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Chafee heads to Europe for trade mission

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FILE - In an Oct. 7, 1995 file photo, Pope John Paul II celebrates mass in New York's Central Park. John Paul II will be made saint together with late Pope John XXIII during a solemn ceremony at the Vatican Sunday. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia, File)

Bad omen? Italian man crushed to death by John Paul II crucifix

By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times

Destro and Immobile could light up World Cup stage

By DANIELLA MATAR - Associated Press

Safarova opens Fed Cup for Czechs against Errani

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This photo provided Tuesday, April 15, 2014, by the Festival de Cannes shows the official poster of the 67th International Film Festival of Cannes. The poster showing actor Marcello Mastroianni is based on Federico Fellini 1963 film &quot;8 1/2&quot;. The festival will run from May 14 to 25, 2014. (AP Photo/Festival De Cannes)

Jones, Godard, Cronenberg in competition at Cannes

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WWII veteran from Pa. recalls Honor Flight

By ERIC HRIN - Associated Press

Italy coach Cesare Prandelli, right, speaks to goalie Pierluigi Buffon during a press conference at the national team's Coverciano training complex in Florence, Italy, Tuesday, April 15, 2014, where 42 players were called up for World Cup fitness tests. (AP Photo/Fabrizio Giovannozzi)

Prandelli wary of putting pressure on Rossi

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Juventus's Sebastian Giovinco celebrates after scoring during the Serie A soccer match between Udinese and Juventus at the Friuli Stadium in Udine, Italy, Monday, April 14 2014. (AP Photo/Paolo Giovannini)

Juventus wins 2-0 at Udinese in Serie A

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Flavio Roda stays in charge of sports federation

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Roma's Mattia Destro celebrates after scoring during a Serie A soccer match between Cagliari and Roma in Cagliari, Italy, Sunday, April 6, 2014. Roma moved within five points of Serie A leader Juventus as Mattia Destro scored his first-ever hat trick in a 3-1 win at Cagliari on Sunday. (AP Photo/Max Solinas)

Rossi and Cassano included for Italy fitness tests

By ANDREW DAMPF - Associated Press

Italy court overturns ban on egg or sperm donation

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Uruguay: The small country nobody wants to face

By LEONARDO HABERKORN - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 15, 2013, file photo, Italy's Mario Balotelli lies on the pitch during a 2014 FIFA World Cup, Group B, qualification match between Italy and Armenia in Naples, Italy. Italy's intentions will likely depend on the wavering ways of talented forward Mario Balotelli, whose mood swings often get him into trouble both on and off the field. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia, File)

5 Italy players to watch at the World Cup

By ANDREW DAMPF - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 6, 2013, file photo, Costa Rica's coach Jorge Luis Pinto, from Colombia, gestures during a 2014 World Cup qualifying soccer match against Panama in Panama City. The Costa Rican squad will face Uruguay, England and Italy in the northeastern Brazilian city of Fortaleza. (AP Photo/Arnulfo Franco, File)

Costa Rica coach Pinto is a student of the game

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FILE - In this June 16, 2013, file photo, Italy's Andrea Pirlo celebrates scoring the opening goal during the soccer Confederations Cup group A match between Mexico and Italy at Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. If the Azzurri are going to match host Brazil with their record-tying fifth title, they will have to perform at their best. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana, File)

Italy, England and Uruguay lead group of champions

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Italy beats Britain 3-2 to reach Davis Cup semis

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Liverpool's Steven Gerrard (centre) celebrates after scoring his team's opening goal during their English Premier League match against West Ham at Upton Park, London, Sunday, April 6, 2014. (AP Photo / Nick Potts,PA) UNITED KINGDOM OUT NO SALES NO ARCHIVE

Liverpool returns to top spot in Premier League

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France's Gael Monfils celebrates with teammates Michael llodra, left, and Julien Benneteau, right, after winning his singles match against German player Peter Gojowczyk, in the quarterfinals of the Davis Cup in Nancy, eastern France, Sunday April 6, 2014. France qualifies for the semifinals with a 3-2 score.(AP Photo/Remy de la Mauviniere)

Switzerland, Italy, France reach Davis Cup semis

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Britain's Andy Murray returns the ball to Italy's Andreas Seppi during their Davis Cup World Group quarterfinal match in Naples, Italy, Friday, April 4, 2014. (AP Photo/Salvatore Laporta)

Britain wins doubles to lead Italy in Davis Cup

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