OneFootball's home page Search Settings Sign In Sign InJoinJuventus fans familiar with Conte’s Scudetto message for Napoli | OneFootballFootball Italia Antonio Conte warned Napoli players that only those who win ‘make history’, a message he had already sent to Juventus players over ten years ago Conte’s Napoli are enjoying a three-point lead over second-placed Inter with three games remaining in Serie A and the Italian tactician motivated his team after Saturday’s win over Lecce by saying: “Those who win write the history books As reported by Ilbianconero.com, it’s practically the same message that Conte wrote in a celebratory shirt at Juventus in 2014 after he had won the third consecutive Scudetto with the Bianconeri LECCE, ITALY – MAY 03: Giacomo Raspadori of Napoli celebrates with their teammates after scoring his team’s opening goal during the Serie A match between Lecce and Napoli at Stadio Via del Mare on May 03 After the last home game against Cagliari in 2013-14 Conte wore a shirt with this message: “There are those who read history and those who write it.” The Italian coach would leave the Bianconeri only a few months later paving the way for the beginning of Massimiliano Allegri’s era Conte has won four Serie A titles as a coach, three at Juventus and once at Inter this was an important step towards the Scudetto,” Conte said after a 1-0 win over Lecce while we arrived here dealing with an emergency situation “People seemed to act like this was all normal but Olivera played for the first time with me as a central defender,” insisted the coach “This is a team that is responding with everyone as even Simone Scuffet did well against Bologna.” Related NewsAntonio Conte’s future at Napoli could be decided this week as Juventus wait in the wings De Laurentiis should listen to Spalletti to avoid losing Conte One area that Cristiano Giuntoli has failed so far at Juventus Report – Inter Milan Inquiry About Highly-Rated Ex Juventus Defender Amid Premier League Links Inter enquire after former Juventus defender linked with Premier League move 4️⃣ things to look out for in the Champions League this week The Champions League returns with a bang this week as the finalists will be determined following some tense first leg action.Here is what to look out for...⚔️ Match of the... 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Arsenal get major injury boost for Champions League showdown with PSG Once a month at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium The University of Texas holds a head coaches’ meeting It’s a chance for the men and women who run UT’s 21 varsity sports teams to check in with each other as well as with Chris Del Conte and the rest of the athletics staff.    Director of Swimming and Diving and Men’s Head Coach Bob Bowman attended his first one after being hired away from Arizona State which had just won the 2024 NCAA championship Since Del Conte became UT’s athletic director at the end of 2017 he has almost always hired coaches who have won or at least played for an NCAA title and also inherited several more with national championships.   “I was in that head coaches’ meeting my first day I’m glad I got that done.’ It’s definitely the standard.”   That standard of reaching an NCAA title has always been the expectation at The University of Texas But expectation isn’t always the reality.    “Darrell Royal had a saying,” Del Conte says it’s hard to put them back in.’”    The aphorism is familiar to most Longhorns: It’s what DKR told Mack Brown when Brown got the Texas football job in 1997 referring to the fact that everyone involved in college sports—fans and administrators—must be aligned to have success legendary UT athletic director DeLoss Dodds not only put the BBs back into the box but got everybody locked and loaded.    But even before Dodds announced his retirement in October 2013 the metaphorical ammunition had begun to scatter succeeded Dodds as AD but was gone by 2015 with former Longhorns football great Mike Perrin who’d originally replaced Patterson on an interim basis The man seemingly known to all as “CDC” was hired in 2017 by then–UT president Greg Fenves.  Del Conte came to the Forty Acres after three years at Rice and eight years at Texas Christian University; during his time in Fort Worth he helped sustain the Horned Frogs’ success in football under Gary Patterson and also took the school from the Mountain West Conference to the Big 12 in 2013.    That came after a very stressful sales pitch one year prior to none other than Dodds; the living legend and the up-and-comer hadn’t previously met “This larger-than-life figure who understood the brand of Texas and built this iconic athletic program along with Chris Plonsky and Jody Conradt.” (Del Conte is the first UT AD to run both men’s and women’s sports who still holds the title of executive senior associate athletics director and Donna Lopiano built when women’s athletics director was a separate job.)   that the chain of events which saw Texas A&M leave the Big 12 for the Southeastern Conference with Texas joining the SEC.    Having started his career out west (at Washington State Del Conte had previously resisted overtures from other schools and the other is about to graduate.   “The straw that stirs the drink nationally,” Del Conte says “It’s one of those jobs that you know you can’t say no to You come to this place because you know that Texas has a chance to be the very best in every sport I wanted to see if I could ride Bevo for eight seconds.”   Or eight years (and counting).    Between the Longhorns’ initial SEC season and both recent and upcoming changes to NCAA Division I athletics in terms of scholarship limits But Del Conte—while quick to redirect the credit to his staff the iconic power of the Texas brand itself—was still required to take some anyway while a $10 million endowment also made his full title “Vice President and Lois and Richard Folger Athletics Director.” In the summer of 2024 he was named Sports Business Journal’s Athletic Director of the Year.    which measures success across all NCAA sports all 21 teams had an average GPA of 3.0 or higher for the first time ever And football coach Steve Sarkisian’s team has made it to the College Football Playoff two years in a row (“It’s coming It’s coming,” Del Conte promised of the next logical step—actually winning the whole thing—at his annual town hall in February).    he was also named the Austin Chamber of Commerce’s Austinite of the Year While that is fundamentally a business award for someone who is essentially Texas Athletics’ CEO Del Conte’s Longhorns are also a more pivotal part of Austin’s culture than UT sports has ever been—as unmistakable a presence as C3 Presents “[Del Conte] is probably the most dynamic athletic director in America,” men’s golf coach John Fields says “And the most powerful.”    “He truly might be the smartest guy I know,” women’s basketball coach Vic Schaefer says.   And lest you think such praise only comes from people who are dependent on the athletic director for future contract extensions here’s what the man who has that power over CDC Chairman of the Board of Regents Kevin Eltife had to say in a video celebrating that Chamber of Commerce honor: “The best part of my job is getting to work with Chris Del Conte.”   You’ll often find Del Conte having lunch or breakfast in the cafeteria at the Texas Athletics and Nutrition Center (aka the TANC) and not just so he can tell a coach or player as he tries to attend every home game of every sport) It’s a daily reminder of why he does the job but also of the way that he grew up.    was originally enrolled in a Catholic seminary Robert and his wife Michelle decided that their calling would be helping underprivileged youth they raised Del Conte and his two younger siblings alongside about 75 other kids who lived It was a whirlwind of community and conversation among people from vastly different experiences and backgrounds trying to get somewhere in life a room full of student-athletes from all over Texas “The beautiful thing about sports is you have so many people from so many walks of life,” Del Conte says While the job of a big-time college sports AD may be more glamorous (and lucrative) than mission-driven public service for Del Conte it is still an extension of his father’s work Del Conte first attended Oregon State on a track and field scholarship then transferred to the University of California Santa Barbara when OSU dropped its program—so he truly has a first-hand perspective on both student-athlete life and the business of sports in higher education When he began to see athletics as a possible career his father had him write an essay laying out what he wanted to do and why Del Conte talked about the way sports had changed society through such figures as Muhammad Ali especially when it’s hand in hand with education with the coaches acting as teachers.    “I always tell everyone a coach is the greatest asset we have,” Del Conte says “They believe in someone when someone doesn’t believe in themselves giving them the tools necessary to be successful And that’s basically the tenor of the job: We enhance society by getting people to figure out who their true self is and they can go out in the world and do great things.”   what starts here changes the world.    Del Conte’s father never got to see his oldest son on national television Robert Del Conte died at the age of 61 in 2000 after stopping to help what appeared to be a driver with a broken-down car by the side of the road in California The crime happened just after he’d been with his son at a Stanford–Arizona baseball game (Del Conte was then associate athletic director at Arizona).    Del Conte had just shared the news that his wife Robin Ward—a math professor at Rice whom he first met when they both worked at Cal Poly—was pregnant for the first time All you guys are doing great,’” Del Conte says “And then the accident happened.” (That is still the only word Del Conte can bring himself to use.)    