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Tiverton softball Majors All Stars teammates pour water on pitcher Kylie Hill (middle) after the beating Middletown 10-1 and winning the District 2 Championship on Wednesday night.  
Tiverton girls win District 2 championship
Tiverton ace Kylie Hill struck out 13 as the Tiverton girls softball Majors All Stars beat Middletown 10-1 to win the District 2 Championship on Wednesday night. The girls will represent the district … more
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Umbrellas were seen all around Rhode Island Country Club Tuesday, June 23, as players in the 2025 State Amateur golf championship tried to stave off the triple-digit temps.
State Amateur golf championship tees off at Rhode Island Country Club
Towels soaked in ice water, bucket hats of all shapes and umbrellas usually kept in the bag for rain were all just about required for the participants in the 120th playing of the State Amateur Golf … more
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Vintage Baseball will be played this year on June 21 at Guiteras School Field on Washington St. as part of the Bristol Fourth of July Celebration.
First pitch for annual vintage baseball game is June 21
Once upon a time, long before many of us reading this article were even born, the game of baseball was king of all sports, especially at this time of year, when ball clubs from Bristol and … more
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Northeast Amateur Invitational features another outstanding field of golfers for 63rd playing
If you're a fan of golf and you've never had occasion to do so, head over Wannamoisett Country Club in East Providence sometime before the end of the week to take in the 63rd Northeast Amateur … more
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Senior Kam Rego hurls a pitch during the game. The ace struck out 7 and allowed 5 hits, a walk and 2 runs in 4 innings of work.
Tigers fall to Woonsocket in Pod final
The Tiverton baseball team ended their season falling to Woonsocket 8-2 in the Division 3 Pod Championship at home on Tuesday afternoon. “ it was definitely a great season,” said … more
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Kam Rego rears back to hurl a fastball during the Tigers 8-2 win over Pawtucket on Thursday. Rego struck out 11 in a complete game performance. 
Tigers pound Pawtucket 8-2, even record at 7-7
Tiverton ace Kam Rego struck out 11 as the baseball team pounded Pawtucket 8-2 during a home game on Thursday afternoon. The win evened the Tigers record to 7-7 in Division 3.  Rego, a … more
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Caleb McConnell chips onto a green during a match at RI Country Club in Barrington, earlier this season. 
Tiverton golfers 'Exude Potential' during senior season
CUTS Golfer 1, 1-9 Caleb McConnell chips onto a green during a match at RI Country Club in Barrington, earlier this season.  2 Brendan Sowa watches his drive during an … more
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First baseman Carlie Martin (left) high fives second baseman Sara Poland after she caught an infield fly to end the game. 
Tigers mowing down division opponents
The Tiverton girls' softball team pounded Paul Cuffee School 15-0 in three innings during a Division 3 home game on Wednesday afternoon. The mighty Tigers have scored 98 runs and are currently 8-0 … more
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Second singles player John Mello
Tiverton tennis wins two straight
The Tiverton tennis team beat Ponaganset/St. Ray's co-op 6-1  during a Division 2 home match on Monday. The Tigers also beat Westport 3-2 on Friday afternoon. The victories improve the team's … more
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DEM sets April 12 as opening of the 2025 trout season
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management has stocked more than 100 freshwater locations, including children’s-only ponds, with 60,000 fish — brook, brown, rainbow, and … more
Three East Bay players try to slam the puck past the Northern RI Yeti goalie during the second game in the playoff series.
East Bay Eagles eliminated from playoffs despite ‘amazing effort’
The East Bay Eagles Co-op girls ice hockey team played some of its best hockey of the season in its quarterfinal playoff series against Northern Rhode Island Yeti but lost 1-0 in the first game of … more
East Providence beats Tiverton 60-46 in semis, heads to finals
Three Townies scored in double digits as the East Providence girls basketball team pasted Tiverton 60-46 in the Division 2 semifinals at Portsmouth High School on Thursday night. The 3rd seeded … more
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Bea Pimental (left), Brooke Polofsky, Maeve McHugh and others celebrate after the Tigers took a 31-15 halftime lead. 
Tigers torch Huskies 51-34 in D-2 quarterfinals
Three Tigers scored in double digits as the Tiverton girls basketball team torched Mt. Hope 51-34 in a Division 2 quarterfinal home game on Friday night. The 17-4 Tigers move on to play East … more
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Jenna Deldeo drives to the basket between Toll Gate defenders during the Tigers 52-20 victory over the Titans on Tuesday. Tiverton went on to beat Mt. Hope 51-44 on Thursday to finish their regular season 16-4.
