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Shock felt throughout northern Italy as an estimated 14,000 people are made homeless

Ryder Hesjedal became the first Canadian winner of the Giro d’Italia today in the closest race for 38 years.

Having lost over 12 minutes in the Giro d’Italia yesterday, Roman Kreuziger redeemed himself with a shock win at Alpe di Pampeago this afternoon.

AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri is adamant Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Thiago Silva will not be sold this summer.

A magnitude-6.0 earthquake shook several small towns in northeast Italy Sunday, killing four people, knocking down a clock tower and other centuries-old buildings and causing millions in losses to the region known for making Parmesan cheese. 

Perhaps Italian men really are more comfortable with displays of emotion; or maybe someone had simply warned Rino Gattuso that Joe Jordan was waiting by the bike shed. One way or another, all those years scrupulously devoted to the cultivation of his image as some hirsute, snarling, tunnelling football nemesis – one who caused effete midfielders throughout Europe to wake up howling, their sheets torn and drenched in sweat – have finally been laid waste.

When the world champion Mark Cavendish delivered a knockout bunch sprint to claim his 10th Giro d'Italia stage of his career and 33rd Grand Tour win yesterday it was very much business as usual – however, the Manxman then created a far greater surprise by announcing he would not be making a widely expected exit.

Former Fiorentina coach Delio Rossi has been banned for three months by the Italian football league after he attacked midfielder Adem Ljajic during yesterday's 2-2 draw against Novara.

The firebrand founder of an anti-immigrant party, whose support kept Silvio Berlusconi in power in three governments, resigned yesterday amid a widening corruption scandal over party funds.

Antonio Cassano, the Italy and AC Milan forward who underwent heart surgery last year, has been given the go-ahead to start playing again following a scientific legal evaluation.

A 10-man medical commission will meet on Monday to determine if the Italy striker Antonio Cassano can play again following minor heart surgery.

With new flights and a spring in its step, this elegant city is all the more appealing, says Simon Calder.

Ex-Barça forward desperate to prove a point against his former club at San Siro tonight