During the spring of 1991, when the Pittsburgh Penguins defied the NHL betting sites and won the first Stanley Cup in franchise history, two netminders of Italian descent were unsung heroes of the victory. Yes, Mario Lemieux, Jaromir Jagr and Paul Coffey were the leaders of that Cup run, but without the goaltending of Tom Barrasso and the pinch hit...

After years of planning and fund raising the newly constructed Bocce courts in Carmichael Park are ready for use! The courts are located in the Carmichael Park panhandle right behind the Italian Cultural Center. Currently there are two courts with plans for additional courts in the future. A Grand opening is planned over the summer and we hope memb...

In partnership with SS Campobasso and Studios, a North Sixth Group Company, Italian Football TV ("IFTV") today announced "Underdogs", a first-of-its kind original content series will debut on May 26th. The series will be promoted on IFTV social media platforms and will air on IFTV's YouTube channel at 9 PM EST on May 26th. "Underdogs" is sponsored...

The 2021 season of Ferrari Challenge North America is set to begin this weekend at Virginia International Raceway.  A full paddock of over 50 Ferrari 488 Challenge Evos will be joined by participants in the Club Competizioni GT, also making its first stop of the 2021 season, at a circuit that makes its first appearance on a Challenge schedule since...

Italian top flight football clubs on Tuesday again failed to reach agreement on the sale of domestic television rights for the next three years, but the CBS network will broadcast in the United States. Italy’s 20 Serie A clubs voted unanimously to assign CBS international audiovisual rights for the Italian championship and Coppa Italia for the peri...

Pelicans forward Nicolò Melli has seen his playing time cut in his second NBA season and he may be looking for a way out of New Orleans, according to a report from Sportando. The story first appeared in the Italian publication La Gazzetta dello Sport, which states that Melli is waiting for an opportunity with a new team. The 30-year-old has gotten...

Today we continue to introduce the Fordham Athletic Hall of Fame, Class of 2021, recognizing the former student-athletes and coaches who will be honored, as today we recognize an influential "Man of Fordham", Joe Moglia. He joins water polo's Ali Arat, former head rowing coach Ted Bonanno, women's basketball's Abigail Corning, softball's Jocelyn De...

AJ Ferrari joined a rare brotherhood in the most historic college wrestling program in the country. The Allen, Texas, native became just the third true freshman in Oklahoma State history to win a national championship – the first one since Pat Smith in 1990. “The legacy, having that history, it’s crazy,” Ferrari said. “To idolize these dudes, like...

With nearly a century of competitions under its belt, the annual vintage car race Mille Miglia continues to thrill and amuse car enthusiasts from every corner of the world. Classic luxury vehicles from world-renowned manufacturers like Alfa Romeo, Lancia, Ferrari, Mercedes Benz, Porsche, Fiat, Audi, Bmw, Bugatti, Maserati, and Aston Martin can be s...

Italy is truly an extraordinary country. More than 8000 municipalities, some with less than 20 inhabitants, make the Bel Paese one of the culturally richest in the world. Each town has its patron saint, its church, its specialty in the kitchen, its festival, its slang, and at least one famous artist of the past or present. It's an incredible nation...