I’ve taken solace in that conversation many times.”   Del Conte’s many siblings from the ranch—some were adopted by the family while the rest are still considered blood—now regularly turn up at Texas games including this past year’s College Football Playoff semifinal at the Cotton Bowl His office includes several pictures of himself as a kid with the many other kids at the ranch.   it spawned from my time there,” Del Conte says that gives me great respect for the chair I’m sitting in Because I know the chair I came from.”   The roster of coaches Del Conte has built is not as simple as just collecting resumes with championships They also have to be right for what Del Conte calls it comes down to the saying that is emblazoned all over the athletics facilities: The pride and winning tradition of The University of Texas will not be entrusted to the weak or the timid.   I’m comfortable being a Cleveland [Guardian] You have to hire to the standard of The University of Texas because it’s not for everybody.”   but “have they won with the standards that hold true to who we are?” he continues Are they going to understand the magnitude?”   it was about giving them the best experience possible and the best path to compete for championships And it was also about that for the fans and donors especially now that Longhorn Foundation contributions aren’t tax-deductible.   win or lose—with things such as Bevo Blvd. and the in-game amenities and entertainment—was another “We’re asking people to spend their discretionary income with us,” Del Conte says “So we’re needing to create an environment that’s unbelievable.” For ideas he looks not just to other schools and pro sports teams but also companies from the Ritz Carlton to Disney And since the entire athletic program is essentially financed by football and basketball—Del Conte refers to them as the “revenue producers,” and the other sports as “brand accentuators”—upgrading the level of competition and the schedule was just as important as the fact that the SEC happens to be the richest with the highest-dollar potential for future TV contracts and College Football Playoff participation being in the SEC honors two historic rivalries from the Southwest Conference (SWC) while also keeping Oklahoma (which was a non-conference rival in the SWC/Big 8 days) and adding even more marquee opponents.    “Our not playing A&M for 12 years was a travesty for college athletics [and] a travesty for the state,” Del Conte says And he also knew a lot of older alumni would welcome back the University of Arkansas whose Frank Broyles–led teams were an inextricable part of the DKR era.   “And then playing the brands [that] are in the SEC and in our stadium is magic,” Del Conte adds You’re going to then have a steady diet of Tennessee While there are many things the AD does—budget-setting perhaps the second-most public part of Del Conte’s job after hiring or firing coaches is serving as customer service agent If the soda is flat at a football game concession stand and someone feels it’s necessary to take that complaint all the way to the athletic director In the video made for the Austin Chamber of Commerce Eltife mentioned how Del Conte will walk around the stadium at 5 or 6 a.m the toughest topic he had to tackle was not the College Football Playoff loss or men’s basketball’s disappointing 2025 but the loss of 1,000 parking spaces for baseball and softball games due to the land being repurposed for graduate student housing.    At one of his own initial coaches’ meetings baseball coach Jim Schlossnagle was pleasantly surprised to see Sarkisian in the room given the Longhorns were then days away from playing Clemson in the College Football Playoff (and at some schools isn’t always subject to the same obligations as the other coaches) Schlossnagle says that he and Sarkisian have also discussed the way they feel both supported and insulated by Del Conte “Everybody allows you to do your job here,” Schlossnagle says “I don’t hear from Board of Regents members You don’t hear from the donor base trying to have input on the program.”    Winning also tends to quiet that—but mostly I got to live in DeLoss Dodds’ good old days,” says John Fields “And it feels like we’re going into Chris Del Conte’s good old days It kind of puts chills on your arms.”   Ohio for 30 years before relocating to Florida in 2021 his devoted wife of 33 years; cherished sons father-in-law John (Cathy) Fitzgerald; brother-in-law Tim (Heather) Fitzgerald; and nephews and nieces: George (Kate) Stepanovich Known to his family and dear friends as “Billy” he had a charming and magnetic personality and he had a gift for making people feel at ease Bill never met a stranger; striking up a long conversation with someone whom he just met was one of his many talents His joy in life was his family and spending time with them was his highest priority His love and loyalty to them had no limits Bill was acknowledged for his many accomplishments the greatest was being Dawn’s husband and the father of his beloved sons Bill was proud of his Greek Orthodox faith and the traditions of the Church that were instilled in him at Holy Trinity in Steubenville His childhood friends at Holy Trinity remained best friends throughout his life their new neighbors in the Lakewood Ranch Community quickly became great friends His work ethic and desire to excel led to over 35 years as a successful sales manager in the paper manufacturing and packaging industry “They whom we love and lose are no longer where they were before 2025 at 11am with visitation hour beginning at 10am at St the family requests donations be made to either St Stefanos Church (Project Legacy) or Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church Conte's side are in a strong position before Saturday's match at Lecce, holding a three-point lead ahead of inconsistent second-placed Inter Milan with four rounds remaining He highlighted the contribution of McTominay, who has helped to fill the void left by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's January departure to Paris Saint-Germain scoring five goals in his last three games and 11 in the league this season The Scot moved to Naples from Manchester United in the transfer window before the start of the campaign "He feels more complete and knowledgeable and he's reaching a key stage in his career where he needs to decide his direction while here we gave him one," Conte told reporters on Friday "He's worked hard and now he's a complete player His improvement has been shared by the whole team it would be hard to explain how we've earned 74 points." Scott McTominay has been a key part of Napoli's success this season. Cesare Purini/Insidefoto/Mondadori Portfolio via Getty ImagesWith seemingly easier opponents at least on paper the belief in Napoli winning a second title in three seasons is starting to grow but Conte is taking nothing for granted I know football well and we need to remain focused," he said The 55-year-old is in pole position to win his fifth Serie A crown as a manager after one with Inter and three at Juventus "I've won a few Scudetti and right now we're trying to do something unimaginable something that could definitely bring huge excitement to the club and the city .. I know football and it demands great focus "My message to everyone around the club is: stay united and we have a solid base -- we'll be in the Champions League next season and that's important "Today we're fighting for the Scudetto and that should be a source of pride and joy Napoli are back competing for the top prize." Two years on, and it looks as though the wait for Napoli fans might not be so long this time around. Gone are the aforementioned superstars - Osimhen and Kvaratskhelia - in their place stand Antonio Conte's titans. The former Chelsea and Inter Milan boss has extracted ever last drop out of an ageing Napoli team They are three points clear of holders Inter six of Napoli's most used starting XI in Serie A have actually changed between the 2022/23 season and this term and Conte's current side come up far less valuable Each of those players are now aged 28 or over.  Osimhen and Kvaratskhelia boasted a combined market value of €205m The entire XI that season was worth €481m Sie haben erfolgreich Ihre Einwilligung in die Nutzung von Transfermarkt mit Tracking und Cookies widerrufen. Sie können sich jetzt zwischen dem Contentpass-Abo und der Nutzung mit personalisierter Werbung, Cookies und Tracking entscheiden. Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Napoli are reportedly set to revive their interest in Manchester United star Alejandro Garnacho after failing to sign him in January. Giacomo Raspadori's free-kick proved to be the only goal of the game Napoli took another step towards a second Serie A title in three seasons by beating relegation-threatened Lecce Romelu Lukaku had an early goal disallowed for the visitors but Giacomo Raspadori set Antonio Conte's side on their way to victory with a sweetly struck free-kick midway through the first half Lecce defender Kialonda Gaspar's powerful header struck the woodwork before half-time and Thorir Johann Helgason had a deflected strike tipped over the crossbar by Napoli goalkeeper Alex Meret in the second half But there was no way back for the home side as Conte's team consolidated top spot ahead of second-placed Inter Milan who cut the gap back to three points with victory over Hellas Verona later on Saturday Simone Inzaghi's team, who drew 3-3 with Barcelona in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final on Wednesday had lost their previous two games in Italy's top flight to hand Conte's side the advantage in the title race Napoli won the Serie A title for the first time in 30 years in 2023 but struggled to replicate their achievements the following season Saturday's result leaves Lecce one point above the bottom three but they will drop into the relegation zone if 19th-placed Empoli win their game against Lazio on Sunday To load Comments you need to enable JavaScript in your browser The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made substituted for Danilo Veiga at 62 minutesNumber 75 substituted for Tete Morente at 46 minutesNumber 37 Yellow Card at 66 minutesSubstituteshome team Yellow Card at 66 minutesSubstitutesNumber 22 Simeone Match OfficialsReferee: Davide MassaVideo Assistant Referee: Maurizio MarianiAssistant Referee 1: Filippo MeliAssistant Referee 2: Stefano AlassioFourth Official: Daniele RutellaAssistant VAR Official: Valerio MariniMatch StatsKey Danilo Veiga (Lecce) wins a free kick in the defensive half Cyril Ngonge (Napoli) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time Lassana Coulibaly (Lecce) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high Matteo Politano (Napoli) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right Tete Morente (Lecce) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half Danilo Veiga (Lecce) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner Tete Morente (Lecce) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application and loving person to all he knew and loved yet his presence left a lasting imprint on the hearts of those who knew and loved him Kevin attended Colleyville Elementary school Colleyville Middle School and graduated from Grapevine High School in 2021 He was a student at University of North Texas He created many lifelong friendships on and off the field that will forever be cherished far beyond the time he spent on this earth Kevin found great joy in coaching for Stix South Baseball where he guided and inspired young athletes with his dedication and love for the game and unwavering loyalty endeared him to many He found joy in life's simple pleasures-working out vacationing in the Caribbean with his family exploring the ocean as a certified open-water scuba diver and being with his family and friends His love for his dogs was eternal; they were his constant companions Kevin took great pride in supporting the New York Yankees with unwavering devotion even though they were frustrating at times to watch Texas; his sister Brianna (Conte) Donley and her husband Texas; his brother Ryan Conte and his sister Megan Conte of Colleyville along with a circle of family and friends who will carry his memory in their hearts forever "Death leaves a heartache no one can heal; love leaves a memory no one can steal." Irish Proverb A service to honor Kevin's life will be Monday March 10th from 3-5 pm at Lucas Funeral Home Chapel the love he shared and the memories he created will live on in those who were blessed to know and love him Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors Conte lauds 'complete' McTominay's influence in Napoli's title chargeScott McTominay will be hoping to continue his dream season in Serie A when Napoli take on Lecce in the league on Saturday.Antonio Conte showered praise on Napoli midfielder Scott McTominay lauding his rise to prominence and growing influence on the team since joining the club.  McTominay swapped Manchester United for Napoli in August last year and has gone on to become a crucial part of the Partenopei's Serie A title push this year The Scotland international has 12 goals and two assists in 32 appearances across all competitions with three of those strikes coming in his last five league matches.  only McTominay and Marek Hamsik (four times) have finished a top-flight campaign with at least 10 goals from midfield for Napoli.  with McTominay just one away from equalling the Slovakian's league total.  Napoli travel to the Stadio Ettore Giardiniero on Saturday to face Lecce leading the Serie A summit by three points to Inter with four games of the campaign remaining.  And Conte highlighted the importance of McTominay in Napoli's success this term.  and he's reaching a key stage in his career where he needs to decide his direction," Conte told reporters on Friday.  "He never had a primary role at Man United while here we gave him one. He's worked hard and now he's a complete player "His improvement has been shared by the whole team Napoli's improvement from the 2023-24 season has been stark with the club finishing in 10th and missing out completely on European football.  Napoli are the team that have improved the most compared to the same stage last season earning 24 more points this time around.  with all of those fixtures coming against sides in the bottom half of the Serie A table.  With seemingly easier opponents on paper the belief in Napoli winning a second title in three seasons is starting to grow The 55-year-old is in pole position to win his fifth Serie A crown as a manager after one with Inter and three at Juventus and we have a solid base - we'll be in the Champions League next season and that's important Napoli are back competing for the top prize."  We are now in the the final month of the season for Milan: the central objective of the Rossoneri is clearly the Coppa Italia final against Bologna the standings do not smile upon Conceicao's team Journalist Luca Serafini spoke on Carlo Pellegatti’s YouTube channel and offered his point of view on the club’s current moment “The two matches that remain (before the final) are essentially training sessions For Milan it is only a matter of carrying out dress rehearsals and train for what is the only and final goal for this end of the season.” Many evaluations of what the season has been from a technical and club standpoint won’t change one bit even with a possible victory in the Cup winning it changes the fans’ morale and shields them from all the teasing from rival supporters I believe the evaluation by Milan supporters in general will remain centered on the many and endless disappointments suffered this year: the inexplicable elimination from the Champions League when you had very easy match points and this distance from the top positions in the league are two very heavy burdens," as relayed via Milannews.it “The sporting director in a football club is like the head physician in a hospital department the stationmaster in a train station: a figure who cannot and must not be missing He doesn’t just handle the transfer market but also manages the coach and the locker room it was because there were snags that made it impossible to reach but first the words about Conte and other coaches make me think that there is no decision-making power like there was with Maldini.” “My favorite is Antonio Conte because he is a winner I don’t like Allegri as a returning figure and website in this browser for the next time I comment This is a worldwide website dedicated for AC Milan in English: exclusive news and content about the Rossoneri world Copyright © 2021 Milanreports.com All rights reserved | C.F. 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NGLVTI92L14B936U | Responsible and editorial director: Vito Angelè Credits by Parrotto Web Solution Web Agency Napoli's Scott McTominay scores during the Serie A soccer match between Monza and Napoli at U-Power Stadium in Monza ROME — A few weeks ago when Napoli was struggling for goals and its title hopes were fading coach Antonio Conte told Scott McTominay the team needed more from the midfielder The Scotland international got the message McTominay’s late header secured a 1-0 win at last-placed Monza on Saturday to pull Napoli level with Serie A leader Inter Milan McTominay evaded his marker to redirect a cross from Giacomo Raspadori in the 72nd minute for his 10th goal across all competitions for Napoli this season Napoli’s win places pressure on Inter ahead of the Nerazzurri’s visit to in-form Bologna on Sunday McTominay joined Napoli in August in a 30.5 million euros ($35 million) transfer from Manchester United and at 1.93 meters (6-foot-4) he has made a big impact in the Italian league with his aerial prowess McTominay also scored twice last Monday in a 3-0 win over Empoli and Monza's Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro in action during the Serie A soccer match between Monza and Napoli at U-Power Stadium in Monza Napoli is chasing its second Serie A title in three years after finishing 10th last season 13th-placed Como won at relegation-threatened Lecce 3-0 for its third straight victory — virtually assuring Cesc Fabregas’ team of a second consecutive season in the top flight for the first time since the 1980s Argentina talent Nico Paz led the way again by setting up Como’s opener for Assane Diao Edoardo Goldaniga doubled the advantage with a header and Diao added another in stoppage time Lecce remained two points above the drop zone during the Serie A soccer match between Monza and Napoli at U-Power Stadium in Monza Roma was hosting Hellas Verona looking to extend its 16-match unbeaten run The Newsday app makes it easier to access content without having to log in Unlimited Digital AccessOnly 25¢for 6 months We have the address for the funeral home & the family on file If you're not happy with your card we'll send a replacement or refund your money Joseph Angelo Conte, 89, of Syracuse, passed away on Sunday April 6, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of Italian immigrants from Minturno, Italy. Born in Jamesville, NY on July 3, 1935, to Vincenzo and Elisabetta (Lombardi)... View Obituary & Service Information Click here to watch the funeral Mass Available by phone 24/7 (315) 451-9500 6vs3UNC Greensboro Hawke and Conte Power Wake Forest to Midweek Win Over UNCG4/8/2025 9:57:00 PM | Baseball The duo both launched two-run homers for their second of the season. but Antonio Conte has warned they must complete the job to be remembered but leading a Napoli side that finished 10th in Serie A last season to glory would arguably be his finest achievement yet Giacomo Raspadori's stunner pushed the Partenopei closer to that aim on Saturday though Inter later responded by beating Verona 1-0 meaning the teams are still separated by three points at the summit with three games remaining.  "I will say that if and when it eventually happens," he told reporters when asked if this would be his most memorable title win "Let's not talk about things we don't have yet I have won and lost titles on the last day I have the experience needed to make the guys understand the importance Nobody will remember us if we finish second." but Conte was wary of facing a side who had drawn at Atalanta last time out - in a match that was rescheduled following the death of Lecce physiotherapist Graziano Fiorita "I was very afraid of this match because of many situations also because Lecce came from a draw snatched by Atalanta there was also this misfortune that happened to a person I knew very well Conte praised his players for earning three points in the face of continued injury problems Defender Alessandro Buongiorno was their latest casualty this week and now looks set to miss the run-in with a groin injury "We arrived managing an emergency because everything seems normal but today (Mathias) Olivera played as a central defender and it's the first time he has done that with me," Conte said I hope he can recover because we are continuing to lose pieces "And this is the main quality of this team We are on top of things and we want to continue until the end."  Napoli remain three points clear of Inter at the Serie A summit after hard-earned wins for both teams on Saturday.Napoli moved closer to their dream of claiming the Scudetto with Saturday's 1-0 win at Lecce In November 2024, the JP Conte Family Foundation made a transformative $5 million gift to UCSF to establish two professorships in the Department of Neurology. These endowed positions, overseen by department chair S. Andrew Josephson will support groundbreaking research and activities related to Parkinson’s disease—a cause deeply personal to Jean-Pierre Conte and his family “UCSF is an incredible place – the #1 recipient of NIH funding with some of the most highly regarded clinician-scientists working to improve treatments for Parkinson’s and other diseases.” this connection to UCSF began when his father was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease at the age of 75 After moving from the East Coast to the Bay Area in their early 70s playing an integral role in JP’s children’s lives and he remembers his father always being there with him “It was wonderful to have multiple generations be a part of my children’s upbringing,” JP reflects Pierre and Isabel Conte have compelling immigrant stories Pierre lived through the Nazi occupation in Lyon including bodies of French civilians piled up in the schoolyard Although a leg injury kept him from serving in the Korean War he contributed to his infantry by fitting recruits with uniforms This training as a tailor became his trade and he turned it into his career after the war JP’s mother dreamed of living in America from an early age “She wanted to escape the restrictions on women in Cuba she left for a weekend trip to Miami and never looked back Born in Brooklyn and mostly raised in New Jersey JP was mentored by Wall Street titans who were loyal customers of his father then a clothing salesman at the exclusive Paul Stuart store in New York City They helped guide JP through his education and early career leading him to his current role as chairman and managing partner of Genstar Capital a premier middle-market private equity firm When Pierre was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in his mid-seventies JP was determined to secure the best medical care for him Through the VA Medical Center in San Francisco and he was reassured by the exceptional expertise and care they provided “I knew right away that my dad was getting the tops of the top at the VA,” JP says His father’s battle and eventual passing only strengthened JP’s commitment to supporting Parkinson’s research and investigations into neurodegenerative disorders that the Department of Neurology helps lead nationally “Andy is such a great ambassador for UCSF,” JP notes “He is on a mission to find better solutions for brain health yet he’s also the smartest guy in the room.” investing in UCSF means empowering the best-equipped players to tackle the most complex problems in health “And they are right here in our backyard!” he adds Josephson is deeply grateful for this opportunity to provide talented faculty members from the Department of Neurology and the UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences with the time and resources they need to do their most excellent work “This heartfelt gift from the JP Conte Family Foundation not only honors Pierre’s memory but also fuels our ongoing support of those brilliant clinician-scientists who will help us improve treatments and find a cure for Parkinson’s disease and other neurodegenerative disorders,” he says Subscribe to UCSF News Visit the Media Center © 2025 The Regents of The University of California 90 of Cranston passed away peacefully on Sunday March 16 He was the beloved husband of the late Gloria (Martin) Conte for 60 years Italy he was the son of the late Loreto and Maria (Vartesa) Conte Alfred courageously emigrated at the age of 11 to Rhode Island in 1945 to escape war torn Italy Gloria and was soon married and ready to start a family His work ethic and commitment to his family was a testament to the man he was Al was always ready to lend a hand or provide support in the blink of an eye Al and Gloria obtained their Real Estate Licenses and grew their business bowling and watching his sons play baseball and golf He was an avid golfer and a member at Triggs Memorial Golf Course in Providence for many years He also enjoyed playing cards with his brothers and friends after golf He and Gloria were avid bowlers and participated in many tournaments throughout the state always ready to spend time with the grandchildren He enjoyed walks with his grandchildren accompanied by his beloved Dobermans Al and Gloria retired to Florida where they enjoyed traveling to play golf and browsing flea markets in hopes of finding another set of golf clubs to add to the dozen they had already acquired Al frequently customized and rebuilt golf clubs to improve his game He was the grandfather of ten and great-grandchildren of six and was predeceased by his brothers Rocco Conti went to be with our Lord and Savior on October 2 Donna lived in her hometown of Steubenville for almost 60 years before moving to Virginia Beach and then retiring in Florida She had a long and wonderful career with Macy’s beginning with her service at Kaufmann’s in Fort Steuben Mall receiving annual awards and commendations for outstanding sales and service Donna was a lifelong member of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Steubenville and later St Her love for her faith was reflected in her service to the ministries of the Church Donna held various offices in Philoptochos She also served her hometown community by holding offices with the Women’s Club of The University of Steubenville Donna lit up every room she walked into with her bright blue eyes Her kindness and generosity knew no bounds She was always ready to lend a helping hand or offer words of wisdom to anyone in need She knew no stranger and saw only the best in everyone Donna cherished her adoring family: daughter Anna Maria (John) Stepanovich of Virginia Beach Virginia; son Bill (Dawn) Contes of Lakewood Ranch all of Virginia Beach; Evan Contes of Chicago; John Contes of Dallas; and Nicholas Contes of Lakewood Ranch Donna treasured her great-grandchildren: Mary teaching them the values exemplified by her life: dedication to the Orthodox faith and Church Donna lived her life and its challenges as though her “glass was always half-full” because she knew that “God always took care” of her at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Steubenville from 10 am until the time services at 11 am May God grant Donna rest in the bosom of Abraham You may offer condolences at mostifuneralhome.com Today's breaking news and more in your inbox Copyright © 2025 Ogden News Publishing of Ohio | https://www.heraldstaronline.com | 401 Herald Square Napoli star Scott McTominay has been hailed as "massively underrated" after a series of superb displays for Antonio Conte's title-chasing side the Metropolitan Opera Radio Broadcasts have brought opera into millions of homes playing a vital and unparalleled role in the development and appreciation of opera in this country with Humperdinck’s "Hansel and Gretel," and are now the longest-running classical music series in American broadcast history The annual Texas Athletics Town Hall with Vice President and Folger Family Athletics Director Chris Del Conte is a unique forum for Longhorns to hear updates as well as a chance for your thoughts to be heard and your questions answered This year, the event will be held inside the Touchdown Club at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.  