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Zach Letson – Broadcaster and Team Publicist NEWPORT, R.I. – On Sunday, June 19, Newport Gulls alum Sean Bouchard got the call up to make his major league debut with the Colorado Rockies, making the 2015 Gull the 28th player in team history to play in the major leagues. It’s a well-deserved promotion for Bouchard […]

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Rob Gronkowski won’t be joining Tom Brady for a third season with the Buccaneers. The four-time All-Pro tight end announced his retirement for the second time in three years on Tuesday. In an Instagram post, Gronkowski thanked his teammates and coaches over the years […]

BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. Open (all times local): 7 p.m. Englishman Matt Fitzpatrick won the U.S. Open, winning his first major on the same course where he took the U.S. Amateur title nine years earlier. Fitzpatrick shot a 2-under 68 at The Country Club to finish the tournament at 6-under […]

By New York Yacht club  Patience is not often the primary attribute of the young. But there is no better word to describe the winning performance of Alie Toppa, and her crew of recent college graduates, at the inaugural New York Yacht Club Women’s Championship, sailed out of Harbour Court in Newport, R.I., this past […]

By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Nick Pivetta pitched seven dominant innings with 10 strikeouts, Christian Vázquez hit a three-run homer and the Boston Red Sox held off the St. Louis Cardinals 6-4 on Sunday to win their fifth straight series. Trevor Story added a solo shot and Jackie Bradley Jr. had a […]

By Newport Bermuda Race Jason Carroll (New York City) stood on the dock at Royal Bermuda Yacht Club well after midnight, looking fatigued yet energized after winning line honors in the 52nd Newport Bermuda Race. Carroll and his crew on the MOD70 trimaran Argo set an elapsed-time record time of 33 hours—faster than any elapsed time ever recorded […]

Jason Carroll (New York City) and the crew of the MOD70 Argo outran every elapsed-time record associated with the Newport Bermuda Race when they completed the 52nd edition Saturday night at 2320:09 (ADT).Argo’s elapsed time of 33 hours, 0 minutes and 09 seconds is more than 30 hours faster than Carroll’s Gunboat 62 Elvis set in the first multihull division in […]

By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Nolan Arenado hit a two-run homer over the Green Monster in the first inning and the St. Louis Cardinals broke it open with a six-run sixth in an 11-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday night. Nolan Gorman and Tyler O’Neill both had a solo […]

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — Eight players spent time atop the leaderboard, all of them getting kicked around — some worse than others — on a U.S. Open course that felt every bit like the toughest test in golf on a cool, windy afternoon at The Country Club. Saturday was […]

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — Adam Hadwin wasn’t officially in the U.S. Open until eight days ago. He walked off The Country Club on Thursday with his best score ever in a major for a one-shot lead. With the focus finally shifting away from Saudi-backed rival league, who’s going and […]

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Cheers and sighs met FIFA’s announcement of the host cities for the 2026 World Cup. There were a number of no-brainers among the 16 World Cup sites, like the Los Angeles area, Mexico City and Toronto. But for some of the cities that were on the bubble, Thursday’s […]

 FIFA tonight announced Boston as one of the cities selected to host FIFA World Cup 2026, the first men’s World Cup contended in North America since 1994. East Rutherford, New Jersey; Miami, Florida; and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania are among the cities that will also host 2026 World Cup games. Each host city is projected to host four […]

Newport, R.I. — Carmen Cowles and Jenn Norwood are two of the 20 accomplished female skippers leading teams into the inaugural edition of the New York Yacht Club Women’s Championship, which starts tomorrow and runs through Sunday. The two sailors arrived at this historic event, however, via very different paths. Cowles (above, with red hat) is one of America’s brightest young sailing […]

By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Paul Blackburn continued his road success by pitching sharply into the sixth inning, Christian Bethancourt hit a two-run single and the Oakland Athletics held off the Boston Red Sox 4-3 Thursday for just their second win in 15 games. Chad Pinder added an RBI single for Oakland, […]

By MAUREEN MULLEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Rafael Devers homered in his fourth straight game and Alex Verdugo hit his first home run in almost two months, helping rookie Josh Winckowski earn his first major league career win as the Boston Red Sox beat the Oakland Athletics 10-1 Wednesday night. Boston has won 11 […]

Zach Letson – Broadcaster and Team Publicist With another dominant night on the mound, and relentless offense throughout, Newport (6-1) won its sixth straight, beating Sanford (1-7) 8-3 Wednesday night at Goodall Park. In their first game against the Mainers since 2019, the Gulls wasted no time getting on the board. After a four-hit performance, […]

