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The baseball no one knew was missing rested after its 3,158-mile, coast-to-coast journey for almost seven years in a dresser drawer near the Atlantic on Massachusetts’ Cape Ann peninsula. It established residency nestled next to a cherished Little League ball once socked by the owner’s son for a homer and nearby this agreeable newcomer, a Mookie Be...

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An exhausting negotiation, which lasted almost two months, after a long tug of war between the old ownership and the new buyers of the Campania club, finally ended positively yesterday evening. From today Nocerina is owned by Giancarlo Natale, an Italian American successful in the restaurant industry in the United States. He himself will be preside...

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By no means does Ohio-born snowboarder Louie Vito consider himself fluent in Italian. But he’s steadily learning the language and even getting familiar with his new country’s national anthem. You know, just in case. Even long shots can dream a little. For years, Vito, who parlayed his halfpipe career into one of a part-time celebrity, has represent...

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Twilight Bocce began Feb. 4 for members of the Italian American Society of Marco Island at Mackle Park. Friday night Bocce is a drop-in venue for the IAS and teams are chosen weekly on first come basis. Games start at 6 p.m. and end at 8. For more information on the Italian American Society of Marco Island call Barbara DeRosa, 239 272-0158 or go on...

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It was closer than some expected, but Italy defeated Norway in the curling mixed doubles gold medal game to wrap up a perfect Olympics. The victory sealed Italy’s first ever medal in Olympic curling. Down 7-5 entering the final end, Norway was in position to force an extra end before Italy’s final throw. Stefania Constantini then delivered a perfec...

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Ducati North America is delighted to announce Danilo Petrucci has signed to race for the Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati New York outfit for the 2022 MotoAmerica Superbike Championship. Petrucci is a long-time member of the Ducatisti, having competed with the brand in MotoGP from 2015-2020, culminating in two glorious victories at the 2019 Italian and...

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It was 1926 and New York Yankees General Manager Ed Barrow was concerned about the number of people in Yankee Stadium. Not his players on the field, but the empty seats in the stands that could be (and should be) filled by members of the ticket-buying public who might also purchase some popcorn. Between the years of 1880-1920, more than four millio...

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The United States is officially on the medal board in Beijing and it came from an unlikely hero. After a quiet first day of competition in which the U.S. was kept off the podium, Julia Marino won silver to bring home the first medal of the 2022 Olympics for Team USA. By the end of Day 2, 21 medals have been awarded. The U.S. is one of 16 countries...

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The Italian football federation has officially announced their intention to bid for the right to host Euro 2032. The bidding process for the hosting rights for the 2028 and 2032 European Championships starts on March 23, with the deadline to present a completed project set for April 12 2023. UEFA’s final decision will be made in September of the sa...

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Arianna Fontana triumphed in the women's 500 metre short track event on Monday to win Italy's first gold medal of the Beijing Winter Olympics. It is Fontana's 10th Olympic medal, enabling her to match the record of cross-country skier Stefania Belmondo. She also won gold in the same event in Pyeongchang four years ago. Furthermore, it is her second...

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