Mariners Overwhelm Oakers in 2nd Half

Coventry has no answer for the long limbs of Abby McKanna, and offense from Maggie Salomone and Chelsea Sahagian.

PROVIDENCE – Another game, and another strong run by Narragansett in the second half, led to a second-straight Division II title game berth for the Mariners. The second-seeded Mariners played even with No. 11 Coventry for about a half, but pulled away as the second half started for a 59-42 win Wednesday night in the Division II girls’ basketball playoffs at the Murray Center on the Rhode Island College campus. “The first five minutes of both halves are crucial,” Narragansett head coach Kathryn Mahoney said. “They turn on that high pressure.” Narragansett received balancing scoring from its starting five – Maggie Salomone, Abby McKanna, Chelsea Sahagian, Hannah Maymon and Ali Castrovillari. Except for Alicia Simeone subbing in for about …

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Prout Shocks Top-Seeded Rogers

The Crusaders never panic and execute down the stretch in a 49-43 upset of No. 1 Rogers in the Division II playoffs.

PROVIDENCE – Balanced scoring and tough defense led to a 49-43 upset of No. 1 Rogers at the hands of No. 8 Prout in the Division II girls’ basketball playoff quarterfinals at Rhode Island College. The Crusaders trailed 7-1 and 16-7 in the first half, but rallied to trail only 23-18 at the half. Rogers got up by nine at various points in the second half, but couldn’t shake Prout or get up by double digits. Rogers led 32-24 early in the second half, and 34-26, but Prout refused to fade away. The Crusaders went on a 12-2 run, capped by senior Brittany Donovan banking in a 3-point shot, to take a 38-36 lead. When asked what he thought as Donovan launched the 3, Prout head coach Phil Quinn said, “No no no no no no!” After the game, Donovan …

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Tuesday’s Sports Schedule and Monday’s Results

There is plenty of good soccer today, so get out on the pitch.

“My parents have been there for me, ever since I was seven.” – David Beckham, husband of Posh Spice. MONDAY’S RESULTS TUESDAY’S SCHEDULE Want to be e-mailed when we have new sports schedules and results posted? Click the “keep me posted!” button below.

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Monday’s Sports Schedule and Weekend Results

Cross-country and girls’ volleyball are on the slate for Monday!

“Volleyball, I could be pretty good. After a few practices I could be that striker, or whatever they call it.” – the always humble Lebron James. WEEKEND RESULTS MONDAY’S GAMES Want to be e-mailed when we have new sports schedules and results posted? Click the “keep me posted!” button below.

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Five Things

Saturday’s Sports Schedule and Friday’s Results

Are you ready for some football?

“Detroit’s so bad this year they might lose their bye week.” – Dennis Miller. FRIDAY’S RESULTS SATURDAY’S GAMES Want to be e-mailed when we have new sports schedules and results posted? Click the “keep me posted!” button below.

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Friday’s Sports Schedule and Thursday’s Results

Take, me, t-t-take me, to some sports today. Don’t be an extraterrestrial.

“Yeah, I regret we weren’t on a higher floor.” – Charles Barkley, on whether he had any regrets about throwing a bar patron through a first-floor window. REMINDER: Because of mosquito-borne diseases, some schools are canceling or postponing games. Make sure to check RIPCOA (middle school) or RIIL (high school) to ensure your game is still going on. THURSDAY’S RESULTS FRIDAY’S GAMES Want to be e-mailed when we have new sports schedules and results posted? Click the “keep me posted!” button below.

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Thursday’s Sports Schedule and Wednesday’s Results

Catch the fever – sports fever. (Don’t bother with romantic comedy Fever Pitch.)

“We lost because we didn’t win.” – Ronaldo. REMINDER: Because of mosquito-borne diseases, some schools are canceling or postponing games. Make sure to check RIPCOA (middle school) or RIIL (high school) to ensure your game is still going on. WEDNESDAY’S RESULTS THURSDAY’S GAMES Want to be e-mailed when we have new sports schedules and results posted? Click the “keep me posted!” button below.

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Wednesday’s Sports Schedule and Tuesday’s Results

Assuming it stops raining before this afternoon, go see some sports!

“Serious sport is war minus the shooting.” – George Orwell. REMINDER: Because of mosquito-borne diseases, some schools are canceling or postponing games. Make sure to check RIPCOA (middle school) or RIIL (high school) to ensure your game is still going on. TUESDAY’S RESULTS WEDNESDAY’S GAMES Want to be e-mailed when we have new sports schedules and results posted? Click the “keep me posted!” button below.

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Tuesday’s Sports Schedule and Monday’s Results

Heeeyyy everybody! Here’s some sports!

“Any idiot can run, but it takes a special kind of idiot to run cross country.” – Cross country joke. REMINDER: Because of mosquito-borne diseases, some schools are canceling or postponing games. Make sure to check RIPCOA (middle school) or RIIL (high school) to ensure your game is still going on. MONDAY’S RESULTS TUESDAY’S GAMES Want to be e-mailed when we have new sports schedules and results posted? Click the “keep me posted!” button below.

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Outdoor Sports Rescheduled Due to Mosquito Threat

With multiple pools of mosquitoes testing positive for EEE and WNV, health officials are urging schools and towns to reschedule outdoor sports.

The Rhode Island Department of Health is urging towns and schools to practice "smart scheduling" of outdoor sports amidst the rising threat of mosquito-borne illnesses. So far this year, five pools of mosquitoes have tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) while another four have tested positive for West Nile Virus across the state. Earlier this month, mosquitoes from a test pool near Wickford tested positive for Highlands J virus. Though the virus does not affect humans, it is an indicator environmental conditions are appropriate for the transmission of other mosquito-borne viruses.  Health officials are now encouraging towns and schools to avoid scheduling sports practices, games and activities around early morning or at …

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Stephen Greenwell

3:56 pm on Tuesday, September 18, 2012

And to add on to this - Mosquitoes in Chapman Pond in Westerly have also tested positive for West Nile.   more ›