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New Bedford Barbershop Gets Visit from Former Patriots Player Trey Flowers
These days, you never know who you're going to bump into in New Bedford. Over the past few years, the SouthCoast has become a hotspot for Hollywood actors and star athletes. However, I never expected to run into a professional football player in the South End of New Bedford — yet, here we are.
17 local swimmers complete 2-mile crossing
Nearly 250 swimmers, including 17 Jamestown residents, traversed the East Passage from Coasters Harbor Island in Newport to Potter Cove in Jamestown to raise money for the preservation of Narragansett Bay. “The swim is a celebration of the great success story of the cleanup of Narragansett Bay,” said Topher Hamblett,...
Revamped Hall of Fame Open to bring men's and women's tennis to Newport in 2025
NEWPORT (WJAR) — The Infosys Hall of Fame Open is underway this week in Newport, but next year, changes are coming to the event. On Wednesday, the International Tennis Hall of Fame announced a new format that will begin in 2025. Both men's and women's professional tennis will be...
Dartmouth football seasoned for more success: 2024 schedule
Last year was a memorable one for Dartmouth High football as the team went undefeated during the regular season and reached the Div. 3 Elite 8. Don’t be surprised if Dartmouth has similar success this fall with the return of several key players, including quarterback Jackson Hart, running back Ray Gramlich and receiver...
After being drafted, Middletown's Andrade, NP's Conte ready to start major-league dreams
If they were going to be drafted was never the question. When was. And in less time than it takes to drive from Woonsocket to Westerly, three Rhode Islanders heard their names called in the 2024 Major League Baseball Draft. Day 2 was a busy one for Middletown’s Ryan Andrade,...
VOTE: Select the 2023-24 Herald News Female Athlete of the Year
FALL RIVER — Twenty-three athletes from the Fall River area area have been selected to the 2024 Herald News Female Athlete of the Year ballot. This poll is for athletes from six different high schools — Atlantis Charter, Case, Diman, Durfee, Somerset Berkley and Westport — this past school calender year. Supporters...
X-Golf to Open Warwick Location
X-Golf will open its second Rhode Island location later this year, the company announced on Wednesday. X-Golf will open a location in Warwick Center later in 2024 near The Paper Store. “Experience the Future of Golf: the world’s most accurate golf simulator,” writes X-Golf on their website announced the new...
Eubanks, Giron advance to all American semifinal at Hall of Fame Open
No. 4 seed Christopher Eubanks defeated Aleksandar Vukic 6-2, 6-4, 7-3 (7-3) and No. 2 seed Marcos Giron defeated unranked Alex Bolt 6-4, 6-1 in the quarterfinal round at the Hall of Fame Open Friday.
this week’s Conversation with “N.D.” Norman Bestoso
July and August are the busiest months of the year for many local businesses. Newport County Club is no exception. Well, there was one exception this year. The club was host to the U.S. Senior Open on June 27- July 1, so their season kicked off a bit early as 156 top players descended on the historic course, which opened in 1893.
There's a big problem with co-op teams in the RIIL. These five programs have fixed it.
I hate co-ops in the Rhode Island Interscholastic League. It's not the schools. It’s not because of the players. It’s not what it represents — communities unable to fill teams themselves, so they're forced to combine together to play as one. It’s the names. ...
Craig Stinson has his Little League memories, but wants daughter Hailee to create her own
PORTSMOUTH — Hailee Stinson can tell when her father gets nervous. She knows the telltale signs. Sometimes she’ll be at shortstop and glance over in the dugout and see him hunched over with his head down, or sometimes she’ll see the sweat on his head while she’s standing on first base and he’s standing next to her in the coach's box. ...
[UPDATED QF]. Prediction, H2H of Marcos Giron’s draw vs Bolt, Vukic, Michelsen to win the Newport
Marcos Giron is 3 wins away to conquer the title in Newport. The American has defeated Benoit Paire 4-6 7-5 6-4 to reach the quarter where he will face Alex Bolt. This is Marcos Giron’s projected draw together withhisplausible opposition in Infosys Hall of Fame Open. Giron has a losing record (2-3) against the likely opposition.
ATP World Tour Hall of Fame Open Results
NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) _ Results Thursday from Hall of Fame Open at International Tennis Hall of Fame (seedings in parentheses):. Alex Michelsen (3), United States, def. Aleksandar Kovacevic, United States, 6-4, 6-4. Reilly Opelka, United States, def. Mackenzie McDonald, United States, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4. Men's Doubles. Quarterfinals. Robert Cash and...
Amritraj, Paes and Evans inducted into International Tennis Hall of Fame
NEWPORT — A pair of firsts and a longtime contributor have been enshrined by the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Leander Paes entered Newport’s hallowed grounds as the inaugural Hall of Famer from India as a player. And Vijay Amritraj, also from India, earned his moment in Newport Casino as the first Asian man inducted as a contributor. The pair were joined in this year’s class by journalist Richard Evans after his more than six decades of...
Hall of Fame sailor, NBC commentator Gary Jobson previews Olympic sailing
NEWPORT (WJAR) -- A special guest was at the Newport Sailing Museum Thursday night. Hall of Fame sailor and TV commentator Gary Jobson gave a presentation on America's prospects in the upcoming Paris Olympics. Jobson will call the Olympic sailing on NBC, narrating every single race from the network's studio...
Dartmouth 12U and Fairhaven 10U capture tournament titles at 2024 Summer Blast
The Dartmouth Dynamites Gold team captured its home tournament, winning the 2024 Summer Blast 12 championship on Sunday at Quinn Elementary for the first time. “These girls have been together for the past four seasons and this is the first time they have won Summer Blast and that was a main goal this...
Leopold, O’Donovan Finish T13 at New England Amateur
Five-time RI Amateur champion Bobby Leopold and URI star Aidan O’Donovan finished in a tie for 13th this week at the New England Amateur at Laconia Country Club in New Hampshire. Both Leopold and O’Donovan finished at three-under for the week to lead all locals in the tournament.
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