Portsmouth High School’s track and field teams came out on top in a tri-meet against Middletown and Tiverton on Monday (April 28). The boys’ team dominated, beating Middletown 147-5 and Tiverton 127-33. The girls also had a strong showing, winning against Middletown 99-27 and Tiverton 83-27. Tiverton didn’t go home empty-handed, though. Their boys’ team […]
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Portsmouth honors late mother at Pink Out lacrosse game
Portsmouth High School honored Patricia “Pat” Carrellas with a pink out lacrosse game against Prout on Friday (April 25). Carrellas, who recently lost her battle with breast cancer, is the mother of senior captain Margaux Boneu and two other children. The event included a 50/50 raffle, bake sale, and gift baskets. All proceeds go to […]
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Tiverton falls to North Smithfield in high school baseball showdown
Tiverton High School’s baseball team came up short in a 5-2 loss to North Smithfield at their home field on Thursday (April 24). The Tigers struggled to get on the scoreboard until the sixth inning, when they finally manage to put two runs up, cutting into North Smithfield’s lead. Tyler Garside stepped up for Tiverton’s […]
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Tiverton High School Softball dominates Middletown in 15-0 victory
Tiverton High School’s softball team dominated Middletown in a 15-0 victory at home on Thursday (April 24). The Tigers come out swinging, racking up five runs in the first inning and nine more in the second. They sealed the deal with another run in the third, triggering the mercy rule and ending the game early. […]
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Rogers Boys Lacrosse takes down unbeaten Tiverton
Rogers High School’s boys lacrosse team pulled off a 9-4 win against Tiverton on Tuesday (April 22). Tiverton came into the game hot with a 4-0 record and quickly jumped to a 2-0 lead. But Rogers didn’t back down. Jack Mathews led the charge for Rogers, scoring a team-best three goals. Luke Mathews and Rockford […]
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Middletown Boys Lacrosse triumphs over South Kingstown in close match
Middletown Boys Lacrosse team pulled off a close 8-6 win against South Kingstown in an exciting match on Friday, April 18, 2025, at Gaudet Field. The home team started strong, building a 5-2 lead as the second quarter winds down. But South Kingstown wasn’t going down without a fight, closing the gap to just two […]
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Middletown Girls Lacrosse edges out Cranston West in nail-biter
Middletown’s girls lacrosse team pulled off a close 10-8 win against Cranston West on Thursday (April 17) at Gaudet Field. The Islanders came out strong, racking up seven goals before the break. Cranston West made a late push, closing the gap to just two goals as the clock wound down. Summer Ashness was on fire […]
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Rogers Baseball dominates Tiverton in 12-5 victory
Rogers High School’s baseball team dominated Tiverton 12-5 at Cardines Field in a Wednesday night (April 16) showdown. The game stayed close for the first three innings, with Rogers clinging to a 1-0 lead. But everything changed in the fourth when Rogers erupts for eight runs, leaving Tiverton scrambling to catch up. Tiverton didn’t go […]
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Rogers High School blanks Classical in baseball clash
Rogers High School’s baseball team shut out Classical High School 6-0 at Cardines Field on Friday (April 11). Starting pitcher Benjamin Borgueta dominated through five innings, with Hayden Younger stepping in to close the game. Together, they kept Classical off the scoreboard for all nine innings. The Vikings’ offense racked up six runs for the […]
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Rogers Boys Lacrosse suffers first defeat in overtime thriller
Rogers Boys Lacrosse suffered its first loss of the season in a thrilling overtime game against Narragansett at Braga Park. The previously undefeated home team fell 5-4 in a closely fought match that kept fans on the edge of their seats until the very end. David Rivera, number 5 for Rogers, leads the scoring with […]
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Rain doesn’t dampen spirits at 2025 Grenon’s Newport Night Run
The 2025 Grenon’s Newport Night Run, a 5K race supporting local education, went ahead Saturday night despite rainy weather. Adrian Massie took first place overall, clocking in at 17:04. Nathaniel Tokarsky (17:58) and Fred Barber (18:22) secured second and third in the men’s category. For the women, Lil Harding led the pack with a time […]
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Portsmouth Boys Volleyball sweeps Achievement First Providence
Portsmouth’s boys volleyball team shows no mercy in a clean sweep against Achievement First Providence High School, winning 3-0 on Wednesday. Jack Casey leads the attack with 15 kills, while Jack Loper dishes out an impressive 24 assists, driving Portsmouth to a decisive victory. The match, hosted at Portsmouth High School, highlights the team’s offensive […]
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Portsmouth triumphs in close Unified Basketball contest against Rogers
In a nail-biting game at Portsmouth High School on Tuesday, the home team’s Unified Basketball squad just edged out Rogers with a final score of 44-38. The game kept fans on the edge of their seats as both teams traded baskets throughout, creating an electric atmosphere in the gym. Even with the fierce competition on […]
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Rogers Girls Lacrosse beats Tiverton 8-4
Rogers High School’s girls lacrosse team outplayed Tiverton, winning 8-4 in a game at Braga Park on Monday night. The Vikings’ offense, with key players Julia Page and Fallon Bagley leading the charge, proved too strong for Tiverton, especially in the second half. The March 31, 2025 match saw Rogers pull ahead after what was […]
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Photo Gallery: 2025 Newport St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Thousands turned out for the 69th Annual Newport Saint Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday, March 15, 2025. What’sUpNewp photographer Justin Walker was on hand for the action and shared the following photo gallery of the festivities.
