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Ex-Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi passes away
According to Italian media reports, Berlusconi was treated for a lung infection linked to a previously undisclosed case of chronic leukaemia in April, reports the BBC. A flamboyant billionaire media tycoon, Berlusconi first came to office in 1994 and led four governments until 2011.
UEFA Conference League: Fiorentina smash Lech 4-1 in quarterfinals first leg
The visitors dominated from the outset on Thursday, and it took just four minutes for them to convert their control into a goal. Nicolas Gonzales' long-range effort from outside the box struck the post, but moments later, Arthur Cabral found the net from close range. Lech managed to respond in the 20th minute when Mikael Ishak headed the ball down to Kristoffer Velde at the edge of the box, who surprised Pietro Terraciano with a powerful low strike.
Monte Carlo Masters: Medvedev sinks Sonego, sets up first clay court meet with Zverev
Medvedev was dialled in from the start of his first clay-court match of the year. He moved into an early 3-0 lead with the help of some delightful early touches at the net and he stayed typically relentless from the baseline throughout to seal an 89-minute victory on Wednesday.
ILT20: Big-hitting Chris Lynn, Shimron Hetmyer extend Gulf Giants' winning streak
The Gulf Giants recorded their fourth successive victory with a five-wicket win while Desert Vipers crashed to their first defeat despite Alex Hales' scintillating knock of 99 off 57 balls with 10 boundaries and five sixes. Lynn cracked 71 off 42 balls with eight boundaries and three sixes while Hetmyer smashed 70 off 35 balls with five boundaries and five sixes to win the match with three balls to spare.
Inter end Napoli's unbeaten run; Juve, Milan win as action resumes after World Cup break
Serie A had been on a World Cup-enforced hiatus since November 14. Napoli were flying high before Wednesday's game as they led the table with 41 points and were the only unbeaten side in Europe's top five leagues, while Inter Milan had picked up 30 points after 15 rounds. Napoli dominated possession at San Siro, but it was the home side that scored the only goal in the 55th minute, as Federico Dimarco crossed from the left and Edin Dzeko steered a header into the net.
Firenze Open: Musetti dispatches Zapata Miralles in second-round clash
The third seed displayed confidence in all facets of his game, delighting a vocal home crowd with an array of classy winners to close out victory against Zapata Miralles in just 69 minutes at the indoor ATP 250 event. Musetti hit 21 winners to the Spaniard's eight in the pair's first tour-level meeting. With the win, the Italian is into his sixth tour-level quarter-final of the season and his third on indoor hard courts (after Rotterdam and Sofia).
Formula 1: Verstappen roars back from seventh to win the first Italian Grand Prix
Pole-sitter Charles Leclerc finished runner-up as Red Bull denied Ferrari a home victory at Monza while Mercedes driver George Russell, who started the race third, finished third. "We had a great race. We had a really good race car and we were controlling the gap and then the Safety Car came out. Unfortunately, we didn't get a restart," Verstappen said after the race. While Verstappen was elated with his win, Leclerc was disappointed after losing a chance to win Ferrari's home Grand Prix.
Paulo Dybala set to leave Juventus on free transfer: Reports
Dybala, 28, is out of contract in the summer and his agent, Jorge Antun reportedly met with Juventus' executive team on Monday, but talks failed to reach an agreement over a contract extension, however, paving the way for the Argentina international to leave Turin on a free transfer.
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