Scamacca put PlayStation away and began scoring. Now game time may come as center forward for Italy

ROME (AP) — The message was clear from Italy coach Luciano Spalletti: Put your PlayStation away and start focusing more on scoring goals. The results have been wondrous for Gianluca Scamacca, who has scored nine goals in 11 matches for Atalanta since Spalletti dropped him from the...

European court upholds Italy's right to seize prized Greek bronze from Getty Museum, rejects appeal

ROME (AP) — A European court on Thursday upheld Italy’s right to seize a prized Greek statue from the J. Paul Getty Museum in California, ruling that Italy was justified in trying to reclaim an important part of its cultural heritage and rejecting the museum's appeal. The...

Champions League is being expanded, but Italy and Germany will benefit over England next season

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Germany has beaten the English Premier League to a bonus fifth Champions League place in next season's revamped and expanded competition. Borussia Dortmund's 1-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain in their semifinal first leg on Wednesday confirmed Germany...

European court upholds Italy's right to seize famous Greek statue from J. Paul Getty Museum, rejects Getty's appeal

Britain's women's gymnastics coach steps down ahead of European event and Paris Olympics

LONDON (AP) — The head coach of Britain's women's gymnastics has stepped down on the eve of the European championships and less than 100 days before the Paris Olympics. David Kenwright has left his role after seven years with British Gymnastics, the organization said Wednesday. ...

F1 champion Ayrton Senna remembered on Imola track 30 years after his death during the San Marino GP

IMOLA, Italy (AP) — The 30th anniversary of three-time F1 champion Ayrton Senna’s death was commemorated Wednesday with a memorial on the Imola track where he crashed during the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix. Formula One CEO Stefano Domenicali was joined Wednesday by hundreds of...

Italy's League party picks a provocative candidate for European Parliament election

ROME (AP) — He was fired by the defense minister after writing a book deemed offensive to women, gays and Blacks. He is under investigation by Rome prosecutors for allegedly inciting racial hatred. He set off a firestorm over suggestions that disabled children be taught separately at school. ...

G7 nations commit to phasing out coal by 2035 but give Japan some flexibility

MILAN (AP) — Energy and environment ministers of the Group of Seven leading industrialized nations committed Tuesday to phase out coal power by 2035, marking the first time the G7 has explicitly referenced a phase-out, but left flexibility for countries heavily reliant on coal. The...

Former Italian foreign minister convicted for role in sale of Monte Carlo apartment

MILAN (AP) — A former Italian foreign minister has been convicted and sentenced to two years and eight months in prison for his role in the sale of an apartment in Monte Carlo inherited by his right-wing party. Gianfranco Fini is a former leader of the far-right Italian Social...

Dozens in Italy give a fascist salute on the anniversary of Mussolini's execution

ROME (AP) — Dozens of people raised their arms in the fascist salute and shouted a fascist chant during ceremonies Sunday to honor Italian dictator Benito Mussolini on the 79th anniversary of his execution. Dressed in black, these nostalgics marched through northern Italian towns...