Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora broke into a smile before Tuesday’s game against the Houston Astros: Baseball’s trade deadline had just passed, and he still had Xander Bogaerts, Rafael Devers and J.D. Martinez on his roster. A day after shipping out catcher Christian Vázquez in a deal that had some players concerned the team […]
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Mac Jones working through growing pains in new Pats’ offense
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Mac Jones has never hidden the fact that he’s a perfectionist. His manic thirst to get everything right fits snugly within a New England Patriots culture built on its attention to detail. So, after two days of padded practices in which the offense has struggled as it continues to install its […]
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Newport Gulls fall short in Wild Card Game 9-7 to Sanford
By: Caden Charpentier – Media Operations Coordinator The Newport Gulls (30-15) and the Sanford Mainers (23-22) battled in a back and forth affair at Cardines Field in Monday’s single-elimination Wild Card Game. Sanford jumped out to an early lead, and Newport’s season came to a close with just its fifth loss at Cardines Field this […]
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Jarren Duran’s HR, 3 RBIs power Red Sox past Astros 3-2
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Boston starter Nathan Eovaldi was minutes away from a pregame meeting with catcher Christian Vázquez to go over the Houston scouting report when he learned that Vázquez wouldn’t be competing with the Red Sox on Monday night because he had become a member of the Astros. […]
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Ex-Red Sox OF Renfroe hits 2-run HR, Brewers top Boston 9-4
BOSTON (AP) — A little time off at the All-Star break looks like it was all the Milwaukee Brewers needed to get rolling. Hunter Renfroe belted a two-run homer over the Green Monster, Eric Lauer pitched five innings of one-run ball for his first victory in over a month and the Brewers beat fading Boston […]
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Newport Gulls claim Coastal Division Title with 10-3 win over Waves in regular season finale
By: Caden Charpentier – Media Operations Coordinator After another offensive explosion for the Newport Gulls (30-14) with a 10-run sixth inning, the Gulls clinched the first-ever Coastal Division title. Newport defeated its in-state rivals, the Ocean State Waves (21-22) 10-3 at Cardines Field in the sixth and final regular season matchup between the two teams […]
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Yelich, Woodruff lead Brewers to 4-1 win over Red Sox
By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Christian Yelich drove in the go-ahead run with a single in the seventh inning, Brandon Woodruff struck out nine and the Milwaukee Brewers returned to Boston for the first time in eight years and beat the Red Sox 4-1 on Friday night. Andrew McCutchen had a run-scoring […]
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Gulls take down Schooners for fifth time, 11-6
Zach Letson – Broadcaster and Team Publicist NORWICH, C.T. – Behind another explosive night at the plate, and dominant bullpen pitching, Newport (29-14) beat Mystic (22-20) 11-6 Thursday at Dodd Stadium. The Gulls scored eight unanswered runs to end the game. Newport set the tone in the top of the second. A sacrifice fly from […]
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Bogaerts homers to help Boston salvage split with Guardians
BOSTON (AP) — Xander Bogaerts was listening when the Red Sox brass said they weren’t shopping him around at the trade deadline. “I think I started playing better after that, right?” he said after hitting a three-run homer to lead Boston to a 4-2 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday night. “It has been […]
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Newport’s massive seventh propels Gulls to 9-4 win over North Shore
By: Caden Charpentier – Media Operations Coordinator For the first time since 2013, the Newport Gulls have reached 28 wins in a regular season. Behind a display of offensive power, the Gulls scored six runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to pull away from the North Shore Navigators (12-29) in their seventh and […]
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Newport Polo to take on Washington D.C. on Saturday
The Newport International Polo Series, presented by Turkish Airlines, welcomes back challengers from the nation’s capital for its next US City rivalry this Saturday, July 30th, when Washington DC will return to the City by the Sea for a classic 6-chukker matchup. Washington DC is known for its deep roster of talent, clearly demonstrated in 2019 when they last played […]
