WESTERLY — Former Westerly High basketball sharpshooter Austin Cilley has traded his talent of hitting 3s on the court for shooting threes (birdies) on the golf course.
STONINGTON — Tanner Kelly was the first overall finisher in the third annual Stonington Cross Country Fun Run at Stonington High on Wednesday.
Boston Red Sox (68-61, third in the AL East) vs. San Diego Padres (59-67, fourth in the AL West)
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LACONIA, N.H. (AP) — New England Patriots safety Patrick Chung has been indicted in New Hampshire on a charge of cocaine possession, according to court paperwork released Thursday.
LACONIA, N.H. (AP) — The Latest on the drug indictment of New England Patriots safety Patrick Chung (all times local):
NEW YORK (AP) — Tom Brady is an old man by NFL standards, and he has been for a few years.
This school year The Westerly Sun will be selecting a high school Athlete of the Week. Voting closes on Monday and the selection will be announced on Thursday.The Chariho athlete nominees are:
WARWICK — Citing serious concerns about fan behavior at Rhode Island Interscholastic League sporting events, the Principals’ Committee on Athletics is setting the tone to make sure incidents like the one that unfolded at last spring’s boys lacrosse state title game never happen again.
At A GlanceAll Times EDTNorth DivisionWLPct.GBScranton/Wilkes-Barre (Yankees)6860.531—Syracuse (Mets)6761.5231Buffalo (Blue Jays)6662.5162Rochester (Twins)6464.5004Lehigh Valley (Phillies)6067.4727½Pawtucket (Red Sox)5473.42513½South DivisionWLPct.GBGwinnett (Braves)7354.575—Charlotte (White…
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — UConn and Boston College have agreed to renew their regional rivalry on the football field.
NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) — Goran Ivanisevic, Sergi Bruguera, Conchita Martínez and Jonas Björkman are the four candidates for the International Tennis Hall of Fame's class of 2020.
Philadelphia Phillies (65-60, fourth in the NL East) vs. Boston Red Sox (67-60, third in the NL East)
STONINGTON — Kevin Ferrer found the perfect stepping stone to his UConn baseball career this summer at the Perfect Game Futures League in upstate New York.
At A GlanceAll Times EDTNorth DivisionWLPct.GBScranton/Wilkes-Barre (Yankees)6760.528—Syracuse (Mets)6661.5201Buffalo (Blue Jays)6562.5122Rochester (Twins)6463.5043Lehigh Valley (Phillies)6066.4766½Pawtucket (Red Sox)5472.42912½South DivisionWLPct.GBGwinnett (Braves)7254.571—Charlotte (White…
The WNBA playoff picture is slowly coming into focus.
Philadelphia Phillies (64-60, fourth in the NL East) vs. Boston Red Sox (67-59, third in the NL East)
WOOD RIVER JCT. — Chariho High senior catcher Cam Anderson was named to the Division I-South first team for the baseball team this past season.
WOOD RIVER JCT. — Tim Champlin of the Chariho High boys track team earned postseason honors for his performances at the Southern Division and Class A championship meets.
WOOD RIVER JCT. — Chariho High's Abby Cole earned postseason outdoor track and field honors in Class A and the Southern Division.
WESTERLY — Tony Patterson and Chad Graham scored 24 points each as Anderson Law Firm defeated Ginger's Oil, 66-58, to claim the Men's 18+ Summer Basketball League championship Sunday.
At A GlanceAll Times EDTNorth DivisionWLPct.GBScranton/Wilkes-Barre (Yankees)6759.532—Syracuse (Mets)6561.5162Buffalo (Blue Jays)6561.5162Rochester (Twins)6363.5004Lehigh Valley (Phillies)6065.4806½Pawtucket (Red Sox)5372.42413½South DivisionWLPct.GBGwinnett (Braves)7253.576—Charlotte (White…
Dakota Busch's first year as a scholarship tennis player for Division II University of Tampa came up all aces in the past college season.
NORTH WINDHAM, Conn. — Ron Angotta shot a 73 to post the low gross Flight A score in the South Eastern New England Senior Golf association weekly event Monday at the Windham Club.
WESTERLY — Chris Garvin of Kingston topped the field in the Wahaneeta Trails 5K race at the Wahanetta Preserve Saturday.
At A GlanceAll Times EDTNorth DivisionWLPct.GBScranton/Wilkes-Barre (Yankees)6659.528—Syracuse (Mets)6461.5122Buffalo (Blue Jays)6461.5122Rochester (Twins)6362.5043Lehigh Valley (Phillies)6064.4845½Pawtucket (Red Sox)5371.42712½South DivisionWLPct.GBGwinnett (Braves)7252.581—Charlotte (White…
At A GlanceAll Times EDTEastern DivisionWLPct.GBReading (Phillies)3325.569—x-Trenton (Yankees)3028.5173Hartford (Rockies)2828.5004Portland (Red Sox)2829.4914½New Hampshire (Blue Jays)2533.4318Binghamton (Mets)2535.4179Western DivisionWLPct.GBErie (Tigers)4116.719—Bowie (Orioles)3819.6673Alto…
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Courtney Williams scored 18 points and the Connecticut Sun beat the Dallas Wings 78-68 on Sunday to clinch a playoff berth.
