Sports
Baptista’s the best!
Smithfield resident, La Salle infielder wins R.I. Gatorade Softball Player of Year award
SMITHFIELD – A giant checklist hangs on the wall of Kayla Baptista’s bedroom, and on that list are the La Salle Academy senior captain’s “big goals and dreams,” not only in her academic and softball... more 
Paiva takes over as Saints’ A.D.
Former multi-sport star embraces ‘opportunity of a lifetime’ with alma mater
PAWTUCKET – One of the greatest multi-sport athletes in St. Raphael Academy’s history is taking over her alma mater’s sports program.
Erika Paiva, who graduated from SRA in 2000 after putting... more 
No Boston Marathon? No surprise for Macedo, Vinacco
Scituate distance runners turn page on event’s cancellation, set sights on next 26.2-mile run
SCITUATE – As runners who share a lot in common, Mike Macedo and Kenny Vinacco were expected to share the same corral in the first wave at this year’s Boston Marathon, seeing how their qualifying... more 
Waiting to pitch again
Conte looks ahead to next week’s MLB Draft, summer baseball before beginning collegiate career at Duke
NORTH PROVIDENCE – If this world was a perfect one, Nick Conte and the North Providence High baseball team would currently be in the middle of a deep run in the Division II playoffs, with Conte... more 
Baseball is back in Lincoln!
Little League wastes no time in hitting field for first workouts
LINCOLN – It’s been said that practices aren’t supposed to be fun, but on Monday night, it looked like the Tigers didn’t get the memo for their first one-hour workout of the season at Lincoln Little... more 
‘Everyone is ready to go’ at Gator’s Pub
Popular volleyball league decides to bump season opener to June 14
NORTH SMITHFIELD – Scratch those plans for the Gator’s Pub Summer Volleyball League’s season opening on June 21.
And, no, the popular league isn’t pushing its start date into the following weekend or... more NSLL cancels regular season
Little League hopes to begin fall ball action in September
NORTH SMITHFIELD – For the past few days, the sound of the crack of the bat and the sight of Little League players running around the bases and fielding, throwing, and hitting baseballs have been... more NP-Smithfield Babe Ruth League announces summer registrations
NORTH PROVIDENCE – The North Providence-Smithfield Babe Ruth League plans to have a baseball season this summer "in accordance with the rules and guidelines soon to be announced," reported league... moreSmithfield/NP Post 29 Legion baseball clubs conduct signups for summer season
NORTH PROVIDENCE – The Smithfield/North Providence Post 29 American Legion baseball program for players ages 14-19 is currently taking registrations for its Senior and Junior Division teams for the... moreOakWood Raiders begin preparation for football season
PAWTUCKET – The OakWood Raiders’ youth football organization is currently accepting football players and cheerleaders for the Rhode Island Pre-Teen Association’s upcoming season. Workouts will begin... more
Moison, Plante win Lincoln’s Outstanding Athlete Awards
Hien, Kennedy, Leonetti capture multiple awards; D’Aloisio, Crooks share Coaches of the Year honor
LINCOLN – Senior track and field standouts Kyle Moison and Allison Plante, who will continue their magnificent throwing careers for Division I colleges later this year, received Lincoln High’s two... more