Sports
First-and-10 for Davies
Football program kicks off inaugural season
LINCOLN – There weren’t any sunshine or bright blue skies welcoming the players and coaches of the Davies Tech football team to the first official practice of their program’s existence on Monday... more 
Dynamic debut for Dandeneau
North Smithfield native, former UConn reliever excels in first pro season in Pittsburgh Pirates' organization
BRISTOL, Tenn. – Two months into his pro baseball career, C.J. Dandeneau hasn’t resembled anything like a relief pitcher who was selected very late in this year’s MLB Draft.
Instead, the North... more 
Tavares makes the call at Little League regional tournament
Longtime ump works 11 games, including
Mid-Atlantic title game, in Bristol, Conn.
PAWTUCKET – After umpiring 11 games during an eventful seven-day stretch at Little League Baseball’s East Regional Tournament in Bristol, Conn., Gil Tavares had every right to take a few days off... more 
Pauly Penta’s Deli, Genesis Marketing reach title series
North Providence-Smithfield Babe Ruth League crowns new champion this week
NORTH PROVIDENCE – They were far and away the top two teams in the North Providence-Smithfield Babe Ruth League during the regular season, and this week, Pauly Penta’s Deli and Genesis Marketing will... more 
Pirates, Marlins claim RBI titles
Bucs win first Junior Division championship since 1998; Fish defeat Twins to capture Senior crown
PAWTUCKET – Two strangers to championship games took home the Pawtucket RBI Baseball League’s biggest prizes last week at Slater Park’s McConnon Field.
The Pirates, who were playing in the Junior... more 
Smithfield Storm U10 softball team claims Class B state championship
Ballclub defeats Warwick’s Bombers Elite twice to capture title
SMITHFIELD – The Smithfield Storm U10 softball team recently captured the USA Softball’s Class B state championship at Whipple Field, and the Storm did so in dramatic fashion.
The Storm battled their... more 
Smithfield Storm wins USA Softball’s U8 state title
Team wraps up successful summer with 32-3-1 record, four tournament championships
SMITHFIELD – The Smithfield Storm U8 softball team captured its fourth tournament title of the season, and it was a big one – the USA Softball coach-pitch state championship on Sunday, Aug. 11, at... more 