The University of Rhode Island’s Women’s Ice Hockey Team is eager to start their season despite delay in game play. The COVID-19 pandemic has not slowed the team down; however, the season is looking a lot different than a normal year. The group of 17 players are practicing three times a week in a safe,…
Rhody basketball fans who purchased season tickets can be compensated due to Covid-19. Photo by James Singer. There’s just going to be a different buzz inside the Ryan Center this year. There won’t be the typical chants of “Rhody, Rhody, Rhody” or the looks of excitement as children and students grab mini basketballs during the…
Even though Division I sports at the University of Rhode Island only started eight days ago, the back pages of The Good Five-Cent Cigar have been covering sports and sport organizations from every angle for the last 13 weeks. As of Dec. 3, we will have published 59 stories over those 13 weeks, with a…
Ishmael Leggett takes a shot against UMass. Photo by James McIntosh. This year has been the year of the unexpected, and the start of the college basketball season is certainly no exception. One of the most surprising results of the season to this point is Villanova’s 81-73 overtime loss to Virginia Tech. After playing neck-and-neck…
The University of Rhode Island’s Women’s Basketball team struggled to catch a win in their season opener at the Ryan Center Saturday afternoon, falling short to the Providence Friars 76-50. The last time both teams squared off it resulted in a 58-51 victory in favor of the Friars at the 2019 Ocean State Tipoff. Since…
Fatts Russell makes a shot against UMass during a game last season. Photo by James McIntosh. After eight and a half months that has seemed like eight and a half years, the University of Rhode Island Men’s Basketball team is finally back. Their season will tip off next Wednesday, Nov. 25 vs. Stephen F. Austin…
URI football would be nowhere without its culture-setting Director of Player Development. Photo from GoRhody.com Parked outside of Narragansett Beach on a cold fall afternoon, Donnie Smith, the University of Rhode Island’s assistant football coach, was in the midst of one of his favorite routines: enjoying the waves as they hit the shoreline. Living in…
The equestrian team participated in the Region’s Ride For Mika Show in 2018. Photo contributed by URI Equestrian club. For most, horseback riding is not the most popular or well-known sport. But for the University of Rhode Island equestrian team and their Club President Raechel Griffin, it has been a lifelong passion. “I think I…
The University of Rhode Island’s men and women’s rugby teams have been club sport staples at URI for many years. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has made it complicated for the teams to find new players and it forced a cancellation of the fall 2020 season. Still, the two teams, which are founded on inclusion and…
Will Leviton (left) at tryouts for Providence Pirates Basketball team. Photo from the Providence Journal. From the Providence Steamrollers to the Pawtucket Red Sox, the state of Rhode Island has had its fair share of professional teams over the years. A new team will be joining the local scene next year––the Providence Pirates, who will…