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Naylor homer in 9th sends Guardians past stumbling Red Sox
By MAUREEN MULLEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Josh Naylor hit a solo home run in the ninth inning and the Cleveland Guardians took advantage of three errors by Boston first baseman Franchy Cordero to beat the Red Sox 7-6 Wednesday night. “I live for those opportunities,” Naylor said. “I worked on those as a […]
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Gulls fall in nail-biter to Sharks, 6-5
OAK BLUFFS, M.A. – Newport (27-14) and Martha’s Vineyard (26-14) delivered with another punch-for-punch battle. This time, the Gulls were on the wrong side, falling to the Sharks 6-5 Tuesday night at the Shark Tank. The two teams finish the regular season series in a 3-3 tie. Josh Grosz got the ball for Newport and […]
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Big Night for Big Papi: Red Sox honor Hall of Famer Ortiz
BOSTON (AP) — With three giant World Series banners laid across the outfield grass, three championship trophies on a table and his Hall of Fame plaque hanging behind him, David Ortiz basked in the welcome of the Fenway fans on Tuesday, two days after he was inducted in Cooperstown. Thanking those who helped him throughout […]
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Newport Harbor rules at Global Team Race Regatta
Newport, R.I. — You could be forgiven for thinking that Newport Harbor Yacht Club was the home team at the 2022 Global Team Race Regatta. There’s the name, for starters. But also the comfort level displayed by the eight-person team during the three-day event. Newport Harbor looked right at home winning 23 of 25 races, […]
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Tapia, Blue Jays take advantage of Boston blunders for sweep
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston fans who drove out to see David Ortiz inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday earned an added bonus for their troubles: They didn’t have to watch the Red Sox post another stinker against another AL East opponent. Before the former Boston slugger could even step up to […]
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Gulls’ sixth-inning explosion leads to 9-2 win over Mountaineers
By: Caden Charpentier – Media Operations Coordinator A seven-run bottom of the sixth inning was the catalyst for the Newport Gulls (27-13), finishing Vermont Mountaineers, who sit first in the NECBL containing a 30-10 record, with a 9-2 victory. Newport has won nine of its last 11 contests with four left to play in the […]
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Blue Jays ride Manoah’s arm more than their bats, beat Bosox
By BRENDAN McGAIR Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — All-Star Alek Manoah pitched six sharp innings as the Toronto Blue Jays relied more on his arm than their bats to keep up their season-long dominance of the Red Sox, beating Boston 4-1 Saturday. A day after Toronto set a team record for runs — and posted […]
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Gulls fall in offensive showdown to Waves, 13-9
In a back and forth offensive battle, Coastal Division rival Mystic (21-17) outlasted Newport (26-13) 13-9 Friday at Cardines Field Newport still leads the season series against the Schooners 4-2 with one more matchup scheduled at Dodd Stadium next Thursday for the final road game of the regular season. The Gulls collected double-digit hits for […]
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Tapia inside-the-park slam lifts Blue Jays over Red Sox 28-5
BOSTON (AP) — Raimel Tapia put his head down and started a slow jog to first base, not sure he’d gotten the pop he wanted when he drove a bases-loaded fly ball to deep center field in the third inning. Then everything about the play — and the rest of the night — changed. Tapia […]
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Third edition of the Global Team Race Regatta starts Friday
Source: New York Yacht Club The first two editions of the Global Team Race Regatta, staged in 2018 in Newport, R.I., and 2019 on the Solent in Great Britain, had one striking thing in common: the same three teams finished on the podium. The Royal Thames Yacht Club finished first in 2018 and second in […]
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Gulls win sixth in a row with 3-2 Victory over Schooners
Zach Letson – Broadcaster and Team Publicist Another game came down to the wire. Newport (24-11), for a 10th time this season, won a one-run game, topping Mystic (20-15) 3-2 at Dodd Stadium for a sixth straight victory Tuesday afternoon. It’s the third time this season the Gulls have a winning streak of at least […]
