Inter signs Ranocchia to new contract

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07/21/2010 - Milan, Italy (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Inter Milan manager Rafa Benitez has completed the signing of Genoa defender Andrea Ranocchia on a long-term deal.

The 22-year-old central defender teams up with the San Siro giants after spending the previous two seasons on loan at Bari.

However, the youngster will stay with Genoa for the forthcoming season.

A statement issued by Inter read: "Ranocchia will be under contract at Inter until June 30, 2015. Inter and Genoa have agreed that Andrea will remain at the Liguria club for the 2010-11 season."

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Michael Vick is back, Brett Favre isn't and the NFC East remains the best division in the NFC, maybe in all of football.

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The NFC East has been the dominant division in the National Conference for a while, despite limited playoff success, save for the New York Giants surprise Super Bowl win two seasons ago.

Hell, there's a generation of kids in Texas who have never seen the Cowboys win a playoff game (last win was in 1996).

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