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by Catherine Accardi   This article is part one of two parts. Part one investigates the ancient game of Bocce throughout the ages and part two, which will appear in the next issue of the L'Italo Americano newspaper, will explore the modern-day game, where to play, and how to lean to play the Italian way.   My father played bocce ball...

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In 16th century Italy, Italians played a sport called Calcio Fiorentino. It is an extremely violent game, and combines elements of soccer, rugby and bare-knuckle fighting into one brutal and bloody event. Some history books say it was played by rich aristocrats, and sometimes even Popes, Clement VII, Leo XI and Urban VIII were said to be particular...

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Sensational Italian wing Alessandro Gentile may be suiting up for the Houston Rockets next year according to Marc Stein of ESPN. The Rockets purchased the rights to Gentile from the Minnesota Timberwolves, who selected the 6-foot-7, 230 pounder with the No.53 overall pick, in exchange for cash on draft night in 2014.   He currently play...

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The USA Water Polo Men's Senior National Team will return to action later this month for an exhibition match against the Italian Men's National Team. The teams will meet at 2 p.m. on Dec. 28 at Newport Harbor High, 600 Irvine Ave, Newport Beach.   It was announced earlier this week that Team USA and Italy will meet in a second...

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Giovedì 22 gennaio, Floriano Pagliara ha realizzato uno dei suoi sogni: all'incontro di boxe tenutosi al Webster Hall, "l'italiano" (così lo chiamano qui a NYC) ha sconfitto Antwan Robertson conquistando così il titolo di campione Wbu.   Con la gioia e l'entusiasmo della vittoria ancora in gola, ha chiesto a Stefania di raggiungerlo sul ring...

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CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS with Richard Ginori, creator of Fine Italian Porcelain February 22, 2015 | 10:30 AM -12:30 AM | Brunch Worth Avenue between Mary Mahoney and Silver Fund (300 block). Special performance by Norm Lewis. $150 per person benefitting Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Corporate Fund   TASTE OF ITALY FEBRUARY 23, 2...

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By Nicole Mulvaney/The Times of Trenton   It was a hail Mary pass that paid off big time for the owners of D'Angelo Italian Market, who won the Super Bowl of catering gigs. No, really. "When we found out the Super Bowl was coming to New Jersey, we contacted the NFL Host Committee to find out how we could get involved," said Daniell...

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By Riccardo Chioni   Due campioni del calcio mondiale del calibro di Beppe Baresi e Youri Djorkaeff hanno richiamato oltre 320 appassionati neroazzurri dell'area metropolitana alla sala ricevimenti The Venetian a Garfield, in occasione della VII edizione del gala dell'Inter Club Facchetti del New Jersey.    L'evento, a cui ha par...

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By Dave Nordman   Chris Colabello was an Assumption College junior when the Red Sox ended their 86-year championship drought by winning the 2004 World Series. Colabello was a big fan of the team and its manager, Terry Francona. He still is.   "I've always been a Tito guy," Colabello said. "I just love the way he goes about h...

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Sono 32 le aziende italiane che, coordinate dall'Agenzia Ice e dall'ANCMA, partecipano in questi giorni all'edizione 2013 di Intrerbike, la principale manifestazione dedicata alle biciclette negli Stati Uniti, inaugurata ieri al Centro espositivo del Mandalay Bay, a Las Vegas.   Le importazioni Usa di biciclette, parti e accessori nel 2012 h...

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