The International Tennis Hall Of Fame announced today that former world No. 1 and two-time major champion Lleyton Hewitt, the trailblazing Original 9 of women’s professional tennis, and innovative coach and tennis teacher Dennis Van der Meer will be the recipients of the ultimate honor in tennis this year, induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Lleyton Hewitt, Original 9, […]
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Former Pawsox Manager Ron Johnson dies of COVID-19
Former Pawtucket Red Sox Manager and Boston Red Sox first base coach, Ron Johnson, has died of complications from COVID-19 in Tennessee, according to the Virginia-Pilot. The newspaper said family sources confirmed his death. Johnson, 64, was a former major league first baseman and popular minor league manager with a career record of 1,752 wins […]
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International Tennis Hall of Fame to host Black History Month Virtual Speaker Series
Anne Marie McLaughlin / International Tennis Hall of Fame has shared the following press release with us. The International Tennis Hall of Fame will commemorate Black History Month by hosting two online speaking programs that shine a light on the history of Black tennis and its cultural impact on and off the tennis courts. On […]
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Optimism Is In The Air: Newport Gulls prepare to play in 2021
The following press release was submitted by Michael Falcone, Director of Baseball Operations for the Newport Gulls Baseball Club. Unfortunately, 2020 was the first summer without Newport Gulls baseball since 2000. Cities and towns throughout New England experienced the same void as the New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL), which features 13 teams across the […]
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Breaking The Barriers: Black tennis history in America is the focus of new Tennis Hall Of Fame digital exhibit
The International Tennis Hall of Fame has launched a new digital museum exhibit that offers a comprehensive look at the history of Black tennis in America. Breaking The Barriers: The ATA and Black Tennis Pioneers features a multimedia timeline spanning more than 120 years of Black tennis history, as well as a concurrent timeline of African […]
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Newport Gulls launch 20th Anniversary Fundraising Campaign
From Newport Gulls Unfortunately, just like many small businesses, the Newport Gulls have been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, unable to play this past summer. As a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization, the Gulls rely on the support of others to continue to benefit the community and student-athletes year in and year out. Since 2001, the […]
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Rhode Island among seven states suspending interstate youth hockey competitions
Seven states across the Northeast will suspend interstate youth hockey competitions beginning this Sunday, according to a press release from Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont. According to Lamont’s office, the following is a joint statement from the offices of the governors of Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Rhode Island, and Vermont: “In response to […]
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Lleyton Hewitt Tops Class of 2021 Fan Vote presented by BNP Paribas for International Tennis Hall of Fame
By International Tennis Hall Of Fame Thousands of dedicated tennis fans from 140 nations rallied behind the candidates they believe are deserving of tennis’ ultimate honor in the Class of 2021 International Tennis Hall of Fame Fan Vote presented by BNP Paribas. Following a four-week voting period, the results are in. Of the five nominated candidates, […]
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2020 Citizens Pell Bridge Run cancelled
The 2020 Citizens Pell Bridge Run is the latest event to be forced to change plans due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Foundation and title sponsor Citizens, regretfully announce the cancellation of the 2020 Citizens Pell Bridge Run scheduled for October 18, 2020, due to concerns about health and safety […]
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Newport Polo will wrap up its 2020 season on Saturday with the Finals presented by Herb Chambers Exotics
The Newport International Polo Series today announced the culmination of the 2020 season, with the Finals Presented by Herb Chambers Exotics at 4 PM on Saturday, September 26, featuring teams Bentley vs. Rolls-Royce in an action-packed 6-chukker polo match for the season finale. The polo series welcomes Herb Chambers Exotics, a factory authorized Bentley, Rolls-Royce, Lamborghini, Alfa Romeo and Maserati network […]
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The Original 9, Lleyton Hewitt among seven tennis greats named to ballot for 2021 induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame
By International Tennis Hall Of Fame Fifty years ago this week, nine brave women took a stand against a growing disparity in prize money and playing opportunities for women in professional tennis by signing $1 contracts for the purpose of forming a new tournament for women. Two days shy of the fiftieth anniversary of this […]
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At The Ocean Race Summits Newport, Senator Whitehouse warns we must act now on ocean health
U.S. Senator for Rhode Island Sheldon Whitehouse was among an engaging and diverse group of international experts and change-makers who spoke Wednesday at the Ocean Race Summit, a virtual event broadcast from the Sail Newport facility. The event featured a curated line-up of panelists who shared their solutions and experiences around urgent issues related to […]
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Tennis Hall of Fame announces enhanced interactive fan voting experience