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13 to be inducted into the National Sailing Hall of Fame
The National Sailing Hall of Fame (NSHOF) announced today thirteen sailors comprising its 12th class of inductees. The Class of 2022 includes the following (background information provided by NSHOF); Ed Adams – Sail racing legend and coach, Adams excelled in college, World Championship and offshore competitions. As a coach his teams have won numerous Olympic and […]
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Gulls extend home winning streak in thrilling fashion over Navigators, 7-6
By: Caden Charpentier – Media Operations Coordinator For the fourth time this season, Newport (23-11) held off North Shore (8-26) by a score of 7-6 in a Cardines classic. It is the seventh game this season that the Gulls have won by one run, and the third contest between the two divisional foes that was […]
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Red Sox lefty Sale has finger surgery, no return date set
BOSTON (AP) — Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale had surgery on his broken left pinkie finger on Monday, a day after it was hit by a line drive in a game against the New York Yankees. The team called the surgery successful but did not give a timetable for his return. A broken bone usually […]
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Maxime Cressy wins first ATP title on Newport’s grass courts
By KEN POWTAK Associated PressNEWPORT, R.I. (AP) — Fourth-seeded American Maxime Cressy rallied to win his first career ATP Tour title, beating No. 3 seed Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstani 2-6, 6-3, 7-6 (3) on Sunday in the Hall of Fame Open. After knocking out four-time Newport champ John Isner in the semifinals a day earlier, […]
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Patience proves pivotal as Entropy wins historic Queen’s Cup Trophy
Newport, R.I. —Two hours after her Swan 42 Entropy crossed the finish line and won the 67th running of the historic Queen’s Cup trophy, Patti Young still couldn’t fully believe the results.”I’m in shock,” said Young, who navigated on the boat while her husband, Paul Hamilton, steered. “This is just as important to me as when I […]
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Cole, Carpenter send Yanks over Red Sox 13-2; Sale hurt
By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Gerrit Cole brushed back Rafael Devers and struck out 12, Matt Carpenter drove in three more runs and the New York Yankees pounded the Red Sox 13-2 Sunday after Boston ace Chris Sale broke his left pinkie finger in the first inning. The Yankees reached double-digit […]
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Judge, Carpenter HR twice, Yanks pound Red Sox 14-1
By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees fans have hoped to see this version of Aaron Judge, healthy and hacking his way toward a possible 60-homer season. Matt Carpenter is a different matter. Signed off the scrap heap in May, the former St. Louis Cardinals slugger was a mighty large question […]
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Gulls wallop Blue Sox 19-0 in Holyoke
Zach Letson – Team Broadcaster and Publicist It was going to be difficult for Newport (22-11) to top Friday’s 16-1 win over the Danbury Westerners. Little did anyone know what was in store the next night. The Gulls scored early and often in a 19-0 victory on the road against the Blue Sox (15-19) at […]
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Gazdag’s PK goal rallies Union to 2-1 win over Revolution
CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — Dániel Gazdag scored on a penalty kick in the 79th minute to lift the Philadelphia Union to a 2-1 victory over the New England Revolution on Saturday. Gazdag’s ninth goal of the season for Eastern Conference-leading Philadelphia (10-2-9) came four minutes after Mikael Uhre pulled the Union even with his seventh […]
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Former Australian great Lleyton Hewitt enshrined into Hall
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) — Lleyton Hewitt paused for a moment and the word easily came to mind when he was asked how he wanted to be remembered. “Competitor,” the 41-year-old Hewitt said in an interview with The Associated Press earlier in the day before his induction into the International Tennis […]
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Maxime Cressy beats John Isner in Hall of Fame semifinals
