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Alla finalissima giocata da grande protagonista manca soltanto il lieto fine: i 15 punti di Davide Moretti non consegnano a Texas Tech il titolo NCAA, perché a prevalere è Virginia, che di fronte ai 70.000 di Minneapolis trionfa 85-77 dopo un supplementare. Il sogno di vedere il primo giocatore al 100% italiano campione del college basket si infran...

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Four years ago, Matt Costello was jumping for joy. His Michigan State team beat Louisville to get to the Final Four. He can’t do that at the moment. Not with the bad ankle that forced him home from his previous pro team in Italy. Even though that walking boot he finally shed allowed him to blend in with the rest of the Spartans this winter. But Tom...

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The big dance. Lo chiamano “il grande ballo”. Un rito a stelle e strisce che si ripete ogni anno in questo periodo. Una follia collettiva che contagia proprio tutti negli Stati Uniti, anche quelli che la palla a spicchi non la seguono certo tutti i giorni. Tutti pazzi per il basket, non quello blasonato dei professionisti dell’Nba, ma quello più ve...

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Sophomore guard Davide Moretti got quite a surprise before the Sweet 16 when his family was flown in from Italy to watch him play. He has responded with a strong weekend in Anaheim to send Texas Tech to their first Final Four in school history. Red Raiders coach Chris Beard asked Moretti to stand up in front of the team during a meeting on Wednesda...

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Phil Martelli said he has not read the three-paragraph statement that St. Joseph’s University put out Tuesday. announcing the end of his tenure as men’s basketball coach. “I don’t really have an interest,’’ Martelli said over the phone Wednesday morning. “The pain is raw. It’s still here. … I haven’t seen it. Nor will I.” He’s not being a smart ale...

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With an Italian-born mother and American-born father, Nico Mannion is fluent in both English and Italian. But he's not sure if there’s a direct Italian translation for “Bear Down." "I don’t think there’s a translation,” he said. "I’ll get back to you on that one.” Mannion, who just led Phoenix Pinnacle High School to its second straight 6A state ba...

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Alessia Smaldone, classe 1995, è originaria di Malnate ma per rincorrere il proprio sogno sportivo – e perfezionare gli studi in economia – ha scelto di attraversare l’Atlantico. Oggi vive nel New Jersey dove gioca a basket nella squadra femminile della Caldwell University. La sua esperienza di “varesina all’estero” è iniziata la scorsa estate per...

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L'anno scorso contro Minnesota e Karl-Anthony Towns, quest'anno contro Utah e Donovan Mitchell: ormai a Los Angeles – dove la comunità italo-americana è comunque numerosa – l'appuntamento con la consueta "Itlalian Heritage Night" allo Staples Center è un classico. Un classico – purtroppo per l'azzurro e per la squadra di coach Doc Rivers – è anche ...

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The first article I was asked to write when I joined Viva the Matadors 18 months ago was about a young Italian basketball player who had decided to accept Chris Beard’s offer and commit to Texas Tech. I am from Italy, too, so I saw this as something that could bode well. If you are interested, the article is here. Towards the end of that article I...

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As the October night wore on, Clippers players, coaches and executives took turns standing and addressing the gathering in the private room at a Beverly Hills steakhouse. Some used the occasion of the team's annual preseason dinner to speak about the most important influences on their lives. Others kept the mood light. When it came time for a...

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