It’s Hold Your Breath Season. At least three World Cup dreams ended today and the USMNT plays tomorrow. For the 32 national football sides heading to Brazil for the 2014 FIFA World […]
Amanda Knox trial: Italian judiciary attempts to save face, winds up with more egg on it
As most who follow the news or social media know, Amanda Knox was originally found guilty, along with two others, of murdering housemate Meredith Kercher in Perugia, Italy. She served four years […]
Italian football sanctions AC Milan over fan insensitivity
The Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio (FIGC), the governing body of football in Italy, just broke bad on AC Milan over its supporters abusive behavior. Gab Marcotti at ESPN FC explains. The Italian […]
Blatter “appalled” by racist abuse of Balotelli: hey Sepp – less talk, more action
Racist abuse of AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli by AS Roma fans in yesterday’s Serie A match caused the official to briefly suspend play. After an PA announcement warning the offending supporters […]
What does Italy hope to gain by re-trying Amanda Knox?
And, were she found guilty again, would the United States extradite Amanda Knox? As you’ve no doubt heard by now an Italian appellate has court overturned a lower court decision that acquitted […]
Another heart attack on the pitch: RIP Piermario Morosini
A few weeks back Bolton Wanderers’ Fabrice Muamba collapsed on the field during the team’s FA Cup quarterfinal match against Tottenham Hotspur. He was attended to by emergency staff on the pitch […]
Nota Bene #101: Your Pal, Mike S.
“The guys who are shooting films now are technically brilliant, but there’s no content in their films. I marvel at what I see and wish I could have done a shot like […]
Fixing what isn't broken
We have this great little library around the corner, which is very convenient. In London, there are lots of libraries, but it’s such big city geographically that it’s not always the case […]
The Scrogue's Guide to Denver and the DNC: gelato
So. You had a great dinner. Or you’re out relaxing and enjoying the evening. Or maybe you read this post and promised yourself to seek out something cold and obscenely creamy. One […]
Foxy Knoxy and the case of the honorary Missing White Woman
English student Meredith Kercher, who was murdered in Perugia, Italy on November 2, has been called a “natural charmer, a beautiful girl who made friends easily.” Yet she’s been overshadowed by Amanda […]
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