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Have you heard about the resurgence in bocce ball, a revered Italian tradition? A new generation of players is taking on Italian-American clubs and grandfathers everywhere at their own game at an ever-increasing rate. It turns out that in addition to the game's appeal as a relaxing backyard past-time, it also provides a framework for the perfect da...

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Time Bomb is back. Bridgeport boxer Frankie Scalise will soon open a brand-new boxing gym and training center at 3411 S. Halsted St. The 35-year-old fighter says he'll open the gym, called the Bridgeport Boxing Club, on May 1. During a quick tour of the building, Scalise was all motion and energy, bounding around the empty 3,000-square-foot space...

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by Ed Gruver   Cocalico senior and football star DJ Fabiani has been selected to be a member of the American Football Worldwide ELITE team that represents the United States when it travels to Italy in March. Fabiani and the ELITE team will compete in an international exhibition against the U19 national team of Italy on March 26 in Milan...

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Domenica 22 Marzo avrà luogo il settimo "Annual Dinner-Dance" dell'Inter Club Facchetti del New Jersey, con la partecipazione speciale dall'Italia di un mito del calcio italiano e una bandiera della formazione meneghina: Beppe Baresi.   Il Gala si terrà da mezzogiorno alle 5pm presso il lussuoso ristorante "The Venetian" ubicato al 546 River...

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An estimated 12,000 people descended on the grounds of the Wickliffe Italian-American Club over the weekend for the club's annual Cleveland Challenge Cup of Bocce. The tournament drew 96 men's teams and 14 women's teams from Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut, Florida and Canada. Along with play that continued past midnight Friday and Satur...

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Much of the talk this off-season has centred around the homecoming of LeBron James and the anticipated injury comebacks of Derrick Rose and Kobe Bryant while Danilo Gallinari's long-awaited return of his own, back into the NBA fold, has somewhat slipped under the radar.   The Italian is set to make his first competitive appearance for the De...

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di Fabio Grilli   Finisce in un lungo applauso, la conferenza stampa che Special Olympics Italia, ha organizzato al Salone d'Onore del CONI. L'occasione era di quelle importanti, che capitano infatti soltanto una volta ogni quattro anni.   Tanti ne serviranno per partecipare alla prossima edizone dei Giochi Mondiali Estivi, la manifes...

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di Ivan Palumbo   Il popolo di Seattle le aspetta senza promesse di rivoluzione: perché la rivoluzione sono loro, le 19 ragazze italiane sbarcate negli Stati Uniti a diffondere il calcio made in Italy. È un sogno, o forse era un sogno. Perché da domani, giorno della presentazione, sarà realtà. E ancor più da domenica 9, giorno del debutto co...

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While most people gathered around Courthouse Square were dining on pasta and elephant ears at the Italian American Heritage Festival, a large group of runners ran off the calories in the 30th annual Pizza Splash 5k.   Source: http://www.tribtoday.com/  

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As in cities and towns across the US, the ancient game of Bocce is trending big in Albuquerque. Joe Marchese, arguably the city's most avid and skilled player, stands ready to move it further forward. Beginning on Wednesday, January 14 at 1:00p Joe will be on hand at the North Domingo Baca Multigenerational Center offering tips, tricks and techniqu...

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