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Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Inter Milan Academy Graduate In Contention For FIFA Club World Cup Squad After Empoli Relegated
Inter Milan Academy Graduate In Contention For FIFA Club World Cup Squad After Empoli Relegated Inter Milan could reportedly include Sebastiano Esposito in their squad for the summer's FIFA Club World Cup. Per FCInterNews, Empoli have opted against activating a buyout clause in their loan agreement with Inter after suffering relegation from Serie A. Advertisement Therefore, Sebastiano Esposito will return to San Siro in the coming days. With Marko Arnautovic and Joaquin Correa set to leave, Simone Inzaghi may soon find himself strapped for attacking options. Indeed, Inter can hardly sign a new center-forward in the next two weeks. As such, the 22-year-old could get an unlikely chance to prove his worth in North America. Sebastiano Esposito to Make Inter Milan Squad for FIFA Club World Cup VERONA, ITALY – DECEMBER 08: Sebastiano Esposito of Empoli FC celebrates after scoring his team second goal during the Serie A match between Verona and Empoli at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi on December 08, 2024 in Verona, Italy. (Photo by) Despite Empoli's calamitous Serie A season, Esposito has done well. Indeed, he netted eight goals and added one assist in 33 league appearances in 2024/25. Esposito's decent scoring exploits were in vain, as Roberto D'Aversa's side finished 18th in the table. Advertisement Relinquishing their top-flight status will have substantial implications for Gli Azzurri's transfer plans this summer. As things stand, Esposito will be the first casualty, even though Empoli had hoped to sign him permanently. However, it may give him a chance to launch his senior career at San Siro.
Forbes
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Italy Dominates Field To Win Fourth European Gymnastics Championship
The 2024 Olympic silver medalists continue to deliver on the international stage. On Monday, May 26, Italy's women's national artistic gymnastics team secured gold at the 2025 European Gymnastics Championships in Leipzig, Germany. The Italians defeated silver-medalist Germany by over 3.6 points—a staggering margin in artistic gymnastics. France followed for bronze, another 1.5 points behind. This gold marks the Italian women's third European title since 2022 and fourth overall, signaling prolonged success for the budding gymnastics powerhouse. Olympic medalist and defending European All-Around Champion Manila Esposito led the way for her team. With Sunday's team final doubling as the qualification round for individual event finals, Esposito vaulted to the top of the all-around standings, qualifying for the event finals on bars, beam, and floor. The 18-year-old star will look to defend her 2024 all-around win on Thursday, May 29. Alice D'Amato, Italy's first Olympic gold medalist in women's gymnastics, struggled in Leipzig, falling on her gold-medal event and failing to qualify for any event finals. Italian rookies Emma Fioravanti, Giulia Perotti, and Sofia Tonelli joined the two Olympians on Monday's podium. The silver medal is historic for the Germans, marking their best finish at a European Championships, and only their second podium finish. The team delivered history in front of a home crowd for the second time in recent memory. Their previous best finish was bronze at the 2022 European Championships in Munich. 2024 Olympian Helen Kevric was stellar for the Germans, posting the highest qualifying score on uneven bars and the third-strongest all-around score. Her bar work impressively defeated a hit routine from Olympic Champion and three-time World Champion Nina Derwael (BEL). Though known for her implication in the 2024 Olympic bronze medal scandal with Jordan Chiles (USA), Romania's Ana Barbosu looks to add to her trophy case. The Stanford Gymnastics commit finished second in the all-around qualifications behind Esposito, leading her team to a fourth-place finish. The Olympic medalist was also stellar on her trademark events: floor exercise and balance beam, qualifying second and fourth. On Thursday, May 29, she will face off with Esposito and Kevric for the all-around title. Jennifer Williams of Sweden, another Stanford Cadinal commit, impressed fans and judges on Monday. The 19-year-old from Spånga posted a staggering 14.533 on balance beam to lead the field, edging out Olympic bronze medalist on beam, Esposito (ITA). If Williams can clinch gold on Friday's apparatus finals, she will become the first Swedish women's gymnast to win a European title. The 2025 European Championships continue Tuesday with the men's qualification round. All scheduling, streaming, and results can be accessed here.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Report – Napoli Sporting Director ‘Obsessed' With Inter Milan Owned Spezia Loanee & Serie B Second-Best Goal Scorer
Napoli sporting director Giovanni Manna has placed a watchful eye on rising Inter Milan star Francesco Pio Esposito. Per Il Mattino via FCInterNews, Manna has an 'obsession' with the Spezia loanee after an incredible season in Serie B. Advertisement Francesco Pio Esposito has made a name for himself at Stadio Alberto Picco this term. Even though Spezia failed to secure automatic promotion to Serie A, he has been nothing short of phenomenal. Despite being only 19 years old, Esposito has been among Serie B's standout performers. Indeed, only Sassuolo's Armand Lauriente (19) eclipsed his 18-goal haul in Italy's second-tier competition. Napoli Chief Keen on Inter Milan Starlet Francesco Pio Esposito After Dream Season at Spezia RIMINI, ITALY – MARCH 19: Francesco Pio Esposito of Italy U21 during the Italy U21 Training Session on March 19, 2024 in Rimini, Italy. (Photo by) Esposito's rise to stardom at Spezia hasn't gone unnoticed. The youngster recently put pen to paper on a new contract at San Siro. Advertisement However, his future remains uncertain, with Napoli displaying a genuine interest to take him to Stadio Diego Maradona. Manna is particularly interested in luring the Italian prodigy to Naples. Indeed, the Partenopei could miss out on Jonathan David's signature. With the club ready to offload Victor Osimhen permanently in the summer, they're on a hunt for a new striker. Esposito fits the bill, considering he's an Italian up-and-comer and has tremendous potential to become a superstar.
