ITALY NEWS

Yankees' Aaron Judge to be US captain at 2026 World Baseball Classic

Aaron Judge will be the U.S. captain at next year’s World Baseball Classic, the same role the two-time American League Most Valuable Player fills with the New York Yankees

APRIL 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brazil, Mexico, Italy, Britain in USA's group at 2026 World Baseball Classic

The United States will play in Group B while Shohei Ohtnai's Japan squad will be in Group C for the 2026 World Baseball Classic.

APRIL 9

Brazil to play in US group at 2026 World Baseball Classic, Taiwan in Japan's pool NEW YORK (AP) — Brazil will join the United States, Mexico, Italy and Britain in Group B of the first round of next year's World Baseball Cl...

APRIL 9 • THESTAR.COM

Brignone wins super-G after Goggia takes downhill as Italy goes 2-for-2 on Olympic course in Cortina

Federica Brignone and Sofia Goggia made it a sweep for host Italy on the course for next year’s Milan-Cortina Olympics

JANUARY 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Italy's oldest soccer club Genoa taken over by Romanian businessman Dan Sucu Italy’s oldest soccer club is now under the ownership of Romanian businessman Dan Sucu.

DECEMBER 18, 2024 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM

"It's up there for sure" - Jonathan Di Bella ranks Thai coffee high on his internal pound-for-pound list Former ONE strawweight kickboxing world champion Jonathan Di Bella of Canada and Italy is extremely passionate about his coffee.

DECEMBER 14, 2024 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

"Fighting the legends" - Jonathan Di Bella says he'll immediately jump at the chance to face Thai legend Sam-A Former ONE strawweight kickboxing world champion Jonathan Di Bella of Canada and Italy made a statement last weekend, when he defeated highl...

DECEMBER 10, 2024 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Davis Cup Final 8 will be hosted by Italy for the next three years

The Davis Cup Final 8 will be held in Italy from 2025 through 2027

DECEMBER 2, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

"It'll be crazy man" - Jonathan Di Bella excited for potential ONE Championship event at Madison Square Garden Former ONE strawweight kickboxing world champion Jonathan Di Bella of Canada and Italy can't wait to get his world title back, after losing...

NOVEMBER 27, 2024 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

"They're all fights I'm interested in" - Jonathan Di Bella bares laundry list of potential opponents on his radar Former ONE strawweight kickboxing world champion Jonathan Di Bella of Canada and Italy wants all the smoke, and he's looking to take on the...

NOVEMBER 27, 2024 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Olympic flame for 2026 Milan-Cortina Games will go on 63-day journey across Italy

The Olympic flame for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Games will pass through all 110 provinces in Italy on a 63-day journey before the cauldron is lit

NOVEMBER 26, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jannik Sinner's 2024: 2 Slam Grand titles, a doping case and a Davis Cup title for Italy

Jannik Sinner completed quite an eventful 2024 by leading Italy to its second consecutive Davis Cup title

NOVEMBER 24, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jannik Sinner leads Italy past the Netherlands for its second consecutive Davis Cup title

Jannik Sinner leads Italy past the Netherlands for its second consecutive Davis Cup title

NOVEMBER 24, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jannik Sinner and Matteo Berrettini lift Italy past Australia and back to the Davis Cup final

Top-ranked Jannik Sinner and Matteo Berrettini won their singles matches to lift defending champion Italy past Australia 2-0 and back into the Davis Cup final

NOVEMBER 23, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Italy's Luna Rossa showed two skippers are better than one on the America's Cup yachts

Italy's Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli surprised its rivals at the last America's Cup by showing up with two helmsmen to steer its foiling yachts

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Italy beats defending champion US for gold in women's volleyball at Paris Olympics

Italy beat the defending champion U.S. team to win gold in women’s volleyball at the Paris Olympics

AUGUST 11, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Alice D'Amato of Italy wins gold on Olympic balance beam, Simone Biles stumbles and comes up short of an 11th medal

Alice D'Amato of Italy wins gold on Olympic balance beam, Simone Biles stumbles and comes up short of an 11th medal

AUGUST 5, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Japan beats Italy for the last fencing gold medal of the Paris Olympics in men's team foil Japan has won its second fencing gold medal of the Paris Olympics by beating Italy 45-36 in the last bout of the Games in the men's team foi...

AUGUST 4, 2024 • NEWSDAY.COM

Olympic tennis: Lorenzo Musetti of Italy beats Felix Auger-Aliassime for the men's singles bronze

Lorenzo Musetti has won Italy’s first Olympic tennis medal in 100 years by beating Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada 6-4, 1-6, 6-3 for the men’s singles bronze

AUGUST 3, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Italy's Angela Carini issues apology to Algerian boxer Imane Khelif following Olympic controversy Carini says she respects Khelif's qualification to fight and would embrace her if the two crossed paths again.

AUGUST 2, 2024 • PENNLIVE.COM

Italy's Thomas Ceccon denies American Ryan Murphy in 100 backstroke PARIS -- World record holder Thomas Ceccon of Italy made a thrilling late surge to claim the men’s 100 backstroke gold at the Paris Olympics...

JULY 30, 2024 • THESTATE.COM

United States vs. Italy FREE LIVE STREAM (7/28/24): Watch men's water polo game online | Time, TV, Channel for 2024 Paris Olympics The United States men’s national water polo team squares off against Italy in the 2024 Paris Olympics on Sunday, July 28, 2024 (7/28/24) in...

JULY 28, 2024 • NJ.COM

High school basketball: USA U17 National Team wins seventh straight gold with 129-88 victory over Italy at FIBA World Cup MaxPreps News - Koa Peat scores 26 points with eight rebounds and four assists, while Cameron Boozer chipped in 24 points and 13 rebounds in...

JULY 7, 2024 • MAXPREPS.COM

Euro 2024: Slow-starting defending champ Italy faces Switzerland in first knockout match

Defending champion Italy aims to continue its dominance over Switzerland to reach the quarterfinals of the European Championship on Saturday

JUNE 28, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Spain advances to knockout round at Euro 2024 with statement win over defending champion Italy

Spain has advanced to the round of 16 at Euro 2024 after a 1-0 win against defending champion Italy

JUNE 20, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS