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Amica Insurance Newport Marathon raises more than $156k for charity, breaks its own fundraising record

by Ryan Belmore

Newport, RI – With the final numbers tallied, Gray Matter Marketing and Amica Insurance announced today that the 2019 Amica Insurance Newport Marathon and Half Marathon has set a new fundraising record for the event, raising a combined total of more than $156,000 for local and regional charities. Including the 2019 total, the event has […]

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City of Newport, Boys and Girls Club offering youth basketball programs, registration deadline is Friday

by What'sUpNewp

The City of Newport Recreation Department, along with the Boys and Girls Club of Newport County, are offering youth basketball programs for children ages Kindergarten through 8th grade. Those interested are encouraged to sign up today as the registration deadline is ending on Friday, November 22. The In-House basketball league, for boys and girls, grade 3-8, […]

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Newly launched digital exhibit by International Tennis Hall of Fame explores the evolution of the tennis racquet

by Community Submission

The tennis racquet is one of the most personal aspects of the sport for a player—customized for each person, carefully selected after trial and error, and serving almost as a teammate of sorts in a primarily individual sport. It’s clutched close for every point, spoken to softly in intense moments, flung into the air in […]

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Boat International: Newport is one of the ‘Best Place in the world for watching polo’

by Ryan Belmore

Newport Polo is very pleased to announce that the Newport International Polo Series was named one of The Best Places in the World For Watching Polo this month by Boat International.   The media source featured 5 exceptional and unique international destinations for watching polo besides Newport, including Montenegro, Sotogrande in Andalucia Spain, St. Moritz in Switzerland, and Casa de Campo in […]

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Fall Fury: Newport Boxfit to present exhibition boxing event, will benefit The Boys and Girls Club of Newport County

by Ryan Belmore

On November 23rd, 2019 Newport Boxfit is hosting Fall Fury, a live exhibition boxing event showcasing local talent in 7 bouts benefiting The Boys and Girls Club of Newport County.  The event is open to the public and Newport Boxfit encourages spectators to purchase tickets before they sell out. Doors open at 3 pm and […]

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Naval War College to host annual Army-Navy Flag Football Game on December 6th

by What'sUpNewp

The Naval War College announced today that its annual U.S. Naval War College Army-Navy flag football game will take place at Nimitz Football Field on Naval Station Newport on Friday December 6th at 3 pm. This event is only open to active duty personnel, retirees, reservists, eligible family members, DoD civilians and contractors with base […]

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For the first time, fans of Newport Polo can vote for which international teams come to town

by Ryan Belmore

For the first time in 29 seasons, Newport Polo fans have the opportunity to vote on which international teams are invited to participate in an upcoming season of the Newport International Polo Series.  Newport Polo will be accepting votes in two categories: 1. the debut of a nation to make its first appearance in the Polo Series; and […]

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Record year for Citizens Bank Pell Bridge Run: Event breaks its own attendance and charitable donation records

by Ryan Belmore

While many Rhode Islanders remained cozy in their beds on Sunday morning, more than 3,100 runners and walkers crossed the Claiborne Pell Bridge on foot during the ninth annual Citizens Bank Pell Bridge Run. All of the proceeds from this local-favorite event are donated to non-profits, and participants are encouraged to fundraise on their own […]

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Goran Ivanisevic tops Fan Vote results for International Tennis Hall of Fame Class of 2020

by Sports Desk

Following a five-week voting period which drew in votes from more than 120 countries, the results are in from the International Tennis Hall of Fame’s second year of the Fan Vote for Hall of Fame induction. Of the four nominated candidates, the International Tennis Hall Of Fame announced today that Croatian tennis legend and 2001 […]

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The Amica Insurance Newport Marathon returns to Newport this Columbus Day Weekend

by Ryan Belmore

It’s the annual Amica Insurance Newport Marathon and Half Marathon, and runners from across the country and around the globe will be in town to compete on 13.1 or 26.2 miles of Newport and Middletown’s most picturesque roadways. The event is produced by Gray Matter Marketing. The participants are traveling from near and far — […]

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Newport Gulls now accepting 2019 / 2020 Internship Applications

by Ryan Belmore

Source: Newport Gulls The application window to join the Newport Gulls Baseball Club as a 2019 / 2020 Intern is now open via the team’s official website, www.newportgulls.com. Internships are currently available for the Winter & Spring as well as throughout the Summer.  Winter/ Spring Operations Interns will focus on preparing for the 2020 Summer Season […]

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