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) — Fourth-seeded Maxime Cressy ended John Isner’s 10-match winning streak on Newport’s grass courts, beating the fellow American 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 on Saturday to advance to the Hall of Fame Open final. Cressy will face No. 3 seed Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan. Bublik beat Jason Kubler of […]
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Newport’s offense explodes, Gulls beat Westerners 16-1
By: Caden Charpentier – Media Operations Coordinator After its biggest at home against the NECBL second place Bristol Blues on Wednesday, Newport followed with another memorable performance, in a different way. For the third time this season, Newport swept a season series with a 16-1 victory over Danbury (14-19) at a packed Cardines Field on […]
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Bogaerts scores on wild pitch in 11th, Red Sox top Yanks 5-4
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Xander Bogaerts took his lead off third and wanted to be extra aggressive. “I just had in my head I had to be ready,” the four-time All-Star said. “As soon I saw it bounce, I just took a chance and went.” Bogaerts slid across the […]
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Newport Polo: Pittsburgh to challenge Newport on Saturday
The Newport International Polo Series will feature Newport versus Pittsburgh on Saturday, July 16. “Pittsburgh always sends a tough and gritty team to compete here, and the game always goes down to the wire. Thus far Newport has been narrowly undefeated in the matchup over 5 consecutive campaigns, but we don’t underestimate their steely resolve – they have planned their […]
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Rays score five in 7th, beat Boston 5-4 for four-game sweep
By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Taylor Walls and Yandy Díaz had two-run singles during a five-run outburst in the seventh inning, helping the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 5-4 Thursday night and completing a four-game sweep. The Red Sox appeared to be in control with rookie Kutter […]
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Newport rallies past Bristol 6-3 for 20th win of the season
By: Caden Charpentier – Media Operations Coordinator In a battle of two of the three best teams in the NECBL, Newport (20-11) rallied late for a thrilling one-run victory. Down to its final five outs, the Gulls scored four times in the bottom of the eighth to stun Bristol (22-8) at Cardines Field for a […]
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All-Star McClanahan wins 10th, Rays beat Red Sox again, 4-1
By DICK SCANLON Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Shane McClanahan earned his 10th win and regained the major league lead in strikeouts during his final outing before the All-Star Game, pitching the Tampa Bay Rays past the Boston Red Sox 4-1 on Wednesday night. Taylor Walls homered for the Rays, who have won […]
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Patriots trade Harry to Bears for 7th-round pick
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — N’Keal Harry is getting the new beginning to his NFL career that he was looking for a year ago. The Patriots traded the 2019 first-round pick to Chicago on Wednesday for a seventh-round pick in 2024, ending a tenure in New England that never really got going after he missed half […]
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Gulls dominate in game 2, split doublheader with SteepleCats
Zach Letson — Broadcaster and Team Publicist NORTH ADAMS, M.A. — After nearly erasing a seven-run deficit and falling 10-7 in game one, Newport (19-11) bounced back with an 11-3 victory in Game 2, splitting Tuesday’s doubleheader with North Adams (7-22) at Joe Wolfe Field. The SteepleCats struck for seven in the first three innings, […]
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Sale works 5 scoreless in debut, Red Sox lose 3-2 to Rays
By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Chris Sale worked five scoreless innings in his season debut, but the Boston bullpen couldn’t hold a two-run lead in a 3-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night. Sale, out all season with a fracture in his right rib cage, allowed three […]
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The Youth Shall Inherit the Helm at 2022 Race Week at Newport presented by Rolex
By New York Yacht Club | Photos: Ian Macinni, Courtesy of the U.S. Naval Academy (2) Vertically challenged and pushing 50, Mark Liebel (above, right) knew that he wasn’t ideally suited to crew in the dynamic VX One, a sporty 19-foot keelboat that planes easily downwind and can require maximum hiking leverage upwind in heavy conditions. […]
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Díaz gets 3 hits as Tampa Bay Rays beat Boston Red Sox 10-5
