Memorial Day is a U.S. holiday that is officially about mourning the nation’s fallen service members, but it has come to signal the unofficial start of summer and a long weekend of travel and discounts on anything from mattresses to lawn mowers. Here is a look at the holiday and how it has evolved: When is Memorial Day? It […]
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Twins complete three-game sweep over Red Sox with 6-5 win at soggy Fenway Park
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Brooks Lee hit a tiebreaking, two-run single in a three-run sixth inning, and the Minnesota Twins held off the Boston Red Sox 6-5 at soggy Fenway Park to complete a three-game sweep for their 10th victory in 14 games. It was Minnesota’s first three-game sweep in Fenway […]
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Larnach matches career high with 4 hits, Twins beat Red Sox 4-2 for 9th win in 13 games
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Trevor Larnach matched his career-high with four hits, Taj Bradley allowed one run over five innings in his return from a chest muscle injury and the Minnesota Twins beat the Boston Red Sox 4-2 on Saturday for their ninth win in 13 games. Benches and bullpens cleared […]
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From the Island, For the Island: AC Newport kicks off inaugural season at Toppa Field
Newport has hosted 12 America’s Cups. It is home to the International Tennis Hall of Fame, the National Sailing Hall of Fame, and the oldest baseball stadium in America. This Saturday, May 23rd, the City by the Sea adds another chapter to its already remarkable sporting story when AC Newport, the island’s first semi-professional soccer […]
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Two-run homers by Buxton and Martin help Twins rally to beat Red Sox 8-6
BOSTON (AP) — Byron Buxton and Austin Martin both hit two-run homers off reliever Justin Slaten in the seventh inning to help the Minnesota Twins rally from four runs down to beat the Boston Red Sox 8-6 on Friday night. Ryan Kreidler added an RBI double for the Twins. Luke Keaschall and Buxton both had […]
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Tiedemann Classics Regatta expands fleet for 2026, adding Herreshoff H-class sloops and vintage fiberglass yachts
The Robert H. Tiedemann Classics Regatta will expand its fleet for its 2026 edition, adding two new cohorts to the longtime celebration of classic yachting set for June 27 and 28 at the New York Yacht Club Harbour Court. This year, Newport’s rapidly growing class of Herreshoff H-class sloops and vintage PHRF-rated fiberglass boats will […]
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79th annual Block Island Race starts Friday with record ORC fleet, record attempt by 88-foot Lucky
The Storm Trysail Club’s 79th annual Block Island Race gets underway Friday, May 22, at noon in the waters of Long Island Sound off Stamford, with nearly 70 boats set to take on one of the Northeast’s most historic offshore regattas. The challenging 186-nautical-mile course exits the Sound and rounds Block Island before returning to […]
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Duran’s 2-run, opposite field homer rallies Red Sox to a 4-3 win over the Royals
By MARC BOWMAN Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jarren Duran’s opposite-field two-run homer in the seventh inning rallied the Boston Red Sox to a 4-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night. With one on and one out in the seventh, Duran sent reliever Steven Cruz’s fastball 366 feet into the […]
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World Cup host Boston has lobster rolls, American history and Fenway Park: Things to know
BOSTON (AP) — After more than 30 years, the World Cup is back in Boston. Or at least, it’s nearby. World Cup games will be hosted in the small town of Foxborough — about 30 miles south of “Beantown” — for the first time since 1994, when the now-demolished Foxboro Stadium hosted eventual runner-up Italy’s 2-1 win […]
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Duran and Contreras drive in 3 runs apiece as Red Sox beat Royals 7-1
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jarren Duran hit a home run, doubled and drove in three runs, Willson Contreras added two hits and three RBIs, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 7-1 on Tuesday night. Duran was 2 for 3 with two walks and Isiah Kiner-Falefa went 3 for 3 with […]
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Rhody Regatta registration and fundraising off to strong start ahead of May 30 race
The fourth annual Rhody Regatta, set for Saturday, May 30, is off to an impressive start in both registration and fundraising for its beneficiary, Meals on Wheels of Rhode Island. The single 18-mile course circumnavigates Conanicut Island and offers a mix of open-water sailing and tactical shoreline strategy. Early registrations include some notable entries: Wendy […]
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Red Sox beat Royals 3-1 behind Willson Contreras’ homer and Sonny Gray’s strong outing
By DAVID SMALE Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Willson Contreras hit his team-leading 10th homer and Sonny Gray outdueled Seth Lugo as the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Monday night. The first pitch was moved up 30 minutes because heavy thunderstorms were forecast for later Monday. Gray (5-1) allowed one […]
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Australia to send two teams to inaugural Women’s International Championship in Newport this September
