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Alonso rains on Ferraris parade
In a great display of skill and concentration, twenty-six year old Spaniard, Fernando Alonso, came out on top at last weekend’s European Grand Prix, after torrential downpour slammed down on the Nurburgring racetrack in Germany wrecking havoc on both drivers and …
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Addio Totti
Roma captain announces his retirement from the Azzurri
One of Italy’s most talented strikers, Francesco Totti, announced his retirement from international soccer due to physical reasons. ‘Over is an ugly word, but I have made the decision to close the national team chapter (of my career) for a variety …
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Filling tonis shoes
Striker Christian Vieri signed onto the Viola
Viola fans don’t know whether to cheer or jeer the arrival of 34-year-old veteran striker Christian Vieri to the Fiorentina team. They are fiercely divided on the issue: some die-hard fans believe Vieri will be a valuable asset to the team …
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First synchronized swimming, now dancingwhats next?
The Italian Olympic committee has said it will recognize the Italian Federation of Dancing Sports.
Figures released from Istat in June revealed that more than 1 million Italians now participate in organized dance courses—up twofold since 2000. With more Italians flocking to …
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Dope trail
The Italian Olympic Committee recently announced that former world champion pole vaulter Giuseppe Gibilisco faces a two-year ban for doping. Gibilisco, who maintains his innocence in the matter, won gold at the 2003 world championships and took bronze a year later …
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The Italian job
Controversial accusations of espionage have dominated the Formula One as of late. Following the suspension of top Ferrari engineer Nigel Stepney, suspected of attempting to sabotage the team’s race cars before the Monaco Grand Prix, officials at Ferrari have charged him …
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Head-butting aside
The BBC has recently reported that Azzurri defender Marco Materazzi is going to sue three British newspapers over their reporting of the head-butting incident between him and French superstar Zinedine Zidane during last July’s World Cup final.
Following a verbal provocation by …
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Pink, the magic dragon
by Helen Glave
If you happen to be near the River Arno and hear the rhythmic pounding of a drum, the chances are the Florence Dragon Ladies are out on the water. The ladies’ rowing team is currently training hard for the National Dragon …
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Its not over till its over
Six people are suspects in the recent match-fixing Italian soccer scandal, including former Juventus general manager Luciano Moggi and the son of World Cup–winning coach Marcello Lippi.
Moggi and Davide Lippi are accused of setting up a criminal organization, according to …
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Bad, bad Basso banned
The Italian Cycling Federation announced its decision to ban Giro d’Italia winner Ivan Basso for two years due to his involvement in the 2006 Operacion Puerto doping scandal. The scandal surfaced prior to the 2006 Tour de France, when the Italian …
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Evil at play?
Ferrari has filed a criminal suit against its head of performance development, Nigel Stepney, for possible attempted sabotage before the recent Monaco Grand Prix. Sources say that the case is linked to the discovery of a mystery powder, whose exact nature …
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Luca, we hardly knew you
Fiorentinas lead striker transferred to Bayern
Viola fans are mourning the loss of their virtuoso striker, Luca Toni. Toni’s move to Bayern Munich was the first big deal of the Italian soccer market this year. The German club paid over 11 million euro to sign the famed …
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Beaten at his own game
Moto GP - Rossi outflanked by young Aussie
Five-time MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi may have finally met his match. On Sunday’s thrilling Catalunya Grand Prix, Ducati’s Casey Stoner beat Rossi over the finish line by only 0.069th of a second and collected his fourth victory of the season against …
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Upward and onward
Soccer - Serie B. Genoa and Napoli secure a spot in Serie A
Genoa and Napoli were both promoted to Serie A on Sunday after a tense, goalless draw on the final day of the season. The game in Genoa was billed as a virtual promotion playoff, but in the end the two sides …
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Battened and bruised
Sailing - Italians eliminated at Americas Cup
Italy’s Luna Rossa was defeated by Team New Zealand at the Louis Vuitton Cup (LVC) final in Valencia weeks ago. The Kiwis quashed the Italians 5-0, wiping out their hopes of an America’s Cup qualification.
The result is a repeat of the …
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Sunday, May 19, 2013