Roger Federer, winner of 20 Grand Slam singles titles, will be inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame next year, the organization announced Wednesday. Federer will enter the hall in the player category alongside Mary Carillo, a broadcast journalist who will be inducted as a contributor. The induction ceremony is scheduled for Aug. 27-29 […]
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Roger Federer elected to International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1st year of eligibility
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer Well, this will come as no surprise to anyone who’s paid any attention over the past quarter-century: Roger Federer was elected to the International Tennis Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility, the Rhode Island-based Hall announced Wednesday. The first man to win 20 Grand Slam singles titles, and part of […]
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Rhode Island earns 86-77 win against Yale
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Jonah Hinton scored 24 points as Rhode Island beat Yale 86-77 on Tuesday. Hinton shot 6 for 12 (5 for 11 from 3-point range) and 7 of 8 from the free-throw line for the Rams (4-1). Alex Crawford scored 14 points while finishing 6 of 8 from the floor and […]
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Brown, Celtics beat the Nets 113-99 to move above .500 for the first time this season
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 29 points, Payton Pritchard had 22 points and 10 rebounds, and the Boston Celtics beat the Brooklyn Nets 113-99 on Tuesday night to move above .500 for the first time this season. Derrick White added 15 points for the Celtics, who won […]
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Pyotr Kochetkov makes 29 saves as Hurricanes beat Bruins 3-1
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Jordan Staal outmuscled a Boston defenseman for a goal with one arm, Pyotr Kochetkov stopped 29 shots and the Carolina Hurricanes cooled off the hot Bruins for a 3-1 victory on Monday night. Former Bruin Taylor Hall and Mark Jankowski also scored for the Hurricanes, who won […]
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Jaylen Brown scores 33, Payton Pritchard 30 as Celtics hold off Clippers 121-118
BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 33 points and had 13 rebounds, Payton Pritchard added 30 points and the Boston Celtics held off the Los Angeles Clippers for a 121-118 victory on Sunday. Derrick White scored 22 points with nine assists and seven rebounds, and Neemias Queta chipped in with 14 points and nine boards […]
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Swayman stops 28 shots to help the Bruins beat the Canadiens 3-2 in a heated game
MONTREAL (AP) — Jeremy Swayman stopped 26 shots for his fifth consecutive victory and the Boston Bruins overcame the loss of defenseman Charlie McAvoy to a mouth injury to beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 on Saturday night in a heated game. The Bruins improved to 12-8-0, winning for the eighth time in nine games. McAvoy […]
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Littleton Jr. rushes for career-high 202 as Rhode Island defeats Maine 45-13
ORONO, Maine (AP) — Antwain Littleton Jr. dashed for a career-high 202 yards rushing and scored two touchdowns on 21 carries as Rhode Island trounced Maine, 45-13 on Saturday. Littleton Jr. scored from 2 yards out on the Rams’ first drive of the game, and tacked on a 52-yard rushing score at the end of […]
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Michaeli scores 20, Malone chips in 17 for Colorado in 97-88 win against Providence
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Alon Michaeli scored 20 points and grabbed six rebounds, Elijah Malone added 17 points and seven rebounds, and Colorado defeated Providence 97-88 on Friday night. Isaiah Johnson and Barrington Hargress each added 15 points for the Buffaloes (3-0), and Hargress dished out a game-high 11 assists. The Buffs shot 52% from […]
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Hampton wins 72-63 against Brown
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Michael Eley had 18 points in Hampton’s 72-63 win against Brown on Friday. Eley shot 6 of 8 from the field and 5 of 5 from the free-throw line for the Pirates (2-2). Daniel Johnson scored 17 points and added four steals. Jalyke Gaines-Wyatt shot 4 of 11 from the field […]
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Corey’s 19 lead Rhode Island over Albany (NY) 80-61
KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — Myles Corey’s 19 points helped Rhode Island defeat Albany (NY) 80-61 on Friday. Corey shot 7 of 11 from the field and 5 for 5 from the line for the Rams (3-1). Tyler Cochran added 18 points while shooting 4 for 11 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) and 8 of […]
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TreVeyon Henderson scores 3 TDs, Patriots beat Jets 27-14 for 8th straight win
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The Patriots were prepared to give coach Mike Vrabel time to establish a new culture for a team that had won just four games in each of the last two seasons. He already has New England sitting atop the league in his first year. Rookie TreVeyon Henderson rushed for two touchdowns […]
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Seven Portsmouth High student-athletes sign to play at collegiate level
Seven Portsmouth High School student-athletes celebrated their commitment to compete at the collegiate level during Fall Signing Day on Wednesday, November 12, 2025. Mia Ruggieri Mia Ruggieri signs her national letter of intent to play softball at Endicott College during Portsmouth High School’s Fall Signing Day on Wednesday, Nov. 13. (Louis Walker III/What’sUpNewp) Ruggieri will […]
