Italy

Against first-round competition even stiffer than they'll see at next year's World Cup, the showed their worst side, then their best, in South Africa

Former major league manager, on what qualified him to serve as Italy's bench coach during the World Baseball Classic:

At age 90, a Hall of Fame two-way player for the Bears. Drafted in 1940 out of Duke, McAfee—who was nicknamed One Play for his explosiveness—made an impact in his first game, returning a kickoff 93 yards and...

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