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Just a few weeks ago, Yankee legend Joe DiMaggio would have turned 100 years old. Each year, as we swing into the baseball season, three things bring me to an out-of-body, "Field Of Dreams" experience: having a couple of smokie-link sandwiches in the left field box seats at Wrigley facing the base that Santo built; throwing down a cold one while wa...

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Friday, October 30th, 6:30 P.M. - Italian American Museum - 155 Mulberry Street (Corner of Grand and Mulberry Streets) - New York, NY 10013. The Italian American museum presents: Palio. A Documentary Film https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NGAIKMtvxY - Directed and Written by Cosima Spender, Produced and W...

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On the list of free agents available last summer, Marco Belinelli's name certainly didn't stand out. He spent six years bouncing around the league, was traded once for an on-his-last-legs Devean George and again for failed lottery pick Julian Wright. So when he signed a two-year deal with the San Antonio Spurs in July, it didn't grab much attentio...

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Danilo Gallinari's rehabilitation for a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee is going as planned, and the versatile Nuggets forward is on pace to be ready for the team's training camp in the fall.   Gallinari is currently in Rome for the NBA's Basketball Without Borders program and plans to travel to Milan later this week for the...

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by Andrew Dampf   This March 26, 2014 artist rendering provided by Italian Serie A soccer club Roma, shows the new stadium to be build on the outskirts of Rome. Roma's American president James Pallotta remains optimistic that construction will begin on a new stadium inspired by the Colosseum by the end of 2015. Roma's American president Jame...

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by Alex Goff   Former Notre Dame All American Nick Civetta has signed a contract with Lazio 1927 of Italy's Eccellenza league, the country's top professional rugby league.   The 6-9 Civetta suited up for the USA Selects in the fall and had been playing with NYAC, but spent much of this past spring rehabbing from shoulder surgery. But...

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By Craig Davis New Florida Panthers owner Vincent "Vinnie" Viola said he has one objective in mind and is willing to do what it takes to make it happen. "We are committed to provide the resources to the Florida Panthers necessary to win the Stanley Cup." Viola, a Brooklyn native who rooted for the Rangers since 1963, pointed to Thursday's signin...

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Knicks president Phil Jackson would like Andrea Bargnani back for the right price because of his skill set for the triangle offense. And in an interview with an Italian sports newspaper, Bargnani indicated he would like to return to the Knicks — but winning a championship is also a factor in his decision.   The Knicks had the league's s...

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by Danielle Santola   As the 2015 school year comes to a close, Livingston UNICO honored student athletes from Aquinas Academy, Heritage Middle School and Livingston High School at the 29th Annual Dominick A. Crincoli Memorial Sports Awards Breakfast at St. Philomena's Parish Center.   UNICO honored middle school student athletes Jenn...

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The New York Mets Italian Heritage at City Field!   New York Italians members will be eligible for discounted tickets. A portion of the tickets proceeds will also go to support the New York Italians mission! Thank you New York Mets!   Please email info@newyorkitalian.org for details.

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