Tracking sports for Italy — coverage from the newsroom in Rome.
SportsKimi Antonelli finishes 2nd in F1 season opener as Mercedes dominates Melbourne with 1-2 victory. Ferrari's pit strategy gamble costs Leclerc the win—analysis inside.
Sports · PoliticsSeven nations including Ukraine boycott Milano Cortina 2026 opening ceremony to protest Russia and Belarus competing under their own flags at Italy's Winter Paralympics.
Sports · Transportation40 tennis pros including Medvedev trapped in Dubai after airspace closures. ITA Airways suspends flights through March 10. What Italian travelers need to know.
SportsFIFA insider confirms Italy has no path to 2026 World Cup even if Iran withdraws. Asian nations like Iraq would get priority under FIFA's geographic rules.
SportsJasmine Paolini advances to Indian Wells third round with comeback win. The #7 Italian defeats Potapova 6-7, 6-2, 6-3. Faces Tomljanovic next.
SportsRoma striker Dybala faces 45-day recovery after knee surgery. Learn how his absence affects Serie A and Europa League campaigns this spring.
SportsWorld No. 2 Jannik Sinner dominates at Indian Wells, defeating Svrcina 6-1, 6-1. Faces Denis Shapovalov in third round on his path to reclaim ATP No. 1 ranking.
Sports · PoliticsHalf of 55 nations skip Milan-Cortina opening ceremony in Verona over Russia reinstatement. Eastern Europe boycotts, Iran withdraws. Competitions proceed.
Sports18-year-old Kimi Antonelli qualifies 2nd at Australian GP, becoming Italy's youngest front-row starter in decades. Mercedes dominates qualifying as Verstappen crashes.