
Cranston West Baseball Opens Spring Season with Dominant 5-0 Start
The Falcons have opened the 2026 spring baseball season with five consecutive victories, including a statement win over defending state champion La Salle, fueling championship hopes.

The Falcons have opened the 2026 spring baseball season with five consecutive victories, including a statement win over defending state champion La Salle, fueling championship hopes.

The Falcons open the 2026 spring lacrosse season with championship aspirations after falling in last year's state final, returning seven starters from a team that finished 18-4.

The Thunderbolts have opened the 2026 spring softball season with six consecutive victories, with senior pitcher Kayla Russo emerging as one of the top pitching prospects in New England.

The Quakers enter the 2026 spring lacrosse season as the top-ranked team in New England after a dominant 2025 campaign that produced a state championship and a New England title.

Several La Salle Academy track and field athletes earned All-New England recognition at the indoor championship meet, setting the stage for a strong outdoor season.

The Friars finished their season with a 22-13 record after a competitive NIT run, with head coach Kim English expressing optimism about the program's trajectory heading into next season.

The University of Rhode Island Rams made their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2018, falling to No. 3 seed Gonzaga 82-71 in the first round but earning widespread praise for a strong season.

The Cranston East High School wrestling team has captured the New England Championship for the first time in school history, defeating teams from Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New Hampshire.


The Eagles defeated La Salle Academy 4-2 in the Division I state championship game, cementing their status as the dominant force in Rhode Island high school hockey.

The Bishop Hendricken Hawks lacrosse team has opened the spring season with three consecutive victories, building on last year's state championship run and establishing themselves as early favorites to repeat.


The La Salle Academy Rams boys basketball team has advanced to the Division I state championship game with a thrilling 71-68 overtime victory over Classical High School.


The Cranston West Falcons boys basketball team has advanced to the Division I state tournament quarterfinals with a convincing 68-52 victory over Woonsocket, their best tournament run in three years.


The University of Rhode Island Rams men's basketball team has advanced to the Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament semifinals with an impressive 78-65 victory over Fordham, keeping their NCAA Tournament hopes alive.


The La Salle Academy Rams claimed the Division I hockey state championship with a thrilling 3-2 overtime victory, capping an undefeated season and bringing the school its first hockey title in seven years.


The Providence College Friars men's basketball team earned the No. 3 seed in the Big East Conference Tournament after finishing the regular season with a 24-7 record, their best in five years.


The Moses Brown School Quakers swept both the boys and girls Division II swimming championships, with several swimmers setting new state records in a dominant performance.


The Cranston West Falcons varsity basketball team has rediscovered its winning formula, stringing together four consecutive victories after enduring a difficult four-game losing streak that threatened to derail what had been a promising season.


After years of rebuilding, the New England Patriots are heading back to the Super Bowl. On Sunday, February eighth, the Patriots will face the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium.


Cohen Brinker captured first place in the 1,000 meter run and Max Catrambone finished second in the 600 meter run at the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Indoor Track and Field Class Championships.


The Cranston East Thunderbolts boys basketball team has caught lightning in a bottle, riding a seven-game winning streak that has catapulted them into serious championship contention.

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