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2024 Atlantic Cup Returns to Newport on Tuesday, May 28th
The 2024 Atlantic Cup is set to make an exciting return to Newport on Tuesday, May 28th. After a fierce battle that began in Charleston, S.C., the first finishers are expected to arrive in the early morning hours off Fort Adams, between 6 a.m. and 12 p.m. Upon their arrival, the boats will be docked at Safe Harbor Newport Shipyard, offering media opportunities until the second leg of the race restarts on June 1st.
Fans' Choice: Who is the Taunton Daily Gazette Baseball Player of the Season?
The high school baseball regular season has come to a close in the Greater Taunton area. Back-to-back Division 1 champions Taunton (18-4, 14-2 Hockomock) once again led the way locally, riding an eight game win streak into the playoffs. Dighton-Rehoboth (13-7, 9-6 South Coast Conference) continued their rise and will host an opening round matchup in the Division 3 tournament.
Former Somerset Berkley baseball star teaching the game of speed at Westport
WESTPORT — Nate Charette has always loved the sport of baseball in the fast lane. The Somerset native starred for the Blue Raiders from 1993-96 where he was a speedy all star centerfielder for two seasons. He carried that aspect of his game over to college and Cranberry League where he holds numerous records for steals and runs scored. ...
Calm and composed: Senior ace setting the tone for red-hot Apponequet softball team
DARTMOUTH — Lauren Bernaiche doesn’t make it easy on the opposition. Against every batter she faces, the Apponequet senior battles. “She’s been like that all year,” said Apponequet head coach Nate Farrington. “She’s working counts, not giving up at bats. That’s her biggest strength; getting ahead and when she does get behind, she doesn’t...
It's high school tournament time. See where Greater Taunton area teams are seeded.
It's high school tournament time in the Greater Taunton area. The MIAA began releasing tournament seeds Saturday, starting with boys and girls tennis. Boys volleyball brackets are slated to be released Tuesday, while baseball, softball and boys and girls lacrosse brackets will come out Wednesday. Here's a look at where area teams that qualified...
The current MIAA power rankings. Where do Fall River area spring high school teams stand?
FALL RIVER — On Friday, the MIAA released its latest tournament power rankings for Fall River area spring sports team. The rankings only include scores entered into Arbiter, verified by MIAA and schools as of May 24 at 4 a.m. The top 32 baseball, softball, boys volleyball, lacrosse and...
2024 TENNIS PLAYOFFS: See 10 which SouthCoast teams qualified and who they will face
Of the SouthCoast's 14 tennis teams, 10 qualified for the 2024 MIAA state tournament. Four boys teams — Apponequet, Dartmouth, Fairhaven and Old Rochester — are seeded among the top 17 in their respective divisions. Apponequet, Fairhaven and Old Rochester will have home matches while Dartmouth is on the road. Six girls teams...
Reorganized and ready: Case softball set to defend their state title
NORTON — Case head softball coach Shannon Silva had to devise something in the offseason after the graduation of four key starters on her 2023 Division 4 state champion team. When the start of the season began in March, Silva wasn't sure how her plan would work after she plugged in five different starters, including moving outfielder Skye Dupre to second and first baseman Breanna Fontes behind the plate to fill the void of her daughter —...
Here's how NK's Will Creed kept the Skippers on track in the RIIL baseball playoffs
NORTH KINGSTOWN — Will Creed has pitched in enough baseball games to know how a big moment feels. His came in the top of the third inning on a perfect Saturday afternoon at Lischio Field. Smithfield was threatening to make it hard work for the left-hander after North Kingstown staked him to an early lead in this Division I preliminary game. ...
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