By DICK SCANLON Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Yandy Díaz had three hits, scored three times and drove in three runs, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 10-5 on Monday night. Díaz’s 10th multihit game since June 26 raised his batting average to .500 (27 for 54) over his […]
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Gulls outlast Navigators, 3-1 for eighth straight home victory
By: Caden Charpentier – Media Operations Coordinator After a loss on the road over the weekend, Newport (18-10) did what it’s done throughout the season – respond. In a tight battle with their divisional foes from North Shore (7-22), the Gulls ended up on top, defeating the North Shore Navigators (7-22) for the third time […]
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Berdon, Darden embrace new challenges at 2022 Race Week at Newport presented by Rolex
Newport, R.I. — It might be easier to find the end of the internet than to exhaust all the possibilities for new experiences in sailing. While some people prefer to lock into one lane in the sport, others find that regularly switching things up brings the most enjoyment. Two veteran skippers employing the latter strategy will […]
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Red Sox score 9 straight, rally past Yanks 11-6 for split
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox lost every one of their first eight series against AL East opponents this season. In the ninth, a four-game set against the first-place Yankees, they opened with back-to-back losses and trailed by two runs in the 10th inning of Game 3. That’s when things turned around. One night […]
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Verdugo twice rallies Red Sox for 6-5 win over Yankees
BOSTON (AP) — Alex Verdugo hit a tying single in the eighth inning and a winning two-run single that capped a three-run 10th, lifting the Boston Red Sox over the New York Yankees 6-5 Saturday night. Aaron Judge and Anthony Rizzo had given the Yankees a 5-3 lead with RBI doubles in the 10th off […]
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Gulls blanked in Wakefield against Waves, 4-0
Zach Letson – Broadcaster and Team Publicist In yet another pitcher’s duel with Ocean State (14-15) the Gulls fell to their Rhode Island rivals in game four of the Pell Bridge Series, 4-0 Saturday night at Old Mountain Field. Collin Lowe started for Newport and was lights-out. The Bryant righty followed back-to-back scoreless outings with […]
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Newport Regatta returns this weekend
By Kim Cooper, Sail Newport The Newport Regatta starts today for one-design classes racing in the annual Sail Newport event. The regatta has been widely popular as an East Coast “must do” for sailors since the first racing weekend in 1984. Competitors are registered from Canada, the U.K., and 12 U.S. States, including CA, CO, MD, FL, RI, […]
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Gulls storm back, beat Muskrats 10 – 4
By: Caden Charpentier – Media Operations Coordinator Down four runs early, the Gulls scored 10 unanswered on Friday night to defeat the Winnipesaukee Muskrats (10-15) by a score of 10-4 to extend their winning streak at Cardines Field to seven in a row. Newport used an offensive explosion combined with a prolific outing out of […]
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Donaldson, Carpenter lead Yanks over Red Sox 12-5
BOSTON (AP) — Josh Donaldson hit a three-run homer in a four-run first inning, Matt Carpenter homered among three hits in his first start in left field in a decade and the New York Yankees beat Boston 12-5 Friday night for their 10th win in their last 11 games against the Red Sox. “I just […]
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Team Ireland to take on Team USA at Newport Polo on Saturday
The Newport International Polo Series, presented by Turkish Airlines, will welcome back fan-favorite Team Ireland this Saturday, July 9 at 5 pm. The match comes after a 2-year pandemic pause in the Hibernian rival’s unmatched run since the 1992 inaugural season. The Emerald Isle’s top competitors are on the roster, to go head-to-head against Team USA in a […]
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Donaldson’s slam leads Yankees past Devers, Red Sox 6-5
BOSTON (AP) — Gerrit Cole shut down eight of the nine hitters in the Red Sox lineup — good enough to lead the New York Yankees to a 6-5 victory over Boston on Thursday night. And then there was Rafael Devers. The Red Sox third baseman made a final push to be added to the […]
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Winning streak ends at eight, Gulls fall to Blues 3-2