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East Greenwich/Toll Gate co-op edges Portsmouth 4-3 in overtime to claim D2 RI State Hockey Championship
East Greenwich/Toll Gate Co-Op claimed the Division 2 Rhode Island State Hockey Championship with a 4-3 overtime victory against Portsmouth at Providence College’s Schneider Arena on Sunday. The championship game featured a back-and-forth battle between the two teams, with Portsmouth’s Shane Temple scoring twice in the losing effort. The Patriots and East Greenwich/Toll Gate traded […]
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Portsmouth Girls Basketball advances to Elite 8 with 50-30 win over Tiverton
Portsmouth High School’s girls basketball team has clinched a place in the Elite 8 of the Rhode Island State Tournament after beating Tiverton 50-30 on Friday. The sixth-seeded Patriots shook off a sluggish start, pulling ahead in the second half to take down the 11th-seeded Tigers on their home court. The game kicked off with […]
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Portsmouth Boys Hockey clinches semifinal spot with 3-0 victory
The Portsmouth Boys Hockey team is advancing to the semifinals after shutting out Nariho 3-0 in Monday’s quarterfinal match. Portsmouth, seeded second in the tournament, pulled ahead with two goals in the second period against the Nariho Gulls. The Gulls represent a combined team of players from Narragansett and Chariho high schools. Rafe Dionne, Finn […]
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Northern RI Co-Op edges out East Bay in playoff thriller
The Northern RI Co-Op hockey team has punched their ticket to the semifinals after defeating the East Bay Eagles Co-Op in Sunday’s quarterfinal match at Portsmouth Abbey. The game remained deadlocked until the third period when Northern RI’s Victoria Steele broke through with two crucial goals, sealing the victory for her team. This win completes […]
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Tiverton Girls Basketball falls short in Semifinal
East Providence secured a spot in the state final after beating Tiverton 60-46 in the Rhode Island Interscholastic League girls basketball tournament semifinal on Thursday night. The game saw Tiverton make a strong push in the second half after being down at halftime. Tiverton’s defense tightened up in the second quarter, putting the brakes on […]
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Portsmouth Girls Basketball advances to Quarterfinals with 60-46 win
Portsmouth High School Girls Basketball is moving on to the quarterfinals after beating Cranston West 60-46 at home on Wednesday, Feb. 19. Stella Orr topped the scoring for Portsmouth with 18 points, while Molly Hurd and Annie Hurd each chipped in 16 points to help secure the win. The victory brings Portsmouth’s season record to […]
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Rogers Girls Basketball advances to Quarterfinals with win over Cumberland
Rogers High School’s girls basketball team is moving on to the quarterfinals after beating Cumberland 43-34 on Tuesday. The game took place at the Hut-Martin Recreation Center in Newport. With this win, Rogers improves to a 13-9 season record, while Cumberland ends its season with an 8-15 record. Next up, Rogers faces Scituate in the […]
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Rogers advances to Division Quarterfinals with a dominant win over Middletown
Rogers High School’s basketball team is moving on to the division quarterfinals after beating Middletown 67-42 on Tuesday. The game took place at The Hut – Martin Recreation Center in Newport. The Vikings came out strong, shutting down Middletown’s offense and securing a decisive 25-point win. With this victory, Rogers improves to 14-7 for the […]
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Middletown Girls Basketball celebrates seniors, falls short against Prout
Middletown High School’s girls basketball team celebrated its seniors before a tough home game against Prout on Tuesday night. The Islanders honor Abby DeSantis, Kayla Barboza, Georgia Cathers, Emma Geraghty, and Nora Haile in a special pre-game ceremony. Despite trailing for most of the game, Middletown shows some fight in the fourth quarter. DeSantis, Geraghty, […]
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East Bay Eagles fall to South County Storm in Girls Hockey matchup
The East Bay Eagles faced a tough 8-2 loss to the South County Storm in a girls high school hockey game at Portsmouth Abbey on Wednesday night. The Eagles, a combined team of players from Portsmouth, Mt. Hope, and Barrington, struggled to keep up with the Storm, which draws talent from Narragansett, North Kingstown, and […]