Fan ejected as Tiverton girls beat Mt. Hope 51-44 
Tiverton girls’ basketball team beat Mt. Hope 51-44 in a physically played Division 2 game on Thursday night. The game was so tense that a fan was ejected for yelling profanities at the referees, according to coaches.  more
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Jase Kelly dribbles by a defender and heads up court on a fast break, during Tiverton's overtime loss to Rogers on Thursday.
Tigers fall to Rogers in overtime
The Tiverton basketball team fell to Rogers 49-40 in overtime in a Division 2 home game on Thursday night. The loss drops the Tigers record to 2-13, with their lone wins coming against Davies and … more
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Ellery Pacheco (left) and teammates celebrate after beating Narragansett 59-55 at home on Thursday night. 
Tigers win 5-straight, move into tie for second place
The Tiverton girls’ basketball team used ferocious defense and timely scoring to dispatch Narragansett 59-55 on Thursday and crush Smithfield 65-27 on Saturday to move into a tie for second … more
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Jah'niece Branch goes strong to the hoop in the second quarter. Branch scored a game high 18 points for the Tigers. 
Branch scores 18 as Tigers crush Clippers 58-28 
The Tiverton girls basketball team crushed Cumberland 58-28 in a Division II home game on Wednesday night. The Tigers also beat West Warwick 40-34 on Monday for two in a row and improve their record … more
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Clara Bucher (Barrington) splits a pair of LaSalle opponents to advance the puck.
Eagles come up short against Rams in girls hockey
The East Bay Eagles Co-op girls ice hockey team slipped to 1-2 after losing to LaSalle on Friday night, Jan. 3.   The loss to LaSalle followed a lopsided win for the Eagles team, which … more
Izzy Williams drives to the hoop for a layup during Tiverton's 48-35 win over St. Rays.
Tigers beat St. Ray’s 48-35, start season 2-1
The Tiverton girls basketball team scored 18 points in the fourth quarter to survive a third-quarter comeback and beat D-1 St. Raphael Academy 48-35 in a non-league home game on Wednesday … more
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Brendan King drives to the basket between Townies defenders in the first half of the Tigers 50-42 loss to East Providence on Friday night.
Tiverton falls to East Providence 50-42 in opener
Tiverton fell to D-1 East Providence 50-42 in a non-league game on Friday night. The Tigers, who ended last season at 5-16 are looking to turn it around and contend for a playoff spot in Division 2, … more
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Mt. Hope High School track coach Renae Cicchinelli is running an ultra marathon next summer to raise money and awareness in the fight against Multiple Sclerosis.
Mt. Hope track coach runs ultra marathon to support those who can’t
Running has been part of Mt. Hope High School track coach Renae Cicchinelli's being for the better part of her life. Running with a purpose other than it being about figures and fastness is something … more
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Annual 5k beach race benefits Mt. Hope High indoor track program
The Mt. Hope High School indoor track and field team's annual "I'd Rather Be Indoor" 5k run/walk steps off Sunday morning, Dec. 8, at Bristol Town Beach. The race starts at 10:30 a.m. Organizers … more
Senior captains Ben Troia, Roman Fauci, Tyler Garside and Malcolm Michaud pose for a photo with their pies from host Rogers after their Thanksgiving game loss at Toppa Field on Wednesday night.
Game Photos: Captains reflect on Tigers’ season after Turkey game loss
The Tiverton High School football season came to an end after suffering a 40-0 loss to D-3 Rogers in a Thanksgiving Day match up at Toppa Field on Wednesday night. The Vikings made it alright after … more
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Left tackle Tyler Garside lifts receiver Wayne Heilborn into the air after he scored on a Tiverton 50-yard bomb. 
Tiverton tramples Toll Gate 48-0 in Turkey Day tuneup
Quarterback Ben Troia put on an arial display as the Tigers trampled Toll Gate 48-0 during a home D-4 tuneup game on Thursday night. The stealthy senior was 7-7 for 157 yards through the air and … more
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The Tiverton girls soccer beat Lincoln School 3-0 in the D-4 semifinals on Thursday night. They move on to face either Davies or Blackstone Valley Prep in the championship at RIC on Saturday at 6 p.m.
Tigers down Lincoln School 3-0, head to championship
The Tiverton girls' soccer team shut out Lincoln School 3-0 in the Division 4 semifinals at East Providence High School on Thursday night. Tori Murray, Jenna Deldeo and Juleighani Soto scored for … more
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