Australia will send two teams to the inaugural Women’s International Championship at the New York Yacht Club Harbour Court this September, joining the United States and Canada as the only countries with multiple entries in the historic event. The teams will be helmed by decorated match racer Katie Spithill, representing the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht […]
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Riley, Holmes lead Braves to another series win with an 8-1 rout of the Red Sox
By PAUL NEWBERRY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Austin Riley hit a three-run homer, Grant Holmes pitched six scoreless innings and the Atlanta Braves routed the Boston Red Sox 8-1 Sunday to win another series. The first-place Braves took two of three from Boston for their 13th win in 15 series this season. They have […]
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Willson Contreras hits a 2-run homer in the 8th to lift the Red Sox past the Braves, 3-2
By BILL TROCCHI Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Willson Contreras hit a two-run home run in the eighth inning to help the Boston Red Sox beat the Atlanta Braves 3-2 on Saturday night. Red Sox rookie left-hander Payton Tolle (2-2) gave up two runs over a season-high eight innings, allowing four hits and striking out […]
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Kyle Schwarber’s MLB-leading 18th homer lifts Phillies past Red Sox 3-1
By BRENDAN McGAIR Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Kyle Schwarber hit his major league-leading 18th home run, a two-run shot that broke a scoreless tie in the eighth inning, and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Boston Red Sox 3-1 on Thursday night. Schwarber has seven homers in his last seven games, the first Phillies player […]
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Newport Gulls announce 2026 Hall of Fame class ahead of 25th anniversary weekend
The Newport Gulls have announced their 2026 Hall of Fame Induction Class, with a special ceremony set for Saturday, July 18, at Historic Cardines Field. The induction will headline the Gulls’ 25-year anniversary celebration weekend, which is expected to bring former players back to “The Nest.” The 2026 class of players includes Troy Dixon (2016), […]
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Portsmouth boys lacrosse holds off Middletown 10-3 at Gaudet Field
MIDDLETOWN, R.I. — Portsmouth boys lacrosse leaned on a dominant performance at the faceoff X and a six-goal night from Rafe Dionne to roll past Middletown 10-3 at Gaudet Field on Friday. Dionne, a junior attackman, scored six times to lead all scorers. Senior attackman Ted Gersen added three goals, and senior midfielder Luke Brandariz […]
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Boston hits 2 HRs, Early strong as Red Sox beat Rays 2-0, snap Tampa’s 7-game win streak
BOSTON (AP) — Wilyer Abreu and Ceddanne Rafaela hit solo home runs in back-to-back innings, Connelly Early struck out eight and the Boston Red Sox snapped the Tampa Bay Rays seven-game winning streak with a 2-0 victory on Friday night. Boston had only four hits, but Tampa Bay didn’t have a base runner after the sixth inning and was […]
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Simpson and Caminero lead Rays past Red Sox 8-4 for 7th consecutive victory
By BRENDAN McGAIR Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Pinch-hitter Chandler Simpson broke a sixth-inning tie with a two-run single and the Tampa Bay Rays won their seventh straight game by beating the Boston Red Sox 8-4 on Thursday night. Simpson added an RBI triple in the eighth for the Rays, who have won 13 of […]
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Sonny Gray shuts down Tigers in return from injury, Red Sox finish sweep with 4-0 win
DETROIT (AP) — Sonny Gray pitched five innings in his return from injury and the Boston Red Sox finished a three-game sweep of the Detroit Tigers with a 4-0 win on Wednesday night. Gray (3-1) was making his first start since facing the Tigers on April 20 at Fenway Park — a game he left […]
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Sail Newport to commission new J/7 fleet Saturday at Fort Adams
Sail Newport will commission its new fleet of J/7 sailboats Saturday, May 9, at 10:30 a.m. at the Alofsin Piers in Fort Adams State Park. The public is invited to the ceremony, which will officially launch the season for the boats. Designed and produced by Newport-based J/Boats, the new vessels were purchased for community sailing […]
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Tickets on sale for 2026 Cerity Partners Hall of Fame Open
Tickets went on sale Tuesday for the 2026 Cerity Partners Hall of Fame Open, the combined ATP Challenger and WTA 125 grass-court tournament returning to the International Tennis Hall of Fame July 5-12. This year’s event, presented by The MARGARET Fund, will offer $225,000 in equal prize money — a $25,000 increase from 2025 — […]
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Olympic medalist Lijia Xu to compete in inaugural Women’s International Championship in Newport
Two-time Olympic medalist Lijia Xu of China will be among 20 international skippers competing in the inaugural New York Yacht Club Women’s International Championship this September at Harbour Court. The regatta will be sailed Sept. 12-19 using the club’s fleet of 20 identical IC37 yachts. The 37-foot keelboat, designed by Mark Mills to a brief […]
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Rhode Island FC suffers first home loss of 2026, falling 3-1 to Birmingham Legion FC
Rhode Island FC suffered its first home loss of the 2026 season Saturday, falling 3-1 to Birmingham Legion FC on Star Wars Night at Centreville Bank Stadium despite dominating possession and the shot count. Birmingham (2-3-2) struck less than three minutes in, when Dawson McCartney tore down the left wing and crossed into the box […]