By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Rafael Devers hit his 20th home run, Justin Turner homered and scored three times and the Boston Red Sox spoiled Canada Day celebrations in Toronto by holding on to beat the Blue Jays 7-6 Saturday. Right fielder Alex Verdugo threw out Bo Bichette at home plate for […]
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It’s a double win for the 11th Hour Racing Team
11th Hour Racing Team has won the Genoa In-Port Race, the final battle of The Ocean Race 2022-23, bagging the US team the top spot in the overall In-Port Race Series. The US-flagged team adds the In-Port Race Series trophy to the overall Ocean Race trophy – the first time an American team has won […]
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The Grand Finale in Genova brings The Ocean Race to a conclusion in style
The last day of racing in this 14th edition of The Ocean Race took place at the Grand Finale in Genova on Saturday afternoon. Sunny skies, very light and shifty winds and enthusiastic crowds on shore and on the water were the order of the day as this six month, around the world odyssey came to a […]
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Newport shuts out Ocean State for eighth straight win
Newport, R.I- The Newport Gulls have extended their winning streak to eight games as they defeated their in-state rivals, the Ocean State Waves, 3-0 at Cardines Field. The Gulls now stand at 17-3, while the Waves have dropped to 11-9-1 for the season. The Gulls started with Kevin Seitter (Quinnipiac University) on the mound, and he delivered another impressive start by pitching six innings, giving up […]
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Red Sox back Paxton with 3 home runs and snap their 5-game skid with a 5-0 win over the Blue Jays
TORONTO (AP) — Jarren Duran hit a two-run homer, James Paxton and two relievers combined on a three-hitter and the Boston Red Sox snapped a season-worst five-game losing streak by beating the Toronto Blue Jays 5-0 on Friday night. Justin Turner and Masataka Yoshida each hit a solo home run and Turner added a sacrifice […]
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Newport Polo to host A1 Roofing Independence Cup on July 1
Newport International Polo Series will showcase the elite talent of the United States Polo Association in the Northeast region by hosting the A-1 Roofing Independence Cup on Saturday, July 1, 2023, at 5 pm. The championship finals of the Northeast Congressional Cup tournament will play out in the holiday weekend polo event, to decide this […]
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Record number of female sailors took part in The Ocean Race 2022-23
The Ocean Race 2022-23 featured more female sailors than in any of the previous events in the Race’s 50 year history. Overall, across the five IMOCAs taking part in the round-the-world Race and the six VO65s taking part in the The Ocean Race Sprint, there were 39 female sailors, making up 28% of the competitors […]
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Gulls topple Mainers 6-2 to win seventh straight
Sanford, ME. – The Newport Gulls improved to an NECBL-best 16-3 overall record with a 6-2 victory over the Sanford Mainers on Thursday night at Goodall Park. Box Score Both teams were scoreless through the first three innings but in the fourth, the Gulls were the first to strike. After a one-out single by Sam Kulasingam (United […]
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Marlins foil Bello’s no-hit bid and beat Red Sox 2-0; Arraez goes hitless with average down to .392
BOSTON (AP) — Jean Segura’s infield single broke up Brayan Bello’s no-hit bid with nobody out in the eighth inning, and the Miami Marlins followed with three more hits to break a scoreless tie and beat the Boston Red Sox 2-0 on Thursday night. Bello held the Marlins hitless through seven, retiring major league batting […]
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11th Hour Racing Team welcomed into Genova as conquering heroes
This one was a long time coming. Two days after the IMOCA fleet arrived in Genova, Italy, 11th Hour Racing Team arrived at the Grand Finale venue as worthy champions of The Ocean Race. WATCH THE REPLAY OF THEIR ARRIVAL HERE It is the first time in 50 years that an American-flagged team has won the race. […]
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What’s Up Today: Thursday, June 29
Thursday, June 29 | By Ryan Belmore 🎉 Newport-based 11th Hour Racing Team has won The Ocean Race 2022-23, the world’s longest and toughest team sporting event – the first time a US team has won in the 50-year history of the Race. 🗳️ The Declaration Period for Congressional District 1 begins today. Candidates looking to replace David […]
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11th Hour Racing Team wins The Ocean Race
11th Hour Racing Team has won The Ocean Race 2022-23, the world’s longest and toughest team sporting event – the first time a US team has won in the 50-year history of the Race. The team was leading the overall race with just one leg to go, when, on June 25 in The Hague, just […]
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Garrett and Segura lead the Marlins past the Red Sox, 6-2
By MAUREEN MULLEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Jean Segura hit a two-run single in a three-run sixth inning and the Miami Marlins beat the Boston Red Sox 6-2 on Wednesday night after a rain delay. “Really good baserunning. Our defense was really good. I just really liked the way they came out and played,” […]
