The University of Rhode Island women’s basketball team had its losing streak stretch to five games with a winless week on the road against a pair of Ivy League opponents, Harvard University and Princeton University. Rhode Island went into its matchup against Harvard coming off three consecutive close losses, all within seven points or less….
With four teams making the postseason, the Coastal Athletic Association displayed why it’s one of the most highly-regarded conferences at the Football Championship Subdivision level this season. Every week throughout the year, the Good Five Cent Cigar sports staff has come up with a ranking of all 16 teams within the conference. As the postseason…
For the first time since 1947, the University of Rhode Island men’s basketball team moved to 8-0 this week with a pair of close wins over the University of Texas at Arlington on Thursday, then Yale University on Monday. Rhode Island wrapped up a two-game slate at the Jacksonville Classic on Thanksgiving by taking down…
The University of Rhode Island men’s basketball team moved to 6-0 for the first time in 44 years by defeating the University of Detroit Mercy 81-75 in the Jacksonville Classic on Wednesday. Coming off their 91-53 thrashing over the College of Charleston on Sunday, the Rams traveled down to Florida for their first games away…
Whether it’s serving as the coxswain in the boat or providing support to her teammates out of the boat, fourth-year Ellie McGee always remains a vocal leader for the University of Rhode Island women’s rowing team. Throughout her tenure in Kingston, McGee has been part of two teams who have won the Atlantic 10 Championship…
The University of Rhode Island women’s basketball team remained at .500 this week by splitting their matchups with St. John’s University and the University of Massachusetts Lowell. Before the game against St. John’s began, the Rams got the news that head coach Tammi Reiss had to miss the game due to illness. Due to this,…
In a season of dramatic comebacks, the University of Rhode Island football team pulled off one of its most improbable yet on Saturday, storming back from a 17-point halftime deficit for a 20-17 victory over the University at Albany. By moving to 9-2 on the season, the magnitude of the win can’t be overstated for…
With just two weeks remaining in the regular season, the Coastal Athletic Association remains as competitive as ever with four teams inside the Football Championship Subdivision top-25 rankings and the conference title still up in the air. Every week, The Good Five Cent Cigar sports staff comes up with a ranking for all 16 teams…
The University of Rhode Island men’s basketball team opened up its season with a commanding 96-58 victory over Fairfield University on Monday. The Rams are coming off two seasons with a combined record of 21-42 and back-to-back first-round exits in the Atlantic 10 Tournament. With a starting lineup consisting of four players who weren’t with…
The University of Rhode Island football team extended its winning streak to seven games and tied the best start in program history with a resilient, 37-28 victory over Monmouth University on Saturday. The Rams are reaching new heights this season as they are off to an 8-1 start for the first time since 1984. The…