Happy Father’s Day, all you dads who watch ESPN in the middle of the night while feeding your infant, who change diapers between innings without…
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Theater Review: Pirates Of Penzance, A New Spin On An Old Warhorse
“The Pirates of Penzance,” that 19th Century view of a Great Britain long gone, is rarely seen these days. But the Wilbury Theater Group has revived it.
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Let’s Be Careful About Jumping On The Sports Betting Bandwagon
The U.S. Supreme Court has overthrown a ban on sports betting. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay looks at the pros and cons of allowing states to…
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PASA To Celebrate Sports Partners
The Providence After School Alliance is one of the heroes of the education system in Rhode Island’s capital city. PASA provides programming in the arts,…
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Sixers-Celtics: An Epic Rivalry Renewed
Sixers-Celtics. Philly-Boston. Roll those syllables off your tongue a few times, and try not to smile. For the Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers…
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Gil Santos, 1938-2018
Another beloved member of the New England sports media has left us. Gil Santos, whose short, stocky stature belied his standing as a giant among the…
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Basketball Beat Down In Boston, Up In Kingston
Final Fours are finished, but the basketball beat goes on. In Boston, it’s a downbeat. Point guard Kyrie Irving, one of the NBA’s most dynamic players,…
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URI Elevates David Cox to Head Men’s Hoop Coach
The new men’s basketball coach at the University of Rhode Island is the school’s top assistant, David Cox, according to university spokeswoman Linda…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Connecticut vs. Rhode Island, Less Than Meets the Eye?
Rhode Island and Connecticut are two bordering New England states whose residents have usually gotten along. But RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay…
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In The End, It’s Almost Always About Money
In the end, it’s almost always about money, isn’t it? A bigger paycheck, extra cash for the kids college fund, the retirement account, the vacation to…
