Andy Murray, a two-time Wimbledon champion, US Open champion and former world No. 1, is set to compete as a wild card at the 2022 Infosys Hall of Fame Open in Newport, Rhode Island. With the addition of Murray, the Infosys Hall of Fame Open now features a highly competitive field of 18 players currently ranked in […]
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Newport walks it off, beat Navigators 7-6 in 11 innings
By: Caden Charpentier – Media Operations Coordinator For the second time so far this season, the Newport Gulls (13-8) are walk-off winners at Cardines Field. It was the first time since 2018 that the Gulls have played on the Fourth of July, and Newport did not disappoint, defeating the North Shore Navigators (6-16) in a […]
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Red Sox win 8th straight on Fourth of July, beat Rays 4-0
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Trevor Story hit a solo homer, Kutter Crawford pitched 5 1/3 innings of two-hit relief and the Boston Red Sox won their eighth straight Fourth of July game, beating the Tampa Bay Rays 4-0 on Monday. Franchy Cordero added an RBI single for the Red Sox, who […]
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Stone and Hunt seize opportunity and win Bermuda Short-Handed Return
Newport, R.I. — Indiana Jones once said, “It’s not the years, it’s the mileage.” While the context is completely different, Sara Stone would agree. As an aspiring around-the-world sailor, Stone knows offshore mileage is the most important number on her resume. So, when she was offered the opportunity to take the hard road back from […]
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Gulls week 4 in review
By: Caden Charpentier – Media Operations Coordinator For the first time this season, the Newport Gulls (13-8) finish a perfect week. While it began with a rainout Monday, the Gulls took care of business the rest of the way with a 4-0 record, leaping Martha’s Vineyard to take the top spot in the Coastal Division. […]
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Revs unbeaten streak at 10 with 2-2 draw vs Cincinnati
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — New England’s unbeaten streak reached 10 after a 2-2 draw Sunday against Cincinnati, which got a tying goal by Brenner in the 73rd minute and set a team record for points in a Major League Soccer season. Brenner became Cincinnati’s first player to score in three straight games, tying the score […]
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Wick’s 2-run error in 11th gifts Red Sox 4-2 win over Cubs
CHICAGO (AP) — Pitcher Rowan Wick threw Trevor Story’s comebacker down the right-field line for a two-run error with two outs in the 11th inning, and the Boston Red Sox outlasted the Chicago Cubs 4-2 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep. With automatic runner Bobby Dalbec on second, Wick (1-3) walked Christian Arroyo leading […]
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Leiter works 5 1/3 in emergency relief, Cubs top Boston 3-1
By SARAH TROTTO Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Mark Leiter Jr. threw 5 1/3 solid innings of emergency relief, Nico Hoerner and Patrick Wisdom each had two hits and the Chicago Cubs capitalized on a pair of Boston errors and beat the Red Sox 3-1 Saturday night. Four pitchers combined to limit the Red Sox […]
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Gulls shutout Westerners 3-0 for fifth straight win
Zach Letson – Broadcaster and Team Publicist DANBURY, C.T. — It was another dazzling pitching performance for Newport (13-8) in its 3-0 shutout victory over Danbury (10-12) Saturday night at Rogers Park. The game was called off after eight innings due to rain. Collin Lowe got the ball and delivered, notching five shutout innings with […]
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Gulls edge Waves 2 – 1 in a pitching duel
By: Caden Charpentier – Media Operations Coordinator In the second low-scoring affair between these two rivals this season, Newport (12-8) defeated Ocean State (9-13) winning its fourth in a row, and second in three matchups with the Waves. The win moves the Gulls into sole possession of first place in the Coastal Division following the […]
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Morel homers in 3rd straight game, Cubs beat Red Sox 6-5
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Rookie Christopher Morel homered in his third consecutive game, and the Chicago Cubs rallied to beat the Boston Red Sox 6-5 on Friday. The Red Sox took a 4-0 lead and looked like they were ready to roll to an easy win after going 20-6 in […]
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Bruins hire Montgomery as coach to replace Cassidy
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Bruins have hired Jim Montgomery as their new coach, giving the hockey lifer another chance at an NHL head-coaching job less than three years since he lost his first one. Recently extended general manager Don Sweeney announced the hire Friday, filling one of the league’s final high-profile coaching vacancies hours after […]
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Ida Lewis Distance Race pleases veterans and newcomers alike
By Barby MacGowan, Media Pro International for Ida Lewis Yacht Club / Bluenose Yacht Sales Now that the Newport to Bermuda Race is in the history books, sailors are setting their sights on the next offshore racing opportunity, the Ida Lewis Distance Race presented by Bluenose Yacht Sales, scheduled to start on Friday, August 18. However, unlike the Newport to Bermuda […]