To access, please enter Gate 16 on the north end of the stadium off DeLoss Dodds Way and take the elevator to the 8th floor Complimentary parking will be available at the Manor Garage on a first-come first-served basis courtesy of Texas Athletics fans can explore the club and watch Texas Men's Basketball's road game versus the Arkansas Razorbacks Everyone's favorite mascot Hook `Em will also be available for photo ops Admission to the UT Club Happy Hour is FREE for fans attending the Town Hall fans interested in joining the UT Club will have access to an exclusive membership discount If you plan on attending the UT Club Happy Hour following Town Hall, let us know here Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here Previously accustomed to playing in the attacking line of three in a 4-2-3-1 After some struggles to find the right balance in the first season it eventually propelled City to back-to-back titles Seeing players like that in those roles was highly unusual at the time to the extent that De Bruyne felt the need to give his new role a new name “It’s a little change but it’s alright,” he said shortly after Guardiola took charge I play not as a No 10 but as a ‘free eight’ with a lot of movement everywhere.” It was seemingly the first time the phrase ‘free eight’ had been used but the irony was that Guardiola doesn’t give any of his attacking players a ‘free’ role while traditionally committed to attacking football and possession football Guardiola is one of the coaches in the modern game who works most structurally He generally asks his players to stick to strict positional instructions and while those free eights had licence to move forward into the channels they didn’t have freedom to move laterally Antonio Conte has generally based his coaching philosophy around a similar concept to Guardiola — different systems but the same approach in terms of positional play in the final third usually with five players filling five different channels and Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa both hoping to score a tap-in You expect Conte’s midfielders to be positionally cautious but instead they play almost absurdly attacking roles When Politano pulled back a cross from the right you’d expect either of the No 8s to be breaking onto this ball as it reaches the ‘D’ What is also interesting — and the thing that separates them from Guardiola’s interpretation of free eights — is how much freedom they have to roam laterally often finding themselves together on the same side of the pitch This move is typical Napoli, with a ball up to Romelu Lukaku who is always coming towards the ball rather than running into the channels this season McTominay makes runs from the left central-midfield role in behind Lukaku which means he and Anguissa end up in roughly the same zone the two are almost marking one another as this move develops down the left It ends with Anguissa nodding a far-post cross into the six-yard box towards McTominay Here’s that same routine in the second half — a ball up to Lukaku with McTominay running diagonally in behind leaving the inside-left channel completely bare And this tendency was relevant to Napoli’s next two goals theoretically playing to the right of midfield pressured on the left touchline and won the ball this goal was reminiscent of Napoli’s third in the thumping win at Fiorentina but again it was Anguissa breaking down the left… Some of the situations might seem relatively minor certainly some coaches — and even the Conte of previous seasons — would not want Anguissa and McTominay on the same vertical line like this Napoli’s midfield trio were occupying no more than five yards of lateral width — Lobotka holding but ends up making a run in behind down the far side almost overlapping McTominay to run into the channel And Anguissa’s cross found Lukaku at the near post to head home the winner It puts Napoli seven points clear of Atalanta perhaps turning the title battle into a two-horse race between Napoli and second-placed Inter it’s a very different Napoli side from the one which memorably triumphed two years ago (Piotr) Zielinski and (Khvicha) Kvaratskhelia have left,” said Conte afterwards If the club wants to do something (in the market) otherwise I go into battle with these lads and know they will never let me down.” McTominay and Anguissa will never be the most stylish of footballers Napoli have won six in a row — and without any European commitments have an excellent chance of winning the Scudetto Anguissa interview: 'Kvaratskhelia said his season changed thanks to that day' Michael Cox concentrates on tactical analysis. He is the author of two books - The Mixer, about the tactical evolution of the Premier League, and Zonal Marking, about footballing philosophies across Europe. Follow Michael on Twitter @Zonal_Marking The Partenopei have taken just three points from their last four games going into Saturday's showdown at the Maradona Antonio Conte was typically testy after Sunday's surprising 2-1 loss at Como which led to his Napoli side being displaced at the summit of Serie A by Inter When he was asked if he felt if the young man in the home dugout, Cesc Fabregas, was capable of having a career as "fortunate" as his own, Conte quickly countered, "A fortunate career I've achieved because I broke my back." And that's precisely why Conte was in such foul form on the banks of the beautiful Lake Como. As he said himself his players had initially responded well to the concession of an early own goal drawing level soon after through Giacomo Raspadori to go in all-square at the break but simply didn't turn up for the second half "Today," Conte continued, "we were Doctor Jekyll and Mister Hyde And it's not the first time it's happened this season." and nobody is quite sure which one will turn up for Saturday's Scudetto showdown with Inter at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.. By Myah TaylorStaff Reporter “Darrell Royal had a saying: ‘A united Texas is a reckoning when all the BBs are in a box,’” Del Conte said from behind the legendary coach’s old desk When Del Conte, 56, became the University of Texas athletic director in 2017 after an eight-year stint in the same role at TCU the school’s football and baseball programs hadn’t won a national championship since 2005 The closest the men’s basketball team had been to a national title was a Final Four appearance in 2003 which played for a national championship in 2009 went a combined 53-48 from 2010 through 2017 Sports RoundupGet the latest D-FW sports news analysis and opinion delivered straight to your inbox GoogleFacebookBy signing up you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy “The whole job is just keeping the BBs intact,” Del Conte said in an exclusive interview with The Dallas Morning News “He’s assembled the best coaching staff in the country,” Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian said Texas has held a premier position in the national landscape of college sports but the results have again aligned with the prestige 18 imagesView GalleryAdvertisementTexas Athletics has won the Learfield Directors’ Cup awarded to the nation’s top sports program a historic run that earned Del Conte a contract extension through 2030 worth up to $19.255 million “He is truly one of a kind,” said Oklahoma Athletic Director Joe Castiglione ”I knew it when Texas hired him that success would follow.” Del Conte sees the work as an exercise in servant leadership a philosophy he adopted growing up in a children’s home his parents started on a New Mexico ranch His desire to help people mirrors that of his father who was murdered after stopping to aid a stranded motorist All they wanted was for their kids to live out a motto his father instilled in him: “You be honest Del Conte’s daughter painted a portrait of her grandfather that sits in his spacious office suite at the football stadium — along with a photo of the children at the ranch the BBs and a mostly empty bottle of Jack Daniel’s from a staff Christmas party that remained in Royal’s desk and was passed down through generations They’re reminders of Del Conte’s dedication to service and the legacies he’s promised to uphold “You’re providing an opportunity for young people to change their paradigm or fulfill their goals and dreams through sport is giving them the tools necessary to be great.” Texas Athletics earned an NCAA record of just over $271 million in 2023 UT president Jay Hartzell can draw a direct line from the success of the department to the 24.3% increase in the number of applications for freshman admission to UT for Fall 2025 “Texas Athletics is kind of the marketing arm of the university,” Hartzell said and they want to be part of it.” Usually clad in a burnt orange blazer Del Conte has become an extension of the Longhorns brand He tries to attend every home game and personally responds to fans on social media Del Conte even drove to the 2022 NCAA Tournament with two of them As he walks through the athletics department the Friday of a football bye week his cowboy boots clacking against the floor Del Conte can’t make it down the corridor without someone saying hello or stopping him for a quick chat When he arrives for lunch in the athlete dining hall he chums it up with staff and greets several students It’s easy to think Del Conte had to be the most popular kid in school “You can’t help but be struck by his charisma,” Hartzell said Del Conte’s lively presence was the first thing his wife noticed about him when they met at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo where he was an assistant athletic director and she was a mathematics professor now a math professor at Rice who teaches online I’m ‘Big Bird’ because I’m tall and my name’s Robin.” (He calls her “Doc,” too It makes sense that Del Conte’s a people person He grew up with dozens of boys and girls — from various often difficult backgrounds— at the children’s home outside of Taos Del Conte considered all of the kids his brothers and sisters you get the whole burrito,’” Del Conte said “We were always in this little group together.” While Del Conte had built-in friends at the children’s home (and cows he felt like he didn’t belong in the outside world “They call us the ranchers,” Del Conte said Just kind of going through life in a certain way That changed when one of the boys Del Conte grew up with went out for a sport someone called from town and invited him to a sleepover “I didn’t get into sport for this idea that I wanted to be an AD,” Del Conte said “You can change your paradigm through education but sport can change your soul through participation Oregon State dropped the track team because the school was implementing Title IX Del Conte transferred to