Sports
Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo Selected to Co-host 2026 Winter Olympics
As public interest has waned, Olympics officials see Italy as a way of pumping life back into the Games.
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Italy Prevails Over Australia in Stunning World Cup Finish
The women's team ripped the victory away from Australia to claim their first World Cup tournament game since 1999.
Read MoreThe Real Field of Dreams: How Baseball Brought Italians Into the Mainstream
From Joltin' Joe to Rocky Colavito, baseball's early all-stars changed perceptions with a can-do Italian American spirit.
Read MoreThe History of Italy’s Second Favorite Sport—Bocce Ball
The ancient world delivered many traditions, none as appealing as bocce ball.
Read MoreItalian Soccer Team Bans Photos With Rapper Because He Might Be Bad Luck
The unofficial ban took hold as AS Roma battles for a UEFA Champions League slot.
Read MoreLeBron and Michael, Step Aside—Hank Luisetti Was the All-time Best
James Naismith invented basketball in 1891, and in 1936 Hank Luisetti revolutionized it.
Read MoreFabiano Caruana Narrowly Defeated at 2018 World Chess Championship
Caruana was in striking distance of being the first American in 46 years to win the coveted chess title.
Read MoreFrancesco Molinari First Italian Golfer to Win PGA Major
Molinari's flawless weekend play led him to the historic British Open victory.
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