By Zach Letson — Broadcaster and Team Publicist  OAK BLUFFS, M.A. — The last four victories for Newport (5-1) were close, nail-biting victories. The Gulls won four games by a combined eight runs. This was not one of those nights. Newport scored six in the first inning, and plenty more throughout in a 17-1 thrashing of […]

By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Rafael Devers hit a three-run homer, Nick Pivetta pitched eight strong innings and the Boston Red Sox beat the slumping Oakland Athletics 6-1 on Tuesday night. JD Martinez also homered for Boston, which was back at home after going 8-2 on a West Coast road trip that […]

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — Fran Quinn knew his odds of making the U.S. Open weren’t great. He’s 57. But when his 23-year-old son, Owen, said he was going to try to qualify, Fran figured that with the tournament happening right down the road from his house this year, it […]

Whether you know someone competing in the Newport Bermuda Race or you’re an avid fan who might have the race on your bucket list, there are many ways to follow the 2022 race as it starts on Friday with a first warning signal at 1:00 pm for a 1:10 pm start. The fleet is divided into multiple […]

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer The series won’t end until Thursday, or maybe Sunday. A champion will be crowned, an NBA Finals MVP trophy will be hoisted, one side will spray a few gallons of champagne and the other side will head out into a summer of lament. The winner: Still to be determined. […]

By: Caden Charpentier On Monday night at historic Cardines Field, the Newport Gulls (4-1) extended their winning streak to four games, beating their Coastal Division rivals, the Martha’s Vineyard Sharks (3-2) 7-4.  After three consecutive one-run victories, it was another tense night at Cardines Field. The Sharks were able to tie the game up at […]

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Exhibiting a determined confidence and grit all game, Andrew Wiggins single-handedly took the pressure off Stephen Curry and delivered the best game yet of his eight-year career. Now, the first-time All-Star is on the cusp of becoming a first-time NBA champion — and helping Curry […]

By New York Yacht Club Newport, R.I. — Harvey Jones had a specific goal when he built the 55-foot Outlier, a cold-molded wooden yacht designed by Marcelino Botin and built by Brooklin Boat Yard in Brooklin, Maine. He wanted all of the intangibles that come with a boat built primarily with natural raw materials—and he also wanted something […]

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Rafael Devers hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning, spot starter Kutter Crawford and five relievers combined on a one-hitter, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 2-0 Sunday. Boston closed out a successful West Coast swing by shutting down Seattle’s offense, allowing […]

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — As the Boston Celtics search for answers in an effort to stop Stephen Curry in these NBA Finals, they know even their best defense won’t always be good enough. “Steph Curry is pretty good, if you guys haven’t noticed. He can shoot the ball unbelievably,” […]

SEATTLE (AP) — Dylan Moore hit a walk-off single to center field off Boston reliever Hansel Robles in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Seattle Mariners a 7-6 win over the Red Sox on Saturday night. The Mariners entered the bottom of the ninth trailing 6-5 after Seattle native Bobby Dalbec broke […]

Zach Letson – Broadcaster and Team Publicist For a third consecutive time, the game would be decided by a single run. And for a third straight time, Newport (3-1) emerged victorious, extending its winning streak to three with a 2-1 victory over Ocean State (2-3) Saturday night at Old Mountain Field. Dominic Perachi got the […]

BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum knows he has taken his game to a new level in his fifth NBA season, pushing his way into the league’s top echelon of playmakers as the Boston Celtics’ go-to scorer. The three-time All-Star also knows at times he hasn’t been good enough against the Golden State Warriors during the […]

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — He stomped his feet, waved his arms, flexed his muscles and talked back to the crowd. And Stephen Curry also made baskets. Plenty of those, too. In a demonstrative and dominating performance that was one of the best of his postseason career, Curry scored 43 points […]

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer The U.S. Open returns to its roots at The Country Club, a location steeped in history. It is one of the five founding clubs of the U.S. Golf Association. Its first U.S. Open in 1913 is what first put golf on the front pages of American newspapers when 20-year-old […]

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — J.D. Martinez was apparently tired of the good-natured joking he was receiving about his long home run drought. One swing reminded everyone of the power Martinez possesses. Martinez homered for the first time in nearly a month, Bobby Dalbec snapped a tie with a solo shot […]

By Caden Charpentier – Media Operations Coordinator Another see-saw affair in Cardines Field for the Newport Gulls (2-1) ended in the team’s first walk-off win since July 29, 2019, beating the Valley Blue Sox (2-2) 5-4 in 10 innings.  This time around in the second contest at Cardines Field, third baseman Luke Beckstein was the […]