UC Santa Barbara and earned a degree in sociology Del Conte expressed this indecision to the team doctor at Washington State who got him a job in maintenance for the school’s athletics department He wrote his father a letter explaining how working in sports would allow him to follow the motto “Be honest Del Conte started out chalking fields and was promoted to ticketing and marketing where Robin says he honed his fundraising skills from 1994 to 1998 “He’s kind of worked his way up and through all the departments and all the different pieces that contribute to making the machine run,” Robin said They met at an industry convention in Las Vegas 30 years ago and became fast friends “We were both young and didn’t have any money and we were eating the free hors d’oeuvres and drinking the free beer in the exhibit hall,” said Byrne who takes pride in how they both made it to the top of the profession where he took a job as a senior associate athletic director for external operations and sports programs in 2000 moved to Houston in 2006 so Del Conte could become the athletic director at Rice he took the athletic director position at TCU his last stop before arriving at Texas in 2017 Robin says the demands of Del Conte’s job could be difficult when their daughters were young But the girls learned to adapt to new environments shortly after his son told him Robin was pregnant with Sienna and the couple was moving to Arizona for his new job I made it,’” Del Conte said as they sat in the bleachers at a Stanford football game Robert stopped to help a motorist with a disabled car The motorist murdered Robert and stole his wallet in what Del Conte describes as a “horrific accident.” “So he never got to see this,” Del Conte said and the photo of the children at the ranch he’d know Del Conte had followed his instructions Del Conte’s office is filled wall to wall with other influencers: books he was working through The Spirit Code by O.S On the shelves are Stay Sane in an Insane World by the late Greg Harden and The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey “I can help shape my character and who I am by reading,” Del Conte said Credit Del Conte’s research skills for why football game days at UT look like a literal circus has gotten more elaborate each year since he launched it in 2018 growing from a handful of food and retail vendors to include attractions such as a Ferris wheel and a zip line “I went and studied Disney,” Del Conte said but can we apply the same principles to what we do All the bananas stuff we have on game day here is all about saying come spend the day with us and we may or may not win the game but you’re helping young kids change their life and fulfill their dream we want you to be a part of it.’” Del Conte has spearheaded other projects including the renovation of the South End Zone of Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium the construction of the $338 million Moody Center and the opening of the Texas Athletics Hall of Fame His leading role in Texas’ move to the SEC marked a seismic shift in college athletics with reverberations far beyond Austin Texas and Oklahoma’s 2021 announcement that they would leave the Big 12 started an exodus of schools to the Big Ten Big 12 and ACC — the college football heavyweights — and resulted in the Pac-12’s collapse Regionality in college sports has become moot with programs such as SMU competing in conferences with teams on the opposite side of the country which has corresponded with the dawn of NIL Texas is well positioned to provide monetary incentives along with the prestige of playing in the SEC widely considered the premiere league in college football “I talked to Chris about where he saw college athletics heading and he was prescient He saw that it was moving toward an era where the big brands were going to align in many ways to become more economically motivated,” Hartzell said when they could start to participate through NIL and those kinds of things were going to have a desire to be on the biggest stage.” he responds directly to fans who tag him in posts with questions or concerns — right down to the kind of drinks served at home football games “While [I’m] a little bit over the top on responding to every little thing and Del Conte embraces the responsibility that comes with being the person to stem the tide “You only feel pressure if you’re not prepared,” he said “‘The winning tradition of the University of Texas shall not be entrusted to the timid or the weak.’ That sums up Texas He made headlines over the summer for hiring new Texas baseball coach Jim Schlossnagle away from Texas A&M the runner-up in last year’s College World Series and the Longhorns’ fiercest in-state rival Schlossnagle was another home run hire for Del Conte who in recent years has secured women’s basketball coach Vic Schaefer track and field coach Edrick Floréal and swim coach Bob Bowman But after Del Conte hired Sarkisian to lead the institution’s most prolific and important sporting brand questions circulated over whether his profile was high enough to reach UT’s lofty expectations Two consecutive trips to the College Football Playoff have silenced critics but Del Conte could only hope he made the right decision to move on from former football coach Tom Herman whose .640 winning percentage wasn’t meeting expectations “I think that’s probably the hardest part of the job,” Del Conte said who led Texas Tech men’s basketball to a surprise national championship appearance in 2019 But the university fired him in January 2023 after he was charged with a third-degree felony on suspicion of family violence the previous month “Whether that would be here or anywhere else I would have made the same decision,” Del Conte said [but] I gotta come home at night and look at my wife and kids … Something like that’s not going to allow you to sit there and say there’s another side to the story.’ There isn’t his tone becomes heavy with an acknowledgment that Beard’s charges squandered his opportunity to coach at his alma mater Most of Del Conte’s dismissals haven’t been under such complicated circumstances he’s made the call to part ways with several coaches who had winning records including women’s basketball coach Karen Aston “If you give the coaches everything they need and something fails it just didn’t work.’ Sometimes it’s a fit,” Del Conte said “What did we do to help that person?” he continued “Because you just can’t get into this cycle of insanity [of constantly hiring new coaches] hoping they’ll fix it and are we giving the coaches everything they need to fulfill our goal you’re just bringing another hole to plug a dam that still has leaks and hoping it gets better Texas Athletics has been enjoying perhaps the most fruitful run in its history Schaefer couldn’t totally relish the success of his women’s basketball team which finished Top 10 in the country and made the Elite Eight last season there were four coaches that won the national championship and six others that played for the national championship,” Schaefer said “I wasn’t even in the top half of the room.” An Elite Eight appearance would be cause for celebration at most schools where national championships have always been the standard — even during UT’s down years when the glory days had started to become a distant memory fans don’t have to remember the glory days and Del Conte is a big reason Texas is back He’s made UT cool in the same way sports boosted his social status as a teen living in the children’s home The big man on campus who can’t go a couple minutes without running into someone he knows is no longer an outsider But the spirit of the ranch has never left him “‘Did you do right by people?’ That’s the whole goal.” She formerly worked as a Collin County reporter for The Dallas Morning News Taylor has contributed to the Austin American-Statesman She is a 2022 graduate of the University of Texas at Austin Arrigo Sacchi is convinced that Napoli has already won the Scudetto, and this comes across in the interview he gave to Il Mattino: no one really thought he could make it all the way He succeeded because he doesn't think he's a phenomenon he knows that only work is at the base of every achievement And what matters is to explain to your players that the premise of failure is feeling like you've already arrived.” but the aggression and pride I see in Conte’s playbook I don't see in his Inter lately damn it: only Antonio could make someone coming from Manchester United want to improve himself.” And only he can manage to make the club take another step up.” Marotta did that when they were at Juventus he asked me to make him change his mind because he had dug in his heels after being denied a player he absolutely wanted Because Antonio is tough: if he gets something in his head he won’t change his mind for anything in the world But it seems to me that he wanted Napoli just as much as Napoli wanted him I don’t think the relationship will end so soon.” Richard Neal addresses questions Thursday during a meeting with The Berkshire Eagle's editorial board. “I do think that the Supreme Court's going to be a check on this presidency," he said of the Trump administration Medicaid and veterans benefits are not only worthy of defense I think they appeal to a broad section of people,” Neal said “I think [Trump has] made a terrible miscalculation on the Medicaid front.” Conte Federal Building is off the list of “surplus” buildings the Trump administration wants to sell for now according to one of its chief tenants — U.S In March, the U.S. General Services Administration listed the building among multiple Massachusetts locations being considered for possible sale Kennedy Federal Building in Boston and the Internal Revenue Service center in Andover But given the impulsive nature of the decision making [in President Donald Trump’s administration] it could be put [back] on the list,” Neal said Thursday during an editorial board meeting at The Eagle “The Conte building serves a real purpose,” Neal said I think any building that says it's an address for the United States of America Named for the late Republican U.S. congressman from Pittsfield, the Conte Federal Building at 78 Center St. is the only location for Veterans Affairs offices in Berkshire County. It’s also home to a VA outpatient clinic providing primary care and specialty health services including mental health care and treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder Neal was asked about calls for Democrats to be more assertive in their opposition to Trump signed by leaders of numerous city and town Democratic Party Committees such as withholding unanimous consent in the Senate and creating a “shadow cabinet” responding to Trump policies with alternatives The letter also calls for replacing Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer but there's also an arithmetic problem in the House of Representatives and there's an arithmetic problem in the Senate,” where Republicans hold slim majorities But Neal thinks that anticipated efforts to cut popular Medicaid and Social Security benefits will give congressional Republicans cause to break with Trump.  “I think we also have to figure out how we're going to win the next round of congressional elections also expressing confidence that the midterm elections will in fact be held “So I get the frustration that people feel because I don't think it's well thought out on his side.” congressional Republicans “roll their eyes” in the hallway and elevators of the Capitol “I think [Trump has] made a terrible miscalculation on the Medicaid front “[Trump’s approval number] has certainly gone south on the economy his number is going to be even more weakened Social Security or Medicare or veterans benefits Neal also addressed the anxiety many have about the erosion of democratic norms and the denial of due process in cases involving immigrants seized by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers.  “I think there's a fear factor that's there for sure,” Neal said “I do think that the Supreme Court's going to be a check on this presidency … I've got confidence that the court's going to resist at the embrace of traditional conservative principles there's going to be a lot of pain in between.” Reach Greg Sukiennik at gsukiennik@berkshireeagle.com or at 413-496-6249 More than 40 residents gathered in front of the Pittsfield Social Security office to protest actions by the Trump Administration that they view as threats to Social Security, including staffing cuts office closures and potential privatization Environmental Protection Agency has conditionally approved General Electric’s revised transportation plan for the Rest of River cleanup As the federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program faces uncertainty Berkshire residents share their stories of how the program has kept their heat on and their families afloat during difficult times the Berkshire Carousel will open to the public In the library room of Reid Middle School Friday night Lake Onota Village residents moved another step towards purchasing their community An anonymous Dalton resident has underwritten the cost of a “No Kings” billboard that will be going up on Monday at Berkshire Crossing in Pittsfield and a Cumberland Farms truck carrying 12,000 gallons of gasoline had crashed into a guardrail on the hairpin turn outside the Golden Eagle gift shop and restaurant on the Mohawk Trail Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device Texas — Austin Chamber has named Chris Del Conte and Texas Athletics as the 2024 Austinite of the Year This award represents the highest honor the Chamber offers on an annual basis Del Conte will be honored at Austin Chamber's Annual Meeting "I can't thank the Chamber enough for recognizing the contributions that The University of Texas makes to our great community I firmly believe Austin is the best city in the country and we are so appreciative to be a part of this incredible place," Del Conte UT's Vice President and Lois and Richard Folger Athletics Director Del Conte's dynamic leadership has helped to position UT Athletics as a central pillar of Central Texas' vibrant economy the athletic department has made strategic investments in facilities all of which have contributed to increased attendance at sporting events and higher revenue from ticket sales These economic gains for UT have a ripple effect benefiting surrounding businesses such as restaurants and retail outlets that see a boost during game days and other major athletic events Del Conte's emphasis on Texas as a powerhouse in college sports — a program that won two National Championships earned a spot in the College Football Playoff semifinal and claimed a record 15 Big 12 Championships last year alone — has also attracted national attention fostering tourism and providing a platform for Austin to showcase its growing influence as a sports and entertainment hub Some of Del Conte's key accomplishments include the major renovation project of the South End Zone of Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium construction of the 375 million Moody Center and a brand-new state-of-the-art practice and training facility for the Men's and Women's Basketball and Rowing programs along with renovation and enhancement projects for Baseball Soccer and the Eddie Reese Outdoor Pool for the Swimming & Diving programs "I am very proud to recognize Chris Del Conte as the Austinite of the Year for his leadership and collaboration to provide programming and activities that absolutely move the needle forward for our business community and all Austinites it was clear that his commitment to our community expands way beyond athletics but also includes service to the community improving the quality of life for Austinites a being a great partner to our city," said Rudy Garza Austin Chamber's Board Chair who selected Del Conte to receive this honor "The impact that Chris and UT Athletics have had on Central Texas has been immeasurable Chris' vision has helped guide UT Athletics through one of its most transformative periods in history This is the Chamber's most highly anticipated and prestigious award of the year and I look forward to celebrating Chris and UT Athletics at our annual meeting in February," said Austin Chamber's President and CEO The Chamber created this special award in 1984 to recognize significant leaders in the local community who were instrumental in making Austin an even better place to live Mobile Loaves and Fishes CEO Alan Graham (2015) The Austin Chamber of Commerce is a nonprofit membership organization that helps people live, work, and thrive in Austin. The Chamber invests in a broad range of programs that build and support Austin's diverse business community. The Chamber is the voice of business at all levels of government. To learn more, visit austinchamber.com Thanks for visiting Feared layoffs there have not materialized according to sources and Meg Bantle are the co-owners of Full Well Farm in Adams and have relied on the Pittsfield office of U.S Department of Agriculture to fund and engineer critical farm infrastructure like their irrigation system The pair are shown here taking a water break at the irrigation hydrant in 2023 Reports that USDA employees in Pittsfield would be laid off by the Trump administration turned out to be false.  The property was placed on a tentative list of federal buildings that might be sold but has since been removed from the list.  Richard Neal's office is located at the Silvio O Neal did not respond to requests for updates to the federal building's status The USDA did not lay off employees at its Berkshire County headquarters in Pittsfield But the fate of the federal building remains uncertain. “It’s impossible to know what’s real and what’s not,' said one person who works in the building Department of Agriculture farm agency staff who work in the Silvio O Conte Federal Building were laid off have turned out to be false But the fate of the building that houses the agency remains uncertain.  The three USDA’s Pittsfield Service Center employees have not been fired amid widespread job cuts at the agency nationwide said a person who works in the building and is familiar with the situation The service center currently employs one person in the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service and two in the Farm Service Agency loan program who asked not to be named for fear of losing their job Reductions in staffing in the office over the last year or so are due to “normal attrition” like people moving away it always has been hard to hire staff to work in the USDA’s Pittsfield office which is its Berkshire County headquarters A USDA spokesperson did not answer specific questions about the Pittsfield office They told The Eagle that while USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins “supports President Trump’s directive to eliminate wasteful spending and ensure taxpayer dollars are used effectively,” Rollins says she also wants to make sure that farmers continue to be supported “Secretary Rollins understands the array of mission-critical positions and programs at the Department,” the spokesperson wrote in an email “and she will ensure that those areas have the resources and personnel they need to continue serving the American people.” a person who works in the Conte building expressed some relief mixed with skepticism “It’s impossible to know what’s real and what’s not," they said That's because many federal workers in the building are still laboring under a cloud of uncertainty after the property was tentatively listed among federal buildings that might be sold Staffers at the Conte building also include employees of the General Services Administration — which owns the building — as well as staff in the offices of Veterans Affairs and the Social Security Administration These concerns follow the Trump administration’s continued efforts to slash what it believes is widespread government inefficiency that is wasting taxpayer dollars The reports of layoffs at the USDA’s Pittsfield Service Center alarmed farmers who rely on the agency's local programs to issue loans or to help them buy and install critical equipment and provide engineering and other services The GSA last month terminated the lease at the USDA’s local office in Amherst setting off worries that the Berkshire office would be next The USDA now has eight of these field offices across the state one of which is in Hadley — which the Amherst office is consolidating with Fears also were driven by the termination of nearly 50 of these service center leases across the country as well as announcements of massive layoffs at the agency.  