Serena Williams should have known better. The greatest women’s tennis champion of the last 50 years, perhaps ever, should have known she was one…
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Happy Father’s Day, Dads!
Happy Father’s Day, all you dads who watch ESPN in the middle of the night while feeding your infant, who change diapers between innings without…
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George Graboys: 1932-2017
George Graboys was my hero, not because during his 23 years as chairman, chief executive and president he managed Citizens to the big leagues of Rhode…
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Steeped In History, Majestic J Class Boats Return To Newport
This week, Newport is hosting a first in the sailing world: the J Class world championships. J Class yachts are rare, and they’re huge.
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Roger Federer: A Champion’s Champion
Professional tennis has returned to Newport this week with the Dell Technologies Hall of Fame Open, the grass-court tournament known for decades as the…
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Brady Will Cap An Impressive Run By Aging Champions
Tom Brady’s start at quarterback for the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LI Sunday night will bookend an unforgettable week for aging champions….
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Scott MacKay Commentary: RIP RI 2016, The Lives We Lost
As a New Year dawns, RIPR political analyst summons the spirit of Scottish poet Robert Burns, author of Auld Lang Syne, to recall some prominent Rhode…
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Tom Brady, David Oritz Top Sports Stories Of 2016
Championships eluded New England’s Big Four this year, but the Patriots, Red Sox, Celtics and Bruins still provided us with memorable moments. So did…
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Richard A. “Dick” Ernst, 1938-2016
Dick Ernst was as Rhode Island as Del’s Lemonade, Federal Hill and the Big Blue Bug. Cranston-born and Cranston-bred, he accomplished much in life,…
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Rhode Islander Jared Donaldson Reaches The Third Round At The U.S. Open
Jared Donaldson, the kid from Chepachet who always wanted to play professional tennis, is in the third round of the U.S. Open in New York. Wait a minute…