Italy beats Ukraine with doubles point in Fed Cuphttp://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A2KLOzIRoS9PxVoAMSb_wgt.;_ylu=X3oDMTByNHVlOTJuBHBvcwMxBHNlYwNzcgRjb2xvA2FjNAR2dGlkAw--/SIG=12c4arc70/EXP=1328550289/**http%3a//sports.yahoo.com/ten/news%3fslug=ap-italy-ukrainehttp://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A2KLOzIRoS9PxVoAMSb_wgt.;_ylu=X3oDMTByNHVlOTJuBHBvcwMxBHNlYwNzcgRjb2xvA2FjNAR2dGlkAw--/SIG=12c4arc70/EXP=1328550289/**http%3a//sports.yahoo.com/ten/news%3fslug=ap-italy-ukraineSun, 05 Feb 2012 13:02:26 -0800
Flavia Pennetta shook off a sore back and paired with Roberta Vinci to secure a decisive doubles point for Italy in a 3-2 win over Ukraine on Sunday that put the hosts in the Fed Cup semifinals. Pennetta sat out the singles competition but looked sharp in a 7-5, 0-6, 6-1 win over Lesia Tsurenko and Olga Savchuk.
France beats Italy 30-12 in Six Nationshttp://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A2KLOzIRoS9PxVoAMib_wgt.;_ylu=X3oDMTByOHZpMmZxBHBvcwMyBHNlYwNzcgRjb2xvA2FjNAR2dGlkAw--/SIG=12bbb6rp6/EXP=1328550289/**http%3a//sports.yahoo.com/top/news%3fslug=ap-france-italyhttp://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A2KLOzIRoS9PxVoAMib_wgt.;_ylu=X3oDMTByOHZpMmZxBHBvcwMyBHNlYwNzcgRjb2xvA2FjNAR2dGlkAw--/SIG=12bbb6rp6/EXP=1328550289/**http%3a//sports.yahoo.com/top/news%3fslug=ap-france-italySat, 04 Feb 2012 09:02:21 -0800
Six Nations title favorite France opened with a convincing 30-12 win over Italy at Stade de France on Saturday. France scored four tries while keeping its own tryline spotless in its first match since losing the World Cup final to New Zealand last October. Italy played well and shaded France for long periods but simply lacked the playmakers the home side had.
Report: Monti says Italy a "safe place"http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A2KLOzIRoS9PxVoAMyb_wgt.;_ylu=X3oDMTByazAwNXVyBHBvcwMzBHNlYwNzcgRjb2xvA2FjNAR2dGlkAw--/SIG=12r413b73/EXP=1328550289/**http%3a//news.yahoo.com/report-monti-says-italy-safe-place-080123332.htmlhttp://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A2KLOzIRoS9PxVoAMyb_wgt.;_ylu=X3oDMTByazAwNXVyBHBvcwMzBHNlYwNzcgRjb2xvA2FjNAR2dGlkAw--/SIG=12r413b73/EXP=1328550289/**http%3a//news.yahoo.com/report-monti-says-italy-safe-place-080123332.htmlSat, 04 Feb 2012 01:23:02 -0800
Italy is now a "safe place" amid market turbulence, Premier Mario Monti said in an interview published Saturday, pressing for Europe to turn its political energy to generating growth rather than further plans to strengthen budget discipline.
Italy edges Ukraine 3-2 in Fed Cuphttp://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A2KLOzIRoS9PxVoANCb_wgt.;_ylu=X3oDMTBybjZoZHVsBHBvcwM0BHNlYwNzcgRjb2xvA2FjNAR2dGlkAw--/SIG=12j84941j/EXP=1328550289/**http%3a//sports.yahoo.com/ten/news%3fslug=ap-fedcup-ukraine-italyhttp://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A2KLOzIRoS9PxVoANCb_wgt.;_ylu=X3oDMTBybjZoZHVsBHBvcwM0BHNlYwNzcgRjb2xvA2FjNAR2dGlkAw--/SIG=12j84941j/EXP=1328550289/**http%3a//sports.yahoo.com/ten/news%3fslug=ap-fedcup-ukraine-italySun, 05 Feb 2012 13:02:28 -0800
Flavia Pennetta shook off a sore back and paired with Roberta Vinci to secure the decisive doubles point for Italy in a 3-2 win over Ukraine on Sunday that put the country in the Fed Cup semifinals. Pennetta missed the singles matches but looked sharp in a 7-5, 0-6, 6-1 win over Lesia Tsurenko and Olga Savchuk.
