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Rossi loses his cool

On May 2, head coach of ACF Fiorentina, Delio Rossi, was fired within hours of attacking one of his players during a high-intensity Serie A match against Novara. It was an important match for the Viola, which was desperately looking for a win that would get keep the team

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Formula One comes to the Mugello

Just two weeks after the Bahrain Grand Prix, which made international headlines due to the political protests that occurred during the event in the Middle Eastern country, all 12 Formula One World Championship teams will be at Tuscany's Mugello circuit for three days of tests, from May 1 to

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Italy mourns Morosini

On April 14, Livorno midfielder Piermario Morosini collapsed while playing in a Serie B game in Pescara, and died.   Not only Italians, but soccer players and fans all over the world expressed their shock and sadness at the death of the 25-year-old: all Italian soccer events, including

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Italy competes but takes little away from Ireland

Italy made the trip to Dublin for its February 25 RBS Six Nations encounter with Ireland, and after showing great promise against England two weeks ago, the Azzurri were seeking to challenge the Paddies.   The first half was an even affair, with both sides well matched and captain Sergio

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Italians show spark in Six Nations

France opened on February 7 the Six Nations tournament at home against Italy, who showed why they have the potential to compete against any opposition they meet in the championship. Their dedication to the cause, especially in the first half, combined with a previously unseen composure, saw the Italians pose

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Euro champs

On January 28, Italy's Setterosa beat world champion Greece 13-10 in the European water polo finals in Eindhoven.   It is the fifth European gold for the team. Italy last took the European championship in 2003. Team captain Elisa Casanova commented on her first big win: ‘It

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The Trap is back in Tuscany

The Irish national soccer team, led by Italian coach Giovanni ‘The Trap' Trappatoni, will be training in Montecatini in preparation for the Euro 2012 championship.   According to local news reports, two officials from the Football Association of Dublin recently visited the sports facilities in the Montecatini area, and

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Team USA in Lucca

Happy with the warm reception and the hospitality received in Lucca last summer, where the US track and field team prepared for the World Championships in Daegu, team officials have decided to train there for the Summer Olympic Games. Team USA is set to start training in Lucca in early

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