By: International Tennis Hall Of Fame The International Tennis Hall of Fame (ITHF) today announced the return of its Fan Voting initiative, marking the third year that fans have been given the opportunity to vote for the incoming class of Hall of Famers. As one of just two sports halls of fame where fans’ votes […]
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Newport Polo to host Champagne Cup on Saturday
Portsmouth, RI – The Newport International Polo Series will host the Champagne Cup on Saturday, August 22 at 5 pm, with the home team facing its next rival – NYC, vying for the newly minted Champagne Cup, as the series of highly competitive regional challengers unfolds this season. “Last year, New York City gave us everything we can handle, and then […]
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Ida Lewis Distance Race: Record-breaking number of entrants for summer favorite
The Ida Lewis Distance Race presented by Jeanneau America and scheduled for Saturday, August 15, has a record-breaking 74 entries, indicating how much sailors are itching to compete and embrace any and all event modifications that the Covid-19 pandemic has necessitated. The race, in its 16th year, is hosted by Ida Lewis Yacht Club and starts off Fort Adams at […]
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Newport Polo to host ‘Hurricane Cup’ on Saturday
The Newport International Polo Series will host the Hurricane Cup on Saturday, August 8 at 5pm, as the home team faces its next rival in a tempestuous series of challengers this month. “Hurricanes have threatened the polo matches over the years, missing us by days or hours, from Sandy to Danny to Irene arriving hours after the […]
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Aquidneck Land Trust will host its annual golf tournament on September 14
Middletown, RI – Aquidneck Land Trust (“ALT”) will host its eighteenth annual golf tournament on Monday, September 14, at Newport National Golf Club in Middletown, RI. The tournament raises funds to support future conservation efforts on Aquidneck Island. One of 81 properties under permanent conservation by ALT, the 350-acre club was selected as the “Number One Public Access Course […]
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Newport Polo to host Newport vs Boston on Saturday
Portsmouth, RI – The Newport International Polo Series will host Newport vs. Boston on Saturday, August 1 at 5 pm, as the home team faces its 2nd City Series opponent of the season. “Newport’s oldest city rival, Boston, is bearing down the pike this weekend to defend last year’s narrow victory and wrest the perpetual silver trophy from its […]
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Gerry Goldstein: The other ‘Curse of the Bambino’
Baseball players wearing masks, a shortened season, empty seats in the stands, a key Red Sox pitcher getting sick. This is the outlook as a new and bizarre season gets underway, but we’re not talking about 2020 here. This was all going on in 1918 when the Spanish flu was ravaging the nation. And the […]
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Ten CCRI Student-Athletes named NJCAA Academic All-Americans
Warwick, RI – The Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) announced today that ten student-athletes from their school have qualified as National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Academic All-Americans for the 2019-20 academic year. The NJCAA Academic Student-Athlete Awards honor individuals for their achievements in the classroom. The awards are based on grade point average; […]
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International Tennis Hall of Fame launches “Your Name in the Hall of Fame” fundraising campaign
By International Tennis Hall Of Fame The International Tennis Hall of Fame is inviting tennis fans around the globe to come together in support of the sport even while staying socially distant through a new fundraising campaign designed to commemorate this momentous pause in tennis history and support the non-profit organization’s programs to preserve, celebrate, […]
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Arizona Cardinals owner released from Newport Hospital after testing positive for the coronavirus
Arizona Cardinals owner Michael Bidwill, who tested positive for the coronavirus last week, has been released from Newport Hospital. Bidwill, 55, had been traveling for a few weeks on the East Coast and had been admitted to Newport Hospital after his positive test. The team thinks he contracted the virus while traveling on the East Coast. According […]
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Newport Polo to host Vanderbilt Cup on July 11
The Newport International Polo Series will host the Vanderbilt Cup Presented by Vanderbilt International Properties on Saturday, July 11 at 5 pm, in a rivalry that dates back to the Gilded Age, pitting the Vanderbilts against the Astors in an action-packed 6-chukker ride off. Presented by Vanderbilt International Properties Ltd., a boutique real estate firm specializing in luxury homes, private club properties, and condominium […]
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Newport Polo to host Independence Cup on Saturday
The Independence Cup will return this Saturday, July 4 at 5pm in the Newport International Polo Series, setting the stage for a friendly 6-chukker rivalry between political foes for the celebration of the birth of our nation’s independence in 1776. The polo matches are one of destination Newport’s unique traditions & renown attractions, dating back to the nation’s centennial summer of 1876 […]
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CCRI Athletic Department names 45 student-athletes to its Honor Roll with 34 earning prestigious NJCAA Academic Honors
Courtesy of CCRI Warwick, RI – The Community College of Rhode Island’s Athletic Department named 45 student-athletes to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for the Spring 2020 semester, 34 of whom also qualified for the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region XXI Honor Roll. To qualify for the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll, a student-athlete […]