Search

The Typical Day recounted Jon Elmore's journey to the NBA, which began in 2018 when he declared himself eligible for the draft. After not being chosen in 2019, the player continued to pursue that goal between Trieste, Capo d'Orlando, Greece, Hungary, Lithuania, and the G League, before also spending time in Turkey and the Canadian league. According to the report, this summer Elmore had played in the Summer League with the Lakers, becoming the oldest player to take the court in the competition. Twenty days ago, in a six-team G League trade that involved players, buses, and three washing machines, his rights ended up with the Spurs, who then signed him. Elmore made his debut in an NBA pre-season game against Atlanta, finishing with 0 points and 0/2 shooting. The Typical Day described his story as one of the most incredible of 2026 and noted that he was 30 years old, ironically describing his mature appearance and physical play under the basket. The profile concluded by wishing him the opportunity to play at least one season before retiring. #NBA #Basketball #Sport (translated)

Simone Pillon recalled the Battle of Lepanto, fought on October 7, 1571, describing it as a clash between Christians and Muslims. He wrote that the Holy League, composed of Austrians, Spaniards, Venetians, Lombards, Romagnols, Tuscans, Savoyards, Genoese, Sicilians, and Neapolitans, deployed under the command of Don John of Austria 6 galleasses and about 204 galleys. According to Pillon, the Turkish fleet of Ali Pasha consisted of 170-180 galleys, 20 or 30 galliots, and an unspecified number of xebecs and privateer brigs. Pillon reported that Pope Pius V had a premonition and prayed the rosary during the battle, while the Christian fighters received the Eucharist before setting sail. He wrote that, despite the Turkish numerical superiority and the initially favorable wind for the Ottomans, the direction of the wind changed, and the Holy League won. In his account, Pillon indicated that the Turks lost 80 galleys sunk and 117 captured, along with 27 galliots sunk and 13 captured; he added that 30,000 Turks were killed or injured, and 8,000 were taken prisoner. He also claimed that 15,000 Christians enslaved at the oars were freed. He said that Pius V dedicated the victory to Our Lady of the Rosary and that October 7 became the feast of the Rosary. Pillon finally wrote that, in his view, the Christian West was facing new battles, some already open, and hoped that they would be bloodless and victorious. He wondered if there were still strong men capable of protecting the lands and families. #Lepanto #Storia #Battaglie (translated)

Ultimora.net reported that two Georgian citizens were stopped by border police at Bologna's Marconi Airport while trying to board a flight to Tel Aviv with fake Israeli passports. According to the site, they had arrived in Italy on a flight from Turkey, had been reported at liberty and expelled from the country, before heading to Albania. Investigations were underway regarding the reason for the trip. Ultimora.net added that, according to some accounts, a third Georgian person, not authorized to enter Israel, was also removed from the flight. #Bologna #Polizia #Immigrazione (translated)

The Italian National Team has announced that coach Roberto Mancini has chosen the eleven Azzurri for the match against Turkey, scheduled for 20:45 at the Renato Dall'Ara Stadium in Bologna, live on Rai Uno. #NationsLeague #Nazionale #Azzurri #VivoAzzurro https://t.co/dL58jSZyPN #Nazionale #Azzurri #NationsLeague (translated)

Italy's football team faces Turkey in a crucial match tonight, while tomorrow the Coni Council will meet to discuss the government of the Figc, with coach Roberto Mancini expressing confidence in the stability of his work despite institutional uncertainties. #Italia #NationsLeague #Mancini (translated)

The Italian National Team had indicated that the Nations League match between Italy and Turkey would be played at 20:45 at the Dall’Ara Stadium in Bologna and would be broadcast on RaiUno. #RaiUno #ItaliaTurchia #Nazionale #Azzurri #VivoAzzurro https://t.co/gluGBRHDwN #Nazionale #Azzurri #ItaliaTurchia (translated)