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On Thursday, Paolo Banchero, one of the best prospects in the upcoming NBA Draft, will know his future. He's projected to be a top-3 pick, but in his mind, there's no doubt he's the best player in this draft. The Italian American prospect made it clear in an interview with Sky Sports Italy.  "Yes, for sure. I feel like I'm the best player in the dr...

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Fencing Italy wins the gold medal in foil at the European Fencing Championships, underway in Antalya, Turkey. Daniele Garozzo, Tommaso Marini, Alessio Foconi and Guillaume Bianchi became European champions. The Azzurri led by head coach Stefano Cerioni reiterated the excellent results of the World Cup, which saw them triumph in three events and tak...

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Federazione Italiana Baseball Softball (FIBS) is the first federation in the world to offer its Honor Club through the latest generation blockchain technology Commemorating the Rome-based multimedia organization We The Italians hosted gala dinner for the visiting NIAF (National Italian American Foundation) board members, FIBS officially presents it...

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Thomas Ceccon smashed a world record and compatriot Benedetta Pilato then continued Italy's strong start to the Swimming World Championships as she won a second gold of the evening in Budapest on Monday. Ceccon shaved a quarter of a second off the 100m backstroke world record as he won in 51.60sec. "I didn't expect this time," Ceccon said. "I didnt...

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Francesco Ricchi carries the Italian flag with pride. Ricchi was born in Naples, Italy. Although he moved to the United States with his family when he was seven years old, he’s very proud of his Italian roots, and tries to make it back to his country of origin as much as possible. “I’ve adapted to the American culture, of course, but I still feel v...

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A dream Sunday for Italian sports: first Sofia Raffaeli, then Matteo Berrettini, then Nicolò Martinenghi and Rossella Gregorio. From gymnastics to tennis, swimming to fencing, it's great Italy. Sofia Raffaeli never ceases to amaze and is an absolute star in Israel. The Italian begins by winning the gold medal in hoop with 36 net points at the Europ...

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Duke southpaw Jonathan Santucci has earned an invite to the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team Camp in Cary, N.C., later this month. Santucci, a native of Leominster, Mass., enjoyed a strong freshman season in Durham during the 2022 season. An outfielder and pitcher, Santucci began the year as a reliever before emerging into a starting role. San...

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The annual Sports Night at the Italian-American Civic Association has hosted some heavy hitters as guest speakers over the years, such as Syracuse University basketball coach Jim Boeheim; Bobby Valentine and Tommy John of Major League Baseball fame and Hall of Fame boxer Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini. But for this year’s Sports Night on Wednesday, June 2...

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Legendary Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini has signed with LAFC this summer following the expiration of his contract with Juventus. The move was announced by the MLS club on June 13 after being teased the previous day. The switch for Chiellini had been widely anticipated for the past month by a host of various reports across the United States and...

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Next to his hall of fame career, New York Yankees legend Yogi Berra is best known for his humorous quotes and phrases. His most notable line, "It ain't over 'til it's over." But the All-Star catcher and St. Louis native is also a U.S. Navy veteran who served during World War II. He was aboard the USS Bayfield as it made its way into Utah Beach on J...

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