NEWPORT, R.I. — Rogers beat the EWG/Prout co-op 30-0 on Friday night at Toppa Field, scoring on the ground, through a defensive return and without ever letting the Scarlet Knights into the end zone. Brayden Ward carried 19 times for 126 yards and a touchdown. Keivan Rivera added 37 yards and a score on six […]
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South Kingstown blanks Portsmouth 14-0 on a pair of Ethan Jones touchdowns
PORTSMOUTH, R.I. — Ethan Jones scored both touchdowns, including a 70-yard interception return, as South Kingstown beat Portsmouth 14-0 on Saturday night at Portsmouth High School. Neither team scored in the first half, with both defenses holding. Jones broke the deadlock on a short run with five seconds left in the third quarter, then put […]
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Tiverton volleyball sweeps Middletown in three sets
TIVERTON, R.I. — Tiverton beat Middletown 3-0 on Tuesday night at Tiverton High School, winning 25-11, 25-22 and 25-8. Adysson Amaral led the Tigers with 11 points in the first set, which Tiverton took comfortably. Middletown was better in the second, with Athalia Newby scoring seven points and Nour Chamseddine five to push the Islanders […]
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Nolan Oliveira scores twice as Tiverton beats Rogers 5-1
Nolan Oliveira scored two goals and Tiverton beat Rogers 5-1 on Saturday at Tiverton High School. Rogers struck first, with Tristan Davis scoring in the 19th minute to put the Vikings ahead. Tiverton answered with three goals before halftime to lead 3-1 at the break, Oliveira scoring in the 29th and 36th minutes. Owen Schreiner […]
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Newport Fire rallies for 7 runs in the seventh to beat police 10-6 at Cardines
The Newport Fire Department scored seven runs in the top of the seventh inning to come back and beat the Newport Police Department 10-6 on Friday night at Cardines Field, in a charity game held on the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. Police led 6-3 after four innings before the fire department’s late […]
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Scituate beats Middletown 5-1 behind Katelyn Chatelle hat trick
Katelyn Chatelle scored three goals and Scituate beat Middletown 5-1 on Thursday night at Gaudet Field. Alexiana Butera added the final two goals in the second half for Scituate, which controlled possession for most of the night. Middletown senior goalkeeper Sadie Moloney kept the score down, stopping 13 shots in the first half and six […]
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Middletown opens with a 21-6 win over Tiverton in Injury Fund game
Middletown beat Tiverton 21-6 on Thursday night behind a ground game that wore down the Tigers and a secondary that took the ball away three times. Junior Jack Silvia ran for more than 100 yards. Senior quarterback and captain Kyle Keef threw for a touchdown on his only attempt and added a rushing score, and […]
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Portsmouth blanks Rogers 7-0 in Injury Fund opener
Portsmouth beat Rogers 7-0 on Thursday night in the Injury Fund game, with Silas MacMillan’s run providing the only points of a night belonging to both defenses. Portsmouth kept Rogers out of rhythm all evening, holding the Vikings to 12 rushing yards on six carries. Quarterback Rafael Palencia completed 4 of 8 passes for 18 […]
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Hundreds turn out for Newport Skatepark bash held in memory of Davey Rogers
Hundreds of skateboarders and fans filled Newport Skate Park on Saturday for the Friends of Newport Skatepark’s second annual Summer Bash, held in memory of Davey Rogers, a professional skateboarder for Beer City Skateboards who lived in Newport and died last year. The day’s message centered on mental health and the importance of taking care […]
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Newport Jazz Festival closes out with Herbie Hancock, Thundercat, Celeste, and a weekend to remember
The 2026 Newport Jazz Festival wrapped up Sunday at Fort Adams State Park with Herbie Hancock headlining a closing day full of standout performances, a last-minute cancellation, and one of the weekend’s most spontaneous moments. Sienna Spiro, scheduled to perform on the Quad Stage, cancelled due to a throat infection. Newport Jazz Festival Artistic Director […]
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Newport Jazz Festival Day 2: Jonathan Batiste, “Sonny Miles on a Trane” headline a standout Saturday at Fort Adams
Day 2 of the sold-out 2026 Newport Jazz Festival delivered another full and memorable Saturday at Fort Adams State Park, with Jonathan Batiste Trios and the closing “Sonny Miles on a Trane” set featuring Kamasi Washington and Chief Adjuah drawing some of the weekend’s biggest reactions from the crowd. Batiste’s Trios set on the Quad […]
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Ryan Pearl and Chantalle Schultz Rathbun top the field at the 2026 Newport Beer Run at Fort Adams
NEWPORT, R.I. – Ryan Pearl of Hamden, Conn., and Chantalle Schultz Rathbun of St. Petersburg, Fla., claimed the top spots at the 2026 Newport Beer Run on Saturday at Fort Adams State Park, leading a field of 974 finishers through the 5K before celebrating with 40 breweries at the post-race festival. Formerly known as the […]
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Viking Hoops Basketball Camp celebrates 30th year — and a homecoming at Rogers High School
NEWPORT, R.I. — Viking Hoops Basketball Camp marked its 30th year this July with a homecoming at Rogers High School, returning to the place where the program’s founder spent more than two decades coaching the Vikings. Jim Psaras started Viking Hoops in 1995 with a straightforward goal: bring basketball to Aquidneck Island in an accessible […]
