After 30 years, the University of Rhode Island women’s basketball team is one sleep away from “The Big Dance,” beginning this weekend on Friday with practice and press conferences. “I thought we were playing today,” Rhode Island Head Coach Tammi Reiss said. “[The team was] like, Coach, we play Saturday. So we’re excited to be…
The University of Rhode Island men’s basketball team finished up its season with a second-round loss to Duquesne University in the Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament on March 12. Held in Pittsburgh, URI earned a first-round bye in the tournament for the first time in five years as the No. 10 seed, facing off against the…
The Bakemas Ballers’ season came to a close on March 3, as they fell to the Eggpack by a final score of 44-36 in the first round of the intramural playoffs. “Here’s the bottom line: it hurts,” Ballers Head Coach Ryan Pelillo said. “I’m hurting for the guys, the girls, everybody. I mean, we all…
The University of Rhode Island’s club track and field team was abruptly forced to change its practice schedule by campus recreation on Sept. 30, 2025, to a selection of times and dates that were deemed “unreasonable,” according to a document provided to The Cigar by the club. According to the club, the first issue that…
Development has never been all about lowering his scores on the course for the University of Rhode Island third-year golfer Josiah Tong; it has also been about a constant change and improvement in his mentality and leadership. The third-year was newly named the assistant captain of the Rams golf team on March 1. Tong explained…
Aniekan Okon ’23 is a sports reporter for WPRI, but he got his start right here at the University of Rhode Island, where he developed the skills to turn him into a professional. “Looking back as a student, I always enjoyed when we had guest speakers,” Okon said. “I think getting something from their experience…
The Atlantic 10 Tournament begins Wednesday at PPG Arena in Pittsburgh as the University of Rhode Island enters, looking to build momentum and potentially make a run in a conference that has been closely contested throughout its regular season. The Rams enter the tournament needing a strong defensive performance to develop a potential run in…
A new champion has been crowned at the Atlantic 10 Conference Championship in Henrico, Va. Each week, The Good Five Cent Cigar Sports Staff votes on all 14 teams in the conference. Here’s how the final ranking turned out as of March 9: 14th Place: Virginia Commonwealth University Rams (8-23, 4-14) (-1) Finishing their season…
The regular season is over, and now all 14 teams will compete at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh for the automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. Each week, The Good Five Cent Cigar Sports Staff votes on the rankings of every team in the A-10. Here’s how the final rankings shaped up as of March…
Women’s Basketball FINAL (3/6): URI 71-64 Loyola University Chicago FINAL (3/7): URI 55-46 Davidson College FINAL (3/8): URI 53-51 George Mason University The University of Rhode Island Rams are Atlantic 10 Champions, as this week the Rams traveled to Virginia to compete in the A-10 Tournament, where the Rams lived up to their No. 1…