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KINGSTON, R.I. (WPRI) — Devin Farrell passed for one touchdown and ran for another and Rhode Island rallied in the fourth quarter to beat Brown 31-21 on Saturday in the 108th meeting of the in-state rivals. Rhode Island (5-1) has won the last six meetings against the Bears (2-2), snapping a tie for the longest win streak […]

The high school football season is halfway done, meaning the playoff picture is starting to take shape.

TAUNTON— For generations, football has been a focal point for the Sidwell family. For 21 years, Steve Sidwell was an NFL assistant coach, orchestrating the New Orleans Saints' famed "Dome Patrol" defense as defensive coordinator from 1986-94. His son Brad followed in his footsteps, coaching Franklin High for 21 seasons, including a 2009...

FALL RIVER — Eight former Hilltopper high school greats will take their rightful spot in the upcoming Durfee Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Oct. 26 at White's of Westport. Cocktails from 5-6 p.m and dinner at 6 p.m. with the inductions to follow. ...

FALL RIVER — Week 6 will feature a lot of high school football for Greater Fall River teams. The Herald News is proud to bring you another great season of high school football. Atlantis Charter/Westport, Case, Diman, Durfee and Somerset Berkley are ready to take what they learned in the preseason and bring it into...

Portsmouth High School’s football team clinched a 30-22 win against West Warwick during their homecoming game on Saturday. The victory at home bumps their season record to 3-2. The team’s next matchup is set for Oct. 18 at 7 p.m., when they’ll face Cumberland High School on their home...

Go inside the huddle as Smithfield Sentinels take on the North Smithfield Northmen.

Providence, R.I.—Senior goalkeeper Chloe Angelone (Bayville, N.Y.) put in a resilient effort with nine saves as Rhode Island College fell, 1-0, vs. first place Southern Maine in Little East women's soccer action played at Alumni Stadium on Saturday afternoon. THE BASICS. Southern Maine 1, Rhode Island College 0. Southern...

The URI athletic department announced on Friday the addition of four freshmen to the men’s basketball team. With these additions, the Rams have 14 scholarship players and 16 players on its roster. Two of the freshmen are scholarship players who will redshirt for the 2024-25 season. The other two players are non-scholarship athletes referred to as walk-ons.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Brown equestrian posted a fourth-place finish in the Roger Williams Show on Saturday. Catalina Coral picked up an individual win in the Introductory competition for the Bears. Mimi Gochman finished third in the Open Fences and fifth in the Open Flat for Brown. In the Intermediate...

Coaches are reminded to send in their results after each game by 10 p.m. by email — pjsports@providencejournal.com — or by calling the Sports desk at (401) 277-7340, on weeknights with the final score and game details. FIELD HOCKEY Division III ...

MILFORD — The chance of alate, game-tying touchdown against Attleboro slipped out of Milford's fingers. Twice. The Scarlet Hawks received a kickoff at their own 35 trailing the Bombardiers 14-7 with 8 minutes, 35 seconds remaining Friday. They drove nine plays to the Attleboro 1. The ball popped out of their control just...

(MARQUETTE COMMUNICATIONS) MILWAUKEE – The Marquette University men’s soccer team’s (6-5-2, 2-2-0 BIG EAST) Saturday afternoon matchup vs Providence (7-4-2, 2-1-1 BIG EAST) resulted in an early ending due to weather and lightning in the area. Per NCAA rule any match that is stopped after 70 minutes...

The Smithfield Sentinels defeated the North Smithfield Northmen 32-7 Friday night.

Fans have selected Cumberland quarterback Evan Spencer as this week’s Blitz 12 Player of the Week for securing the win against Cranston High School West last week.

Independence won the last time they faced Providence, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Independence Patriots took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 42-14 victory over the Providence Panthers. The Patriots might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matches by 21 points or more this season.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The Brown Bears (3-1-1) took care of business against the Norwich Cadets (1-0-1) winning by a score of 100-7. Brown featured mostly underclassmen in this non-divisional showdown. Sophomore Sophie Dornstein was dominant in the first half, scoring three tries and helping the Bears to a 39-0...

Above: Amanda Duke tips the ball with the chair official watching. Photo by Chuck Nadeau. The Coventry Oakers came to town to play a little volleyball. That’s just what they got. The Avengers made short work by winning in straight sets 25-18, 25-11, and 25-21. Looking at the division...

The order of events on Saturday at Valley Fields seems suspicious enough to be a conspiracy against the Golden Eagles, that’s all I’m saying. Marquette men’s soccer seems to have control of the match early, then Providence holds the Golden Eagles without a shot for the final 25 minutes of the first half for a scoreless tie at the break.