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Jacob Fearnley rallies from the brink to win men’s singles title at 2026 Cerity Partners Hall of Fame Open
NEWPORT, R.I. — Jacob Fearnley saved six match points to complete one of the most dramatic comebacks in ATP Challenger final history Sunday, claiming the men’s singles title at the 2026 Cerity Partners Hall of Fame Open at the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Fearnley, representing Great Britain, defeated fourth-seeded Adam Walton of Australia 5–7, […]
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Qualifying heats up as Cerity Partners Hall of Fame Open opens in Newport
NEWPORT, R.I. — Grass-court tennis returned to the International Tennis Hall of Fame on Sunday as qualifying began at the Cerity Partners Hall of Fame Open, presented by the MARGARET Fund, kicking off Newport’s favorite summer tradition with fans buzzing around the historic grounds. New England’s only professional tennis tournament runs through July 12, coinciding […]
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Ocean State Waves stun Newport Gulls with three-run ninth on Independence Day weekend
The Newport Gulls celebrated America’s semiquincentennial Friday night at Cardines Field, but the Ocean State Waves spoiled the party with a three-run ninth inning to hand the Gulls a 4-3 loss before a crowd of 2,311. The Waves grabbed an early lead in the first, when Max Farrell singled through the left side to score […]
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Newport’s fourth annual Juneteenth celebration returns to Fort Adams
The fourth annual Newport Juneteenth celebration was held at Fort Adams State Park on Saturday, June 20, an expanded event that paired the holiday with a Rhode Island 250th anniversary theme honoring the history of Black and Indigenous people across the state. Presented by Rhode Island Slave History Medallions, the daylong program opened with a […]
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Middletown High School graduates Class of 2026 at Gaudet Field
Middletown High School celebrated the graduation of its Class of 2026 at Gaudet Field on Saturday, June 13, capping the seniors’ high school careers with a ceremony rich in student voices and musical tradition. Principal Donna Sweet welcomed graduates, families and guests to the commencement, which featured a program shaped largely by students. Nour Chamseddine, […]
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Rogers High School celebrates Class of 2026 at Toppa Field graduation
Rogers High School’s Class of 2026 crossed the stage at Toppa Field on Wednesday evening, marking the close of their high school careers in a ceremony that blended tradition, music and reflection. The graduation, held June 11 at 6 p.m., brought together graduates, families, faculty and city officials to honor the achievements of Newport’s newest […]
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Tiverton softball repeats as D3 state champion, topping Rogers
Tiverton won its second consecutive softball state championship, beating Rogers 5-2 in the Rhode Island Division 3 final at Rhode Island College on Sunday, June 7. Liliana Luis pitched a complete game for the Tigers, allowing two runs on three hits while striking out eight. Tiverton built the lead early, scoring in the second and […]
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Portsmouth repeats as D2 boys lacrosse champion with win over Westerly
Portsmouth captured its second straight boys lacrosse state championship, beating Westerly 10-6 in the Rhode Island Division 2 final at Brown University on Saturday, June 6. The Patriots led just 7-6 after three quarters before their defense took over, holding Westerly to a single shot on goal in the fourth quarter to pull away for […]
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Scituate caps perfect season with D4 boys lacrosse title over Rogers
Scituate completed an undefeated season with a 15-4 win over Rogers in the Division 4 boys lacrosse state championship at Brown University on Saturday, June 6. Caden Gurjian led the Spartans with four goals to pace the offense in the title game. Scituate, coached by Pete Kelleher, entered the final unbeaten at 14-0 in the […]
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Tiverton High School graduates Class of 2026
TIVERTON — Tiverton High School celebrated the graduation of its Class of 2026 at a commencement ceremony Friday, June 5. Principal João Arruda delivered the opening remarks, presented the diplomas and gave the closing remarks. Superintendent Christopher Haskins offered greetings to the crowd. Salutatorian Evan Duda introduced the commencement speaker, Christine Messenger, a member of […]
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Portsmouth High School celebrates Class of 2026 at commencement
PORTSMOUTH — Portsmouth High School celebrated the graduation of its Class of 2026 at a commencement ceremony Friday, June 5. Principal Dr. Jeffrey Heath welcomed the crowd and later presented the diplomas. Senior Class President Michael Chytka delivered the welcome address, and social studies teacher Eric Daniel served as the guest speaker, introduced by Senior […]
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St. George’s School honors Class of 2026 at Prize Day, with several students earning top awards
St. George’s School celebrated its 98 graduating seniors at its annual Prize Day ceremony, recognizing the Class of 2026 for achievement in academics, the arts, athletics and character, with several Rhode Island students among the top honorees. Julienne Patterson received the St. George’s Medal, awarded to the member of the sixth form who, in the […]