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Six In A Row: Gulls take down Danbury 8 – 2
The Newport Gulls defeated the Danbury Westerners 8-2 on Wednesday night at Cardines Field. Wednesday night’s game was the second time the Gulls and the Westerners played against one another. The Gulls used their home playing field as redemption from their previous loss against the Danbury Westerners. With no runs by either team in the […]
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Rhode Island Army National Guard joins Ocean Road 10K as Presenting Sponsor
The Rhode Island Army National Guard will be the presenting sponsor of the 2023 Ocean Road 10K on October 1st. The very popular road race, which starts at Point Judith Lighthouse and finishes at Narragansett Town Beach, draws a wide range of runners from near and far each year. The event, which is produced by […]
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UConn introduces Siberian husky pup Jonathan XV as the school’s next mascot
By PAT EATON-ROBB Associated Press STORRS, Conn. (AP) — University of Connecticut officials welcomed a new celebrity on Wednesday, and they say he’s a very good boy. Jonathan XV is a 2-month old Siberian husky who will take over as the official UConn Husky mascot this fall. The puppy was born in Ontario, Canada, on […]
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The Ocean Race: Protest and Redress hearings scheduled for Thursday
Team Holcim-PRB files protest against 11th Hour Racing Team Jury receives protest about start line incident from The Hague On Wednesday 28 June, Team Holcim-PRB filed a protest against 11th Hour Racing Team, relating to the collision at the start of Leg 7 involving GUYOT environnement – Team Europe. The protest is about Racing Rules of […]
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De La Cruz and Segura homer, Marlins pound out 19 hits in 10-1 rout of Red Sox
BOSTON (AP) — Bryan De La Cruz hit a two-run home run, Jean Segura added a solo homer and the Florida Marlins beat the Boston Red Sox 10-1 on Tuesday night. The Marlins, winners of four of their last five, tied a season high with 19 hits. Jazz Chisholm contributed three RBIs in his return from a 38-game […]
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Gulls extend winning streak to five games after 9-1 win vs Swamp Bats
Keene, N.H. – The Newport Gulls improved to an NECBL-best 14-3 overall record and cruised to a 9-1 victory against the Keene Swamp Bats on Tuesday night at Alumni Field. Box Score Both teams were held scoreless through the first three innings of play but in the top of the fourth, the Gulls were able to […]
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Team Malizia saves the best for last with a win in Leg 7 of The Ocean Race
The live finishes on Tuesday are available on the Eurosport YouTube Channel Team Malizia found a way to grab a last-minute win in leg 7 of The Ocean Race, saving the best for last. On the waters off the finish port of Genova, skipper Boris Herrmann and his crew boldly grabbed the leg lead in extremely light and variable conditions […]
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Gulls win fourth straight thanks to Butler homer
Newport R.I- On Monday June 26, the Newport Gulls defeated the Vermont Mountaineers 5 to 2 thanks to Rhode Island’s own Billy Butler’s three run home run. The Newport Gulls improved to 13-3 while Mountaineers fell to 11-4-1. On the mound for Gulls was Nate Leibold (UCLA) as he pitched2.2 innings pitched giving up four hits and two earned runs. On the mound for the Mountaineers was Nolan Sparks who pitched 5.2 Innings giving up two hits and two earned […]
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Inaugural Rhody Regatta raising funds for Rhode Island Community Food Bank
By Rhody Regatta The inaugural Rhody Regatta, which benefits the Rhode Island Community Food Bank and takes place Saturday, July 1 in combination with the International Yacht and Athletic Club (IYAC) Newport Cup, is making an all-call to sailors to create their fund raising pages for their teams. “It’s two great events in one,” said the IYAC’s […]
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WindWhisper Racing Team wins Stage 3 into Genova to take The Ocean Race VO65 Sprint Cup
WindWhisper Racing Team won the final leg of The Ocean Race VO65 Sprint into Genova, beating the rest of the fleet by a massive margin. The Polish boat crossed the finish line in just six knots of breeze at 10:27:52 UTC with a leg time of 10 days 23 hours 17 minutes and 52 seconds. With […]
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Curtin, Intrepid honor Tiedemann Legacy with convincing Classics win
By New York Yacht Club Newport, R.I. — For some regattas, the actual competition can seem like a supporting component. That was certainly the case this weekend for Jack Curtin, the owner of the legendary 12 Metre Intrepid, which sailed to a convincing win in Class 1 in the Robert H. Tiedemann Classics Regatta. Winning is […]
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Robert slugs 2 home runs to power the White Sox to a 4-1 win over Red Sox
By SARAH TROTTO Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Luis Robert Jr. had two home runs among his three hits to lead the Chicago White Sox to a 4-1 win over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday. Andrew Benintendi added two hits and Robert homered for the second straight game, raising his season total to 21, […]