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Former Italian Champions Sampdoria Relegated To Serie C For First Time

Sampdoria dropped down to the third tier of Italian football for the first time on Tuesday after a goalless draw with Juve Stabia consigned them to the lowest point in their history. Italian champions in 1991 and European Cup finalists the following year, Samp finished 18th and in the direct relegation zone for Serie C after collecting 41 points from 38 games. Tuesday's draw allowed Salernitana to leapfrog Samp into one of two relegation play-off places with a 2-0 win at Cittadella.

Lula Slams Carlo Ancelotti's Appointment As Head Coach: "Has Never Been..."

Brazil doesn't need foreigners to coach its national football team, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Tuesday following the appointment of Real Madrid's Carlo Ancelotti to head the Selecao. Italian Ancelotti on Monday became the first non-Brazilian since 1965 to take the reins of Brazil's national team, which he is hoping to lead to World Cup glory next year. "Honestly, I have nothing against him being a foreigner... What I think is that we have coaches in Brazil capable of leading the Selecao," Lula told journalists in China, according to a video circulated in Brazilian media.

Dutch rider van Uden springs surprise to win Giro sprint

LECCE, Italy: Dutch sprinter Casper van Uden outsmarted the favorites to win stage four of the Giro d’Italia on Tuesday while Mads Pedersen held the overall race lead finishing fourth.

MLB reinstates Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson, making them Hall of Fame eligible

NEW YORK: Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson were reinstated by baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred on Tuesday, making both eligible for the sport’s Hall of Fame after their careers were tarnished by sports gambling scandals.

Goodison Park to become home of Everton’s women’s team from next season

LIVERPOOL, England: Goodison Park will become the home of Everton’s women’s team from next season, the English club said Tuesday. Everton’s men’s team is preparing to bid an emotional farewell to its long-time stadium ahead of a move to the newly built, 53,000-seat venue at Bramley-Moore Dock ahead of the start of next season. Instead of Goodison Park being demolished, it will host Women’s Super League matches, with the women’s side moving from its nearby current home in Walton Hall Park. “This move is a testament to where the women’s game is right now and, more importantly, where it is heading,” Everton captain Megan Finnigan said.

Keegan Bradley invites LIV golfers to Ryder Cup dinner despite PGA Tour-LIV tensions

CHARLOTTE, N.C.: Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley hosted a dinner in Philadelphia last week for prospective players high on the points list. Most of them were in the field for the Truist Championship. Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau were not. Both players from Saudi-funded LIV Golf were invited to Philadelphia to join the informal dinner.

Team USA adds Pirates' ace Paul Skenes to World Baseball Classic roster

The 2026 World Baseball Classic is less than a year away, and Team USA’s roster is shaping up. First, they announced that Mark DeRosa would return as manager. Then, Aaron Judge, in his first-ever WBC appearance, was named as the team’s captain. And now, Team USA has itself a starting pitcher. Pittsburgh Pirates’ phenom Paul Skenes was announced by MLB as the latest player to commit to the international tournament.

Lula says Brazil has ‘capable’ coaches, reacting to Ancelotti hire

BRASILIA: Brazil doesn’t need foreigners to coach its national football team, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Tuesday following the appointment of Real Madrid’s Carlo Ancelotti to head the Selecao.

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Former Italian Champions Sampdoria Relegated To Serie C For First Time

Lula Slams Carlo Ancelotti's Appointment As Head Coach: "Has Never Been..."

Dutch rider van Uden springs surprise to win Giro sprint

MLB reinstates Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson, making them Hall of Fame eligible

Goodison Park to become home of Everton’s women’s team from next season

Keegan Bradley invites LIV golfers to Ryder Cup dinner despite PGA Tour-LIV tensions

Team USA adds Pirates' ace Paul Skenes to World Baseball Classic roster

Lula says Brazil has ‘capable’ coaches, reacting to Ancelotti hire