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Gulls extend winning streak to four with thrilling 6-5 win over Muskrats
Zach Letson – Broadcaster and Team Publicist LACONIA, N.H. – It was another nail-biter. But when it was all said and done, Newport (11-8) picked up its fifth one-run victory in 2022 with a 6-5 win over Winnipesaukee (8-10) Thursday night at Robbie Mills Field. After falling in a 2-0 hole in the second inning […]
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International Tennis Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony to be streamed live internationally
The International Tennis Hall of Fame has announced that the 2022 Induction Ceremony honoring Australia’s Lleyton Hewitt will be streamed live for an international audience on Facebook. Set for Saturday, July 16, not before 6 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, the stream will be accessible free of charge at the ITHF’s official Facebook page and at tennisfame.com/induction. The Ceremony will take place […]
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Gulls edge Schooners 6-3 in divisional rivalry battle
By: Caden Charpentier – Media Operations Coordinator For the third time in four days, the Newport Gulls (10-8) and the Mystic Schooners (7-9) took the field against one another. Led by some sensational starting pitching, the Gulls defeated the Schooners for the second consecutive time 6-3 as they look to keep pace with the Sharks […]
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Red Sox beat Jays 6-5 in 10 to avoid three-game sweep
TORONTO (AP) — J.D. Martinez drove in the tiebreaking run when he was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded in the 10th inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 on Wednesday night, avoiding a three-game sweep. “It’s a big one,” Martinez said. “We lost that one last night. […]
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Ski resort to retire name to avoid mental health connotation
SOUTH POMFRET, Vt. (AP) — A small ski area in Vermont has announced that it’s retiring its name, Suicide Six, this summer amid growing concerns about the insensitive nature of the historical name. The resort said on its website on Tuesday that it shares those concerns and “embraces the increasing awareness surrounding mental health.” “The […]
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Mission First Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Middletown offers women’s only classes
There is a fight club on Aquidneck Island…and it’s women only. For nearly 15 years men and women have walked through the door, tied on their belts, and gathered on the mats at Mission First Jiu-Jitsu in Middletown. Located within an otherwise unremarkable commercial building on West Main Road, what happens next is anything but […]
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Guerrero’s run-scoring hit in 9th leads Toronto over Boston
TORONTO (AP) — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a game-winning single in the ninth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied to beat the Boston Red Sox 6-5 on Tuesday night. Pinch hitter Alejandro Kirk singled to begin the ninth against Tyler Danish (2-1) and George Springer walked. Hansel Robles came on to face Bo Bichette, […]
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Toronto beats Boston 7-2; Red Sox win streak ends at 7 games
TORONTO (AP) — Toronto’s Kevin Gausman gave the Red Sox a rough time as Boston got back to playing its biggest foes in the AL East. Gausman matched a season high with 10 strikeouts over seven innings, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit one of three Toronto home runs and the Blue Jays halted Boston’s seven-game winning […]
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Petrovic has 6 saves in Revs’ scoreless draw with Whitecaps
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Djordje Petrovic made six saves for the New England Revolution in a scoreless draw with the Vancouver Whitecaps on Sunday. The Revolution (6-5-6) ran their unbeaten streak to nine games at 4-0-5. Cody Cropper made two saves for Vancouver (6-8-3).
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Winners are crowned and Team Clagett announced at the 20th Anniversary C. Thomas Clagett, Jr. Memorial Clinic and Regatta
After two days of the coaching clinic and three days of competition, the sailors racing at the 20th Anniversary C. Thomas Clagett, Jr. Memorial Clinic and Regatta have congratulated their fellow sailors as they received the silverware in recognition of their results. Thirty two sailors from across North America and the Caribbean, representing 10 states and territories […]
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Gulls win Game 2, split doubleheader with Schooners
Zach Letson – Broadcaster and Team Publicist NORWICH, C.T. — After falling in heartbreaking fashion in game one 2-1, Newport (9-8) bounced back with a 3-2 game two victory in Sunday’s seven-inning doubleheader against Mystic (7-8). It was the Gulls’ first-ever trip to Dodd Stadium. In game one, Newport got a third straight dominant outing […]
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Red Sox beat Guardians 8-3 for sweep, winning streak at 7
By STEVE HERRICK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Trevor Story drove in two runs to reach 500 career RBIs, Rafael Devers and J.D. Martinez each had three hits and the Boston Red Sox defeated the Cleveland Guardians 8-3 on Sunday for a three-game sweep that extended their winning streak to seven. Boston had 15 hits […]