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Bologna to face Milan in first Coppa Italia final since 1974 • Apr. 24, 2025, 10:45 PM ET (Daily Star)
Football: Soccer-Jovic double fires Milan into Coppa Italia final with victory over Inter • Apr. 24, 2025, 2:36 AM ET (The Star)
Milan's Cup motivation not about ruining Inter's treble bid, says Conceicao • Apr. 22, 2025, 4:55 AM ET (Straits Times)
Football: Soccer-Ederson goal earns Atalanta 1-0 win away to Milan • Apr. 20, 2025, 11:51 AM ET (The Star)
2026 women's hockey worlds to be held 2 months after Milan-Cortina Olympics • Apr. 18, 2025, 11:16 PM ET (CBC)

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