Zach Letson – Broadcaster and Team Publicist BRISTOL, C.T. – All good things must come to an end, and Thursday, Newport’s (16-9) eight-game winning streak came to a close in a 3-2 loss to Bristol (19-6) Thursday at Muzzy Field. Chase Allen made his fourth appearance and first start on the mound for the Gulls […]
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Gulls sweep Nighthawks in doubleheader, extend streak to eight
By: Caden Charpentier – Media Operations Coordinator For the first time since 2015, the Newport Gulls (16-8) have won eight in a row. With an electric environment on hand to will the Gulls on, Newport did not disappoint, taking both the contests against the Upper Valley Nighthawks (12-12) in a doubleheader at Cardines Field. The […]
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Rays’ Kluber shuts down Red Sox bats in righty Bello’s debut
By MAUREEN MULLEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Corey Kluber worked six scoreless innings and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Red Sox 7-1 on Wednesday night in the major league debut of Brayan Bello, the top pitching prospect in Boston’s system. With a fastball topping out at 97 mph, the 23-year-old Bello (0-1) worked […]
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Kiermaier knocks in 4, Rays beat Red Sox 8-4 at Fenway
By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Kevin Kiermaier hit an early three-run double and broke a tie with an RBI grounder during a four-run sixth inning that sent the Tampa Bay Rays past the Boston Red Sox 8-4 on Tuesday night. Yandy Díaz had three hits and an RBI as the Rays evened […]
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Three-time Grand Slam Champion Andy Murray accepts Wild Card into Infosys Hall of Fame Open field
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 […]
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Gulls drop third matchup with Sharks, 8 – 4
Zach Letson – Broadcaster and Team Publicist OAK BLUFFS, MA – Newport (8-7) fell behind quickly and could never catch up in Saturday’s 8-4 loss to the Sharks (9-8) at the Shark Tank. In a 5-0 hole in the third inning, Colton Ledbetter got the Gulls back in the game with a bases loaded, two-RBI […]
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Verdugo hits 3-run HR, scorching Red Sox top Guardians 4-2
By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Alex Verdugo hit a three-run homer, Jarren Duran had a career-high four hits and an RBI, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Cleveland Guardians 4-2 Saturday for their sixth straight victory. Verdugo’s two-out rocket to right off Shane Bieber (3-4) gave Boston a 3-2 lead in […]
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Penultimate day of racing sets the stage at the 20th Anniversary C. Thomas Clagett, Jr. Memorial Clinic and Regatta
Thirty-two sailors racing at the 20th Anniversary C. Thomas Clagett, Jr. Memorial Clinic and Regatta had a three-hour delay for day two of racing while the race management team waited for the five knot South Westerly breeze to fill in on Narragansett Bay. While the sailors waited for the postponement flag to be lowered, the four […]
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Gulls snap ski, crush Swamp Bats 14 – 6
By: Caden Charpentier – Media Operations Coordinator After the toughest stretch offensively so far this season, the Newport Gulls (8-6) snap their four-game skid, defeating the Keene Swamp Bats (7-8) 14-6 to split the season series. It was the most runs that the Gulls have scored at Cardines Field since June of 2018. Following a vicious […]
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Arroyo has three RBIs in return, Red Sox beat Guardians 6-3
By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Christian Arroyo hit a two-run homer in the seventh and had three RBIs in his return from the COVID-19 injured list, powering the surging Boston Red Sox to a 6-3 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Friday night. Arroyo’s go-ahead homer to left-center off Bryan Shaw (3-1) […]
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Day one of racing on the record at the 20th Anniversary C. Thomas Clagett, Jr. Memorial Clinic and Regatta
Sailors competing at the 20th Anniversary C. Thomas Clagett, Jr. Memorial Clinic and Regatta in Newport, R.I. were greeted with a fantastic day for the first day of racing. A consistent South Westerly breeze in the 15 to 16 knots range with gusts up to 18 knots provided a picture perfect race course for the two classes […]
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Celtics look to future, draft Alabama’s Davison at No. 53
