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ROME- Football is deeply embedded in Italian culture- it is one of those things that demands loyalty that is handed down generations. It is a stream that if disrupted can tear apart families.

ROME- Seven gold, six silver, and four bronze, so far, these are the Italian winnings at the London Olympics. It is the last week, with much more to go.

ROME-“I come to entertain.” These are the words of Zdeněk Zeman, the idiosyncratic Czech coach who will return to the AS Roma bench after 13 years away.

ROME -- More than 22 million spectators gathered around big screens all over Italy to watch the final match of the Euro League.

 WIMBLEDON -- With this edition of Wimbledon heading towards its climax, hopes are increasing that perhaps another week can be added to the month-long grass season in hope

 ROME--  Lazio captain Stefano Mauri was amongst 19 people arrested in the latest police action against corruption and match fixing in Italian football.

ROME -- Ryder Hesjedal won the Giro d'Italia cycling race Sunday, the first time a Canadian placed first in the gruelling competition.

FALZES/PFALZEN--After almost 3,000km of racing, there is still no way to be sure of who will wear the Maglia Rosa (pink jersey) at the end of this year's Giro d'Italia.

 PARIS - Both Rome Masters winner Rafael Nadal and finalist Novak Djokovic each go into the French Open next weekend with something to prove.

MADRID - Roger Federer heads into the busiest of tennis’ summer standing second in the world behind Novak Djokovic, with huge tests at the French Open and Wimbledon before the London Olympics.

ROME – The early stages of the 2012 Giro d'Italia might not have had much of an Italian flavour, but they weren't short on drama.

ROME -- Ferrari honoured the 30^thanniversary of the death of legendary racing driver Gilles Villeneuve by giving his son, Jacques, a turn in one of his father’s old Ferraris.

ROME- The names of the athletics stars who will take part in the Rome Golden Gala, which includes an Olympics qualifying relay race, have been unveiled.

ROME—Juventus secured their first Serie A title in nine years with a game to spare after their 0-2 win in Cagliari and AC Milan’s 4-2 loss in a stunning game against Inter at the San Siro on Sunday

ROME—AC Milan are now just a single point behind league leaders Juventus with only two games to go after a 2-0 win against Atalanta and Juventus’ failure to beat 10 man Lecce. 

ROME-- Juventus are a step closer to the Serie A title as they retained their three point lead over rivals AC Milan with a narrow 1-0 win over Cesena.

Rome— Juventus went three points clear of AC Milan at the top of Serie A after they destroyed ten-man Roma 4-0 in Turin and the Rossoneri stumbled to a disappointing 1-1 draw against Bologna.

ROME -- While Ferraris and Mercedes fly round the F1 track, those flying with Gulf Air will be able to watch it live from the plane.

Rome—Tributes have poured in for 25-year-old Livorno footballer Piermario Morosini who died after suffering a heart-attack during a match in Pescara on Saturday.

MIAMI - Novak Djokovic goes into this month’s European clay season as a strong world No.1 after winning his 30th career title with a 6-1, 7-6 (7-4) defeat of Andy Murray in the Miami Masters final.

ROME-- Juventus returned to the top of Serie A thanks to a stunning late free-kick from veteran striker Alessandro Del Piero on Wednesday night.

ROME -- Juventus are back on top of Serie A after they beat Palermo 0-2 in Sicily and AC Milan went down to a shocking 1-2 defeat at the San Siro stadium against Fiorentina.

ROME—AC Milan dropped two points in the title race as they were held to a disappointing 1-1 draw in Catania on Saturday, allowing Juventus to close the gap at the top of Serie A to just two points