PINKHAM NOTCH, N.H. (AP) — In a story Aug. 17 about a bicycle race at Mount Washington, The Associated Press reported erroneously the last name of the second place finisher in the women's division. Her name is Lane Marder, not Lane Marden.
Baltimore Orioles (39-84, fifth in the AL East) vs. Boston Red Sox (66-59, third in the AL East)
WESTERLY — This will be Duane Maranda’s last season as Westerly High football coach as he has accepted a part-time athletic administration job with the Prout School in Wakefield.
SYDNEY FEDERICO, WESTERLY HIGH (426 votes)
STONINGTON — Think of Stonington High's X-back position on the boys lacrosse team as similar to that of a point guard in basketball.
STONINGTON — Stonington High's Grant Hamilton earned ECC Division II first team honors for the golf team this past season.
BOSTON (AP) — Eduardo Rodríguez's role in Boston's rotation just got a lot bigger.
At A GlanceAll Times EDTEastern DivisionWLPct.GBReading (Phillies)3324.579—x-Trenton (Yankees)2928.5094Portland (Red Sox)2828.5004½Hartford (Rockies)2728.4915Binghamton (Mets)2534.4249New Hampshire (Blue Jays)2433.4219Western DivisionWLPct.GBErie (Tigers)4016.714—Bowie (Orioles)3818.6792Alto…
HARRISON, N.J. (AP) — Gustavo Bou scored in the 65th minute and the New England Revolution held on for a 1-1 draw with the New York Red Bulls on Saturday night.
NORWICH, Conn. (AP) — A man has been charged in connection with an online bomb threat at a Connecticut minor league baseball stadium amid a dispute between the team's owner and a Muslim civil rights group.
Baltimore Orioles (39-83, fifth in the AL East) vs. Boston Red Sox (65-59, third in the AL East)
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Shekinna Stricklen scored 24 points and made a pair of free throws with 4.3 seconds left to help the Connecticut Sun rally from a late seven-point deficit and beat the Seattle Storm 79-78 on Friday night.
BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — ESPN and the National Women's Soccer League have reached an agreement for worldwide rights to the league's remaining regular-season and playoff matches. ESPN already had rights to broadcast games in the United States.
NORWICH, Conn. (AP) — The owner of two minor league baseball teams who had refused to meet with a Muslim civil rights group said Friday he will host a gathering of leaders of various faiths.
Baltimore Orioles (39-82, fifth in the AL East) vs. Boston Red Sox (64-59, third in the AL East)
WESTERLY — Sebastian Reisch ran 8 miles early Wednesday as part of his 45-mile-per-week training regimen for the upcoming Westerly High boys cross country season.
WESTERLY — Brett Perry hit six 3-pointers and scored 30 points to lead Ginger's Oil over the Mosquito Authority, 78-70, in the semifinals of the Ocean Community YMCA 18-Plus Men's Summer Basketball League on Sunday.
NORWICH, Conn. (AP) — The owner of two minor league baseball teams is refusing to meet with a Muslim civil rights group, accusing it of supporting terrorists.
Nobody saw Cincinnati coming in the American Athletic Conference last year. Not even Luke Fickell, who guided the team to a seven-victory improvement in his second season as Bearcats coach.
PHOENIX (AP) — Jasmine Thomas scored 18 points and the Connecticut Sun held off the short-handed Phoenix Mercury 78-71 on Wednesday night after giving up almost all of a 20-point lead.
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn coach Randy Edsall doesn't talk about conference championships or bowl games when he speaks of the Huskies' goals for their final season in the American Athletic Conference. He just wants to see his football team improve.
NORTH STONINGTON — Wheeler High's young softball team had four players earn All-ECC Division IV honors, including one first-team selection.
NORTH STONINGTON — Wheeler High's Gracie Anderson earned first-team ECC Division IV honors for the girls lacrosse team this season.
NORTH STONINGTON — Wheeler High's Bryce Reck was named first-team All-ECC Division IV for the boys golf team.
KINGSTON — Aaron Parker wasn't wearing a number during the University of Rhode Island football team's first scrimmage of the summer on Sunday. But he was far from anonymous, choosing to instead let his play do the talking.
DARIEN, Conn. (AP) — Police in Connecticut have released body-camera footage showing officers in Darien stopping New York Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman at gunpoint.
Boston Red Sox (63-59, third in the AL East) vs. Cleveland Indians (72-48, second in the AL Central)