By MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Trevor Story kept up his hot hitting with a three-run homer and four RBIs, and the Boston Red Sox beat the White Sox 16-7 Thursday night to take two of three from Chicago. Story has seven homers and 21 RBIs in his last seven games, raising his […]
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Newport International Polo Series will open its 31st season on June 4 with USA vs. Colombia
The Newport International Polo Series, presented by Turkish Airlines will begin its 31st season with USA vs. Colombia at 5 PM on Saturday, June 4, 2022, at its exhibition venue at Glen Farm in Portsmouth, minutes from the Newport waterfront. Making its debut is a team from Bogota, eager to have their names etched onto the newly minted […]
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11th Hour Racing will host a free week-long, ocean-themed initiative in Newport from June 12 to 18
11th Hour Racing will host a free week-long, ocean-themed initiative in Newport from June 12 to 18, to celebrate the 11th Hour Racing Team’s return to Narragansett Bay, the organization announced today. Visitors will see how Newport-based organization, 11th Hour Racing, harnesses the power of sport to inspire action for ocean health. The week-long initiative, named […]
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The Ocean Race aims for equal number of male and female sailors in the event by 2030
By The Ocean Race/Press Release The Ocean Race, the world’s toughest test of a team in sport, is aiming for a 50:50 split of women and men competing in the round-the-world sailing fleet within the next three editions of the Race, building on its historical leadership position that has seen 136 women take part in […]
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Burger’s homer off Hill lifts White Sox over Red Sox
CHICAGO (AP) — Jake Burger hit a three-run homer off Rich Hill, Lucas Giolito overcame a shaky first inning and the Chicago White Sox beat the Red Sox 3-1 Wednesday night to end Boston’s six-game winning streak. The White Sox won for the fourth time in six games and moved over .500 to 22-21. Burger, […]
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Celtics run past Heat 93-80, move a win from NBA Finals
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — The Boston Celtics know the formula. They believe their defense, as has been the case time and again in these playoffs, will eventually wear down teams. Hard to argue. Jaylen Brown scored 25 points, Jayson Tatum added 22 and the Celtics are now one win from […]
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75th Block Island Race Preview: Largest fleet in a decade
By Storm Trysail Club LARCHMONT N.Y. – Storm Trysail Club is getting ready for the largest fleet in well over a decade with 86 boats set to take the starting line on Friday, May 27th, 2022. The annual 186nm race starts and ends off Stamford, Conn. and takes the crews down Long Island Sound and around Block Island. This is […]
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Red Sox pound White Sox 16-3, extend win streak to 6 games
By MARK GONZALES Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Trevor Story and Christian Vazquez each hit a three-run home run and drove in four runs as the Boston Red Sox set season highs in runs and hits in a 16-3 win over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night. Story’s homer off Dylan Cease capped a […]
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Heat, Celtics now in a best-of-3 to decide the East title
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Back. Forth. Back. Forth. The Miami Heat want to see that pattern continue. The Boston Celtics hope to break that trend. And the team that prevails Wednesday night will be one game away from the NBA Finals. The Eastern Conference finals has been nothing more than […]
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Celtics, Heat in tight series, though games are anything but
BOSTON (AP) — Huge leads. Lengthy scoring droughts. Blowouts. The Eastern Conference finals between the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics are as close as can be, heading back to Miami all tied up at two wins apiece. But the individual games have been anything but. Boston scored 18 of the first 19 points on Monday […]
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2nd-year QB Mac Jones leaving something behind this year
By GLEN FARLEY Associated Press FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Patriots wide receiver Kendrick Bourne probably need to do a double-take when he saw quarterback Mac Jones. Bourne noted that Jones is lacking something he brought with him when he arrived in New England as a first-round draft pick out of Alabama last year. “His stomach […]
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Newport Fire Department Honor Guard to present colors before Red Sox Game on May 29
The Newport Fire Department Honor Guard will be presenting colors during the National Anthem before the Boston Red Sox take on the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park on Sunday, May 29. The announcement was made in a Facebook post by Newport Firefighters IAFF Local 1080 on Monday, May 23. Newport Fire Department’s Honor Guard is […]
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Celtics torch Heat early, even series with 102-82 blowout