Italy response worries Russia's Cirilohttp://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A2KLOzIRoS9PxVoANib_wgt.;_ylu=X3oDMTByNjRxMGJ2BHBvcwM2BHNlYwNzcgRjb2xvA2FjNAR2dGlkAw--/SIG=14iisjsu9/EXP=1328550289/**http%3a//www.uefa.com/futsaleuro/news/newsid=1745921.html%3frss=1745921%2bItaly%2bresponse%2bworries%2bRussia%26%2339;s%2bCirilohttp://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A2KLOzIRoS9PxVoANib_wgt.;_ylu=X3oDMTByNjRxMGJ2BHBvcwM2BHNlYwNzcgRjb2xvA2FjNAR2dGlkAw--/SIG=14iisjsu9/EXP=1328550289/**http%3a//www.uefa.com/futsaleuro/news/newsid=1745921.html%3frss=1745921%2bItaly%2bresponse%2bworries%2bRussia%26%2339;s%2bCiriloSun, 05 Feb 2012 23:24:44 -0800
Cirilo was at a loss to explain why Russia surrendered a two-goal lead in their 2-2 draw with Italy which still clinched Group C top spot, saying "we can't afford any more slips like that".
Pennetta, Vinci secure Italy's Fed Cup winhttp://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A2KLOzIRoS9PxVoANyb_wgt.;_ylu=X3oDMTByNHN0b3VrBHBvcwM3BHNlYwNzcgRjb2xvA2FjNAR2dGlkAw--/SIG=13qcr5ifg/EXP=1328550289/**http%3a//www.upi.com/Sports_News/2012/02/05/Pennetta-Vinci-secure-Italys-Fed-Cup-win/UPI-71351328477851/http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A2KLOzIRoS9PxVoANyb_wgt.;_ylu=X3oDMTByNHN0b3VrBHBvcwM3BHNlYwNzcgRjb2xvA2FjNAR2dGlkAw--/SIG=13qcr5ifg/EXP=1328550289/**http%3a//www.upi.com/Sports_News/2012/02/05/Pennetta-Vinci-secure-Italys-Fed-Cup-win/UPI-71351328477851/Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:50:56 -0800
BIELLA, Italy, Feb. 5 (UPI) -- Flavia Pennetta and Roberta Vinci teamed up for a doubles win Sunday, leading Italy to a 3-2 Fed Cup quarterfinals decision over Ukraine.
Italy 3 Ukraine 2 - Fed Cup first round resulthttp://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A2KLOzIRoS9PxVoAOCb_wgt.;_ylu=X3oDMTBydTR0dDlpBHBvcwM4BHNlYwNzcgRjb2xvA2FjNAR2dGlkAw--/SIG=12eqc28p5/EXP=1328550289/**http%3a//sports.yahoo.com/ten/news%3fslug=reu-feditalyscoreshttp://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A2KLOzIRoS9PxVoAOCb_wgt.;_ylu=X3oDMTBydTR0dDlpBHBvcwM4BHNlYwNzcgRjb2xvA2FjNAR2dGlkAw--/SIG=12eqc28p5/EXP=1328550289/**http%3a//sports.yahoo.com/ten/news%3fslug=reu-feditalyscoresSun, 05 Feb 2012 13:02:43 -0800
Fed Cup first round result between Italy and Ukraine in Biella on Sunday (* denotes new result)
Italy's young generation 'forced to leave'http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A2KLOzIRoS9PxVoAOSb_wgt.;_ylu=X3oDMTByYmFwb3R2BHBvcwM5BHNlYwNzcgRjb2xvA2FjNAR2dGlkAw--/SIG=12hatc219/EXP=1328550289/**http%3a//www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/magazine-16871801http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A2KLOzIRoS9PxVoAOSb_wgt.;_ylu=X3oDMTByYmFwb3R2BHBvcwM5BHNlYwNzcgRjb2xvA2FjNAR2dGlkAw--/SIG=12hatc219/EXP=1328550289/**http%3a//www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/magazine-16871801Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:20:35 -0800
Country's beauty not enough to keep jobless from leaving
Italy's rugby captain warns of attackhttp://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A2KLOzIRoS9PxVoAOib_wgt.;_ylu=X3oDMTBzdmRpc2loBHBvcwMxMARzZWMDc3IEY29sbwNhYzQEdnRpZAM-/SIG=12vnvg7dt/EXP=1328550289/**http%3a//news.yahoo.com/italys-rugby-captain-warns-attack-190100369--spt.htmlhttp://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A2KLOzIRoS9PxVoAOib_wgt.;_ylu=X3oDMTBzdmRpc2loBHBvcwMxMARzZWMDc3IEY29sbwNhYzQEdnRpZAM-/SIG=12vnvg7dt/EXP=1328550289/**http%3a//news.yahoo.com/italys-rugby-captain-warns-attack-190100369--spt.htmlFri, 03 Feb 2012 11:01:00 -0800
Italy captain Sergio Parisse vowed that his team will play a more attacking style of rugby when they meet France at the Stade de France in their Six Nations opener here on Saturday.