BOSTON (AP) — The Celtics looked toward the future by selecting former Alabama guard JD Davison in the second round of the NBA draft on Thursday night. Davison was an SEC All-Freshman Team selection this past season for the Crimson Tide, averaging 8.5 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4.3 assists despite only starting six games. But […]
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Sailors are ready for day one of racing at the 20th Anniversary C. Thomas Clagett, Jr. Memorial Clinic and Regatta
After wrapping up two days of the coaching clinic, sailors are ready to hit the start line tomorrow for day one of racing at the 20th Anniversary C. Thomas Clagett, Jr. Memorial Clinic and Regatta (Clagett Newport) presented by Clagett Sailing. Racing will be held for the next three days with the final day of competition June 26, 2022. […]
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World No. 9 Felix Auger-Aliassime will compete in Infosys Hall of Fame Open
Felix Auger-Aliassime, currently No. 9 in the Pepperstone ATP Tour rankings and a 2021 US Open semifinalist, has entered the Infosys Hall of Fame Open player field, the International Tennis Hall Of Fame announced today. A wild card recipient, Auger-Aliassime will be the first top 10 player to compete in Newport since 2018. “We’re thrilled […]
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Q&A: Billie Jean King on Title IX’s 50th anniversary
By MELISSA MURPHY AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Billie Jean King admired a portrait of Patsy Mink, considered the “Mother of Title IX,” at the U.S. Capitol on the 50th anniversary of Title IX. “She knew exclusion firsthand and she had the confidence and leadership to challenge and change discrimination through the law,” […]
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Newport to face off against Boston at Newport Polo on Saturday
The June 25 match at Newport International Polo Series will feature Newport vs. Boston, Newport’s oldest rival. The matchup at 5 pm on Saturday will pit teams in contention for prize money in the USPA Congressional Cup, sanctioned by the United States Polo Association, and the largest polo tournament thus far in the Northeast, featuring the most […]
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Gulls comeback falls short in 6 – 4 loss to Sanford
By: Caden Charpentier – Media Operations Coordinator A heroic comeback at Cardines Field fell short as the Newport Gulls (7-6) dropped Wednesday’s game to the Sanford Mainers (5-9) by a score of 6-4. It was a pitcher’s duel for most of the game, with Newport’s Jake Garland leading the way for the Gulls, making his […]
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Refsnyder hits 2-run homer as Red Sox sweep Tigers, 6-2
BOSTON (AP) — Rob Refsnyder has learned just how fleeting opportunities are in the major leagues, bouncing around to five different teams in seven seasons. The 31-year-old is already feeling like his sixth stop in Boston is the one he’s been waiting for. Refsnyder hit a two-run homer in the third inning to help the Red Sox […]
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International Tennis Hall of Fame Museum unveils new 2022 exhibitions
The International Tennis Hall of Fame has unveiled four new exhibits, just in time for Newport’s summer season. Featuring carefully curated selections of artifacts on display and a new interactive experience, the collections showcase items from Hall of Famers’ personal collections, unique pieces of tennis-themed artwork, and global contributions to the sport. The four new […]
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Bermuda Race winners include Illusion, Warrior Won, Prevail, Argo, and Groupe 5
Overnight, the great majority of the 186-boat fleet arrived in Bermuda and yesterday’s provisional divisional leaders have all been confirmed as the winners in the 52nd running of the Newport Bermuda Race. (See full results.)Winning the largest division in the race, the St. David’s Lighthouse Division with 108 boats, is Illusion, a Cal 40 owned by Sally and Stan […]
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Gulls fall to swamp Bats 6-0 at Alumni Field
Zach Letson – Broadcaster and Team Publicist KEENE, N.H. – In the first matchup with Keene since the 2019 season, Newport fell behind early and could never catch up in Tuesday’s 6-0 loss at Alumni Field. The final score may not be indicative of Newport’s tough luck at the plate. In the top half of […]
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Story’s 3-run HR out of Fenway helps Red Sox beat Tigers 5-4
By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Trevor Story hit a three-run homer out of Fenway Park, Christian Vázquez added a solo shot for a key run in the seventh inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 5-4 on Tuesday night. Boston, wearing unusual yellow jerseys with blue trim, went ahead […]