US Soccer: Sicilian Style
As a child, Salvatore Conigliaro (Toto) flew away from his beloved Shangri-la of Terrasini, Sicily whose colorful shoreline he’d miss. In that paradiso, waves splashed and hummed under the unseen…
Interview with Nino Vaccarella
May 14th, 2003INTERVIEW with NINO VACCARELLA ( VeloceToday Magazine) By Ed McDonough Nino Vaccarella won the Targa Florio three times, and for this alone he remains a Sicilian hero and, his…
All Roads for Driving Shoes Lead to … Sicily?
What do Vic Elford, Michael Keyser, Marco and Mario Andretti, Niki Lauda, Jackie Ickx and Mia Walsh have in common? It turns out that a charming shoemaker from…
A Devilish Draw
Palermo continued their unbeaten streak on Tuesday night, taking their tally to five games. Unfortunately, it was yet another draw, the fourth in a row, after the Rosanero threw…
Mizzica Miccoli
As has happened so many times in the past, sometimes the only way for Palermo to get a crucial victory is with a little bit of Fabrizio Miccoli. What…
Palermo’s Team Lauria Pushes Team Esimet to its Limits
On August 18, Palermo, Sicily hosted the 8 th edition of the Palermo-Montecarlo Regatta. Esimit’s Europa 2, member of the Yacht Club of Monaco, was an overwhelming favorite to win…
FREEH’S CONTINUING SCAPEGOATING OF PATERNO
Mr. Louis Freeh’s press conference concerning the Sandusky sex scandal at Penn State on July 12, 2012 had the trappings of a full-blown independent FBI investigation. He was introduced…
The Targa Florio Car Rally
Between 14th-16th June, the Targa Florio, which is now part of the International Rally Challenge, will be held in and around the Madonie mountain range here in the province of…
Palermo: Safe In Serie A
Relief. The season of sorrow can ultimately be laid to rest after the results of Week 36 confirmed Palermo would play in Serie A once again next year. There is…
Panucci Resigns
A surprise appointment resulted in an all too familiar conclusion only a month later – such is the tale of Christian Panucci and his role at Palermo. The team manager…