The Italian Bowl is coming back in June and this year, it is expected to be even bigger than it was in 2023. “Why Toledo? Why are people flying thousands of miles?” the answer was simple, “Why not?” For the second time in two years, the Italian Bowl will be back in the Glass City. After the success in 2023, organizers again answered the call to hos...
READ MOREJoin us for this year's gala at the JW Marriott on Saturday, February 1st · 5:30 PM CT at 614 Canal St, New Orleans, LA. This exciting celebration will include a cocktail reception, a silent auction, a delicious, seated dinner, and the presentation of awards to our amazing inductees, and our National Honoree! Online Ticket Sales, click here. New Or...
READ MOREFair weather, great infrastructure, and breathtaking routes along both the Mediterranean coastline and rugged countryside make Italy one of the most popular cycling destinations in Europe. As well as scenic landscapes, Italy offers its two-wheeled travellers no end of heritage, gastronomy and culture upon its green cycling networks, passing through...
READ MOREThere will never be another No. 22 for the Iowa Hawkeyes' women's basketball team again. The University of Iowa Athletics Department announced its plans on Wednesday to retire Caitlin Clark’s jersey during a special ceremony held inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Feb. 2. Iowa plans to hang Clark’s No. 22 jersey in the rafters at its home arena during...
READ MOREThe Italian American Baseball Foundation awards college scholarships to deserving student-athletes who express pride in our culture and heritage. All awardees must follow the application process. Our goal is to honor graduating high school seniors or current college players. An IABF scholarship committee will select the winners each year. The schol...
READ MOREHellas Verona football club officially changed ownership, as owner Maurizio Setti announced the sale of the club to Presidio, a U.S.-based investment fund. A key figure in this deal is the Italian American businessman, Italo Zanzi, who is set to play an instrumental role in the club's future operations. Zanzi, a well-established name in both the Am...
READ MOREAlessandro Slebir, an Italian American surfer, made history with his extraordinary ride on a massive 33-meter wave at Mavericks, California, breaking the world record for the largest wave ever surfed. Born to Italian parents, Slebir has been deeply connected to both his Italian heritage and his American roots. Growing up in the United States with a...
READ MOREFew countries sell the dream better than Italy. Its scenery, food and history have tempted many a visitor to make their stay a permanent one down the years. However, as many of them will tell you, the reality can often prove much more testing than their sun-kissed fortnight in the summer had led them to believe. The narrative of Serie A’s American...
READ MOREItaly mourns with the USA on the passing of Lenny Randle, heralded by Rolling Stone as “The Most Entertaining Man in Baseball," who died in Murrieta, California on December 29, 2024. Having landed in Nettuno in 1983 after a 12-year career in MLB with 1138 games under his belt, Lenny Randle left his mark on Italian baseball because of his talent and...
READ MORETony Noto, whose success as a local soccer coach was bypassed only by his passion for the beautiful game, has passed away. He was 70 years old. Noto was a head coach or assistant coach with several teams in the metropolitan area over several decades. He was an assistant under Mike Rybak when the Brooklyn Italians captured the 1991 Lamar Hunt U.S. O...
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