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Papal resignation opens door to many contenders
Pope Benedict XVI's resignation opens the door to an array of possible successors, from the conservative cardinal of Milan to a contender from Ghana ...
Pope's mission to revive faith clouded by scandal
Benedict XVI always cast himself as the reluctant pope, a shy bookworm who preferred solitary walks in the Alps to the public glare and the majesty ...
Catholics surprised at pope's decision to retire
Shock, sadness and declarations of faith met Pope Benedict XVI's announcement Monday that he would retire Feb. 28. It also sparked reflection about ...
Pope to resign Feb. 28, says he's too infirm
Declaring that he lacks the strength to do his job, Pope Benedict XVI announced Monday he will resign Feb. 28 — becoming the first pontiff to step ...
Despondent France makes 5 changes to face England
France coach Philippe Saint-Andre has responded to consecutive defeats to Italy and Wales in the Six Nations championship by making five changes to ...
Text of pope announcement he will resign Feb. 28
Pope Benedict XVI announced Monday he would resign Feb. 28 because he is simply too old to carry on. Here is the text of his announcement, delivered ...
Balotelli scores as Milan draws 1-1 at Cagliari
Mario Balotelli earned and converted a late penalty as AC Milan drew 1-1 at 10-man Cagliari in Serie A on Sunday. The Italy striker stepped up to ...
Italy beats US to progress to Fed Cup semifinals
Italy beat the United States 3-2 to progress to the Fed Cup semifinals Sunday after Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci cruised to victory over Varvara ...
Man United opens 12-point lead in Premier League
Manchester United opened a season-high, 12-point lead in the English Premier League, defeating Everton 2-0 Sunday on goals by Ryan Giggs and Robin van ...
Juventus beats Fiorentina 2-0 in Serie A
Defending champion Juventus beat Fiorentina 2-0 in the Serie A on Saturday to extend its advantage at the top of the table to five points after ...
Lepchenko beats Vinci to level Fed Cup tie
Varvara Lepchenko won on her Fed Cup debut to put the United States level at 1-1 against Italy on Saturday, after Sara Errani beat Jamie Hampton.
Wales, Scotland claim first wins of Six Nations
Seemingly world-beaters in the autumn, France faces a fight to avoid the wooden spoon in the Six Nations after slumping to a second straight ...
Surprising Goggia gets the Italian team going
Sofia Goggia was a controversial choice for Italy's speed team at the Alpine skiing world championships. Understandably so, considering she had never ...
Cipollini denies he doped to win 2002 world title
Retired Italian cyclist and sprinting standout Mario Cipollini has denied as "unfounded and absurd" a media report linking him to the doctor at the ...
Scotland scores 4 tries in 34-10 win over Italy
An 80-meter interception try by Stuart Hogg capped Scotland's 34-10 win over Italy at Murrayfield in the Six Nations on Saturday, bringing the ...
Errani vs. Hampton to open Italy-US in Fed Cup tie
Seventh-ranked Sara Errani will play Jamie Hampton in the opening match of Italy's first-round Fed Cup series against the United States on Saturday.
Polls show Berlusconi gaining in national election
The last political polls to be published before Italy's national elections suggest that ex-Premier Silvio Berlusconi is gaining ground on the ...
Italy gas giant Eni investigated for Algeria deal
Milan prosecutors have placed Italian oil and gas company Eni and its CEO under investigation in a probe over alleged bribes paid to Algerian ...
France, Wales looking to prove a point in 6N
France and Wales will be driven by wounded pride when they meet without their captains in the Six Nations on Saturday. France seek to rebound from ...
Italy aiming high after surprising France
Italy is usually preparing itself for a scrap to avoid the wooden spoon by the second round of the Six Nations. This year could be very different.