NEWPORT, RI (June 9, 2022)—Speaking with Sally and Stan Honey in the cabin of their Cal 40 Illusion, the conversation is as easy and breezy as the gorgeous day topsides in Portsmouth, R.I. The ocean-racing couple, who’ve racked up many victories racing from California to Hawaii, is preparing for the 52nd Newport Bermuda Race, some 11 […]

By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer STORRS, Conn. (AP) — They call themselves Last Chance UConn, an unlikely New England team filled with transfers who are reveling in their role as underdogs headed into this weekend’s super regional at Stanford. The Huskies (49-14) are the first team from the Northeast to make it this far […]

By Caden Charpentier – Media Operations Assistant A back and forth thrilling game ended with Newport (1-1) edging their long-time rivals, the Mystic Schooners (1-1) 8-7 Wednesday night at Cardines Field, giving the Gulls their first win of 2022. Parker Haskin was the hero for Newport in the bottom of the eighth inning, delivering a pinch-hit […]

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Swapping out their manager didn’t change the Los Angeles Angels’ fortunes Tuesday night. The Halos matched a franchise record with their 13th straight defeat hours after firing manager Joe Maddon, falling 6-5 to the streaking Boston Red Sox on Christian Vázquez’s go-ahead single in the […]

By Zach Letson – Newport Gulls, Broadcaster and Team Publicist MONTPELIER, VT – Playing its first game against the Mountaineers since July of 2019, Newport (0-1) dropped its season opener against Vermont (1-0) 10-1 Tuesday night at Montpelier Recreation Field. The Mountaineers found their offensive spark early, scoring five first inning runs. But after, the […]

By DOUG PADILLA Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — When the last out of his first shutout in five years was secured, Michael Wacha pumped his fist and sought out catcher Christian Vázquez for a congratulatory embrace. Wacha pitched a three-hitter and the streaking Boston Red Sox beat Los Angeles 1-0 on Monday night to […]

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Bruins fired coach Bruce Cassidy on Monday, several weeks after losing in the first round of the playoffs. General manager Don Sweeney announced the surprising move Monday night and said the search for a replacement will begin immediately. He called it “an extremely difficult decision.” “His head coaching record for […]

On Sunday morning, the streets of Newport from Ocean Drive to Bellevue Avenue were filled with the sound of more than 1,500 pairs of running shoes pounding the pavement for the 2022 BankNewport 10 Miler. The weather could not have been more perfect for a road race, with a light breeze and low humidity — a […]

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Just like in Game 1, the Golden State Warriors took command with a big third quarter. Unlike Game 1, they finished the job. The NBA Finals are now tied, after the Warriors turned a close game into a rout with a third-quarter masterpiece. Stephen Curry […]

MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Franchy Cordero hit a three-run homer off Frankie Montas in the sixth inning and the Boston Red Sox completed a three-game sweep of the Oakland Athletics with a 5-2 victory Sunday. Rich Hill pitched three-hit ball over six innings and had five strikeouts. Rafael Devers homered and […]

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Nick Pivetta pitched two-hit ball over seven innings to win his fifth consecutive start and the Boston Red Sox beat the Oakland Athletics 8-0 on Saturday. One day after Nathan Eovaldi pitched six scoreless innings in Boston’s series opening win, Pivetta went one better than his […]

The Infosys Hall of Fame Open welcomes back 11th Hour Racing as the tournament’s Official Sustainability Sponsor for the second consecutive year. A leading organization in harnessing the power of sport to promote collaborative and systemic change to benefit ocean health, 11th Hour Racing will work in concert with the Infosys Hall of Fame Open […]

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler followed up one amazing performance with another. It just wasn’t enough for the Miami Heat. The last shot of Butler’s season was a 3-pointer that missed — and in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals, that’s the way most of the shots from […]

By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Bobby Dalbec hit a two-run homer, one of Boston’s season-high five longballs, and the Red Sox coasted to a 12-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday. Rafael Devers, Kiké Hernández, Franchy Cordero and Christian Arroyo each hit a solo drive for the Red Sox, who posted […]

BOSTON (AP) — Kyle Lowry listened politely while Jimmy Butler shared the credit for Miami’s Game 6 victory until his fellow All-Star took the humility too far and called his 47-point, elimination-avoiding performance “decent.” “It’s (expletive) incredible,” Lowry corrected him, apologizing for his language to the TV cameras in the back of the room and […]

By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Anthony Santander hit a tiebreaking single in the ninth inning and also had a two-run homer, helping the Baltimore Orioles overcome a pair of six-run deficits to beat the Boston Red Sox 12-8 Friday night. Baltimore trailed 8-2 before Jorge Mateo hit a three-run homer in the […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]