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Patriots honor more than 100 Vietnam War veterans at Gillette Stadium
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots Foundation honored more than 100 Vietnam War veterans for their service to the United States on Thursday, the day before Vietnam Veterans Day. The last American combat soldier left Vietnam more than 50 years ago on March 29, 1973, and in honor...
Providence Marathon & Half Marathon cancelled due to 'unforeseen challenges'
PROVIDENCE − The Providence Marathon & Half Marathon, scheduled for May 5, has been canceled "due to unforeseen challenges, including the Washington Bridge closure," according to a Providence Marathon spokesperson. Organizers informed Providence Mayor Brett Smiley's office of the cancellation Thursday morning. The marathon is sponsored by The Providence...
Rhody To Husky Connection: Former Rams Berry, Martin Helping UConn In Title Repeat Pursuit
Two former Rhody Rams are aiding the former URI coach in a pursuit of another national championship. Former Rhode Island players Andre Berry & Malik Martin are graduate assistants on staff for UConn. Berry helping Huskies coach Dan Hurley last year in winning the NCAA title & Martin joining the...
Star-studded cast, here are 18 Fall River area softball players to watch in 2024
FALL RIVER — High school softball is finally here and ready to go in 2024. Six area high school teams — Atlantis Charter, Case, Diman, Durfee, Somerset Berkley and Westport — will look toward their athletes to lead the way and hopefully a deep run in the state tournament. Here's a look at softball players...
Queens of the Diamond: 15 Greater Taunton softball players to watch this spring
The unmistakable sound of pinging metal bats and snapping leather gloves returning to the air can only mean one thing: softball is back in the Greater Taunton area. Last spring, the Silver City remained the softball hub of Massachusetts as Taunton (24-1, 15-1 Hockomock) downed No. 1 Central Catholic to win its third straight Division I title. Dighton-Rehoboth (18-5, 13-2 South Coast Conference) dominated offensively, making it all the way to the Division 3 Elite Eight before ultimately...
Chris Clark, Jack Comley handled sports reporting on WJAR-TV in the 1970s
Chris Clark and Jack Comley were WJAR sportscasters in the 1970s. Then, as now, Providence College basketball was a top story. "There's no question it hinges on Ernie DiGregorio. He has been the ball player for the Friars for the last month and a half," Comley reported in one sportscast. "And the prediction? There's no question about it, he said. Providence College will beat Pennsylvania by about 18 points."
North Providence 5th-grade boys' basketball team captures New England championship
NORTH PROVIDENCE – Less than a month after the North Providence High boys’ basketball team repeated as Division II champions and reached the Elite Eight of the state’s Open Tournament, another group of young hoop players from this town made news with their outstanding play. The North...
Report: URI’s Zek Montgomery Enters Transfer Portal Thursday
URI guard Zek Montgomery entering the transfer portal Thursday. The junior spending just one season in Kingston, averaging 9.1 points & 4.1 rebounds per game in 29 games this winter for Rhode Island. Montgomery is the sixth member of the Rams program to enter the portal this offseason.
Bryant’s Rafael Pinzon Enters Transfer Portal
Rafael Pinzon entering the NCAA transfer portal Wednesday. The guard averaging 13.0 points per game this season for Bryant, playing in 33 games in his first season with the Bulldogs. The third-year guard joined the program last offseason from St. John’s.
'He's still having an impact': Holliston football remembers former coach Tom Caito
A single school bus couldn't transport Holliston's Big Red Machine. The Panthers program needed two and sometimes three to get to games in the 1970s. Over 100 players walked off those buses onto the sidelines. ...
Xpress Football representatives voice frustration over field use priority
NORTH SMITHFIELD – Representatives from Xpress Youth Football & Cheer are urging the School Committee to address their concerns regarding their contract with Wide World of Indoor Sports for field use. Gino Olaes, Xpress president, shared in a statement that the organization’s resolve is being tested by the terms...
Men’s lacrosse fights through pouring rain in dominant home victory
The University of Rhode Island men’s club lacrosse team improved their spring 2024 record to 5-0 after defeating Southern Connecticut State University 24-0 on Saturday. In what was the fourth game URI played against a Continental Lacrosse Conference Division II opponent, the Rams cruised past the 1-6 Owls to earn their first shutout of the season. They have outscored their opponents 89-14.
Girls’ Lacrosse prepares for regular season
On a cold and rainy Saturday morning, March 23, the Westwood Flahive and multi-purpose fields buzzed with activity as the Westwood girls' lacrosse play day commenced. Despite the rain, the event saw enthusiastic participation from multiple high school teams, including Dover-Sherborn, Medfield, Needham, Wellesley, Notre Dame, Hingham, Natick, Norwell, and Franklin.
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