Health & Fitness

The 120th running of the B.A.A. Boston Marathon took place on Monday, April 18th and 22 Aquidneck Islander’s participated in the world’s oldest annual marathon and one of the world’s most prestigious road racing events. From Newport Bastian, Zachary (pushrim wheelchair)- Finish 2:06:09Benestad, Elizabeth – Finish 04:22:12Boyer, Christine – Finish 04:59:55Casey, William – Finish 05:16:39Chimiak, Jacqueline – Finish 04:07:28Holden, Gretchen – […]

Taylor Fritz, an 18-year-old American standout who has been sky-rocketing through the Emirates ATP Rankings this season and is currently ranked world No. 69, has committed to the player field of the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships. Rhode Island native Jared Donaldson, also a rising star on the ATP World Tour and currently ranked inside the world […]

Hong Kong, one of the world’s most prestigious sailing destinations, will be hosting the Volvo Ocean Race for the first time when the event visits in February 2018 during the 13th edition. In a press conference today, Volvo Ocean Race organisers announced a unique collaboration with the Hong Kong Sailing Federation to bring the race […]

11th Hour Racing has announced a Request for Proposals for projects that improve the health of our waters and address the dynamic challenges facing the sailing and marine communities. 11th Hour Racing’s vision is for healthy, vibrant coastal communities that value and sustainably manage marine resources. 11th Hour Racing is requesting proposals that advance one or more of our program’s […]

Newport National Golf Club, one of New England’s finest golf courses, has been sold to Combined Properties, Inc. Combined Properties, Inc. announced the purchase of the 350 acre Newport National Golf Club, located at 324 Mitchells Lane in Middletown, on March 7th. The sale includes the award-winning Orchard Golf Course which originally opened in 2002. It has […]

Additionally, Yvon Petra and Margaret Scriven have been elected for posthumous induction in the Master Player Category. Former WTA Tour world No. 1 Justine Henin, who won seven Grand Slam singles titles, and Marat Safin, a two-time major champion and former ATP World Tour world No. 1 have been elected to receive tennis’ highest honor […]

The following statement and information has been shared with us from the International Tennis Hall of Fame; Today the International Tennis Hall of Fame mourns the passing of Hall of Famer Bud Collins. Bud had an incomparable impact on our sport as a journalist, broadcaster, and historian. He exuded a genuine passion for tennis that was second to none. […]

The Foiling Week is the first and only series of global events dedicated to the amazingly fast foiling boats, their sailors, designers and builders. {Featured Photo via Martina Orsini} After two successful editions in 2014 and 2015 held at Fraglia Vela Malcesine on Lake Garda in Italy, The Foiling Week has announced that in 2016 the […]

As What’sUpNewp first reported, Newport Will Welcome PowerShares Series Tennis Event in July. The PowerShares Series, the tennis circuit for champion players over the age of 30, announced its slate of player fields for its 12-city circuit that begins April 8 in Chicago. Competing players in 2016 are Andre Agassi, John McEnroe, Andy Roddick, Jim Courier, […]

The Providence Journal has reported (http://bit.ly/1lfCIEJ ) that Rhode Island Federal Judge John McConnell  has awarded nearly $1.5 million to Kenneth Nevor of Newport, a former world-class sailor. Judge McConnell Jr. ruled on Thursday, January 14th that Moneypenny Holdings LLC, who owned the boat Nevor was sailing on, didn’t have proper safety procedures in place when […]

PowerShares Series Tennis, the circuit for champion tennis players over the age of 30, announced today its 2016 circuit will kick off on April 8 in Chicago. The 2016 circuit will feature 12 stops throughout the year concluding December 3 with the first-ever tennis event at the Barclays Center in New York. The 2016 PowerShares […]