premise is “Family Feud” meets “The Sopranos” meets “Shar...

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Current Minnesota Timberwolves guard Donte DiVincenzo, after previously expressing interest in playing for the Italian national team in the 2025 EuroBasket, now will have a chance to live out his dream. Monday afternoon, the Wolves guard was granted official Italian citizenship, making him eligible to play for the Italian team in national competiti...

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You could be forgiven for not remembering the George Kottaras Era in Royals history. Kottaras, a catcher, appeared in a mere 46 games for the Royals during the 2013 season, but at one point he had a Greek flag at his locker. His stall was next to Mike Moustakas, so it was the Greek spot in the Royals clubhouse.  Fast forward a dozen years and, whil...

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When Italian Ambassador Armando Varricchio visited the museum at the original Italian-American Cultural Center of Iowa in Des Moines five years ago, he was impressed. Housed in a mural-bedecked former bakery on Indianola Avenue, the museum told the story of Italians who migrated to Iowa to work in coal mines or on railroads, then set down deep root...

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Meglio tardi che mai. The Colorado Buffaloes have added another forward to the 2025-26 men’s basketball roster. Well, it might be more accurate to say he’s been added to the cafeteria and weight room before he plays a game at the CU Events Center. Tad Boyle’s newest addition is Leonardo van Elswyk. He’s a 7’1 pile of sticks and bones the coaches un...

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The Italian-American Charity Golf Association has fulfilled its $100,000 pledge to support The Star Hospice House. This year’s donation of $16,460 marks the completion of the organization’s commitment and the continuation of its partnership with Chautauqua Hospice & Palliative Care “Our organization is deeply rooted in community, and The Star Hospi...

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