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The Tigers celebrate after holding off Smithfield 7-6 in overtime during a Division IV home game on Friday night.
Tiverton holds off Smithfield in overtime
Tiverton held off Smithfield 7-6 in overtime, during a defensive Division IV home game on Friday night.   Tiverton struck first in overtime after the two teams battled to a 0-0 tie at the … more
Mia Shaw (left) looks on as teammate Gianna Lunney volleys the ball over the net for a point with Mary Gerhard (right).
Volleyball battles back to beat Middletown 3-1, starts season at 5-1
The Mt. Hope girls volleyball team came from behind to beat Middletown 3-1( 19-25, 25-20, 25-17, 25-12) on Thursday night. The Huskies are currently in third place in Division II with a record of … more
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Huskies first singles player Elsa White hits a backhand during her 6-3, 6-4, win over Mia Renzulli of Prout. White has been dominant at times in her 4-1 start to the season.
Tennis team pounds Prout 6-1, starts season 4-1
The senior laden Mt. Hope tennis team pounded Prout 6-1 in a home match on Wednesday afternoon. The win boosted the Huskies record to 4-1 in Division I, with their lone loss, a 7-0 drubbing by … more
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Korynne Holden makes a kick on goal during Westport's 8-1 home win over Wareham on Tuesday.
Young stars shine for girls soccer team as they even season at 2-2
The Wildcats' young stars shined as the Westport girls soccer team dominated their last two opponents scoring 16 goals while yielding just one in moving to 2-2 for the season. Seventh grade forward … more
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14U's Adam Correia gets ahead of a New Bedford defender. 
Train keeps rolling for East Bay Warriors
The train keeps rolling for the 14U East Bay Warriors football team as they pounded New Bedford 28-0 in the home opener on Sunday, 9/17. Through the first four weeks they have outscored their … more
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Huskies' midfielder Maddox Canario (left) and Yanni Tapinos collide while fighting for a loose ball during Mt. Hope's loss to Barrington on Thursday night.
Mt. Hope soccer teams kick off their seasons
Jackson scores two as Huskies edge Smithfield 3-2 Sophomore striker Thea Jackson scored 2 goals as the Mt. Hope girls soccer team edged Smithfield 3-2 in a Division I game on Thursday night. … more
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Wildcats’ senior captain Avery Avila leads the team with her gritty, tenacious play on the field. Westport beat Wareham 6-0 during a home game on Tuesday afternoon. The Wildcats are currently 3-0.
Wildcats wallop Wareham 6-0, win 3 in a row
The Westport field hockey team is dominating teams with their stout defense and ferocious offensive attack. The Wildcats have won three in a row after walloping Wareham 6-0 in a home game on Tuesday … more
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Senior Tommy Bernard dribbles around a defender on his way to the goal as the Westport soccer team crushed Carver 7-1 in their home opener on Wednesday.
New faces same result for Westport  soccer
New faces yielded the same result as the Westport soccer team crushed Carver 7-1 in a non-league home game to kick off their 2023 campaign on Wednesday night. Will Quinlan scored 2 goals, Tommy … more
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Mara Lozier Shore (left) aboard Elisha, adjusts the sail during a race this month. Shore saved the Alden Sakonnets from disappearing in the early nineties and is a big reason why the boats are still racing today. 
Aldens still sailing
Little Compton native Mara Lozier Shore grew up working on and sailing the family boat, Elisha , with her dad, Peter Lozier. He had bought the Alden-made Sakonnet when she was six years old.  … more
Running back Tyler Rhynard heads up field during the 14U team's game against Seekonk in week two.
East Bay Warriors football: ‘Four Horsemen’ power 14U team to 2-0 start
The 14U East Bay Warriors football team squashed Seekonk 48-0 in week one, then dominated Dighton-Rehoboth 30-0 in week two, to start their season 2-0.   Running backs Tyler Rhynard, Zach … more
Running back Aiden Champ runs by a Huskies defender during an outside run during the Tigers' loss to Mt. Hope in the annual injury fund game in Barrington on Thursday.
Tigers hopeful despite 21-0 loss to Huskies in injury fund game
The Tiverton football is hopeful for a big season despite their 21-0 loss to Division III Mt. Hope in the annual injury fund game at Barrington on Thursday night.   Tigers’ head coach … more
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Huskies quarterback Ethan Martel brushes off a Tiverton defender while looking to make a pass during Mt. Hope's 21-0 victory over Tiverton during an injury fund game in Barrington on Thursday night.
Huskies dominate Tigers 21-0, in injury fund game
Shane Parker’s Huskies started the season off on the right foot as the dominated Tiverton 21-0 during an abbreviated injury-fund game at Barrington High School on Thursday night.   … more
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Shane Parker and the Huskies ready for practice during a scrimmage on Saturday.
