A month out, Milano Cortina 2026 is shaping up to be a muted Olympics
Chris Jones reports from Italy ahead of the Milano Cortina Olympics.
Italy Sport News
David-Koné matchup in Italy's premier league shows how far Canadian soccer has come
Not so long ago, the prospect of two Canadians meeting in Italy’s Serie A would have seemed an unlikely turn. But on Tuesday night in Reggio Emilia, in the crisp, anxious minutes before the whistle blew and host Sassuolo dug in against Juventus, Ismael Koné and Jonathan David stood on opposite sides of the pitch, pretending not to know each other.
The Olympics are a month away — here's some stuff to get excited about
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David scores as Juventus stroll to 3-0 win at Sassuolo
REGGIO EMILIA, Italy, Jan 6 : Juventus strolled to a 3-0 win at Sassuolo on Tuesday to keep their Serie A title hopes alive in a game where under-pressure forward Jonathan David scored his first league goal since the opening day of the season.
Flame reaches Italian city of Bologna a month before the Games begin
BOLOGNA, Italy, Jan 6 : The Olympic torch made its way through heavy snow to reach the northern Italian city of Bologna on Tuesday, with just a month to go until the start of the Milano Cortina Winter Games.
Ferguson and Dovbyk fire Roma to win at Lecce
LECCE, Italy, Jan 6 : AS Roma got their faltering Serie A title bid back on track with a 2-0 win at Lecce on Tuesday, where Irish striker Evan Ferguson and substitute Artem Dovbyk were on the scoresheet.
NBCUniversal's ad slots for 2026 Winter Olympics sell out to 'unprecedented' demand
Jan 6 : NBCUniversal has sold out advertising spots for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy a month before the start of the Games in early February, the Comcast-owned company said on Tuesday.
Maresca says he leaves with 'inner peace' after accomplishments at Chelsea
Jan 6 : Enzo Maresca bid an emotional farewell to Chelsea fans on Tuesday, saying he had accomplished all he could during an 18‑month spell that revitalised the club before his abrupt exit on New Year’s Day.