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Patriots look to extend win streak, stay unbeaten in AFC East in matchup with Jets
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Patriots coach Mike Vrabel made sure his team took time to celebrate the narrow victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. He also made it clear that it would be more muted than normal with only three days to recover before hosting the AFC East-rival New York Jets (2-7) on Thursday night. […]
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Payton Pritchard scores 24 points, Celtics roll past Ja Morant-less Grizzlies 131-95
BOSTON (AP) — Payton Pritchard hit five 3-pointers, scored 24 points and had nine assists and the Boston Celtics used a big second half to run past the Memphis Grizzlies 131-95 on Wednesday night. The Grizzlies played without Ja Morant, the star guard who sat out because of a right ankle injury sustained Tuesday night […]
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Pastrnak scores twice, hits 400-goal milestone as Bruins beat Maple Leafs
BOSTON (AP) — David Pastrnak scored twice to move past 400 goals for his career, and added an assist, as the Boston Bruins won their seventh consecutive game, 5-3 over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday night. Pavel Zacha, Hampus Lindholm and Alex Steeves also scored for the Bruins while Jeremy Swayman made 30 saves. […]
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Maxey, Oubre lead 76ers to 102-100 win over Celtics
By AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Tyrese Maxey scored 21 points and Kelly Oubre Jr. scored the go-ahead basket on a follow with 8.7 seconds left to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 102-100 win over the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night. Justin Edwards had a team-high 22 points for the 76ers, who […]
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Floyd scores 20, Providence takes down Pennsylvania 106-81
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Corey Floyd Jr.’s 20 points helped Providence defeat Pennsylvania 106-81 on Tuesday night. Floyd shot 6 for 9 (4 for 5 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Friars (2-1). Ryan Mela added 18 points while shooting 8 for 10, including 2 for 4 from […]
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Ponaganset sweeps Tiverton to claim D3 state volleyball championship
Undefeated Ponaganset defeated Tiverton 3-0 in the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Division III girls volleyball state championship Sunday at Rhode Island College. The loss ended Tiverton’s season, but Tigers head coach Kerri Allder remained optimistic about the program’s future. “We’ll be back next year in the finals,” Allder said after the match. Several Tiverton players […]
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Brown, Walsh, White and Simons power the Celtics to a 111-107 win over the Magic
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 27 points, and Derrick White and Jordan Walsh hit 3-pointers in the final minute to send the Boston Celtics to a 111-107 win over the Orlando Magic on Sunday night. White, who finished with 21 points, hit a 3-pointer with 45 seconds left to give the Celtics a […]
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Tiverton girls soccer captures second straight D-IV state title with 2-1 victory over Lincoln School
Tiverton High School girls soccer team successfully defended its Division IV state championship Sunday, defeating Lincoln School 2-1 at Rhode Island College. The Tigers wasted little time asserting themselves, as Tori Murray found the back of the net in the third minute to give Tiverton an early 1-0 advantage. Tiverton maintained its lead into the […]
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Neoklis Avdalas scores 33 points and Virginia Tech tops Providence 107-101 at Hall of Fame Tip-Off
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Neoklis Avdalas scored 33 points and Virginia Tech defeated Providence 107-101 in overtime at the Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off on Saturday night. Avdalas, a 6-foot-9 freshman from Greece, made 13 of 23 shots overall and 5 of 8 3-pointers. He had five rebounds and six assists. The Hokies went on […]
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Devin Farrell guides Rhode Island to 34-20 victory over Elon
ELON, N.C. (AP) — Devin Farrell ran for a score before throwing two touchdown passes and Rhode Island beat Elon 34-20 on Saturday. Luke Barnes kicked a 50-yard field goal on the game’s opening possession to give Elon the lead. Farrell capped a 16-play 96-yard drive with a 10-yard touchdown run and Rhode Island (8-2, […]
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Josh Pitsenberger rushes for 173 yards, 2 TDs and Yale beats Brown 34-22
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Josh Pitsenberger rushed for 173 yards and two touchdowns, Dante Reno passed for 208 yards and two touchdowns, and Yale beat Brown 34-22 on Saturday. Yale (6-2, 4-1 Ivy) controls its own destiny in the league, sitting ahead of Dartmouth in the standings and holding tiebreakers over Penn and Cornell. The […]
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Reeves’ 18 points helps sent Georgia Tech past Bryant 74-45
ATLANTA (AP) — Kowacie Reeves Jr. scored 18 points and reserve Akai Fleming scored 14 points and Georgia Tech beat Bryant 74-45 on Friday night. Baye Ndongo and Mouhamed Sylla each scored 10 and Sylla grabbed 11 rebounds for the Yellow Jackets (2-0) who had 10 players entering the scoring column. Timofei Rudovskii scored 12 […]