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This week marked the 20th annual CJ Buckley Regatta which took place on East Greenwich Bay. It’s always a fun event with a special meaning and 20 years of success is an amazing milestone that I …
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8/3/23
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I first met Dustin Stevens at the New England Saltwater Fishing Show in March. His Rhode Island Kayak Fishing Adventures booth was right next door.
Dustin’s guide business takes customers …
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8/2/23
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The second-seeded Gershkoff Auto Junior American Legion team topped ATC Riverside to win the state championship on Sunday afternoon at McCarthy Field in West Warwick.
ATC would win the first …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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8/2/23
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It’s one of the state’s most unique sporting events. It’s held at a picturesque and historic venues and begins with lunch and concludes with a delicious dinner. It’s entitled …
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By PETE FONTAINE
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7/27/23
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Johnston Little League added a new team to its summer roster this year as it reintroduced its 8-U tournament club after multiple seasons away. The JLL 8-U team has been competing against various …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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7/27/23
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Tuesday was a whopper of a news day for Boston sports which is unusual in the summer. Although I had a few topics to touch on, there was just too much national news to chew on that broke.
Here …
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7/27/23
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The Block Island Inshore Fishing Tournament ended Sunday, July 23 with a winning striped bass measuring 48 inches caught by team “Frayed Knot” led by Capt. Richard Lipsitz of North …
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7/26/23
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The Johnston Little League All-Stars wrapped up their summer seasons last week as the final remaining teams completed their District I tournament runs. The Junior team fell in the District I …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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7/20/23
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There is still time to register for the Block Island Inshore Fishing Tournament which takes place this weekend within the three mile limit around Block Island. The Tournament starts Saturday, July …
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7/19/23
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This past week, all three of Cranston Western Little League’s baseball teams won District I championships while the softball 12’s won at states.
We all know that CWLL has had a …
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7/19/23
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The Johnston Little League All-Stars had a busy week as they contine to battle in the District I playoffs. Here is a look at how some of the JLL teams fared. The JLL 12’s won their first game …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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7/13/23
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The Johnston Little League senior team fell in the state tournament adter winning the Distrcit I title last week. JLL finished the state tournament with a 2-2 record.
Burrillville 4, Johnston 2 …
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SPECIAL TO THE SUN RISE
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7/13/23
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As scientists around the world sound the alarm about record sea surface temperatures, a new experimental NOAA forecast system predicts that half of the global ocean may experience marine heatwave …
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By CAPT. DAVE MONTI
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7/12/23
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Bangor, Maine or bust! That’s the scenario for the Johnston Little League’s Senior Division All-Star team that last week swept a best-of-three series vs. Elmwood and last night began a …
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By PETE FONTAINE
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7/6/23
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
Johnston High School made a noteworthy hire official this week when it signed former Cranston East girls basketball coach Jhamal Diggs as its new girls hoops coach for next …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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7/6/23
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Christina Rondeau needs your vote! Rondeau, the popular owner of Rondeau’s Kickboxing and Fitness on Atwood Avenue in Johnston, is competing to land a spot on the cover of Muscle and Fitness …
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By PETE FONTAINE
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6/29/23
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The Yankees won the Johnston Little League Town Championship last week. Members of the team included: Max Castro, Joe Broccoli Jr., Eric Barboza, Jordan Diclo, Jaxson Diclo, Gavin Polofsky, Michael …
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6/29/23
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Scott Travers of Coventry, RI has been appointed executive director of the Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association (RISAA). He replaces Greg Vespe who took the helm to bolster the organization …
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BY CAPTAIN DAVE MONTI
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6/28/23
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The Renegade Wrestling Alliance teamed up with the Icebreakers and held their much-anticipated Spectacle event last weekend at the Johnston Indoor Recreation Center to raise funds for the Special …
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ALEX SPONSELLER
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6/28/23
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On Monday night, just before climbing into bed, I decided to wrap up my day by revisiting the 2020 ESPN Docuseries “The Last Dance” which chronicles the career of Michael Jordan and the …
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BY ALEX SPONSELLER
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6/28/23
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