Huskies football coach glad to be back for 5th stint
The Mt. Hope football team kicks off their season with new head coach Shane Parker, as they play their annual injury fund game at Tiverton on Thursday night.   Parker, who recently coached … more
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Mt. Hope wrestler Andrew McCarthy was named to the All-American team after placing 5th at the Nuway Combat Summer Nationals in Atlantic City, NJ last week.  Photo was taken during the RI state tournament in February.
McCarthy earns All-American status at nationals
Mt. Hope wrestler Andrew McCarthy achieved All-American status by placing fifth in the 138-pound weight class in the Nuway Combat Summer Nationals in Atlantic City, NJ last week.   … more
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Post 2 sweeps Post 10 from Senior Legion Baseball playoffs
EAST PROVIDENCE — The 2023 Rhode Island American Legion Baseball League season came to an abrupt end for the Riverside Post 10 Seniors with a doubleheader loss to visiting Warwick/West Warwick … more
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Tegan Smith contributed a three-run, inside-the-park homer in Rumford's win over Portsmouth July 18 to reach the Ron Silva Tourney finals.
Rumford edges Portsmouth, reaches Silva Tourney finals
EAST PROVIDENCE — The Rumford Little League Minor Division All Stars earned a spot in the Ron Silva District 2 Tournament championship round with a thrilling 11-10, extra-inning victory over … more
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The repositioned and rewired light at the EPHS stadium is tested Wednesday, July 19.
'Pole position'...troubled EPHS stadium light fixture is back in action
EAST PROVIDENCE — A gray, overcast sky late in the morning into the early afternoon of Wednesday, July 19, was the perfect backdrop to test the reinstalled light post at East Providence High … more
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Post 10 Juniors close in on Legion Baseball top seed
EAST PROVIDENCE — The Riverside Post 10, ATC-sponsored Junior Division squad returned to action over the last week, adding a pair of victories and avenging its lone loss to date in the 2023 … more
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Autumn Mottram celebrates with her team after beating Barrington 11-1 in the district finals, Wednesday. 
Tiverton-LC minors beat Barrington 11-1, win District 2 title
The Tiverton-Little Compton minor all-stars crushed Barrington 11-1 to take the District 2 title on Wednesday, July 12, making it four District 2 titles this season for the Tiverton Little League … more
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The 2023 District 2 champion Barrington Little League 8-10 baseball All Star team included (front row, left to right) players Leo Espindle, Henry St. Onge, Owen Paxton, Porter Campo, Brendan Philippe, Owen Ayres, Michael McGovern, Will Coutant, Sebastian Hyams, Chase Corcoran and Andrew Viele; (back row) coaches Jody Corcoran, Dave McGovern and Ralph Coutant. Missing from photo Xavier Maddox.
Barrington beats Rumford for 10u District 2 All-Star tourney title
BARRINGTON — The Barrington entry into the District 2 Little League Baseball 8-10-year-old All Star tournament won the title Friday night, July 14, at Sherwood Field with an 8-2 victory over … more
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Barrington assistant coach Dave Caldarella speaks to the team during a time out. Barrington beat Portsmouth 3-2 and will face Pawtucket in the District 2 finals on Saturday.
Barrington All Stars edge Portsmouth 3-2, advance to finals
The Barrington 12U All Star baseball team knocked off the District 2 defending champions and state runners-up Portsmouth in an eight inning thriller on Wednesday night, July 12.   With the … more
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Bay View selects Hall of Famer Scorpio as new athletic director
EAST PROVIDENCE — All Stater, player of the year, team captain, Hall of Famer, championship level coach and, now, athletic director. One of the most consequential student-athletes in the … more
Post 10 manager Ben Emond waves in John Vaughan with the team's first run of the game as Riverside rallied to defeat R&R Construction Post 7 in a recent American Legion Baseball League outing.
Gallery: Riverside Post 10 Juniors rally past R&R Post 7
EAST PROVIDENCE — The Riverside Post 10, ATC-sponsored Junior squad returned to action earlier this week, adding a pair of victories and avenging its lone loss to date in the 2023 Rhode Island … more
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Gallery: East Providence Mohawks summer blacktop basketball
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence Mohawks youth sports organization's ninth annual summer blacktop basketball league continues nightly on the grounds of Pierce Field. The festivities … more
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12U softball all-stars pitcher Liliana Luis celebrates after Tiverton beat Barrington 8-3 to win the District 2 title.
Terrific spring for Tiverton softball all stars
It has been a terrific spring for the Tiverton girls softball all star teams as two of the teams won the District 2 championship and a third is in prime position to win the title this week.   … more
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