For Rhode Island sports fans, losing the Pawtucket Red Sox left a bit of a sting; but it was quickly replaced by the anticipation of a locally based professional soccer team. They would join the USL Championship league (a notch below Major League Soccer). Some people didn’t think soccer would succeed in RI, especially with […]
Moonshine Alley had a modest line of amber and blue shirts as the doors opened at 10:30 am, everyone showing their support for the RI Football Club (RIFC), our AA soccer team, as they played in their first-ever USL championship game against Colorado Springs Switchbacks. The large country-themed bar had balloons in team colors and […]
A loud buzz filled the Thirsty Beaver for the RIFC official watch party. The place was full of yellow and blue shirts, showing support for the team’s first-ever playoff game in Indianapolis, against Indy Eleven. The bartenders strategically worked their way to serve the eager crowd. There was a wait for drinks and food, but […]
It takes a pretty extreme college sports fan to realize that Rhode Island School of Design, one of the most prestigious art schools in the world, even has sports teams. It’s not something art schools are generally known for. But if you’ve heard of RISD’s hockey team, the Nads, you’ve likely found at least the […]
The Providence Grays Historic Base Ball Club (the two-word spelling here is intentional and historically correct), established in 1998, recreates the game as it was played in the 19th century. “Some signature styles are in 1870 or Civil War-era showcases, but we focus on more than one era,” explains Captain Brian Travers. “We’re showcasing 20-30 […]
Wilma Hannah Briggs, also affectionately known as “Willy” or “Briggsie,” passed away on September 4, 2023 at the age of 92. Born in East Greenwich on September 4, 1930, Briggs lived an extraordinary life. In 1948, Briggs entered the American Girls Professional Baseball League and played in the league until 1954. She stood 5’4” tall […]
Over the past few years, pickleball has become immensely popular. The paddle game was invented as a backyard game to occupy bored kids in 1965 and has grown ever since, gaining mainstream success and a celebrity-invested professional league that started in 2021. Though there is a different set of rules, it resembles tennis and ping […]
Rhode Island Football Club (RIFC), the state’s newest professional team, has been building its roster both on the field and off. They’ve been announcing new signings frequently and the majority of the squad is in place leading up to the March 16 kickoff to their inaugural season. One of their most important signings will be […]
It’s 7 o’clock on a gloomy Monday morning and my alarm starts to sing its annoying Grammy snubbed tune called “Get your a$$ up.” Eye fortunately pressed its proverbial Kryptonite aka “the Snooze button” to afford myself at least another fifteen minutes of slumber. As eye nestle my body back into the cozy comfort of […]
When my husband and I went out on a date to Bowlaway in Needham, MA, I didn’t know what candlepin bowling was and I certainly didn’t know I would accidentally end up creating a bowling league that very night. But these things happen. The alley was tucked away beneath a hardware store in an old […]