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AP Global Football 10-Quotebox
Quotes from voters in this week's AP Global football poll. James Thorogood, Bundesliga.com, Germany. "Though there was little meaning behind Bayern's ...
Italy's ex-premier Giulio Andreotti dies at 94
Giulio Andreotti personified the nation he helped shape, the good and the bad. One of Italy's most important postwar figures, he helped draft the ...
Spain, Italy team up to demand crisis relief
The premiers of Spain and Italy teamed up Monday to push the eurozone to focus more on spurring economic growth instead of just reducing debt — a move ...
Paolini wins 3rd Giro stage to take overall lead
Italian Luca Paolini used a late solo attack to win the third stage of the Giro d'Italia on Monday and take the overall leader's pink jersey from ...
Pogba banned for 3 games for spitting at opponent
Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba has been handed a three-match ban for spitting at an opponent. Pogba was sent off in Sunday's 1-0 win over Palermo — ...
AC Milan, Fiorentina in Champions League fight
Although the title has already been secured by Juventus, there is still much to play for at both ends of the Serie A table, with AC Milan and ...
Court: Berlusconi trials stay in Milan
Italy's highest court has denied a defense motion to move Silvio Berlusconi's sex-for-hire trial and tax fraud appeal away from Milan. The ruling ...
Wiggins didn't need appearance fee like Armstrong
Bradley Wiggins didn't need to be recruited to the Giro d'Italia with a $1 million financial commitment like Lance Armstrong did. Last year's Tour de ...
Thousands celebrate title at Juventus parade
Thousands of fans packed the streets of Turin on Sunday night as Juventus celebrated its second successive Serie A title victory with an open-top bus ...
Juventus beats Palermo 1-0 to clinch 29th title
Juventus clinched its second successive Serie A title on Sunday with a controversial 1-0 win over Palermo to secure the team's 29th league crown with ...
Wiggins takes control with team time trial win
Bradley Wiggins is already in control of the Giro d'Italia. The Tour de France winner powered Sky to victory Sunday in the Italian classic's second ...
Juventus confirms return to top with 2nd title
Juventus confirmed its return to the top of Italian football with its second successive scudetto on Sunday. While Juventus impressed last campaign ...
Fiorentina striker Ljajic handed 2-match ban
Fiorentina's hopes of Champions League action next season have been dealt a blow with a two-match ban for striker Adem Ljajic. Ljajic was punished by ...
To join EU, Croatia may give up its wine
Does Croatia's Prosek jeopardize Italy's Prosecco? Croatia is gearing up to celebrate its entry into the EU, but don't pop the corks just yet.
Fiorentina loses 1-0 to Roma in Serie A
Fiorentina's Champions League hopes diminished as a late goal meant it lost 1-0 at home to Roma in the Serie A on Saturday, in a match where it hit ...
Cavendish wins opening Giro stage in sprint finish
British standout Mark Cavendish won the opening stage of the Giro d'Italia in a sprint Saturday that was marred by a crash shortly before the finish.
Giro cyclists condemn ruling on Puerto blood bags
Cyclists and team directors at the Giro d'Italia are joining the growing chorus of athletes and sports officials condemning a Spanish court's decision ...
Ex-Finmeccanica chief freed from jail
The former CEO of the Italian defense giant Finmeccanica was freed Saturday from jail pending his trial on corruption charges next month.
Cavendish aiming to open Giro with win in Naples
It's rare when a regular sprint stage opens a Grand Tour, and British standout Mark Cavendish wants to take advantage of the opportunity when the Giro ...
Correction: Italy's Race Problem story
In a May 1 story about racism in Italy, datelined Rome, The Associated Press incorrectly reported that a current French minister is from the French ...
Platini: All-German final not proof of dominance
UEFA president Michel Platini is distinctly underwhelmed by Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund reaching the Champions League final and does not see ...
Team directors play role for Giro favorites
In terms of big titles, Bradley Wiggins far outshines Giro d'Italia rival Vincenzo Nibali. It's just the opposite for the two men who will be guiding ...
Cameras in planes show Italy thieves
Italian police have arrested 29 airport baggage handlers accused of stealing cameras, cellphones and other loot from passengers' luggage, a bust made ...