Sports
Starting quarterback chases goals on, off field
Tyler Harris is the new starting quarterback for the University of Rhode Island football team. On Aug. 31, Harris became the 10th different starter for the Rams since the start of the 2010 season. Harris transferred to URI from the University of Central Florida where he was a top 300 recruit according to ESPN. Harris…
No Stone left unturned
This past Monday marked the 16th anniversary of the tragic attacks of September 11, 2001. As our nation and her people move forward, year after year we are reminded of what is perhaps the darkest day in American history. Following the events of September 11, the United States had to heal and they had to…
Football drops home opener to Stony Brook, 35-18
The University of Rhode Island football team lost in their home opener on Saturday to the Stony Brook University Seawolves 35-18 at Meade Stadium in Kingston. Rhode Island, coming off a triple-overtime, 30-27 loss to the Central Michigan University Chippewas the week before, was looking to collect their first ever win over Stony Brook. Given…
Men’s soccer: double shutout victories
The University of Rhode Island men’s soccer team won both of their matches this past week in two home contests in Kingston on Thursday and Sunday. URI took down the Bryant Bulldogs on Thursday night and the Marist Red Foxes on Sunday afternoon. With the victories, all of Rhode Island’s three total wins come at…
NBC sports producer finds joy in URI athletes
The University of Rhode Island athletic department has gained a new fan. Paul Pabst, the executive producer of NBC Sports’s “The Dan Patrick Show,” has taken a liking to the Rhode Island Rams. Pabst, better know as Pauly on “The Dan Patrick Show,” has not only served as the executive producer for the past 12…
URI slugger enjoys storybook ending after rocky start
Matt O’Neil has been an anchor in the URI baseball lineup this season. The fifth-year senior is batting .323 with a slugging percentage of .608 on the year while adding 9 home runs and 37 RBI. O’Neil is top three on the Rams roster in all four of those categories standing third in average, second…
A view from the top of the House
I did not go to the University of Rhode Island for the sports. Sure, it’s my passion, and where I hope to make my livelihood, but I had no delusions that the Rams would be competing for national championships or winning bowl games. URI was small-time, and that’s what I liked about it. I was…
Track and field teams share success in postseason warm-up meets
The men’s track and field team competed at the Larry Ellis Invitational last Saturday in Princeton, NJ, and the Holy Cross Quad Meet on Monday, while the women’s team took second place at the Holy Cross Invitational. On Saturday, the men’s track and field team started their busy weekend at Princeton University. Junior John Stallworth…
URI baseball take two of three at GW, best UConn
The University of Rhode Island baseball team (21-16, 10-4 Atlantic 10) were beaten handily at George Washington University (20-19, 5-5 A-10) on Friday 15-5, but responded with back-to-back wins on Sunday 7-2, and 5-3 to clinch another A-10 series, which they followed up with a 7-2 win at the University of Connecticut on Wednesday. Friday…