BOSTON (AP) — The Miami Heat left Jayson Tatum lying on the court with a pain in his neck in the closing minutes of Game 3. The Celtics All-Star did his part to make sure the Heat were hurting after Game 4. Tatum scored 31 points and Boston took its turn pounding Miami early, jumping […]
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Cordero hits slam in 10th, surging Red Sox sweep Mariners
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Franchy Cordero hit a grand slam with two outs in the bottom of the 10th inning, lifting the surging Boston Red Sox to an 8-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Sunday. Trevor Story continued his recent power surge with his fifth homer over the Green Monster […]
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Trainer’s room busy as Heat, Celtics prepare for Game 4
BOSTON (AP) — The Heat were embarrassed in Game 2, surrendering home-court advantage in their blowout loss to the Celtics in their Eastern Conference finals matchup. Miami returned the favor in Game 3, building a 26-point first-half lead en route to hanging on for a 109-103 victory despite star Jimmy Butler sitting out the second […]
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Heat Alert: Miami beats Boston 109-103 for 2-1 series lead
BOSTON (AP) — Still angry over a blowout loss in Miami that cost them home-court advantage in the Eastern Conference finals, the Heat jumped to a 25-point, first-half lead over the Boston Celtics in Game 3. Then Bam Adebayo made sure it was enough – just barely – to give Miami a 2-1 lead in […]
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McNamara rallies Revolution to 3-2 victory over Cincinnati
CINCINNATI (AP) — Tommy McNamara scored in the 89th minute to send the New England Revolution to a 3-2 victory over FC Cincinnati on Saturday in a match that began 90 minutes late because of a weather delay. McNamara’s match-winner was a first-timer to the far post off a pass from Brandon Bye. New England […]
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Devers hits 2 HRs; Red Sox rally past Mariners 6-5
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Rafael Devers hit two homers, Christian Vázquez had a tiebreaking single in the eighth inning and Boston’s bullpen held the Seattle Mariners scoreless for six innings, lifting the Red Sox to a 6-5 victory on Saturday. Devers drove in three runs and had three hits for the […]
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Story hits slam to lead Red Sox past Mariners 7-3
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Trevor Story hit a grand slam over the Green Monster — and into the hands of a former Red Sox player — a night after hitting three homers over Fenway Park’s fabled left field wall, leading Boston to a 7-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Friday […]
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Smart, gritty Celtics hope to maintain intensity vs Heat
BOSTON (AP) — Marcus Smart brought the energy boost the Celtics needed to ignite a blowout win in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference finals matchup with the Heat. Now armed with home-court advantage in the series, Boston will look to maintain its edge at TD Garden during Saturday’s Game 3, where it will be […]
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Entering US Soccer Hall, Dempsey finds pressure eased
By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer Clint Dempsey acknowledges the limelight changed him later in his career as he felt responsible for his club and American soccer. Four years removed from playing and on the eve of his induction into the U.S. National Soccer Hall of Fame, he is free to be himself. FILE – […]
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FIFA plans to announce 2026 World Cup sites on June 16
CHICAGO (AP) — FIFA intends to announce the 2026 World Cup sites during a news conference in New York on June 16. Seventeen U.S. stadiums in 16 areas remain in the bidding for the first 48-team World Cup, with the Los Angeles area submitting both SoFi Stadium in Inglewood and the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, […]
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Story hits 3 homers for Red Sox in 12-6 win over Mariners
By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Trevor Story had three homers, four hits and seven RBIs to help the Boston Red Sox rally from a four-run deficit to beat the Seattle Mariners 12-6 Thursday night. Story slugged a pair of two-run homers and a three-run shot in the eighth, and he also singled […]
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Celtics roll past Heat 127-102, tie Eastern finals at 1-1
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — His team was down by 10 in the opening minutes, and Boston coach Ime Udoka was making no effort to hide his level of disappointment. His message was simple. “Wake up,” he told his team. Oh, they listened. And the Eastern Conference finals are all knotted […]
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Hammetts Hotel launches $50,000 Newport Bermuda Race Package
Hammetts Hotel, a Main Street Hospitality property, today announced the launch of the $50,000 Newport Bermuda Race Package, bringing sailing lovers the experience of a lifetime for the highly-anticipated international sailing race, which takes off on June 17th from Newport. “A proud sponsor of the 2022 Race, the hotel debuts this exclusive package for the first time ever ahead of […]