Team USA arrived at the Milan Olympics carrying something heavier than their equipment bags. It was the weight of missed opportunities, as the NHL prevented many star players from playing in the Games.

When Milan tram driver Stefano De Blasio tuned in to the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics, he was delighted to see Italian motorcycling champion Valentino Rossi donning his uniform and ferrying President Sergio Mattarella to Milan’s San Siro stadium.

The geographic spread of Italy’s Olympics yielded a tale of two winter games – exuberance in the Alps and and a mellow vibe in Milan.

The Milan Winter Olympics have been surrounded by geopolitical chatter with President Donald Trump’s interest in acquiring Greenland. And it was evident that when Team USA and Denmark would face each other at the Games,

Milan Cortina 1000m Gold Medalist Jordan Stolz Returns to Action in 500m Tomorrow at 11 a.m. ET on NBC and Peacock

The 35-year-old’s turn is the latest stop in the winding road of a 14-year pro career that has taken him through Springfield, Evansville, Croatia, and, most recently, Germany.

Luka Modrić has scored a late winner to give AC Milan a 2-1 win over lowly Pisa in Serie A. The Croatian poked home with six minutes remaining.

Six homeless people have died in the Italian city in recent weeks, highlighting the widening inequality as the Games unfold there.

Inter Milan starlet Francesco Pio Esposito admitted he had “dreamt of moments like this” after scoring in a dramatic 3-2 Derby d’Italia victory over Juventus.The young striker spoke to Sky