On the college sports calendar in New England, spring feels like 3 o’clock in the morning, when all is quiet, when nothing much happens. Spring is the…
tennis
Posted inArticle, Arts And Culture, Business, Environment
Bud Collins, 1929-2016
Bud Collins, the incomparable tennis chronicler whose colorful prose matched his colorful wardrobe, died Friday at his home in Brookline, Mass. He was 8…
Posted inArticle, Environment
It’s Not Brady Vs. Manning; It’s The Patriots Vs. The Broncos
All last week, Sports World focused on the rivalry between quarterbacks Tom Brady and Peyton Manning. Brady vs. Manning. Manning vs. Brady. Their 17th,…
Posted inArticle
Jared Donaldson Loses In First Round At The U.S. Open
Jared Donaldson’s stay at the 2015 U.S. Open lasted only three sets, but memorable sets they were. The 18-year-old from Chepachet fell to Lukas Rosol…
Posted inArticle
Rhode Island’s Jared Donaldson Awaits First-Round Match At The U.S. Open
The U.S. Open starts Monday in New York, and there’s reason for Rhode Island tennis fans to pay attention other than Serena Williams’s bid for a…
Posted inArticle, Politics
Newport Jazz Festival To Salute Miles Davis
This year’s Newport Jazz Festival marks the 60th anniversary of legendary trumpeter Miles Davis’ first performance at the festival. Plans for the…
Posted inArticle, Business, Environment
“Unbelievable Shot” Earns Tennis Hall Of Fame Title For Rajeev Ram
Six years after winning his first title on the men’s pro tour at the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships, unheralded Rajeev Ram returned to the scene of…
Posted inArticle, Business, Environment
Jared Donaldson Wins Main Draw Debut At Hall Of Fame Tennis Championships
Jared Donaldson, Rhode Island’s native son on the ATP World Tour, won his debut match in the main draw of the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships Monday…
Posted inArticle, Business, Education, Environment
Rhode Islander Jared Donaldson, 18, Headlines Opening Day At the Hall Of Fame Tennis Championships
Tennis Week in Newport begins in earnest on Monday with first-round matches of the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships at the Newport Casino. The only men…
Posted inArticle, Arts And Culture, Business
The Bottom Line: Will A $3M Renovation Attract A New Crowd To The Tennis Hall Of Fame?
Providence Business News Editor Mark Murphy joins Rhode Island Public Radio’s Dave Fallon for our weekly business segment The Bottom Line. This week…