MILAN - Roma has been in something of a free fall since the start of 2015 and is slowly seeing its title dreams fade away. [url

MILAN - Roma has been in something of a free fall since the start of 2015 and is slowly seeing its title dreams fade away. Kevin Love Jersey .After kicking off the year with a highly controversial win at Udinese and cutting the gap to Serie A leader Juventus to one point, Roma drew the next three matches to slip seven points behind the defending champion.Rudi Garcias team now faces relegation-threatened Empoli, which will also be motivated by revenge after a hotly debatable penalty saw it lose 2-1 at Roma in the Italian Cup, after taking the capital side to extra time.Roma also has somewhat of a crisis in midfield with Daniele De Rossi and Kevin Strootman joining the list of injury absentees and Seydou Keita away at the African Cup of Nations, along with star striker Gervinho.Strootman had only recently returned to full fitness after a serious knee injury which forced him to miss the World Cup and sidelined him for several months, but took a blow to the same knee last weekend and has flown to Holland for tests.Empoli come into Saturdays match desperate for points, as it sits just one above the bottom three and knows that each point could mean the difference between safety and relegation.It has drawn six of its past eight league matches.Here are some of the things to know about this weekends games:___JUVE EYEING A TREBLEJuventus could be on course for an incredible treble according to their players.While even the most ardent Juventus fan would struggle to believe its side has a realistic chance of beating the likes of Bayern Munich and Real Madrid to the Champions League trophy, a domestic double of the Italian Cup and a fourth successive league title is very much on the cards.Juventus has a seven-point advantage in the league over Roma, which it could also face in the cup semifinals after it beat Parma 1-0 on Wednesday to progress.Roma plays Fiorentina next week in its quarterfinal.We want to win every competition were involved in and I think weve got what it takes to do so, said Juventus striker Alvaro Morata, who scored the late winner.Juventus visits Udinese on Sunday.___CRISIS MEETS CRISISAt Christmas, AC Milan appeared to be realistic contenders for the final Champions League place but a sudden slump has sent it tumbling down the table.Since the start of the year, Milan has lost three of its four league matches and slipped to 11th in Serie A, 10 points off third spot.Filippo Inzaghis team suffered its third successive defeat midweek as it crashed out of the Italian Cup, losing 1-0 at home to 10-man Lazio.However, Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani has said that unless there is a catastrophe of biblical proportions Inzaghi will remain in charge until the end of the season and then well see.Galliani made these comments when he was caught out by a prank phone call from a radio station with someone imitating Sampdoria President Massimo Ferrero.Milan hosts Parma on Sunday night and defeat to the leagues bottom side could very well be considered a catastrophe, especially as it would be the sides third straight loss at San Siro.Milan will be boosted by the signing of Mattia Destro on loan from Roma, and the Italy forward could go straight into the starting lineup.Parma is in turmoil on and off the pitch. A last-minute goal saw it lose 2-1 to Cesena last weekend in a relegation battle, with Cesena moving three points above it in the bottom three.Star striker Antonio Cassano terminated his contract by mutual consent on Monday after receiving no wages for six months.___SEVENTH HEAVEN FOR INTER AGAIN?Sassuolo must be dreading hosting Inter Milan on Sunday.Just a point separates the two sides, but in two of their last three meetings, Sassuolo lost 7-0 — including back in September.You can get a thrashing like that once in life, but we got two, Sassuolo defender Paolo Cannavaro said. Of course there is a desire for revenge, but we must not think only of the 7-0 because sometimes when you are too charged up in the build up to the match you risk a drop before the start.Sassuolo has also never scored against Inter in its two seasons in the top flight, losing the other match 1-0. Darius Garland Cavaliers Jersey . Raonic, the mens No. 8 seed from Thornhill, Ont., needed more than three hours to overcome Frenchman Gilles Simon 4-6, 6-3, 2-6, 6-2, 7-5 and become the first Canadian man into the fourth round at Roland Garros. Jordan Clarkson Jersey . Watch the announcement live on TSN.ca at 12:30pm et/9:30am pt. This years honourees will be recognized at the 2014 Hockey Canada Foundation Celebrity Classic, scheduled for June 23-24 in Vancouver. https://www.thecavalierslockerroom.com/Cedi-Osman-City-Edition-Jersey/ . The 48th-ranked Williams made her first appearance in Dubai since she won her second straight title here in 2010. Shed missed the last three years either because of injury or Sjogrens Syndrome.RENTON, Wash. -- The Seattle Seahawks will begin the season with only two quarterbacks on the 53-man roster after letting go of Terrelle Pryor and B.J. Daniels as part of their final roster cuts on Saturday. Seattle announced its final roster decisions ahead of Thursdays season opener against Green Bay. Seattles two QBs for the opener will be starter Russell Wilson and veteran backup Tarvaris Jackson, but the Seahawks will likely try and add a quarterback to the practice squad. Seattle also terminated the veteran contracts of tackle Eric Winston, the NFLPA president, and cornerback Phillip Adams. Winston was signed at the start of training camp to compete at right tackle, a job that was won by rookie Justin Britt. Adams was in competition to be the Seahawks fourth cornerback. Instead, Seattle traded a late-round pick to Indianapolis for cornerback Marcus Burley on Saturday. Also released were defensive end Benson Mayowa, guard Caylin Hauptmann and wide receiver Bryan Walters, all three were on the roster for last Februarys Super Bowl win over Denver. Seattle opted for seven receivers, keeping Phil Bates, Ricardo Lockette and rookies Paul Richardson and Kevin Norwood. The Seahawks cut 22 players total, placed defensive tackle DAnthony Smith on injured reserve to reach the roster limit. Seattles finalized roster will begin practices on Sunday for the opener against the Packers. The only major surprise came at wide receiver where Seattle kept seven -- the largest contingent of coach Pete Carrolls tenure -- but the group did not include Walters. Norwood missed most of training camp after having surgery to remove a bone spur from his foot, but the Seahawks remain high on the foourth-round pick and kept him on the active roster likely knowing he would not make it through waivers. Rodney Hood Cavaliers Jersey. Walters versatility was his ability as a capable returner on special teams. Seattle plans to have Percy Harvin returning kicks and Earl Thomas returning punts, but Walters would have been an option to give both breaks. Instead it was Bates, a former college quarterback at Ohio, who remained. Linebacker Bruce Irvin was also on the active roster despite not participating in training camp as he recovered from hip surgery. Carroll said earlier this week he was hopeful Irvin could return to practice ahead of the opener against Green Bay. Seattle cut former draft pick Korey Toomer, who was unable to overcome a pattern of being sidelined by injuries, including trouble with his hamstring during training camp. Seattle kept five picks from the May draft: Richardson, Britt, Norwood, defensive end Cassius Marsh and linebacker Kevin Pierre-Louis. Picks that were cut included defensive tackle Jimmy Staten and fullback Kiero Small. Two undrafted rookies made the final roster, continuing Seattles trend of giving those overlooked in the draft chances to make the team. Linebacker Brock Coyles spot was seemingly assured when veteran Heath Farwell suffered a groin injury in the third preseason game. Offensive tackle Garry Gilliam is a project, but flashed enough promise in camp that he was a preferred option over keeping a veteran such as Winston. Seattle has been among the most active teams in the past picking up players on the waiver wire. With the short week before the opener against the Packers, the likelihood is any tinkering by general manager John Schneider might not happen until after Week 1. ' ' '