Rogers High School dominated Tiverton High School 40-0 in their yearly Thanksgiving football face-off. The game took place on Wednesday, Nov. 27, at Toppa Field in Newport. David Rivera lead the charge for Rogers with three touchdowns. Alex Toribio added two more to the scoreboard, while Hayden Younger chipped in with one. Due to expected […]
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Oklahoma hangs on to beat Providence 79-77 in wild finish at Battle 4 Atlantis
NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Kobe Elvis scored 26 points, Jeremiah Fears added 20 and Oklahoma held on to beat Providence 79-77 in a odd finish at the Battle 4 Atlantis on Wednesday. On Thursday, the Sooners (5-0) will take No. 24 Arizona, a 104-71 winner over Davidson, which will play Providence (5-1). Elvis was 10-of-14 […]
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Zacha and Marchand each score twice as Bruins beat Islanders 6-3
By ALLAN KREDA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Pavel Zacha and Brad Marchand each scored twice and Jonas Korpisalo made 21 saves as the Boston Bruins defeated the New York Islanders 6-3 on Wednesday night. Zacha’s tip-in at 10:48 of the third period snapped a 3-all tie. Zacha scored again, his fifth of the […]
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Green scores 20 as Rhode Island downs Detroit Mercy 81-75
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — David Green scored 20 points as Rhode Island beat Detroit Mercy 81-75 on Wednesday. Green also contributed eight rebounds for the Rams (6-0). Cam Estevez scored 15 points, shooting 5 for 6 from beyond the arc. Jamarques Lawrence shot 4 for 9, including 3 for 6 from beyond the arc to […]
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Thanksgiving Day Football Game between Rogers and Tiverton moved to Wednesday night
Rogers High School will take on Tiverton High School in a Thanksgiving Day Football game a day earlier than scheduled. The game has been moved from 10:15 a.m. on Thursday to 5 p.m. on Wednesday due to the inclement weather forecast for Thanksgiving in Newport. The game will take place at Toppa Field in Newport. […]
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DeBrusk scores in return to Boston as Canucks shut out Bruins 2-0 behind Lankinen
By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Jake DeBrusk scored a power-play goal in his return to Boston, and Kevin Lankinen made 32 saves as the Vancouver Canucks beat the Bruins 2-0 on Tuesday night. Conor Garland assisted on DeBrusk’s goal and added an empty-netter with 13 seconds left. DeBrusk, who played his first […]
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Army-Navy Flag Football Game returns to Nimitz Field on Dec. 6
The U.S. Naval War College’s annual Army-Navy flag football game will take place at Nimitz Football Field on Dec. 6 at 3 p.m. The event is open to active-duty personnel, retirees, reservists, eligible family members, Department of Defense civilians and contractors with base access. Nimitz Football Field is located on Naval Station Newport, which is […]
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Patriots heading back to the film room after their latest lopsided loss
The New England Patriots entered Sunday’s matchup with the Miami Dolphins feeling like they were a team ready to turn a corner after a season’s worth of struggles. A 34-15 loss in Miami revealed just how much more work is left to do before they can make that pronouncement. Rookie quarterback Drake Maye struggled to make sense […]
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Jaylen Brown scores 29 points before Celtics beat Timberwolves 107-105 with late defensive stand
BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored the Celtics’ first 15 points on five consecutive 3-pointers and finished with 29 points, before Boston withstood a late charge to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 107-105 on Sunday. Jayson Tatum added 26 points and eight rebounds to help Boston post a season-high fifth straight victory. Anthony Edwards had 28 […]
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Tagovailoa carves up Pats with 4 TDs, Dolphins win 3rd straight game with 34-15 rout of New England
By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Tua Tagovailoa threw for 317 yards and four touchdowns, including two scores to running back De’Von Achane, and the Miami Dolphins routed the New England Patriots 34-15 on Sunday. The Dolphins (5-6) have a thin margin for error the rest of the season but […]
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Brad Marchand’s 3rd-period goal lifts the Bruins to a 2-1 win over the Red Wings
By DANA GAURUDER Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Brad Marchand’s goal midway through the third period proved to be the winner and the Boston Bruins won their second straight game under interim coach Joe Sacco, beating the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 Saturday night. Marchand scored with 8:30 left as the Bruins followed a 1-0 victory […]
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Rhode Island beats Bryant 35-21 to claim share of Coastal Athletic Association title
SMITHFIELD, R.I. (AP) — Malik Grant rushed for 204 yards and three touchdowns and Rhode Island beat Bryant 35-21 on Saturday to capture a share of its first league title in 39 years. Rhode Island (10-2, 7-1 Coastal Athletic Association) secured the program’s seventh title, with each of the previous six coming in the Yankee […]
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Lilly’s 21 lead Brown over Canisius 83-76
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Kino Lilly Jr.’s 21 points helped Brown defeat Canisius 83-76 on Saturday. Lilly shot 5 of 13 from the field, including 5 for 9 from 3-point range, and went 6 for 7 from the line for the Bears (3-3). Landon Lewis scored 17 points and added eight rebounds. Lyndel Erold shot […]
