College football returns to Rhode Island in a big way Saturday. Brown launches its 138th season at home against Bryant. Rhode Island plays its home…
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After Disastrous Season Opener, Should URI Drop Football? Maybe Not
Thirteen consecutive losing seasons. Just three winning seasons since 1985. Zero championships since the 1984 and 1985 teams won back-to-back Yankee…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Better Times for Organized Labor on Labor Day 2015
For workers and unions, there hasn’t been much to celebrate on Labor Day in recent years. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay says things may finally…
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Deflategate: A Stunning Victory For Tom Brady; A Stinging Blow To Roger Goodell
Judge Richard M. Berman’s decision to vacate Tom Brady’s four-game suspension is a stunning victory for the New England Patriots quarterback and a…
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Brown University Stance Raises New Questions on PawSox Stadium
The potential cost of buying Brown University-owned land for a PawSox stadium is raising questions about the feasibility of the project, a team…
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Federal Judge Throws Out Brady Deflategate Suspension
A federal judge has tossed out the four-game suspension imposed by the National Football League on New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady in the so…
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Cranston Western Team Receives Warm Welcome Home
The Cranston Western Little League team has returned to Rhode Island. The team spent the last two weeks competing in the Little League World Series in…
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That Was One Tough Week For Boston Sports
Thank goodness for a new week. Could last week have been any worse for Boston sports? Let’s review. First, the City of Boston reneged on its bid to…
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Bob Kerr: Transcending Prison Walls
My friends Joe Labriola and Mike Skinner did the Walk for Hunger a few weeks back. They have done the walk before. They have done walks for Toys For…
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Local Fans React To NFL Penalty Against Tom Brady
The NFL lawyer who investigated the deflation of footballs by the Patriots last season says he has direct evidence quarterback Tom Brady knew about the…
