On Sunday 1 November, for the first time in history, the American university basketball season will kick off outside the United States, with Rome having been chosen as the venue for the Eternal City Tip-Off. The event will bring four teams to the capital: the men’s and women’s sides from Notre Dame and Villanova

It looked as though he was enjoying a renaissance with Sacramento. Instead, a new, serious injury has once again derailed the career of the former Australian star, which has been in limbo for years amid dashed expectations, psychological fragility and physical problems

Following their victory over Lillestrøm, the small Portuguese side – which still plays in the Portuguese second division – are set to take on Sunderland again

Domenico Tedesco has been sacked; he is to be replaced by the former manager of Monza, Fiorentina and Atalanta, who is now accustomed to failing to secure a job in the summer and taking over mid-season

At the start of the season, the Argentine striker has been brought back to his best by Gian Piero Gasperini. It has been years since he was last seen playing like this

The deadline for submitting bids in the hope of being included in the new venture set up by the American giant passed at the end of June. As for Rome, the outcome will become clear in the coming months: who will come out on top between BC Roma and Maxima Roma?

The people of Friuli appreciate the Austrian coach because they see themselves reflected in his reserved and hard-working manner. Because he doesn’t shout, he doesn’t make a fuss, and he never complains: if something goes wrong, he rolls up his sleeves and starts again