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Italy Serie B - Round 38

Ascoli-Pisa: It's a last chance for Ascoli to stay in Serie B after their 2-2 draw against Palermo. "We're still alive, Caligara's goal in the 93rd minute keeps our hopes intact," says coach Carrera amidst fan protests against the club. Facing Pisa,

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Italy – Basket Serie A, Round 30

Napoli vs. Scafati Another spring slump for Napoli (88-74 on Reggiana's court), their seventh defeat in the last eight games. "It's a shame about the playoffs; we thought we deserved them," admits coach Milicic. While the club accuses technical mismanagement post-Coppa Italia, whose triumph

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Italy Serie B - Round 37

Brescia vs Lecco "A fair draw," says Roberto Maran, the third consecutive one for his Brescia (2-2 against Feralpi in the midweek round). "I coach a group of fantastic guys: we're giving our all to defend a position that seemed impossible at the beginning of

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Championship, Round 46

B-Challenge England – Championship Matchday 46 Preview (04/05/24, 12:30 pm CET) Birmingham vs Norwich St. Andrew’s Stadium gears up for the game of the year: win and hope, otherwise it's a plunge into League One for Birmingham. Gary Rowett's men have scraped together

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Italy Serie B - Round 36

B-Challenge Italy – Serie B Preview of Matchday 36 (01/05/24, 2:00 PM CET) Cremonese vs. Pisa (01/05/24, 11:30 AM CET) Cremonese tastes bitterness after the defeat in Venice (2-1), widening the gap to +7 against Grigiorossi. "We won't give up an inch;

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Italy – Basket Serie A, Round 29

Brindisi-Venice Puglia is still alive: in Pistoia, Brindisi faced Serie A2, then staged a comeback from being 15 points down in the last quarter, granting themselves another chance at survival by winning at PalaCarrara (90-96). Needless to say, the home game against Venice will be the game of their lives.

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Italy Serie B - Round 35

Pisa-Catanzaro (26/04/24, 19:30 CET) A solid point away at Bari (1-1) keeps Pisa in the hunt for the playoffs. "We should have been more clinical in the first half, but our opponents did better in the second," says Alberto Aquilani, seeing the glass half full

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Championship, Round 45

QPR-Leeds (26/04/24, h20:00 CET) Lyndon Dykes' goal in the first half seals QPR's victory over Preston (1-0), putting a serious claim on safety. "I'll sleep well tonight, but the job isn't done yet," says Coach Cifuentes, keeping focus

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Italy Serie B - Round 34

Palermo-Parma (24/04/24, 19:30 CET) Playoff considerations are now at the forefront for the Rosanero, with a sixth-place position that is hardly improvable. In two matches, Palermo under Mignani has debuted with two draws. To calm the murmurs at the Barbera, earning points against league-leaders Parma would be

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Italy – Basket Serie A, Round 28

Italy – Basketball, Serie A Preview 28th Round Tortona vs. Pesaro (24/04/20, 6:00 PM CET) A breath of fresh air as Tortona returns home after two away games and as many defeats. The narrow loss in Trento (83-81) leaves a bitter taste for Walter De Raffaele's

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Championship, Round 44

Leicester-WBA (24/04/24, 12:30 CET) Amid transfer rumors – Sevilla reportedly eyeing Enzo Maresca in the summer, per tabloids – and repeated stumbles – 3 losses in the last 5: Leicester, away at Plymouth, surrenders the lead and suffers a second consecutive 1-0 defeat, risking their direct promotion hopes. "Our

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Italy – Basket Serie A, Round 27

Trento vs. Tortona (13/04/24, 19:00 CET) An honorable defeat on Milan's court (91-86) sees Trento return home with renewed playoff ambitions. "A game of character despite the absences," approves Coach Galbiati, who, without Grazulis, shortens rotations and finds good energy from everyone. Same

