Nicola Pietrangeli, Italy’s tennis maestro who danced on clay, dies at 92
Dec 1 : During a break in the French Open final, in 1960, Nicola Pietrangeli took his shoes off in the locker room. His socks were red with blood.
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Cortina Olympic Village is a trailer park featuring 400 mobile homes in an alpine valley
Winter Olympians who have signed up to stay in Cortina d'Ampezzo's Athletes Village should not expect luxury accommodations or a cozy fire to snuggle up next to after a long day on the mountain.
Martinez double earns Inter 2-0 win at Pisa
PISA, Italy, Nov 30 : Inter Milan's Lautaro Martinez netted a second-half double to earn his side a 2-0 at Pisa on Sunday that kept the visitors very much involved in the Serie A title race despite a less than convincing performance.
Italy's Fornaroli wins Formula Two title in Qatar
DOHA, Nov 30 : Italian Leonardo Fornaroli won the Formula Two championship with a round to spare on Sunday after finishing runner-up in the feature race in Qatar.
Ruthless South Africa put down marker ahead of World Cup defence
CAPE TOWN, Nov 30 : South Africa completed their five-test programme in Europe hailed as a destructive rugby force, installing them as early favourites for the 2027 World Cup, where they will bid for a hat-trick of titles.
No backup plan for Olympic hockey arena as construction down to the wire
There is no backup stadium if the main ice hockey arena for the Milan-Cortina Winter Games is not ready on time.
Poor snow conditions shift Olympic cross-country ski trials from Prince George to Vernon, B.C.
Canada's cross-country ski trials for the Olympic Games have been moved from Prince George, B.C., to Vernon, B.C., due to adverse snow conditions.
Canadian judoka Francois Gauthier-Drapeau claims Grand Slam gold
Canada's Francois Gauthier-Drapeau won the second Grand Slam gold medal of his judo career Saturday.