Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark was named as TIME Magazine's 2024 Athlete of the Year on Tuesday (December 10). Clark, 22, whose dominant collegiate career at Iowa led to a spike in popularity for women's basketball, was selected No. 1 overall in the 2024 WNBA Draft and won the 2024 WNBA Rookie of the Year award, leading the Fever to a playoff be...
READ MORELake Placid would play host to bobsled, luge and skeleton events for the 2026 Olympics if a track currently being rebuilt in Italy isn't finished in time for the Milan-Cortina Games. There has been no indication from Italian officials that the track — a century-old facility that has been dormant for nearly 20 years — won't be ready in time. Lake Pl...
READ MOREIn a testament to the strength of Rocky Colavito’s legacy, his passing made front page news on The New York Times. Colavito, a Bronx native and Yankee alum but a Cleveland Indian through and through, was 91 years young when he passed away in his home in Bernville, Pa., on Tuesday. The slugger made the cover of TIME magazine in 1959, he hit 374 home...
READ MOREJunior golfer Riccardo Fantinelli downplays his humor, claiming he “tries, but rarely succeeds at being funny.” Indeed, his game is no laughing matter to Ivy League competition. With a Ping All-American selection, an Ivy League Player of the Year award, an Ivy League Rookie of the Year award, and two-time first-team All-Ivy selections, in his first...
READ MOREJust like 2022 and 2023, we decided that also in 2024 we wanted to name the Italian American of the year, now a pleasant tradition for We the Italians! Stanley Tucci was the 2022 winner, and Sylvester Stallone won last year. Once again, this year we asked all of you, and once again we had a great response! As in 2023, this year too we decided not t...
READ MOREAndretti Cadillac's entry into Formula 1, supported by General Motors, will debut with power units and gearboxes supplied by Ferrari from 2026, as officially confirmed by the Maranello-based company through a multi-year agreement. Just under a month ago, on Nov. 25, it was announced, still tentatively, the entry of an eleventh team into Formula 1 f...
READ MOREWorld champions at last! Andrea Chiapello, Alessio Cocciolo, Davide Laforè, Diego Rizzi, head coach Riccardo Capaccioni, and head of delegation Vincenzo Santucci are moved when the notes of the Italian anthem resound to sanction the Azzurri's triumph in the 51st World Bocce Championship in Dijon, France. A historic triumph, chased for 45 years thro...
READ MOREThe Valle d’Aosta, or Aosta Valley, has long been my Italian family’s favorite destination for skiing and celebrating Christmas. With its hearty cuisine, lively après-ski scene, and stunning slopes, it’s the perfect winter escape. Whether you’re planning an annual family ski trip or a cozy, romantic getaway in a picturesque cabin, these Aosta Valle...
READ MOREThe Davis Cup Final 8 will be held in Italy from 2025 through 2027, the International Tennis Federation announced Monday, with Bologna hosting next year. Led by Jannik Sinner, the Italians have won the past two Davis Cup titles in Malaga, Spain, the site for the men’s team competition each of the past three years. Italy also won the Billie Jean Kin...
READ MORESerie A’s North American side has been up to quite a few new things. It has recently signed an official collaboration with Italian-American cooking creator QCP (Gianluca Conte) who averages more than a million views on TikTok per post. In order to streamline access and sponsors, Allied Sports has become an official partner to support the domestic f...
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