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Championship, Round 43

Plymouth vs. Leicester (21/04/12, 8:00 PM CET) Enzo Maresca doesn't want his players distracted by the standings after the unexpected defeat to Millwall (1-0), slowing Leicester's race to the Premier League. The Italian coach opts for rotation, but the good news is that

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Italy Serie B - Round 33

Modena vs. Catanzaro (12/04/24, 7:30 PM CET) The Modena camp is on shaky ground: a draw against Terni (0-0) currently saves Bianco's coaching position, but with 10 consecutive winless matches, fans have openly turned against him. The Braglia Stadium awaits an emotional response, especially to

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Championship, Round 42

Millwall-Leicester (09/04/24, 19:45 CET) A tough time for Millwall, with 3 losses in the last 4 and the specter of relegation suddenly looming large. Especially after the heartbreaking 1-0 defeat at Huddersfield in the 94th minute, with manager Harris' post-match words stinging: "I see a

Italy Serie B - Round 32

Bari-Cremonese (05/04/24, CET 19:30) Morale is at an all-time low for Bari at home. Another draw of the season (1-1 against Modena) marks the sixth consecutive winless result, leaving them dangerously close to the relegation playoff zone. Fans are starting to murmur, especially considering that the points

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Italy – Basket Serie A, Round 26

Brescia-Tortona (06/04/24, h19:30 CET) Risking it all, with the contribution of a brilliant Miro Bilan (25 points, 11 rebounds), Leonessa conquers Varese (92-95) and returns to the top of the standings. "A victory that gives us a lot of morale," coach Magro smiles, emphasizing the

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Championship, Round 41

Rotherham vs. Plymouth (05/04/24, h20:00 CET) A goal by Wyke in the 86th minute breaks the curse for Rotherham as they come from behind to beat Millwall 2-1, securing their first victory in 16 matches and postponing the official relegation until the next matchday. However, the situation

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Italy Serie B - Round 31

Modena-Bari (01/04/23, h11:30 CET) Last chance for the playoffs between two struggling teams: Modena hasn't won in 9 games, while Bari has lost 4 out of the last 5. "We urgently need to find three points," coach Bianco doesn't hide at

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Italy – Basket Serie A, Round 25

Treviso-Pesaro (30/03/24, h16:00 CET) With a thrill, but with merit, Treviso conquers Pistoia (83-84) and secures the third consecutive victory - the fourth in the last 5 games. "We're in full survival sprint," coach Vitucci doesn't hide. It's not

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Championship, Round 39

Bristol-Leicester (03/29/24, 1:30 PM) Bristol, suffering 5 defeats in their last 6 matches, hopes the break will bring back key midfielders Matty James and Joe Williams. Manager Manning expects at least the former to be fit. They face a Leicester side on the decline, recently caught at

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Serie A, Round 24

Pistoia-Treviso (03/23/24, 7:00 PM) According to coach Brienza, after the big win in Naples (93-95 in overtime), Pistoia has achieved its first seasonal goal: securing safety. Now, they can only dream of the playoff battle, which currently sees the white and reds in sixth place with momentum

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Serie A, Round 23

Napoli vs. Pistoia (16/03/24, 7:45 PM) Napoli experiences a humbling defeat at Tortona (97-72), halting a 6-game winning streak, including the Coppa Italia. Despite this setback, Coach Milicic's team shouldn't lose sight of their ambitions. Returning to PalaBarbuto, they face a spirited Pistoia,

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Serie B, Round 30

Palermo vs. Venezia (15/03/24, 8:30 PM) Palermo secures a narrow victory against Lecco (0-1), ending a 4-match winless streak. The club and fans remain cautious about Coach Corini, whose future hinges on a crucial performance in the upcoming big match: defeating Venezia to keep alive their slim

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Italy – Basket Serie A, Round 22

Presentation of the 22nd Matchday Treviso-Reggiana (09/03/24, CET 19:30) The Venetians are nervous but in form: sparks flew between coach Vitucci and the Napoli bench in the last match, with Treviso holding their own until 5 minutes from the end (then a 95-81 victory for the fresh