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Cranston Western does what it does best and earns Little League softball state title
PORTSMOUTH — The Cranston Western Little League softball team had to do two things headed into a possible championship-winning game against Tiverton: Stay calm and do what it had been doing all tournament, and season, long — score runs. Against a team they had seen earlier in the Little League Softball Rhode Island State Tournament, the Cranston Western players did just that, scoring in all but one inning and getting a dominant pitching effort from Isabella...
NEW: X-Golf to Open in Warwick
X-Golf will be opening a new location at Warwick Center, Capital Group Properties of Southborough, Massachusetts announced Wednesday. According to the company, X-Golf will bring an "innovative golf simulator experience" to this new approximately 8,500-square-foot location slated to open in late 2024 adjacent to The Paper Store." X-Golf describes itself...
Online Auction For Final McCoy Items
An online auction for the last of the McCoy Stadium stuff opened yesterday and continues through July 26th. They are down to some signs, murals (labeled as ‘not original’), and rows of seats. From the ProJo:. The city noted that many items have been damaged or marred by...
The Capricious Injury Bug - Kevin Stacom
It’s something every player is aware of but, by necessity, must do his best to bury as best he can from his conscious mindset. It was reported a few days ago that Devin Carter underwent shoulder surgery for a torn labrum in his left shoulder The relative good news is that it is his left shoulder and not his more crucial right shoulder for a right-handed player. The tougher aspect of the announcement is that they expect Devin to be out for six months.
He's in the game: See what this Fall River local is rated in new college football game
Get ready Greater Fall River college football fans, a new video game is out this week. EA Sports College Football 25 video game is set to be officially launched on July 19 with some of its players receiving access on Monday. More than 11,000 players are expected to be in...
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.
Powerlifter from Attleboro sets national record
A 74-year-old powerlifter from Attleboro is raising the bar. WCVB reported that Paul Topham set a new national record for powerlifting for his age and weight category. His bench press was about 210 pounds, his squat about 364 pounds, and his deadlift about 386 pounds. A year ago, we introduced...
FAN VOTE: SouthCoast High School Male Athlete of the 2023-24 School Year
Looking back on the 2023-24 school year, there were some memorable performances from high school males athletes on the SouthCoast. We’re working on a project that you, our readers, can help with. We want to select a 2023-24 Male High School Athlete of the Year from the SouthCoast. We’re...
Boys & Girls Club of Pawtucket celebrates Nike RBI Baseball League's opening day
PAWTUCKET – The Boys & Girls Club of Pawtucket celebrated the opening day of the Nike RBI Baseball League on Monday, July 1, at the club’s baseball fields, The event was a big success that brought the community together for a night of fun and excitement. The speaking...
Gary Jobson on Providence's Stu McNay's chances at the 2024 Summer Olympic in Paris
Stu McNay is back among sailing’s best. The world-class sailor from Providence will compete in his fifth Olympic Games this summer, this time in the mixed-470 class alongside Lara Dallman-Weiss. This is the first time the 470 will be a mixed class at the Olympics and McNay attempts to improve on his ninth-place finish at Tokyo in 2020 and fourth-place spot at Rio de Janeiro in 2016.
Think Journal All-State photo shoots are mundane? Here's why they are not
As a high school athlete, my goal was to make All-State so I could have my photo taken at The Providence Journal office. Being a patently mediocre talent with zero work ethic didn’t get me there, but I was beyond jealous when my youngest sister got to take two trips during her playing days.
Providence women's basketball secures 4 recruits from the Class of 2025
Last week could go a long way toward what head coach Erin Batth hopes to build with the Providence College women's basketball team. The Friars secured four commitments from Class of 2025 prospects, a recruiting breakthrough they hope will pay dividends in the coming seasons. Princess-Alexandria Moody, Riley Hamburger, Olivia Rodrigues and Sami Mancini...
VOTE: Select the 2023-24 Herald News Male Athlete of the Year
FALL RIVER — Twenty athletes from the Fall River area area have been selected to the 2024 Herald News Male 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. ...
Presenting the 2024 Providence Journal All-State Baseball First and Second Teams
The Providence Journal is proud to announce the 2024 All-State Baseball first and second teams, sponsored by the Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence. The Providence Journal has been naming All-State teams for more than 80 years to recognize and celebrate the top student-athletes across Rhode Island. The Journal Sports staff, with some help from the coaches associations, determine the first- and second-team members. The All-State teams are also posted on the High School Sports Awards page on providence journal.com/sports.
Rhode Islanders in New Hampshire for New England Amateur
A slew of Rhode Islanders are in New Hampshire this week for the New England Amateur. The tournament starts on Tuesday (July 16) and is being played at Laconia Country Club. There will be a cut to the low 60 players and ties after 36 holes. Rhode Islanders Tee Times.
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...
FAN VOTE: Herald News High School Coach of the Year
FALL RIVER — It's time to acknowledge the great coaches in the Greater Fall River area who enjoyed a season like no other in the 2023-24 school season. Several Herald News high school sports team made great runs during the year, including several schools who went all the way to a state championship.
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