Stefano Pioli
Spezia's Giulio Maggiore, right, celebrates scoring a goal during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Spezia and Milan at the Alberto Picco stadium in La Spezia, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021. (Tano Pecoraro/LaPresse via AP)
American-owned Spezia stuns Serie A leader AC Milan 2-0

By Daniella Matar Feb. 13, 2021 02:12 PM EST

Inter Milan’s Lautaro Martinez, left, celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the Serie A soccer match between Verona and Inter Milan in Verona, Italy Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020. (Paola Garbuio/LaPresse via AP)
Juventus' dominance challenged by resurgence of Milan clubs

By Daniella Matar Dec. 24, 2020 10:21 PM EST

FILE - In this Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020 file photo, AC Milan manager Stefano Pioli calls out to his players during a Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and Hellas Verona, at the San Siro Stadium, in Milan, Italy. AC Milan coach Stefano Pioli has recovered from the coronavirus and will be back on the sidelines for Thursday’s Europa League match against Celtic. Milan said on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020 that the latest tests carried out on Pioli and his assistant Giacomo Murelli were negative for COVID-19. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni, File)
Milan coach Pioli recovers from virus, returns to sidelines

Dec. 02, 2020 08:18 AM EST

AC Milan's Zlatan Ibrahimovic, top center, celebrates scoring with teammates during the Serie A soccer match between Napoli and AC Milan, at the San Paolo Stadium in Naples, Italy, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020. (Alessandro Garofalo/LaPresse via AP)
Ageless Ibrahimović scores 2 as AC Milan wins 3-1 at Napoli

By Daniella Matar And Andrew Dampf Nov. 22, 2020 05:02 PM EST

FILE - In this Feb. 21, 2018, file photo, former Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino appears during a news conference in New York. Hall of Famer Pitino was named basketball coach at Iona College on Saturday, March 14, 2020. Pitino coached at Louisville from 2001-17 before being fired in a pay-for-play scandal and had been coaching in Greece. He replaces Tim Cluess, who resigned Friday after 10 years and six NCAA Tournament appearances due to health concerns. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
The Latest: Pitino calls for delayed start to basketball

By The Associated Press Nov. 14, 2020 04:58 AM EST

FILE - In this Aug.1, 2020 file photo, Juventus' Giorgio Chiellini and Juventus' Leonardo Bonucci hold up the trophy as Juventus players celebrate winning an unprecedented ninth consecutive Italian Serie A soccer title, at the end of the a Serie A soccer match between Juventus and Roma, at the Allianz stadium in Turin, Italy. With the new Serie A season set to begin this weekend, the annual question arises: can anyone stop Juventus? (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Handful of clubs aim to end Juventus' dominance in Serie A

By Daniella Matar Sep. 17, 2020 12:29 PM EDT

AC Milan's manager Stefano Pioli gives instructions to his players during a Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and Bologna, at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Saturday, July 18, 2020. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Milan coach Pioli signs 2-year extension until 2022

Jul. 21, 2020 06:25 PM EDT

Bologna coach Siniša Mihajlović shouts instructions as Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini, right, looks on during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Atalanta and Bologna, at the Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo, Italy, Tuesday, July 21, 2020. (Giuseppe Zanardelli/LaPresse via AP)
Ibrahimović scores twice as Milan beats Sassuolo 2-1

By Daniella Matar Jul. 21, 2020 05:55 PM EDT

A giant banner is displayed during the Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and Roma, at the San Siro Stadium in Milan, Sunday, June 28, 2020. It was Milan's first home match since the lockdown and the team put up a huge banner along one side of the empty San Siro stadium that read “Together Forever,” dedicated to coronavirus victims. The Lombardy region of which Milan is the capital was the hardest hit area in Italy with more than 16,000 deaths. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
AC Milan pays tribute to virus victims in win over Roma

By Andrew Dampf Jun. 28, 2020 01:33 PM EDT

AC Milan players celebrate a goal from their teammate Ante Rebic against Juventus during an Italian Cup soccer match between AC Milan and Juventus at the San Siro stadium, in Milan, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)
Pioli: Playing without fans is the lesser evil

By Daniella Matar Jun. 11, 2020 02:15 PM EDT