NDTV
04-05-2025
- NDTV
US Man Accused Of Beating His 12-Year-Old Son To Death With A Baseball Bat
A Branford man has been charged with murder and attempted murder. Anthony Andrew Esposito Jr. allegedly killed his 12-year-old son. He also attempted to murder his 16-year-old daughter with a bat. A 52-year-old Connecticut man, Anthony Andrew Esposito Jr., has been charged with murder and attempted murder after a violent incident at his home in Branford. According to officials, Esposito allegedly beat his 12-year-old son, Anthony P. Esposito, to death with a baseball bat and attempted to kill his 16-year-old daughter, People reported. The incident occurred on Thursday, leaving the community in shock. As per the police report, cops responded to a distress call from a woman who believed someone had been killed at Anthony Esposito's condo on Hemlock Road. Upon arrival, officers found the 12-year-old son with severe head trauma in the basement, and he was pronounced dead shortly after. Meanwhile, Esposito had fled the scene in his silver Chrysler Pacifica, prompting a search effort. He was apprehended on Thursday after a traffic stop with Connecticut State Police assistance. During his arraignment, prosecutors revealed Esposito Jr. allegedly admitted to the crime because his son "treated him disrespectfully and would use expletives with him". He also claimed to hear voices, including those of his allegedly abusive parents, and stated the voices instructed him on May 1 to "not let him get away with it." The 52-year-old said he heard the voices saying, "Baseball, baseball bat." According to Esposito's account, after the incident with his son, he picked up his 16-year-old daughter from a bus stop and had an uneventful ride home. Upon arriving, he told her his son was in the basement, and as they approached the stairs, he intentionally pushed her, causing her to fall near her brother's body. He admitted that he intended to kill his daughter with the same baseball bat if he could have accessed it after pushing her down the stairs, but she managed to escape the basement. He then left the scene in his car. His defence attorney revealed Esposito Jr.'s history of mental health issues, including childhood psychiatric hospitalisations and hearing voices, as noted in the police report. During his arraignment on May 2, the judge noted the severity of the allegations and warned that he could face life imprisonment without parole due to the "horrendous nature" of the charges.
Yahoo
04-05-2025
- Yahoo
Father Accused of Beating His 12-Year-Old Son to Death with a Baseball Bat
A Connecticut man is accused of beating his 12-year-old son to death with a baseball bat Anthony Andrew Esposito Jr., 52, was charged with murder with special circumstances and a criminal attempt to commit murder after the death of his son on May 1 Esposito allegedly told police that he heard voices telling him not to let his son "get away with" disrespectful behavior A Connecticut man is accused of beating his 12-year-old son to death with a baseball bat and attempting to kill his 16-year-old daughter. According to a statement from police in Branford — located just east of New Haven — 52-year-old Anthony Andrew Esposito Jr. was charged with murder with special circumstances and a criminal attempt to commit murder after the death of his son on Thursday, May 1. According to a police report obtained by The Hartford Courant and Stamford Advocate, police responded to a condo on Hemlock Road at around 4 p.m. local time after a woman called to say she believed that Esposito had killed someone in his home. As police were on their way to the scene, they learned that Esposito had left the condo and was driving in his silver Chrysler Pacifica, the outlets reported. Investigators who entered the unit found Esposito's 12-year-old son on the ground of the basement with head trauma, and he was pronounced dead at 4:10 p.m. by a paramedic, per the report. Connecticut State Police troopers then pulled Esposito over on the state's Route 79 near the town line near Durham and Madison, per the outlets. He was taken to the North Branford Police Department for questioning. Initially, Esposito asked to speak to a North Haven police officer named "Jimmy," and only spoke with investigators after being told that he would not be allowed to speak to "Jimmy," according to the police report. Esposito then told investigators that his son treated him "[disrespectfully]" and would use expletives with him, the outlets said. He also told police that he often heard voices in his head — those of his mother and father, whom he claimed abused him as a child. On May 1, the voices told him: "Don't let him get away with [it]." The 52-year-old said he heard the voices saying, "Baseball, baseball bat." He said he picked up the bat and began swinging it, hitting his son in the back of the head, according to detectives. Esposito told investigators that he then needed to pick up his 16-year-old daughter from a bus stop, and the two had an "uneventful ride home," per the report. When they arrived home, his daughter asked about his son, and Esposito told her that he was in the basement. As they walked toward the staircase, he then purposefully pushed his daughter, causing her to fall near where his son's body was. The police report states that Esposito told investigators that if he had been able to get the baseball bat, he likely would have killed his daughter, but she escaped the basement, the Advocate reported. At that point, he got in his car and left. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up for for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. The Courant reported that police also seized body camera footage from Esposito's traffic stop, which allegedly shows him admitting to the murder. Esposito was arraigned on Friday, May 2. A judge said during the hearing that he may face life in prison without the possibility of parole because of the "horrendous nature of the allegations," per the Advocate. Esposito's murder charge was enhanced with "special circumstances" because the victim was under 16, the outlets reported. Esposito's public defender claimed during the hearing that he has experienced mental health issues for most of his life and has been hospitalized for treatment multiple times, per ABC News. The attorney also said that Esposito has not been on medication and asked that he be placed under a suicide watch while in prison. In their statement, police said they were working with the local public school district "to ensure that grief counselors and support resources are available to students and staff who may be affected by this heartbreaking loss." "Our thoughts and prayers are with the victim's family, friends and all those impacted in our community," police added. Esposito is being held on a $3,000,000 bond. If you or someone you know needs mental health help, text "STRENGTH" to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741 to be connected to a certified crisis counselor. If you suspect child abuse, call the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-4-A-Child or 1-800-422-4453, or go to All calls are toll-free and confidential. The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages. Read the original article on People
