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The words came haltingly at first from Mike Roberts on Saturday upon learning that he and his partner, John L. “Judge” LaMancuso, were the winners of the 53rd Italian-American Charity Golf Tournament in Ellicottville, NY. And then, well, they didn’t stop.  “First off, it’s one of the toughest competitions you’re ever going to play,” an emotional Ro...

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It's never enough for us. At the European Athletics Championships in Rome came more medals (five), more Italian records (two and beautiful ones), more authoritative performances. On the day that had opened with the Yeman Crippa-Pietro Riva one-two over the half-marathon, along with also the team gold medal, Italy's athletics took another fine slice...

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Two days of competition out of a total of six and Italy with ten medals, five of them gold, is all alone in first place in the medal table of the XXVI European Championships in Rome, outclassing every opponent. Road, track and platforms, outside and inside the Olympic stadium, are the land of successes and very important results for Italian athleti...

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Antonella Palmisano handed Italy the perfect start as hosts of the European athletics championships by winning the opening medal event, the 20km race walk, on Friday. The 32-year-old reigning Olympic champion timed 1hr 28min 09sec around a stunning course in roasting conditions that saw many race walkers using ice packs around their necks. Palmisan...

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The Italian team #204 Acrobatica sailed by Alberto Riva and Jean Marre completed their dominate two-week run, becoming the 2024 Atlantic Cup Champions in Portland, ME. After winning the two offshore stages, they also won the first coastal race yesterday with today’s coastal race abandoned due to low visibility from foggy conditions. After claiming...

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The final squad of the Italian national team for the upcoming 2024 European Championship has been announced. Among the 26 footballers in the final list, there was no place for three players who were present in the preliminary squad. Luciano Spalletti omitted Riccardo Orsolini, Ivan Provedel, and Samuele Ricci from the list. Additionally, due to inj...

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A new hiking trail winding through the wild, nature-rich landscape of Italy’s Dolomites mountain range has just opened. The Cammino Retico is named after the ancient Raeti people who once lived there in pre-Roman times. It connects various remote villages between the Veneto and Trentino regions. The circular route is 170 kilometres long and can be...

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New York Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito will be the celebrity guest at the 2024 North Jersey High School Sports Awards, presented by Englewood Health. The show begins at 7 p.m. on Friday, June 28 at Bergen PAC. Secure your spot at this free event by registering here or on the show's website. DeVito, who grew up in Cedar Grove and starred in high s...

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The Italian American Baseball Foundation will honor Commissioner of Baseball Rob Manfred at its annual gala in December. On December 5, at Marina Del Rey in the Bronx (NY), Manfred will receive the IABF Excellence Award for his service to the game in recognition of his heritage.  Commissioner Manfred is of Italian descent. On his mother’s side, bot...

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Chautauqua Hospice & Palliative Care has announced the Italian-American Charity Golf Association has contributed a third installment of $28,000 towards their $100,000 pledge to the Star Hospice House. Opened in July 2022, the Star Hospice House is a compassionate extension of CHPC’s Services. It provides comfort and dignity in a home-like setting f...

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