Sports

In celebration of the recent launch of Kicks on Court, a new digital exhibit about the history of tennis shoes, the International Tennis Hall of Fame is auctioning off a pair of one-of-a-kind, hand-painted sneakers featuring art inspired by Hall of Famer Björn Borg. Proceeds of the auction will support the Hall of Fame’s programs and services to […]

Newport Exhibition Group, owners and producers of the Newport International Boat Show, announced this week that it has selected two non-profit organizations as its Charitable Partners – the C. Thomas Clagett, Jr. Memorial Clinic and Regatta and the Herreshoff Marine Museum and America’s Cup Hall of Fame. The organizations will receive complimentary exhibit space at […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

With a mere 48 hours remaining in the countdown to Opening Day, Newport Polo received the official go ahead that they and their fans anxiously awaited, to proceed with opening Season 29 of the Newport International Polo Series on Saturday, June 6th on schedule. The Gallo Thomas Invitational replaced USA vs. Switzerland, and featured the home team, Newport against a […]

With less than three weeks to its scheduled first match on June 6, versus Switzerland, Newport Polo remains on hold and hopeful that Governor Gina Raimondo will approve its plan to re-open. Polo is suggesting modifications that they believe would comply with adequate social distancing, while changing the game to reduce physical contact among players. […]

For University of Rhode Island wide receivers Isaiah Coulter and Aaron Parker and lineman Kyle Murphy dreams have turned to reality as they now begin their National Football League careers. Coulter, yesterday, became the first Rhody Ram to be drafted by an NFL team in more than three decades when the Houston Texans took him […]

Sometime between next Thursday and Saturday, when the National Football League holds its 2020 draft in what is a most bizarre year, you’ll possibly hear something just as bizarre – a player or two or three selected from the University of Rhode Island, a team that plays in college’s second tier – the FCS – […]

Thirty-four sites have been chosen to host qualifying for the 41st U.S. Senior Open Championship, which will be conducted at historic Newport Country Club, June 25-28. Newport is hosting its first U.S. Senior Open and fifth USGA championship. Conducted over 18 holes, qualifying will be held between May 11 and June 4. Online entry applications […]

Newport Polo announced today that its Newport Winter Festival Beach Polo audience contributed 1,165 pounds of food and $268 in cash donations during the 9th annual Beach Polo exhibition that was held during closing weekend of the 32nd Newport Winter Festival. All proceeds will benefit the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center. The lively two-day event pitted teams from […]

The first senior golf event that Phil Mickelson will be eligible for after turning 50 will be the U.S. Senior Open in Newport this June. Odds aren’t looking good that we’ll see him in The-City-By-The-Sea. ESPN reports Nearing 50, Phil Mickelson has no interest in U.S. Senior Open The U.S. Senior Open Championship, for golfers […]

The following has been written and submitted by Maxwell Dooley – Portsmouth High School Senior, Boys Ice Hockey Team. On Sunday, February 9th beginning at 2:30pm at the Portsmouth Abbey Ice Rink, PHS and RMR hockey players will come together and play in a mixed team island hockey game raising funds for The Rhode Island […]

Croatian tennis legend Goran Ivanišević and Spanish tennis great Conchita Martínez, each a Wimbledon champion and former world No. 2, among their many career accolades, have been elected to receive tennis’ ultimate honor in 2020 – induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame. The new inductees will be celebrated tonight in a special ceremony […]

The International Tennis Hall of Fame has amended the Policies & Procedures of Enshrinement, specifically for the Contributor Category. They write in a press release; Starting with the Class of 2021, the eligibility criteria for the Contributor Category has been amended to be defined as “a true pioneer, visionary leader, or individual / group who has […]

The Newport Gulls will be celebrating their 20th year of operations in 2020. The club announced plans to celebrate the top 20 moments in their history today in the following press release; In addition to the start of a new decade, once the ball dropped at midnight, the Newport Gulls celebrated another landmark- the beginning […]

Salve Regina’s men’s ice hockey team has been ranked sixth in the nation by U.S. College Hockey Online in the latest coaches’ poll, according to Salve Today. Salve Regina tied with Curry College 4-4 in the only game of the week for the Seahawks last Saturday. The Seahawks scored with 1:01 remaining in the third […]

Emerson College Senior Men’s Basketball guard Jack O’Connor, along with three other standout Lions, led the team to victory against Emmanuel College, 79-75, to snap the Saints’ five game win streak on December 5. During the game, O’Connor, a native of Middletown, R.I., reached his 1,000 point career milestone. In the history of Emerson’s basketball […]