December 4, 2025
This Week In Sports – 12/4
Football FINAL (11/29): University of Rhode Island 27-19 Central Connecticut State University Rhode Island pushed past Central Connecticut State on Saturday, winning its first round game in the Football Championship Subdivision Playoffs 27-19. Fourth-year Devin Farrell threw for two touchdowns and 365 yards. The scores came from fifth-year Connor Finer, who got things going early…
CAA Power Rankings – Playoffs Round One
We’ve made it past the final week of the Coastal Athletic Association football regular season and into the beginning of the Football Championship Subdivision postseason. Each week, The Good Five Cent Cigar Sports Staff votes on and comes up with a ranking for all 14 teams in the conference. This is how the teams fared…
Second-year collects top finishes throughout cross country season
In just his second collegiate season, second-year Maddox Jordan has already made his mark on the University of Rhode Island men’s cross country team. On Oct. 10, Jordan became the fourth-highest Rhody finisher at the New England Championship, when he placed 17th as the Rams won their second NEC in the past three seasons. Just…
Miles makes history as first woman to take on AD role
Brittney Miles has become the first woman to step into the role of athletic director at the University of Rhode Island, following her tenure as a former associate athletics director for internal operations. Former AD Thorr Bjorn, who took over in 2007, received an opportunity to join his alma mater, the University of Massachusetts Amherst,…
Rhody starts conference play with road win against Saint Joseph’s
The University of Rhode Island women’s basketball team opened conference play on Wednesday with a road win over Saint Joseph’s University, never trailing in a 59-52 victory. “You never want to see St. Joe’s first [in conference play] at Hawk Hill,” Rhode Island Head Coach Tammi Reiss said. “We’ve had the best wars with them….
Rams collect third straight win with first victory over Brown since 2018
The University of Rhode Island men’s basketball team took its first win over Brown University since 2018 on Tuesday, taking down the Bears 66-56. For Rhode Island Head Coach Archie Miller, it was his first victory over Brown during his tenure after losses in the last three seasons. “I’ve got a lot of respect for…
Football takes down CCSU in playoffs for second consecutive year
The University of Rhode Island football team held off Central Connecticut State University for a 27-19 victory in the opening round of the Football Championship Subdivision Playoffs on Saturday, eliminating CCSU at Meade Stadium for the second straight year and earning a spot in the second round. Rhody entered the postseason after clinching an outright…
URI students’ DIY tattoos tell stories of friendship
Eliza Smith’s favorite tattoo, the natural symbol in music. PHOTO CREDIT: Eliza Smith They were only supposed to last for three months. Eliza Smith, a first-year student at the University of Rhode Island, chose to get five tattoos in high school, all when she was under 18 years old. The only catch is, none of…