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Rhode Island FC falls 3-0 to Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC in USL Championship final
Rhode Island FC’s historic inaugural season came to an end in the USL Championship Final on Saturday when it fell 3-0 to Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC at Weidner Field. Becoming the first Eastern Conference team in league history to advance to the final match in its first season, the Ocean State club will return to Rhode Island […]
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Brown scores 31 points to help the Celtics outlast the Wizards 108-96 for a key NBA Cup victory
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 31 points, and the Boston Celtics overcame an off night for Jayson Tatum to beat the Washington Wizards 108-96 in the NBA Cup on Friday night. The Celtics improved to 2-1 in East Group C of this competition with one game remaining. Washington […]
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Radio controlled model boat national championship to be held in Newport in 2025
Sail Newport today announced that it has been selected to host the remote-controlled DragonFlite95 (DF95) National Championship. The regatta, which will be held October 16-19, 2025, will be the first radio-controlled national championship in Newport. “The DF95 USA Executive Board is very excited to work with Sail Newport and Executive Director Brad Read for what we […]
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Rhode Island FC eyes historic USL Championship Title
Rhode Island FC has reached the USL Championship Final for the first time in its history, defeating three of the Eastern Conference’s top four seeds on the road. Now, it will face the Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC, who will serve as the host at Weidner Field in Colorado Springs, Colorado on Saturday, November 23 at […]
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Joonas Korpisalo stops 21 shots, Elias Lindholm scores, and Bruins win 1st game since firing coach
BOSTON (AP) — Joonas Korpisalo stopped 21 shots, Elias Lindholm scored the game’s only goal, and the Boston Bruins beat the Utah Hockey Club 1-0 on Thursday night in their first game since the team fired coach Jim Montgomery and named Joe Sacco as interim coach. The win snapped Boston’s three-game losing streak. Karel Vejmelka […]
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Patriots’ Drake Maye vs. Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa could be the first meeting of many
By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Sunday’s matchup between Tua Tagovailoa’s Miami Dolphins and Drake Maye’s New England Patriots could be the first of many. Tagovailoa signed a long-term deal with the Dolphins this offseason, and based on how Maye has played in seven games, Tagovailoa expects he could be […]
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President Biden welcomes 2024 NBA champion Boston Celtics to White House
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House was tinted green on Thursday, when President Joe Biden — secret service code name: Celtic — welcomed “Coach Joe” Mazzulla and the Boston Celtics to the South Lawn to celebrate the franchise’s unprecedented 18th NBA championship. In a tradition believed to have begun when Bill Russell’s 1963 Celtics met […]
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Thomas has 23, Rhode Island takes down Lafayette 86-72
KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — Sebastian Thomas scored 23 points as Rhode Island beat Lafayette 86-72 on Wednesday night. Thomas also added nine assists and three steals for the Rams (4-0). David Green scored 17 points and added 14 rebounds. Jaden House had 16 points and shot 7 for 11, including 1 for 4 from beyond […]
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NBA champion Celtics take Round 1 and end Cavaliers’ perfect season after 15 straight wins
BOSTON (AP) — This one wasn’t about their perfect season or a 15-game winning streak or even the NBA Cup. This was a chance for the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers to see where they stood against the defending champions. “This was a great test for us, and unfortunately we didn’t get the win,” said Donovan Mitchell, […]
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Blue Jackets score two short-handed goals to beat Bruins 5-1
BOSTON (AP) — Mathieu Olivier scored short-handed in a three-goal first period that ended with the Boston fans booing their own team off the ice, and the last-place Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Bruins 5-1 on Monday night. Justin Danforth also scored a short-handed goal, making it 4-1 midway through the third period. Yegor Chinakhov […]
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Pats deal with familiar issues, late-game miscues in loss to Rams
Execution was a culprit in multiple key moments of the New England Patriots’ 28-22 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. It’s become a weekly and troubling refrain this season from first-year coach Jerod Mayo as he tries to simultaneously build a culture and inspire a roster that has yet to put together back-to-back wins this […]
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Brown takes down Sacred Heart 89-70 at College Hill Classic
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — AJ Lesburt Jr. scored 22 points as Brown beat Sacred Heart 89-70 on Sunday night at the College Hill Classic. Lesburt added five rebounds for the Bears (2-3). Kino Lilly Jr. scored 20 points while going 6 of 14 from the floor, including 4 for 10 from 3-point range, and 4 […]