These include probationary USDA staff who were slated for layoffs. But a court ordered the USDA to reinstate those nearly 6,000 workers. That is under appeal, according to a statement from the USDA Berkshire farmers are already reeling from the agency's decision to end a pandemic-era program next month that provided money to farmers to produce extra food for pantries.  the Conte building parking lot was nearly full Most of the VA parking spaces were occupied and the government vehicles used by USDA staff to make farm visits were parked in the agency's designated spaces Some people who work in the Conte building say they have not received definitive answers about the fate of the building They fear it could added back to the sale list and their jobs either cut or moved to a more distant location.  “It’s hard to get information,” said the person who works in the building “We’re kind of just taking it one day at a time.” No federal buildings in Massachusetts are currently on any of these lists although the website is regularly updating Richard Neal's office did not respond to requests for updates on the status of the Conte building this week.  A GSA spokesperson said that certain buildings are being selected for sale by the GSA as part of the Trump administration's "direction to right size the federal real estate portfolio," and "optimize the space agencies need to achieve their missions." "GSA employees are laser focused on supporting our partner agencies and providing the best value for the American taxpayer," the spokesperson wrote in an email "GSA is in constant communications with our customer agencies to ensure they are aware of our actions and have the opportunity to work with us to come to the best possible workplace solutions to support their mission." “Secretary Rollins understands the array of mission critical positions and programs at the Department and she will ensure that those areas have the resources and personnel they need to continue serving the American people.” Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins Quality local journalism needs your support Access this story and all of our stories with 24/7 unlimited access Subscribe now for 99¢ Subscriber Sign In | Return Home Heather Bellow can be reached at hbellow@berkshireeagle.com or 413-329-6871.  Here is some exciting news for all fairy tale lovers After undergoing a major refurbishment that lasted several months the enchanting Fantasyland attraction Le Pays des Contes de Fées will welcome back guests on August 30 unveiling an all-new chapter in its history.    Speaking of history, Le Pays des Contes de Fées is blowing out 30 candles this year Disney Imagineers dreamed up the addition of three new scenes inspired by Walt Disney Animation Studios films “Frozen” and “Winnie the Pooh”, and Pixar Animation Studios film “Up” to the beloved attraction.  When relaxing cruises through the whimsical world of fairy tales resume guests of all ages will have the opportunity to discover an array of new décor elements including of the majestic North Mountain overlooked by Elsa’s iconic Ice Palace Carl Fredricksen’s house flying above Paradise Falls and Winnie the Pooh’s treehouse.  Imagineers worked hand in hand with Landscaping Design & Delivery teams at Disneyland Paris.  While finishing touches are being added to Storybook Land the giant book that serves as a gateway to a magical journey through the world of fairytales has  returned to its original spot after being redesigned to reflect the fan-favorite stories celebrated across the attraction in Disneyland Paris’ workshops This incredible transformation doesn’t stop there as surrounding pathways also underwent thorough renovation!   Additionally,  Le Pays des Contes de Fées will welcome Vittel® as its presenting sponsor extending its longstanding corporate alliance relationship with Disneyland Paris Guests will discover an updated marquee and new décor elements in the attraction’s queue line integrating the sponsor throughout the experience and celebrating the role that water has played as a vital source of inspiration for magical adventures in Disney stories Since 1994, Le Pays des Contes de Fées has taken guests on a journey to many kingdoms and faraway places from around the world in miniature style Based on an original idea from Walt Disney himself the attraction is a reinvention of the classic Storybook Land Canal Boats that debuted at Disneyland in 1956 The Paris version has several unique touches with recreations of Belle’s Village from “Beauty and the Beast” and Rapunzel’s Tower from “Tangled” This sneak peek of the redesigned attraction poster that will soon be displayed under Main Street station is sure to make all fans feel “happy ever after!” Le Pays des Contes de Fées and Casey Jr – le Petit Train du Cirque will reopen on August 30 We and our partners process information about you your devices and your online behavior using technologies such as cookies for the purpose of providing personalizing content or advertising displayed on this site and other sites applications or platforms and to provide social networking functionality allow basic functions and are necessary for the proper functioning of the website Statistics cookies collect information anonymously This information helps us understand how visitors use our website Content from video platforms and social networks is blocked by default access to content from external media no longer requires manual consent You don't have permission to access the page you requested What is this page?The website you are visiting is protected.For security reasons this page cannot be displayed 2025 at the Briarcliffe Gardens in Johnston She was the beloved wife of the late Vito A she was the daughter of the late John and Filomena (Fappiano) Conte Maria and her husband taught many friends and family how to preserve tomatoes and make delicious wine all which will continue on Family was the most important thing to her DiPaola of Cranston; cherished grandchildren Victoria Griffin and her husband William and great grandchildren Vienna and Gioia Umberto Gio and Talia DiPaola; dear sister Josephine Pelosi and her husband John in the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME & Crematory Cranston followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 a.m In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Make-A-Wish® Massachusetts and Rhode Island, 133 Federal Street, 2nd Floor, Boston, MA 02110. (https://wish.org/massri) Napoli’s Scott McTominay scores during the Serie A soccer match between Monza and Napoli at U-Power Stadium in Monza and Monza’s Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro in action during the Serie A soccer match between Monza and Napoli at U-Power Stadium in Monza Roma’s Eldor Shomurodov celebrates scoring during the Serie A soccer match between Roma and Hellas Verona at the Rome’s Olympic stadium Como’s Assane Diao celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Serie A soccer match between Lecce and Como 1907 at the Via del Mare Stadium in Lecce Como’s head coach Cesc Fabregas gestures during the Serie A soccer match between Lecce and Como 1907 at the Via del Mare Stadium in Lecce and Como’s Nico Paz challenge for the ball during the Serie A soccer match between Lecce and Como 1907 at the Via del Mare Stadium in Lecce At the business end of the season that’s what you got to do,” McTominay said very demanding who expects that from us every game So for us it’s about pressuring Inter Milan and seeing where that gets us.” Napoli struggled for long periods and Matteo Politano failed to finish off a big chance moments before McTominay’s score “These are games that look easy on paper but there’s so much on the line that the pressure is enormous,” Conte said Napoli’s win places pressure on Inter ahead of its visit to in-form Bologna on Sunday “It’s unexpected and extraordinary,” Conte said of being in the title race with Inter “We know we have to be at a higher level than this for the last five games,” McTominay said “But at the end of the day it comes down to if you win.” and at 1.93 meters (6-foot-4) he has made a big impact in the Italian league with his aerial prowess and physical presence McTominay also scored twice last Monday in a 3-0 win over Empoli to end a run of more than two months without a goal for Napoli — including when the Partenopei failed to win a game throughout February But we knew that,” Napoli captain Giovanni Di Lorenzo said “What maybe we didn’t know was what type of impact he would make right away Raspadori energized Napoli when he went on in the second half and also provided the through ball for Politano’s chance Roma’s unbeaten streak reached 17 matches and stretched past four months after beating visiting Hellas Verona 1-0 Eldor Shomurodov scored four minutes in at the Stadio Olimpico finishing off from close range following strong work from Matias Soule’ Antonio Conte has reportedly emerged as the top target for AC Milan and Juventus within a year of him being rejected by the Serie A giants