Auger-Aliassime bumps slump to beat qualifier at Barcelona Open
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Veteran defender Giorgio Chiellini confirmed he will leave Juventus at the end of the campaign. The 37-year-old, who is third on Juventus’ all-time appearances list behind Alessandro Del Piero and Gianluigi Buffon, made the announcement after his side lost 4-2…
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Arsenal are willing to listen to offers for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in January, sources have told ESPN. The 32-year-old was stripped of the captaincy last week after a series of disciplinary issues and has been training away from his teammates. Sources…
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Canadian duo Sarah Pavan and Melissa Humana-Paredes opened with two consecutive straight-sets triumphs at the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour Finals in Sardinia, Italy on Wednesday. In their first competition since a disappointing Olympics, the fifth-ranked Canadians and reigning world champions…
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Gianluigi Donnarumma has completed a move to Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer, signing a five-year deal, the Ligue 1 club revealed on Wednesday. The Italy goalkeeper was seen leaving his team’s hotel in Rome the day after the 1-0 Group A…
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Wimbledon men’s singles champion Novak Djokovic has stated he is “divided” on whether he will go to the Tokyo Olympics, having previously committed to attending. Djokovic defeated Italy’s Matteo Berrettini 6-7 (4-7), 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 in the final on…
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England and their long-suffering fans finally have the opportunity to add another trophy to the 1966 World Cup after they overcame Denmark 2-1 in extra-time on Wednesday to reach the European Championship final for the…
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Paris Saint-Germain have completed the signing of Achraf Hakimi from Inter Milan on a five-year contract. ESPN reported last month that the Serie A champions would receive up to €70 million — bonuses included — for the Morocco international. Sources told ESPN that personal terms…
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The ball looped over to Italy manager Roberto Mancini on the touchline, and with hands still in the pockets of his smart suit, he brought it down with a flick of his designer shoes. Azzurri legend-turned-assistant Gianluca Vialli, watching…
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After defeating Switzerland 3-0 in Rome on Wednesday night, Roberto Mancini’s men are the first to book their place in the knockout rounds of Euro 2020 but they are already looking like a team who trust they can go…
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An up-and-down debut performance by Canada’s women in Volleyball Nations League continued with a second consecutive defeat on Monday. Japan recorded its fifth sweep in eight matches, defeating the Canadians 25-16, 25-15, 25-15 in preliminary…
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Heather Bansley and Brandie Wilkerson came out on top versus fellow Canadians Sarah Pavan and Melissa Humana-Paredes by a score of 2-1 (25-23, 14-21, 15-9) at the Ostrava Beach Open on Thursday. Bansley (Toronto) and Wilkerson…
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Canada looked anything but an 18th-ranked outfit early in its Volleyball Nations League debut on Tuesday. However, a more experienced women’s side from Brazil took over after a 25-23 loss that served as a wakeup…
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Canadian tennis star Bianca Andreescu has withdrawn from next week’s event in Parma, Italy, with what the WTA Tour describes as “continuing illness.” Mississauga, Ont. native was booked to return for Italian Open but withdrew…
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The cities of Innsbruck in Austria and Turin in Italy will co-host the Davis Cup Finals along with the Spanish capital of Madrid this year, the International Tennis Federation revealed Monday. Madrid was the sole…
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Coming off an upset loss and with a contender-heavy calendar on the horizon, Canada’s Brendan Bottcher was in desperate need of a solid victory on Tuesday afternoon. His Edmonton-based team delivered with a 7-4 victory…
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Romelu Lukaku provided an assistant and a goal in a sensational performance as Inter Milan defeated AC Milan 3-0 in the top-of-the-table derby on Sunday. Inter came into this match in first place and a point over Milan, who…
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Erik Read of Canmore, Alta., posted the fastest second-run time in a men’s giant slalom Saturday, quicker than overall World Cup leader Alexis Pinturault and defending overall champion Alexander Aamodt Kilde to finish 10th. The…
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Felix Auger-Aliassime became the second highly seeded Canadian to make an early exit from the Sofia Open after falling to Italy’s Salvatore Caruso in second-round action Wednesday. Caruso, ranked 82nd in the world, defeated Auger-Aliassime…
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Barcelona made it two wins from two in the Champions League with a 2-0 victory over Juventus in Turin on Wednesday night. Juventus were without Cristiano Ronaldo, who tested positive for COVID-19 on Oct. 13, meaning a matchup pitting…
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Cristiano Ronaldo was back in Italy after testing positive for the coronavirus in Portugal. The Juventus striker traveled on a “medical flight” from Lisbon to Turin on Wednesday to finish his isolation period. “Cristiano Ronaldo…
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Paris Saint-Germain have signed Everton forward Moise Kean on a season-long loan contract. The 20-year-old Italy international has featured rarely in the Premier League this campaign for in-form Everton and now finds himself joining the…
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Luis Suarez has reportedly agreed personal terms ahead of a potential move to Juventus. Suarez looks likely to be one of the most high-profile victims of Barcelona’s summer overhaul. New manager Ronald Koeman does not consider…
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Internazionale’s Lautaro Martinez stated his side are ready for “great things” after his two goals helped the Italians book a spot in a first European final in a decade after a 5-0 thrashing of Shakhtar…
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Juventus have assigned Andrea Pirlo as their new manager on a two-year deal. The Italian champions have acted swiftly following the sacking of Maurizio Sarri, who paid the price for his side’s Champions League exit on Friday night. The…
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Second-ranked Simona Halep withdrew from the Palermo Ladies Open Sunday following a quarantine ordinance issued by Italy’s health ministry. “Given the recent rise in Covid19 cases in Romania and my anxieties around international air travel…
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Fabio Fognini has been using his time at home in Italy to bond with his three-year-old son, Federico, and play backyard tennis with his wife, former US Open champion Flavia Pennetta. But when he recently…
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The Portuguese superstar came back in Italy in early May after spending time in Madeira, and he rejoined his team-mates on Tuesday Cristiano Ronaldo has picked up where he left off as he made his return…
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Juventus would not accept winning the Serie A title as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, according to Italian Football Federation (FIGC) president Gabriele Gravina. Maurizio Sarri’s side lead the Italian league by a single…
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Like many Italians, Lorenzo Dalle Piagge’s life has been turned upside down by the COVID-19 pandemic. Last month, the Italian government imposed a nationwide lockdown — which it has since extended to April 13 —…
