His ancestors migrated from Italy to the US in the late 1800’s, and more than two centuries later, Vito Andrea Racanelli, from Denver, returned to live in his ancestral place with his own family.

Italy goalie Gabriella Durante put in a stunning performance despite conceding six to the United States on Friday as their women's Olympic ice hockey tournament came to an end, and she could well attract PWHL attention according to her coach.

MILAN — Police here arrested a 44-year-old Slovak national on Wednesday evening, acting on a warrant issued against him by Italian prosecutors 16 years earlier, the local Carabinieri police force said in a statement.

Italy’s conservative government led by Premier Giorgia Meloni on Wednesday has approved a bill introducing new measures aimed at fighting illegal immigration, including a so-called “naval blockade” for migrant ships trying to reach Italian shores.

Edwards, 21, scored her second Olympic goal amid a flurry of American tallies early in the second period, snapping a wrist shot past Italy goalie Gabriella Durante. Edwards' goal came less than a minute after the second of a pair of quick goals by 33-year-old stalwart Kendall Coyne Schofield that had made it 3-0.

By Amy Tennery and Trevor Stynes MILAN, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Finland beat Nordic rivals Sweden 4-1 to get their Olympic title defence back on track on Friday, Slovakia held off hosts Italy 3-2 to stay perfect and Czech Republic beat France 6-3 on the third day of the men's ice hockey tournament.

On Italy's final throw in the 11th, Joel Retornaz drew his rock onto the button to leave his team sitting two. Marc Muskatewitz responded. He sent Germany's stone down the ice with big weight, moving the Italian rock off the button while sitting for the single point needed to win.

France will play Italy, Belgium and Turkey in Group A1 during the pool stages of the 2026-2027 Nations League football tournament.